Abuzz with passion: Let's bee friends


The bees he keeps at home are of the Apis florea type, says bee rescuer Raja Mohd Soffian Raja Ismail. Photo: The Star/Chan Tak Kong

Bees are busy little creatures, flying around from plant to plant, buzzing busily. One or two aren’t usually noticeable but when the colony is on the move, they sound like a squadron of fighter planes out on manoeuvres.

Many people are frightened of bees. However, a growing number are adopting bees and advocating for them.

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