Last Flight of the Honeybee? The Guardian

As scientists scramble to find an answer to the mysterious disappearance of innumerable honeybees around the world, some are asking whether or not the disappearance of the valuable insect is a "canary in the coal mine" situation pointing to imminent ecological disruptions. There's more about the plight of the honeybee, particularly in Great Britain, in So What's Plan Bee? There's also concern for the safety of bats, another natural boon to agriculture, but the Mexican free-tailed bats appear to be unaffected by "white-nose syndrome," as seen in Nature Conservancy of Texas' Bat Cave Preserve Near Mason Provides Summer Education, Entertainment for Families. With photos and video.