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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Vatican City with St. Peters Basilica
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Kissing Day
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Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds, England
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Poinsettia Day
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Lake Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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Martin Luther King Day
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Greece celebrates its independence
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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A swim in the sky
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Mardi Gras
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Portland celebrates its bounty
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Ruins of a royal temple
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Juniper Springs, Florida
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Jane’s Carousel delights
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Tough turf
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Christmas Eve
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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Midwinter freeze
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Victory in Europe, 75 years ago
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Hawai i Volcanoes National Park at 106
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White dunes, blue lagoons
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Memorial Day
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Have fun storming the castle
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National Bison Day
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World Parrot Day
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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Goliath heron in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Bay Marker Lookout, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
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Easter
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Space-age style by the sea
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