So what exactly is killing all of the honey bees? There were a lot of theories floating around last summer, but nothing concrete came out of it. And while we still don't know what exactly is wrong, there is a name for this epidemic: Colony Collapse Disorder. Factors that contribute to the disappearance of bees include viruses, mites and chemical exposure.
Two of my favorite things in the world have joined forces to save the honey bees: ice cream and hot breakdancing boys. Häagen-Dazs has released this super sweet viral video of a dancing "Bee Boy" to promote their new site, Help the Honey Bees:
BEST FUN FACT EVER: "When a honey bee returns to the hive after finding a good source of nectar, it will perform a unique dance for its hive mates, detailing the distance, quality and quantity of the new food supply."
That's pretty darn cute. Be sure to visit this adorable site from Häagen-Dazs; it has plenty of ways that you can take action to help save the honey bees.
And since we're all thinking it, I will just post this and save you the extra trip to YouTube: