BeeCultures - anthropological research on human-honeybee entanglements
mythology and have a prominent place in popular culture. Through the centuries, the honeybee has served as a metaphor for a utopian society as well as an idealized image of humankind. Today, following [...] reports of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), the ecological role of the honeybee is central. The bee serves as a symbol for different ecological movements, and has been appropriated by the economy and politics