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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Happy Easter from the ‘peeps’ at Bing
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The circular castle of Cornwall
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National Park Week begins
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La Geria wine region, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
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Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Louvre Pyramid
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Spotted eagle rays in the Galápagos Islands
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World Bicycle Day
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Mount Rainier National Park
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A festival of colors
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In the Navajo Nation for Code Talkers Day
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Veterans Day
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Indian Independence Day
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Looking back on 150 years of rail travel
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World Teachers Day
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‘Fringe’ takes center stage as Edinburgh celebrates the arts
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Traditional red fishermens cabins, Reine, Norway
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Milwaukee City Hall, Wisconsin
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World Space Week
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Collared aracari in Costa Rica
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Easter
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Daylight Saving Time
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Entoloma hochstetteri mushroom at Lake Mahinapua, New Zealand
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Ancient town of Sorano, Tuscany, Italy
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Let s crack the code
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Flag Day
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Veterans Day
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Halfway Day
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Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
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Midwinter freeze
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