They are found in tropical regions across the world, and about half of the 500 known species live in the Amazon ...

Two local ordinances granted rights to at least 175 stingless bee species in Peru, which are culturally and spiritually ...

Planet’s oldest bee species and primary pollinators were under threat from deforestation and competition from ‘killer bees’ ...

In a groundbreaking move with international significance, insects–specifically stingless bees from the Peruvian Amazon–have ...

Stingless bees in Peru's Amazon are now more than just pollinators—they're legal subjects with rights, in what advocates say ...

Learn how stingless bees quietly sustain Amazonian forests — and how a new law is changing what happens when they’re harmed.

A Peruvian scientist and her team are working together to make sure stingless bees are around for generations to come by ...

I n a first for nature and the planet, an insect has been given official legal rights. The revolutionary move comes from Peru ...

In the Peruvian Amazon, a tiny pollinator gains legal standing—and reshapes conservation.

In a landmark decision, local ordinances will now allow local authorities in the Peruvian Amazon to actively intervene and defend native stingless bees. This marks the first time insects have received ...

In a global first, Peru recognizes stingless bees as rights-bearing species, reshaping how insects fit into environmental law ...

Discover the world of stingless bees, unique pollinators that produce medicinal pot honey and live in vibrant tropical ...