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Insectarium

Why Bumble Bees Are the Fuzzy Heroes We Need

Bumble bees—vital and fuzzy pollinators—face unique threats amidst global insect declines.

04/08/2024 | Rating NR

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Insectarium

Why Bumble Bees Are the Fuzzy Heroes We Need

Episode 6 | 11m 4sVideo has Closed Captions

Bumble bees—vital and fuzzy pollinators—face unique threats amidst global insect declines.

If the insect world has a fuzzy, charismatic cutie, it’s surely the humble bumble bee. While insect populations are declining around the globe, bumble bees face unique threats that make them particularly vulnerable. Surveying projects across the U.S. are combining the forces of researchers and community scientists to help protect these critical native pollinators.

04/08/2024 | Rating NR

FromDigital Studios

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Funding for INSECTARIUM is provided by the National Science Foundation.

Insectarium

Why Bumble Bees Are the Fuzzy Heroes We Need

Episode 6 | 11m 4sVideo has Closed Captions

If the insect world has a fuzzy, charismatic cutie, it’s surely the humble bumble bee. While insect populations are declining around the globe, bumble bees face unique threats that make them particularly vulnerable. Surveying projects across the U.S. are combining the forces of researchers and community scientists to help protect these critical native pollinators.

04/08/2024 | Rating NR

FromDigital Studios

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