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Stingless Bees
Coverage of Stingless Bees in the Nexus archive.
- Kingmakers: Meet the insects that make India’s famed mangoes
Stingless bees in Peru became the first insects to gain legal rights to exist, thrive, and be represented in court. This legal recognition aims to protect them from insecticides, climate change, and competition from non-native insects.
- Legal rights for insects: a global imperative for stingless-bee conservation
The article discusses the importance of legal rights for insects, specifically stingless bees, and highlights the need for global conservation efforts. It emphasizes the imperative for protecting these species and suggests a global approach to ensure their survival. The article was published in Nature on May 5, 2026.