Rare species of bees, voles and dormice are among the creatures earmarked for protection in a new environmental plan. North ...

In the stunning video above, a beekeeper discovers an enormous beehive underneath a grandmother’s kitchen cabinet. The video, ...

Lower right shows typical holes in leaves made by leafcutter bees. Note the pollen carried on the 'hairy belly'. Highly social, a single queen in a nest with thousands of offspring workers. Nest in ...

Each female builds a nest, collects pollen and nectar and lays eggs without help from other bees. Solitary bees are also ...

Solitary bees, such as the red mason bee, will mate and then the female will find or create a suitable nest site, lay eggs and seal off the burrow and leave the young grubs to survive on the food ...

making pollination one of nature’s most important processes. Bees are usually the first insects to come to mind when people think of pollinators. But many other insects – including beetles ...

Once she does, she’ll leave some food behind and seal up the nest in the ... children learn about bees, their lifespan, and how these important insects interact with nature.

Climate change and our unsustainable use of nature are putting them at severe risk with ... all appeal to these pollinators. Mason bees use mud to make their nests. To create a source of mud in your ...

Social bees, such as honeybees and bumblebees, often live in hives or nests, above or below the ground, while most solitary bees nest in the ground. Bees can be found in so many locations, some ...

Family-oriented and nest-proud, these bees will aggressively defend their hive ... But the hybrid's poor reputation remains a challenge. The aggressive nature of the Africanised honeybee would have to ...