Switzerland
Black Bee of Ouessant: Breton Volunteers Protect an Endangered Species
Ouessant, the westernmost island in Brittany, shelters one of the last preserved populations of the black bee, a species once widespread throughout France and now classified as endangered. Volunteer beekeepers there monitor dozens of hives shielded from pesticides and intensive agriculture. The species displays increased resilience to climate variations compared to other bee species. A report by Floriane Zaslavsky for Le Temps, published July 18, 2026, documents this race against time.