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Common hoverfly (Eupeodes corollae) adult insect feeding on garden flower in summer, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Animals England

29. March 2025

A Hoverfly Haven Is in the Works

Through the creation of a “beeline” to protect Britain’s hoverflies, Bristol could become the pollinator capital of the country, thus ensuring the survival of the insect crucially vital for food security.

Animals

Animals Mexico

11. July 2023

These Ladies Moved Bees Around to Help Them Survive

A group of women undertook the challenge to relocate beehives from the dense-populated capital of Mexico, giving the endangered insect a chance to survive and continue to play its crucial role in our ecosystem.

Technology

Technology USA

16. February 2023

Here’s How AI Can Help Us Communicate with Animals

Thanks to digital bioacoustics where advanced sensors and artificial intelligence meet, we can observe and decode how species communicate among themselves, thus rethinking our relationship with them.

Animals

Animals United States

13. January 2023

Save the Bees: World’s First Honeybee Vaccine

The United States Department of Agriculture approved the world's first honeybee vaccination to protect against a deadly infectious disease - American foulbrood - found in bees.

Animals

biodiversity site in Clowes Street, South Yarra, two years after plantingCREDIT:biodiversity site in Clowes Street, South Yarra, two years after planting, Melbourne, Australia

Animals Australia

22. November 2022

More Shrubs and Herbs Mean a Better Life for Bees and Birds!

Melbourne, Australia has expanded its proportion of plants - meticulously chosen to have the best impact on wildlife - and the efforts paid off as biodiversity is in better shape than ever now that native plants have supplanted urban areas.

Animals

Animals The Netherlands

29. September 2022

From Bees to Butterflies, Pollinators Get a Big Boost of Protection

The Netherlands has been doubling down on its effort to save pollinators in the past decade, and the strategies and measures they've taken constitute a roadmap to help other countries follow its footsteps.

Animals

Animals Netherlands

22. January 2022

Good News for City Bees: Census Reveals a Steady Population

The fourth ever national bee census - where thousands of volunteers across the Netherlands count bees - was held last year, and the results show a study urban bee population, proving just how effective initiatives can be.

Animals

Animals United Kingdom

30. November 2021

Good News: This Forest Honeybee Is Not Extinct After All!

A rare species of honeybee thought to have been completely eradicated by disease and invasive species has been found in the ancient woodlands of Blenheim Palace in Britain - and not only that, they're thriving, too!

Animals

Animals United Kingdom

26. November 2021

Urban Bees Find Food More Easily!

According to a recent study, it turns out that London’s bees travel less to access nectar-rich flowers than those in the United Kingdom’s countryside, a surprising discovery that shows the floral abundance in the British metropolitan area.

Environment

Environment Netherlands

6. December 2020

Bees and Butterflies Now Live on Bus Stops (yes, Bus Stops!)

As part of its global green plan, the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands has decided to add a multitasking succulent plant on the roof of 316 of its bus stops, turning them into, among other things, new habitats for bees and butterflies.