Bees might bring out a stinging sensation of fear in some, but the little critters play a vital role in our everyday life. Through pollination, bees help produce many of our specialty crops like almonds, berries, fruits and vegetables. It’s estimated that bees are responsible for about one in every three bites of food in the United States. That’s a crop value of $15 billion to $18 billion.

Since the 1940s, honeybee colonies have decreased from 5 million to 2.5 million.

Source:  CNN