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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Total solar eclipse
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The birth of Bauhaus
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An island hopper s paradise
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Fall for birding
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Northern hawk-owl
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Winter scenery near Kuhmo, Finland
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Old Rock Day
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An improbable tribute for Towel Day
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Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
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Ardez, Graubunden, Switzerland
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National Park Week begins
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Point Reyes National Seashore in California
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What a twist
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It s World Bee Day
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National Aviation Day
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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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A silent witness to history
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Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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A triumph of light
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Fresh water on the Silk Road
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Least chipmunk, Kootenai National Forest, Montana
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Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan, China
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Humpbacks return to the Inside Passage
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Ruins of St. Dwynwens Church, Ynys Llanddwyn, Wales
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Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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Singing praises of the oceans
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Festivus
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