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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Whangārei Falls in New Zealand
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Happy Panda Day!
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Splashes of color for Watercolor Month
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Shark Awareness Day
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They’re grrrape!
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International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
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The eloquence of elephants
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Moon Day
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Boxing Day
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The stylish Spanish shawl
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Martin Luther King Day
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Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
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Reflecting on one of the world s strangest rivers
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Tufa formations in Mono Lake, California
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World Reef Awareness Day
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Lantern Festival
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Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
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Turning darkness into light
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National Mountain Climbing Day
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World Elephant Day
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Hollywood s big night
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The (Inca) empire strikes back
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Bathing in the light of Pride
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Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York
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Happy 800th, Salisbury Cathedral
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In praise of bogs, swamps, and marshes
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Happy Mother s Day!
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Denali National Park
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A winter light show
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Great gray owls in their nest, Finland