{"id":56768,"date":"2026-02-16T05:17:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/colombias-giant-bee-sculpture-buzzes-toward-world-record\/16\/02\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T05:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:17:50","slug":"colombias-giant-bee-sculpture-buzzes-toward-world-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/colombias-giant-bee-sculpture-buzzes-toward-world-record\/16\/02\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia&#8217;s Giant Bee Sculpture Buzzes Toward World Record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A colossal bee sculpture in a Colombian town is creating quite a buzz around the world. Standing 46 feet high and stretching 56 feet long, the reinforced concrete monument that was recently unveiled to the public at El Apiario park, located in the town of Sutamarch\u00e1n in the country&#8217;s Boyac\u00e1 region, is currently being evaluated by Guinness World Records for recognition as the world&#8217;s largest bee structure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The impressively large bee isn&#8217;t just for show. In fact, visitors can climb internal stairs to the bee&#8217;s back for panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can also explore the vast offerings of El Apiario, a comprehensive educational center dedicated to bee conservation and biodiversity that features a specialized meliponary for stingless bees, a 360-degree viewpoint, a hotel for solitary bees and a museum where visitors can learn about these vital pollinators through hands-on exhibits.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Juancho Torres\/Anadolu via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">David Barrera, the park&#8217;s head of meliponiculture, told Reuters that El Apiario uses interactive demonstrations, from the giant bee sculpture to honey purity testing and beekeeping equipment displays, to inspire visitors to protect bees. After all, as Barrera emphasized, they are responsible for pollinating 75% of the world&#8217;s food crops, making their conservation essential for human survival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/colombias-giant-bee-sculpture-buzzes-095900060.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A colossal bee sculpture in a Colombian town is creating quite a buzz around the world. 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