Did you know there are over 20,000 species of bee in the world?
From the solitary leafcutter bee which lines its nest with cut leaves to the famous honeybee which lives in a colony with up to 80,000 sisters, each and every species has a part to play in our ecosystems. However, each and every species is also facing unique threats. Therefore, when it comes to conservation, I think it’s important to specify which bee we’re talking about when we say: ‘save the bees’.
As a bumblebee scientist, it seems fitting to begin with our fluffiest friends.
