Beekeepers across the country are turning to anti-theft technology to defend their hives after thousands of dollars worth of them have been stolen in the past few weeks.

Just as the almond trees began to bloom, beehive theft rose to an extent so worrisome that beekeepers have begun to install anti-theft technology such as GPS tracking devices and surveillance cameras into shipments to protect their hives.

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