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Why Bumble Bees Are the Fuzzy Heroes We Need

Season 1 Episode 6 | 11m 04s

If the insect world has a fuzzy, charismatic cutie, it’s surely the humble bumble bee. While insect populations are declining around the globe, bumble bees face unique threats that make them particularly vulnerable. Surveying projects across the U.S. are combining the forces of researchers and community scientists to help protect these critical native pollinators.

Aired: 04/07/24
Funding for INSECTARIUM is provided by the National Science Foundation.
Extras
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NYC ants can eat 6,000 hot dogs a year… and that’s making our cities greener.
How do you track a disappearing butterfly? Drop in on one overwintering spot to find out.
Can you ever love a roach? The crucial role roaches play in ecosystems may surprise you!
Beneath ladybugs’ charming spots and vibrant colors lie killer instincts.
Take flight with dragonflies and discover what makes them spectacular aerialists.
Decode firefly flirting and their language of light with entomologist Jessica Ware.
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Mantises are masters of disguise and evolution has shaped their camouflage in surprising ways.
NYC ants can eat 6,000 hot dogs a year… and that’s making our cities greener.
How do you track a disappearing butterfly? Drop in on one overwintering spot to find out.
Can you ever love a roach? The crucial role roaches play in ecosystems may surprise you!
Beneath ladybugs’ charming spots and vibrant colors lie killer instincts.
Take flight with dragonflies and discover what makes them spectacular aerialists.
Decode firefly flirting and their language of light with entomologist Jessica Ware.