European bee-eaters really do eat bees, and other insects as well. They catch bugs midair and if the bugs have poisonous stingers, they’ll carry them to a perch and pound them to rub out the venom, making them safe to eat. You can find these jewel-toned birds throughout Europe, especially in nature reserves and parks. These two are enjoying the abundant sunshine in the Extremadura region of Spain, one of the best areas for birdwatching on the continent.
Springtime in the Mediterranean
Today in History
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A toast to California!
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
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Float on
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Muniellos Nature Reserve
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A winter light show
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North Cascades National Park at 50
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World Penguin Day
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It’s National Walk to Work Day
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Lion cubs, South Africa
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Celebrating Helsinki’s birthday at the Kiasma Museum
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Martin Luther King Day
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Badlands National Park in South Dakota
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Working for that cliffside view
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Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
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Staircase of turquoise pools
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Cheetah in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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’Chess on ice’
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Rainbow Mountain
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World Turtle Day
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Blink and you ll miss it
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Land ho in New Zealand 250 years ago
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World Lion Day
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It’s showtime for a precious crop
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Feast of the Donkey
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Diamond Beach, Iceland
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San Blas Islands, Panama
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A step toward freedom
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World Whale Day
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Protecting Alaska
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