Hundreds of bees removed from the Bridge of Lions

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Hundreds of bees had to be removed from the Bridge of Lions on Wednesday.

Backyard Beekeepers called “Bee The Light” posted the gentle process of removing and relocating the insects.

The beekeepers said there were less than 300 bees in the hive so the chances of them surviving on their own were slim. They said they were going back on Thursday to try and find the queen.

These bees will be mixed in with other hives and closely monitored to ensure their survival.

DID YOU KNOW? Pollinators, most often honey bees, are responsible for one in every three bites of food we take, and increase our nation’s crop values each year by more than $15 billion.