World Bee Day May 20, 2024

World Bee Day

We"re really buzzing: today is World Bee Day! This event is a chance to celebrate these winged insects and the vital role they play in biodiversity and agriculture. Bees come in a range of sizes, from just 0.20 centimetres all the way up to 3.9 centimetres, and there are over 20,000 known species. They are one of the most important pollinators in the world. They help keep trees, flowers and crops alive, which helps secure food chains as well as boosting biodiversity by keeping a wide range of plants alive. It"s no overstatement to say that bees are vital for humans" survival.

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Today in History

A bevy of buzzers
Something to ‘bee’ thankful for..
May 20, 2025World Bee Day

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Jan 17, 2025Brown pelican, San Diego, California, United States
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Apr 11, 2025Tulips, Netherlands
May 12, 2025An iris garden in Tokyo, Japan
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Big rocks, big heads
A scented sea of purple
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A view that’s out of this world
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Jul 25, 2025Colourful houses of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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Love is in the snow
Himalaya mountain range
So fresh, so clean
Man-made, meandering Lake Powell
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