Bees are fascinating and remarkable creatures with a bad reputation.
While we all depend on bees for the many services they provide, their ability to occasionally sting humans has given them a reputation as an unwanted pest. In fact, bees pollinate 80 percent of the food consumed by humans. Bees also are responsible for pollinating crops such as alfalfa and clover that are fed to dairy cows and other livestock. In addition to honey, bees produce wax and other useful products. Bees are intelligent and social.