We"re really buzzing: Today is World Bee Day, a chance to celebrate these industrious insects and the vital role they play in biodiversity and agriculture. Bees come in a range of sizes, from just 0.08 inches all the way up to 2.5 inches, and there are over 20,000 known species. One of the most important pollinators, they help keep trees, flowers, and crops alive, helping to secure food chains as well as boosting biodiversity. It"s no overstatement to say that bees are vital for humans" survival.
World Bee Day
Today in History
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Steyr River, Austria
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
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Great cormorants
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And they’re off!
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A gorge-ous mill in the Causses
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Christmas comes to New York City
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Here s looking at you
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Tour de France
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The borrowed days are here
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World Bee Day
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Channel Country, Australia
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Point Reyes National Seashore, California
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Happy Fat Tuesday!
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Groundhog Day arrives—beyond a shadow of a doubt
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A misty morning in Brazil
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Classical music takes center stage
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La Geria wine region, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
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Ostuni, Apulia, Italy
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