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Pesticides are affecting the physical growth of bumblebees thereby putting the survival of their colonies at risk, according to a new study.
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Though they have tiny brains, bees are smart enough to pick out the most attractive flowers by watching other bees and learning from their behaviour, scientists have found.
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Bumblebees, beetles and butterflies are more endangered than lions and tigers, a new study has warned.
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Two studies suggest a common type of pesticide is causing problems for honeybees and bumblebees.
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Four previously abundant species of bumblebee are close to disappearing in the US, researchers said.
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