I went to the the USPS web site where they have a Q & A
feature. I asked about the report we saw here about the
USPS no longer carrying bees as of 8-27-01. Below is
their reply.

At 07/25/2001 04:27 PM we wrote - Thank you for visiting
our web site. We appreciate your concerns.  However, the
shipment of live animals and honeybees will be processed
in the same manner in which we have always offered. The
Postal Service has four major commercial airlines it may
use for the shipment of live animals. With regards to
honeybees, as stated in our Domestic Mail Manual,
Section C022.37, Bees are acceptable in the continental
surface mail when shipped under federal and state
regulations to ensure that they are free of disease.
Packages of honeybees must bear special handling postage,
except those sent at a First-Class Mail rate.  Only
queen honeybees may be shipped via air transportation.
Each queen honeybee shipped via air transportation may
be accompanied by up to 8 attendant honeybees.

Cheers,
Chuck Wettergreen
Geneva, IL
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