Annals of Climate Change

Here's an optimistic fact: Honeybees are not at risk of extinction. In fact, it is estimated that there are more honeybees on the planet right now than at any time in human history. Although we have seen colony losses, honeybees are kept and bred like livestock.  A colony collapses, and other breeders increase their stock to make up for the loss.  Honeybees are no more at risk of extinction than are chickens, even in a time of avian flu.

There are more than 3,600 bee species native to North America, however, some of which are facing a real risk of extinction.