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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Native American Heritage Month
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
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Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
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Old Fortress, Corfu, Greece
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International Womens Day
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Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
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Cordouan Lighthouse, France
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Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
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Papa was a flightless bird
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Glendurgan Garden hedge maze is 186 years old
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Adorable activism
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Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York
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May the Fourth be with you…
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It s World Poetry Day
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Black History Month
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Rosa Parks Day
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Does this chameleon look a little insecure?
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International Kissing Day
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National Bison Day
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Badlands National Park in South Dakota
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Aura River in Turku, Finland