If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live.Albert Einstein
A world without bees would be a world without humans.
Why? They are the planet’s ultimate pollinators – causing flowers to produce seeds, nuts, fruits and vegetables.
Einstein was a smart guy, maybe the smartest guy ever. So when he said that the disappearance of bees would lead, within four years, to the disappearance of humans, people took notice.
More than 75% of the world’s most important crops need pollinators (mainly honeybees, bumblebees, and native bees). Without pollinators? No more strawberries, almonds, cherries, pumpkins, blueberries, apples, or honey – much of the colour and vitamins in our diet.
Is this the “dangerous” animal the council warns about?Fewer dairy products and meat, too – bees pollinate the plants we feed to cattle. Wild plants and animals would also struggle.
Einstein was a smart guy, maybe the smartest guy ever. So when he said that the disappearance of bees would lead, within four years, to the disappearance of humans, people took notice.
