The Air Up There

  The Air Up There

• The word ‘bumblebee’ is a compound word (bumble + bee). The word ‘bumble’ means to move or act in an awkward or confused manner. 

• Bumblebees can fly very quickly. They can reach ground speeds of 1-1.5 kilometres per hour (km/h).

• Bumblebees are very strong! They carry up to 60 to 80 percent of their body weight in food with them to avoid starvation.

• Bumblebees can do more work and carry more pollen than other bees, including honeybees. In fact, they can do up to 50 times as much work as a normal honeybee.

The number of bumblebees is declining in New Zealand due to a number of factors, including The removal of wildflowers and flowering plants and trees, habitat losses, and extensive use of pesticides.

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