Day 2 activity 1
Bee Informed
1. The word bumblebee means is a compound word (bumble + bee). The word bumble means to hum.
2. Bumblebees can fly very quickly. They can reach ground speeds 54 km/h kilometres per hour (km/h)
3. Bumblebees are very strong! They carry up to 90% percent of their body weight in food with them to avoid starvation.
4. 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 honeybees
5. The number of bumblebees is declining in New Zealand due to a number of factors, including the use of toxic pesticide sprays.
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