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bumblebee

[buhm-buhl-bee] / ˈbʌm bəlˌbi /




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The trust said farmland bird populations had fallen by 63% since 1970, while half of the UK's 27 bumblebee species were in decline.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Bumblebee Conservation Trust raised concerns that 2026 may exacerbate a declining trend in bumblebee populations as flowers wither and bees fail to forage effectively.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

For example, bumblebee cognition and foraging efficiency are impaired by heatwaves of 32°C.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

I spent 30 years consulting with investment firms worldwide, like a bumblebee moving from flower to flower.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

A school bus is a bumblebee, buzzing around with a bunch of stingers on the inside of it.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

The 52 hectares of land became a Local Wildlife Site in 2006 before closing a decade later, but conservationists said the development would threaten rare bumblebees and endangered broad-leaved cudweed.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

State wildlife officials have raised concerns about the potential impact of the quarry on bumblebees, desert bighorn sheep, golden eagles and other creatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Many wild bees, including bumblebees and solitary bees, provide pollen directly to their offspring.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

Scientists stress that warm, sunny weather is not automatically bad for bumblebees.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The crests above the door lintels still have bumblebees carved into the oak; the ivy-covered fountain in the courtyard is shaped like a hive.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr


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