Can the map in Don't Starve contain an island?

After jumping through a wormhole, I seem to be on a section of the map that is an island.

I haven't been able to fully explore the entire map due to a series of Killer Bees' nests right where a land bridge would logically be located.

Do islands exist in Don't Starve? I just want to know if it's worth taking on those Killer Bees.

Solution 1:

Yes, Islands do exist. Both in adventure mode (one level is actually only islands with wormhole connections) as in survival mode.

If you find a land bridge with killer bees, most likely there's land beyond. Might be worth exploring. Craft a bugnet or lead the bees to another victim to minimize damage.