Unbee-lievable Facts about Bumblebees
- The word ‘bumblebee’ is a compound word (bumble + bee). The word ‘bumble’ means to hum, buzz, or drone.
- Bumblebees can fly very quickly. They can reach ground speeds of 54 kilometres per hour (km/h).
- Bumblebees are very strong! They carry up to 90 percent of their body weight in food with them to avoid starvation.
- Bumblebees can do more work and carry more pollen than other bees, including honeybees. In fact, they can do up to 50 times as much work as a normal honeybee.
- The number of bumblebees is declining in New Zealand due to a number of factors, including the removal of wildflowers and flowering trees, habitat loss, and extensive use of pesticides..
Hi Daniel!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on completing this task! Bumblebees are very important to our ecosystems.
I didn’t know bumblebees can do 50 times the work as normal honeybees. Did you know that bumblebees are covered in an oil that makes them waterproof! How awesome is that!
Do you have any favourite animals that have interesting features that helps them survive? Mine is giraffes! They have super long necks and tongues that help them ate leaves of super tall leaves.
Keep up the great work!
He Whetu Koe! (You’re a star!)
Hasiba
Namaste Daniel,
ReplyDeleteThose bumble bee facts really got me thinking, 'Why doesn't my family collect natural honey?". Natural honey is much more fresh and tastier. People should sell honey for a bit more money, then use that money to help bumbebees survive. Isn't that a great idea? I especially like the fact when it says they can reach ground speeds of 54 km and hour, that is so fast! Maybe next time you could try to re word the facts so that people know what you are talking about.
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