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Rolls Royce unveils Bumblebee 5000 car based on 11-year-old girl’s winning competition entry

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Rolls-Royce has unveiled what may be the future of motor transport – a car based on a bumblebee and powered by honey.  The prestigious British car manufacturer brought to life a series of the best futuristic concepts. This included the outlandish bee car which features wings and was designed by an 11-year-old schoolgirl.  More than … Read more

Ant starts to drag bumblebee 60 TIMES its size towards its nest for lunch

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I don’t bee-lieve it! Strongman ant starts to drag bumblebee 60 TIMES its size towards its nest for lunch – before realising it’s too big a challenge Hungry ant is spotted checking out a dead bumblebee as a potential meal Tiny insect attempts to drag the relatively huge bug to nest by its antennae Despite help … Read more

Sunflowers can help save Britain’s dwindling bumblebee population

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Plants such as sunflowers and thyme could help save Britain’s dwindling bumblebee population, a new study suggests. Scientists have found that planting rows of pollinator-friendly plants – known as flowering strips – increases bee reproduction and population numbers. While these plants harbour the harmful parasite Crithidia bombi, associated with reduced bee foraging and mortality, reproduction benefits … Read more