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.
World Bee Day
Today in History
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A triumphant pose
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Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England
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Peggys Point Lighthouse, Atlantic Coast, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA
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Palace of Westminster, London, England
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Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, USA
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World Art Day
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A mile-high island
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Armbrug bridge, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Autumn equinox
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Sgwd yr Eira waterfall, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, Wales
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Misty mountain hop
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Pinnacles National Park, California, United States
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World Lizard Day
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A walk in the clouds
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Serene waters on a trembling earth
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Widespread and long-eared
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Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Kick-off in Qatar
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A day of swing and celebration
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Spring equinox
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Ahead of the curve
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World Otter Day
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Grizzly bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, United States
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Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
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Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
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Common clownfish, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
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Masterpiece of acoustic engineering
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Horsetail Fall, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
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