| While some people think that vegans who don't eat | | | | industrial process. There is also evidence that the bees |
| honey are taking things a little too far, there actually is | | | | react to stress from having humans reorganize the |
| a logical reasoning for their actions that ties into | | | | architecture of hives and social structures they are |
| vegetarian philosophy. Basically, the use of honey | | | | designed to live with in nature. |
| would fall into the category of exploitation of animals | | | | Also, when removed from their natural habitats, bees |
| that could affect or damage a creature's way of life | | | | often fall victim to infections, diseases and parasites. In |
| or cause it to otherwise suffer. | | | | many cases, these situations are "cured" by destroying |
| Veganism is a lifestyle that promotes a reverence for | | | | the hives, along with the bees that are affected. In |
| life that excludes all exploitation and cruelty to | | | | even the most ideal conditions, bees inevitably will |
| members of the animal kingdom. For this concept to | | | | suffer unnatural injuries and deaths. With this being said, |
| be fully effective, it requires that a person not only | | | | it is also important to remember that honey is not an |
| refrain from eating animals, but also not to participate in | | | | important nutritional substance that humans require for |
| the use of certain animal by-products. | | | | survival. In fact, honey is essentially only a novelty food |
| In this respect, Vegans believe that bees produce | | | | that can easily be substituted by a variety of other |
| honey for themselves and not for humans. In order to | | | | sweetening products. |
| use the honey, we destroy their habitats and steal it | | | | In addition, bees have been proven to have one of the |
| from them for our own benefit. In the process, bees | | | | highest intelligence factors among insects, which is |
| are often crushed and queen bees are regularly killed | | | | evident in their ability to communicate with one another. |
| intentionally to control the hives. The bees are often | | | | By believing that all feeling creatures are to be |
| gassed, starved during transportation and otherwise | | | | respected and not caused to unnecessarily suffer, it |
| abused when handled commercially. | | | | makes perfect sense that bees should be included. By |
| Many bees may be kept lovingly by hobby | | | | avoiding honey, a Vegan can insure that they are not |
| bee-keepers and small bee farms, but most | | | | participating in an activity that would cause these |
| mass-produced honey comes from huge bee | | | | animals any harm. |
| "factories" where large numbers are killed in the | | | | |