Native species of British bee are in danger of extinction in UK cities because of a shortage of nectar and pollen contributing to a sharp decline in the 300 species of pollinators. Research, commissioned by The British Bee Charity and Netflix, shows many people have already noticed massive declines in bee populations, with experts believing that as many as 17 native species are now extinct with more at risk.
The pollen shortage could be blamed at the growing number of enthusiasts now keeping hives, so the British Bee charity is asking the public to consider their local environment before becoming beekeepers. The charity has now teamed up with Netflix to commission life-sized wildflower-filled ‘Growin Atkinson’ sculptures to celebrate the launch of the new Rowan Atkinson Netflix series, 'Man vs Bee'.
The trio of comical, ‘bee-edible’ sculptures, launched on the grounds of London’s St Paul’s Cathedral, depict Rowan's first new TV comedy creation in nearly a decade and have been designed to offer a natural and sustainable food source for native British bees.
