Vandals kill off thousands of honey bees at wildlife centre

Vandalism at Gwent Wildlife Trust has led to the death of thousands of bees.

Last weekend, two honey bee hives were vandalised at the Ebbw Vale offices of Gwent Wildlife Trust.

Staff came into work to find one of their hives on its side with the contents tipped out. The lid had been tipped off the other hive and the sides damaged by large stones and logs being thrown at it.

Gwent Wildlife Trust in Ebbw Vale where the vandals struck. Credit: Gwent Wildlife Trust

The bee hives were part of a project to help pollinating insects, such as the honeybee, hoverflies, solitary bees and wasps.