- The Bee-eaters of Africa - 10,000 Birds
These bee-eaters also breed in fantastically sized colonies (some estimated to number over 50,000 birds) along rivers, but instead of choosing steep, sandy banks, Rosy Bee-eaters excavate their nest holes on wide, sandy, flat river islands and banks (in Gabon they nest in association with the mythical African River Martins, forming even more
- 200 years since the honey bee came to our shores, its hard . . .
On the bicentenary of the European honey bee's introduction to Australia, should we be celebrating? We take a look at the effects – good and bad – the honey bee has had on our environment and society
- Plants of the World Online
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- Why Are Bees Important? Examining Their Critical Role in . . .
What are the main causes of bee population decline? The decline in bee populations is attributed to various factors, including pesticide use, habitat loss, climate change, disease, and the spread of invasive species that compete for resources What is Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)?
- The American Bumblebee Has Nearly Vanished From Eight States
The species has completely vanished from eight states, including Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Oregon, Ben Turner reports for Live Science
- How much have US bee populations fallen, and why? - USAFacts
While honey bee colonies have recovered in recent years, data on wild bee populations makes it unclear how fast these essential pollinators are dying off
- Worlds biggest bee found alive - BBC
The world's biggest bee has been re-discovered, after decades thought lost to science The giant bee - which is as long as an adult's thumb - was found on a little-explored Indonesian island
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