For many parents (and awkward pre-teens), the conversation about the birds and the bees is a dreaded one. Having ‘the talk’ is often easier when we don’t have to use language that feels explicit or uncomfortable so it’s easy to see why we have a variety of terms. But who came up with the idea […]
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Bees are usually seen flying around the garden or in the wild, but you’ll also notice them walking around flowers, along walls and fences, and plenty of other places. If they can walk then that means they have legs but how many legs do bees have? Bees are insects that have six legs. There are
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There are a whopping 20,000 species of bees in the world and more than 3600 of these live in North America. So, you’re going to find yourself confronted with bees on a regular basis. That’s fine, for the most part as bees are a welcome and natural part of the ecosystem. However, sometimes they can
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You might not think that a bee would make a tasty meal what with its stinger and all. But there are plenty of creatures in nature that would hasten to disagree with you and enjoy a bee-based meal. But who are these predators of bees? What animals eat bees depends on the species of bee
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Did you know that there are more than 20,000 species of bees in the world? It’s no wonder that people get confused between the many different types. In North America, there are around 3600 bee species and I keep getting asked what are the big black bees called? If you see a big black bee
When spring and summer come around, we start to see nature come back to life. One of the creatures that signal a change in the season is the bee which you only really ever see in spring and summer. But that makes you wonder where do bees go in winter? Do bees hibernate or are
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If you have ever watched bees coming and going from their hive then you’ll notice what a hum of activity there is. These are busy little creatures and, during the summer, there’s always something going on in the hive. This begs the question of how many bees are in a hive. Amazingly, at the height
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Whenever I refer to a group of bees, there are several terms I might use. But not all of them are technically correct. A lot of people will use the term swarm, but this refers to the way bees move and behave more than it does to their existence as a group. So what is
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Beekeeping has fast become one of the most popular hobbies in the world. I’ve seen a lot of famous faces taking up apiculture and posting about it all over social media. Now, don’t get me wrong, beekeeping isn’t just something you should take up on a whim because it’s the trending thing to do. You’re
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If there’s one thing we all know about bees it’s that they collect pollen. For most bees, this is one of their main jobs and a single bee could fly up to five miles from the hive in order to get pollen. However, it’s usually only within a one-mile radius. But how do bees get
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