[Pollinator] Women's Collective in Mexico Works to Save Bee Species

David Inouye inouye at umd.edu
Sat Mar 1 13:41:54 PST 2014


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c4v1E2mRhw&feature=share

A group of indigenous women are challenging ancient social norms in 
order to preserve an endangered species: the stingless bee known as 
Melipona Beecheii. Traditionally the prerogative of men in Mayan 
culture, beekeeping is providing this collective with a source of 
income and a reason to keep the species from going extinct. 



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