"edit: the source author is quoting PETA. This whole article has zero merit, even if it does contain some real data.

Going to challenge the legitimacy of your source here.

Who is out there killing the bees to harvest the honey? That’s not how it works and makes no sense.

Also, ‘replace the honey with sugar water’? Yes, sometimes bees get additional sugars, but they aren’t “replacing honey”.

This reads like someone who got some information and then extrapolated their own details to fit their preconceived agenda.

For the record, I’m a fan of the bees. Vegetarian since the 90s. And I’m 100% against spreading false or misleading information.