Saving Singapore's Native Pollinators, One Hive At A Time

The Challenge: When Urban Development Meets Wildlife

For Singapore's native honeybees, one of the greatest threats is not disease or predators, but urbanization.

As development continues across the city-state, bee colonies increasingly find themselves sharing space with homes, businesses, and other urban environments. When that happens, the outcome is often fatal.

"If they are found in some corner… pest control will spray them dead with insecticide," explained Clarence Chua, founder of The Sundowner Bee Rescue.

The loss of these colonies carries consequences far beyond the bees themselves. Honeybees play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, pollinating approximately 70 percent of the lowland tropical rainforests in the region.