Without doubt, hummingbirds are one of the most wonderful birds on our planet- dazzling in colors and beautiful metallic flying jewels. Their beauty which is constantly fascinating us is often tempting us to attract them in our homes by placing a hummingbird feeder. But, are we unknowingly killing hummingbirds with […]
France has decided to take serious steps to protect the bee population and became the first country in Europe which banned the usage of the five pesticides that researchers found to be the most damaging to these insects. The ban of neonicotinoids has been encouraged by environmentalists and beekeepers; however, […]
Unfortunately, the bumblebee has been added to the growing list of endangered species alongside the northern spotted owl, the grizzly bear, the gray wolf, and around 700 other animal species on the verge of extinction. Once present in abundance in the prairies and grasslands in the East and Midwest, this […]
From a statistical point of view, every one in three bites of food that we eat today is enabled by hardworking bees. Unfortunately, today, bees have been dying at an increasing rate; as a result, there have been a lot of efforts from different organisations and individuals to urge the […]
Bees are without doubt the hardest workers and they visit at least 2000 flowers on a daily basis and their small wings beat up to 10,000 times per 60 seconds. Wow, amazing! They are carrying pollen and are helping us with our food supply so we should also help them […]