Tuesday 31 January 2023

Bees

 Another endangered species, the bee, the pollinator of plants that we eat to exist



 According to Friends of the Earth - Since 1900, the UK has lost 13 species of bee, and a further 35 are considered under threat of extinction. None are protected by law. Across Europe nearly 1 in 10 wild bee species face extinction.

Causes of bee decline include habitat loss - less forage and shelter, climate change, pesticides, pests and disease, and invasive species.


5 comments:

  1. It's so easy to miss how important insects are. Many people are afraid of spiders, but if there were no spiders, we would soon be extinct, too.
    Queenie

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  2. Wow! This is truly beautiful. You have such a great talent. Have a lovely day.

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  3. Great sketsh. It is sad as bees are so good for our nature.

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  4. This is a lovely painting. I adore bees-from a bit of a distance. I try to plant things they will love. We have a carpenter bee that eats into the underside of a bench-he makes saw dust! He's very cute and comes back every year- (or one just like him does).

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