Have you noticed your neighbors placing spoons in their front yards? Well, there’s a fascinating reason behind this unusual gesture. By participating in this small act, you can contribute to saving humanity. How? By helping to preserve the bee population.

Bees are incredibly important pollinators that play a vital role in feeding 90% of the world’s populations. Unfortunately, in the last five years, the bee population has dropped by a staggering one-third. This decline has led renowned documentary maker David Attenborough, known for narrating “The Blue Planet” and “Planet Earth,” to issue a warning. According to Attenborough, if bees were to vanish from the face of the Earth, humans would only have four years left to live.

Now, you might be wondering how something as simple as a spoonful of sugar and some water can aid in the preservation of bees. Well, it turns out that bees can become tired and lack the energy to return to their hives. This often results in them being swept away and appearing lifeless. However, by providing a solution of two tablespoons of white, granulated sugar mixed with one tablespoon of water on a spoon, you can help revive these exhausted bees. This small act of kindness goes a long way in ensuring the bees stay hydrated and nourished to continue their essential work as pollinators.