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To most Singaporeans, a hive of bees is a problem. To Clarence Chua, it's a rescue mission. Chua is one of Singapore's few dedicated bee rescuers, spending his days relocating colonies discovered in increasingly unlikely urban spots, from a 'spirit house' in a condominium to a plane's engine, which could not take off until the swarm was relocated. In the last six years, he has safely relocated an average of 100 nests each year, which comes up to about 6 million bees saved. They are moved to three apiaries that he manages, one of which sits in his own backyard. While most homeowners confronted with a nest search online for an exterminator — pest control can have a nest exterminated in minutes for about S$80-S$150 ($62 to $116) — Chua has convinced some to allow him to rescue the bees for between S$100 and S$500 ($77 and $386).

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00:18Then we flush out from inside so that now they'll be outside.
00:22It's like chasing them around.
00:33This is the biggest bee nest I have ever seen in my life and we're going to rescue them.
00:39Look at that.
00:43This is called the giant honeybee, Apis dosata.
00:47They built one comb on a large branch.
00:50The owner was going to kill them with fire and we're going to chase them away.
00:54Now move, ready?
01:05Smile!
01:33This is the queen here.
01:44Some more smoke to scare them.
01:46To tell them who's boss.
01:48I'm the boss.
02:16Let's try bees and we'll come back here.
02:19The queen is here now.
02:43The queen is here now.
02:51Don't flush near the box.
02:52Don't flush near the box.
03:10Don't do it.
03:12Don't do it.
03:13Don't try me.
03:16Don't do it.
03:22Don't do it.
03:28Don't do it.
03:36Don't leave me quick.
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