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New Zealand has a wide variety of bees, with 27 native species, and more hives than in many other countries, says Smuts-Kennedy. However, around the world bee numbers are dropping, and with bees so important for the ecosystem steps need to be taken to protect them. Smuts-Kennedy says one of the main focuses of For The Love Of Bees is "making sure those bees have enough flowers". "They all need nectar and pollen, and so do all the other species they live in the ecosystem with, like butterflies and flies." The environmental organisation also aims to educate Kiwis on how to transition away from ...

May 20, 2021 Instagram/guerlain When it comes to biodiversity and how our ecosystem functions, bees are the buzzword (pun totally intended). Without bees, plant pollination can’t happen. No pollination means no fruit and its resulting seeds. And that means the plant can’t reproduce. Now imagine this happening everywhere on the planet. Cecile Lochard, Guerlain’s chief sustainability officer, says close to 75 per cent of cultivated plants and 90 per cent of wild flowering plants depend on pollinators, which are mostly bees. “By pollinating flowering plants, bees guarantee the reproduct...

Minister visits Kildare bee health lab on World Bee Day Important work  '); The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Senator Pippa Hackett visited the department's Bee Health laboratory today at the Backweston Campus in county Kildare as  part of the celebrations of World Bee Day today 20 May.  The department provides a bee health service, free of charge, facilitating the early detection of pests and pathogens which is key to maintaining healthy stock of bees in Ireland. “I am delighted to be here today for World Bee Day to see the important wo...

TODAY IS: National Rescue Dog Day: Now that more of us are going back to the office, animal shelters say a lot of people are returning their “pandemic pets,” so if you’re looking for a furry friend, maybe consider stopping by a shelter. You can also just volunteer or donate. National Be A Millionaire Day: Do one thing that makes you feel like a million bucks. Buy something extravagant, make a donation, or pay off some bills. Heck, maybe even wear a top hat! World Bee Day: Raising awareness about the importance of bees. They don’t just make honey, you know. Bees help pollinate about...

From skincare to cookery, honey has proven itself a useful tool to us all. Find out where to get the most delicious and nutritious in the Philippines just in time for World Bee Day!