Hive of activity as 40,000 bees swarm on Glasgow street, UK “Photo”

Thousands of bees caused a buzz on Glasgow’s south side as they swarmed near a popular restaurant.

Some 40,000 insects massed on a fence on Grange Road, opposite the Battlefield Rest, causing passers-by to cross to the other side of the road.

The insects seem to cause an obstruction as they gathered on a fence opposite the Battlefield Rest earlier today, with passers-by dodging them by walking on the opposite side of the road, STV News reports.

It seems the source of the problem was caused by a beehive installed on top of the restaurant which provides fresh honey for customers.

Professional bee keeper and chief executive of Plan Bee, Warren Bader, was called in to remove the buzzing bees.

He swept the swarm into boxes and removed them from the area, adding that the bees are at their friendliest during this period.

Mr Bader told STV News: “There’s no rhyme or reason to where they go, they will go wherever they feel comfortable.

“When bees swarm they are very, very gentle. They’re loaded up on honey so they can’t bend their abdomen well to sting.”

The 40,000 bees will now be moved a new hive in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.

Agencies/Canadajournal