As Pollinator Week kicks off today, we"re in Colombia witnessing what appears to be a faceoff between two pollinators. On one side, you have the bee, which takes the title as the best-known pollinator. But birds—like this lovely empress brilliant hummingbird—are excellent pollinators as well. And so are bats, beetles, and other critters that can also move pollen from plant to plant to aid pollination, giving us fruits, seeds, and the next generation of plants. So shall we call this a draw, fellas?
Birds and bees, and why they re so important
Today in History
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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington
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The dancing trees of Sumba Island
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International Day of the Tropics
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Hot and Spicy Food Day
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The party’s just starting
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The Wave at Coyote Buttes
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The Battle of the Bulge 75 years later
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It s superb owl Sunday
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Legacy mural in Philadelphia
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International Haiku Poetry Day
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Shark Fin Cove, California
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International Mountain Day
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