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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Badlands National Park turns 44
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European Day of Parks
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The frog prince?
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Stompin’ with the Big Chief
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary
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Where fire meets water
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Two rocks and a heart spot
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Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
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China s colorful terraced pools
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International Polar Bear Day
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Flowers by the sea
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International Archaeology Day
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Here’s why landmarks are going dark
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Ostuni, Apulia, Italy
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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico
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Cousins Day
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A temple, preserved
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Puma in Patagonia
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Entoloma hochstetteri mushroom at Lake Mahinapua, New Zealand
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Victory in Europe, 75 years ago
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Mesmerizing murmuration
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Weaverbird nests at Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve
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Green sea turtle on World Oceans Day
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World Whale Day
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It s Independence Day
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Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
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World Poetry Day
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Brown pelican, San Diego, California
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Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
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Mute swan
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