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Instantly iconic, wildly overlooked: bees 🐝! Although these tiny creatures are only about a centimeter or less in length, they help grow over one-third of our global food supply – and they do so much more! Learn more about a special group of bees, bumble bees, who are some of the planet’s hardest workers. | National Wildlife Federation

Have you spotted your first bumblebee of 2024? 🐝👀 As spring approaches, some bumblebee queens start to emerge from hibernation, while others enjoy a longer lie in. Here is a quick Q and A about snoozing queens and what to do if you find one: Q: If a bumblebee queen is disturbed during hibernation, is she able to go back into hibernation? 👑💤 A: Yes! It’s a bit like going back to sleep. Q: If you disturb a hibernating bumblebee queen and move her to a different space, will she survive? ❤️‍🩹 A