European bee-eaters really do eat bees, and other insects as well. They catch bugs midair and if the bugs have poisonous stingers, they’ll carry them to a perch and pound them to rub out the venom, making them safe to eat. You can find these jewel-toned birds throughout Europe, especially in nature reserves and parks. These two are enjoying the abundant sunshine in the Extremadura region of Spain, one of the best areas for birdwatching on the continent.
Springtime in the Mediterranean
Today in History
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Crimson-rumped toucanet in the Refugio Paz de Las Aves, Ecuador
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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A whale of a picture
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Red squirrel
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Wild garlic in bloom at Hainich National Park, Germany
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Silvereyes in South Korea
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African bush elephants in Namibia
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Cherry blossoms at East Lake Cherry Blossom Park, Wuhan, China
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Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
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Wildlife Conservation Day
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Rock formations at Sedona, Arizona
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Let s face it: It s World Emoji Day
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World Giraffe Day
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Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
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Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Bournemouth beach huts
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Satla marshland in Bangladesh
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World Bee Day
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Mountain goats at Glacier National Park in Montana
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Sonoma Coast State Park, California
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Vietnam’s new bridge deserves a big hand
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Endangered Species Day
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A good time in the Badlands
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Four little birds sitting in a tree…
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A long winter’s nap, perhaps?
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Red Planet Day
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Red-necked grebes during breeding season
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Castelmezzano, Italy
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Presidents Day
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A misty morning in Brazil
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Islands of the Salish Sea
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National Lighthouse Day
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Whoopin it up!
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An Alpine fairy-tale castle
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Celebrating Madagascar on its Independence Day
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