The text appears to be a transcript of a video or audio content about bees, specifically focusing on native Brazilian bees.
The speaker introduces the content, mentioning that it is supported by Biofarm, a large Brazilian laboratory focused on veterinary medicine. The speaker, who appears to be a local teacher, invites viewers to subscribe and engage with the content.
The speaker then explains about the different types of bees, emphasizing the origins of the bees in Brazil. He mentions that the European bees, introduced in 1838 by a priest named Antônio Carneiro, were initially brought for their wax production for candles and religious services. However, due to the immigration of Italians, the bees became an economic activity.
The speaker also talks about the African bees, which were introduced to Brazil in the 1940s and 1950s by researcher Dr. Rick. These bees were very productive and aggressive, and they managed to adapt to their new environment, dominating all of Brazil and crossing with the European ones.
The speaker also mentions the importance of native stingless bees, with Brazil being the country with the greatest diversity of bees. He mentions that there are around 2,300 species of native stingless bees in Brazil, and 400 worldwide.
The speaker then demonstrates how to capture and work with different species of bees, using a bait nest. He shows the different types of bees, their behaviors, and how they produce honey.
He emphasizes that these bees have a high nutritional value and contribute to nature by carrying out the pollination process. He also mentions that the main market for these native bees is not honey, but a swarm trade, due to the pandemic.
In conclusion, the speaker invites viewers to learn more about these bees and how to work with them, promising to cover this in the next video.
1. The content has the support of Biofarm, a large Brazilian laboratory with a mission to bring veterinary medicine into the field .
2. The speaker is in the center of Cascavel, a city in Brazil, and is a teacher at the University of Cascavel .
3. The speaker talks about the bee, its origins, and its adaptation to different environments .
4. The speaker discusses the African bee, which was brought to Brazil by a priest in 1838, and how it has become an economic activity .
5. The speaker mentions the research of Dr. Rick, a deceased researcher who went to Africa in the 1940s and 50s to study African bees .
6. The speaker talks about the different species of bees in Brazil, with 10% of these species being native stingless bees .
7. The speaker talks about the urban environment and how it has become healthier due to the presence of bees .
8. The speaker discusses the process of capturing and breeding bees, and how they can be kept in a backyard .
9. The speaker talks about the different types of honey produced by different species of bees .
10. The speaker mentions the market for native bees, which is not honey but rather a swarm trade .