We"re really buzzing: Today is World Bee Day, a chance to celebrate these industrious insects and the vital role they play in biodiversity and agriculture. Bees come in a range of sizes, from just 0.08 inches all the way up to 2.5 inches, and there are over 20,000 known species. One of the most important pollinators, they help keep trees, flowers, and crops alive, helping to secure food chains as well as boosting biodiversity. It"s no overstatement to say that bees are vital for humans" survival.
World Bee Day
Today in History
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Jan van Eyckplein in Bruges, Belgium
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Oktoberfest begins
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Sequoia National Parks 134th anniversary
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Goodbye, 2020!
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Lunar eclipse
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Whoopin it up!
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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah
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