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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Looking down upon Edinburgh
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Where is this gorgeous peak?
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Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds, England
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The Great Glen
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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Who s there? The largest owl in the world
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Celebrating 78 years of Everglades National Park
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European fallow deer in England
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World Otter Day
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Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Groundhog Day
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Tour de France begins
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Tulips, Netherlands
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A stunning sight in Mexico s wilderness
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The Crown of the Continent
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White dunes, blue lagoons
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The Big Blue of the Sierra
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A medieval Moorish gem
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Belize Barrier Reef
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Merry Christmas!
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World Childrens Day
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International Surfing Day
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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Presidents Day
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Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
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Fat Bear Week
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Manatee Awareness Month
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Hemingway’s Keys
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International Polar Bear Day
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Under Parisian skies
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