World Bee Day

World Bee Day is an annual event celebrated on May 20th, established by the United Nations to raise awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinators in our ecosystems and food production. Bees play a crucial role in pollinating plants, which is essential for the growth of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts that make up a significant portion of our diet. On World Bee Day, we come together to appreciate these hardworking insects and learn more about how we can help protect them and their habitats.

~All information and some photos are from DLTK's Site for Kids.

Bees communicate with each other through a unique "dance" called the waggle dance, which helps them share information about the location of food sources.

Bees have two stomachs – one for digesting food and another for storing nectar collected from flowers.

Bees are excellent navigators and can remember the locations of thousands of flowers, allowing them to find their way back to their hive even after traveling long distances.