Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Unbelievable Bees (Bumblebees)

Unbee-lievable Facts about Bumblebees!

1. The word Bumblebee is a compound word (bumble + bee). Bumble means to move or act in a awkward or confused manner.

2.  Bumblebees can fly very quickly. They can reach ground speeds of 54 kilometres per hour (km/h)

3. Bumblebees can do more work and carry more pollen than other bees, including honeybees. In fact, they can do 50 times as much work as a normal honeybee.

4. The number of bumblebees is declining in New Zealand due to a number of factors, including people who are scared of bumblebees and just try to kill them and people standing on them on accident.


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