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  "textContent": "A massive swarm of bees estimated at around 20,000 was safely removed from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with the help of a local beekeeper.\n\nBWI Airport officials said their team worked with a local beekeeper to safely capture and relocate a large swarm of bees.\n\nAirport officials say the bees were captured and relocated without incident.\n\nWhile rare, incidents involving large groups of wildlife can pose potential safety concerns in high-traffic areas like airports.\n\nOfficials say proper handling and coordination with experts helps ensure both public safety and the protection of important pollinators like bees.\n\nBees play a critical role in ecosystems as pollinators, and efforts to relocate rather than destroy swarms reflect a growing emphasis on environmental responsibility—even in unexpected places like major airports.",
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