Hundreds of bees have been found dead in South Australia’s Mid North, but the reason why remains a mystery.
Peterborough local, Jason O’Connel, has never seen anything like it; he says you might sit out in the yard and see a dozen or two bees, instead of the regular 200.
Locals are concerned the bees may have been poisoned from weed killer being sprayed by a council worker, but Mayor Ruth Whittle says the council had not sprayed any weeds or beehives.
The Primary Industries and Regions South Australia is conducting tests to find out the real answer; their results will be available in the next few weeks.