As a retired editor, I would have kicked this story back to the reporter. Too many obvious questions unanswered.
1.) Where were the bees relocated to?
2.) What techniques were used to move them?
3.) How much honey was there and who got to keep it?
4.) How long did the procedure take?
5.) How much did it cost?
These are just five questions right off the top of my head.
Crummy reporting of a potentially fascinating story. Just what I would expect from CNN.
Well, that’s all from this old-school newspaperman.
You left out the “who”
Who counted them .....
Sometimes if the bees and the honey can be recovered undamaged there won’t be any charge. The beekeeper who removes it can sell or use both.
But if you have tried to get rid of the bees yourself by spraying the hive with poison you are out of luck.
I agree. Judging from the size and length of the honeycomb shown in the picture there must have been a sizable cut made in the wall with more cutting to come in order to remove all of the hive.
The professionals who remove the bees are allowed to keep them and the honey as a part of their compensation — anyway that was my experience. I don’t recall how much it cost as it was about 20 years ago.