Picture shows Lars Chittka - author of "The Mind of a Bee", undated. In "The Mind of a Bee", Prof Lars Chittka draws from decades of research to determine that the insects have astonishing cognitive capabilities. (NewsX/Bee)
Foragers in late summer: From now on, a good pollen input is important so that the winter bees are well fed and live until spring, undated photo. (Janine Fritsch, NewsX/Bee)
Honey bees draw nectar from a cactus, undated. Nectar-carrying honeybees are capable of avoiding overheating in warm weather by adjusting their movement, according to a study by scientists in the United States. (Jon F. Harrison, NewsX/Bee)
Illustrative image of a construction site, undated. An ecologist has criticised the ongoing sealing of soils in Austria and called for a "general planning concept" to protect local ecosystems. (NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Under-Secretary of State for Nature Rebecca Pow, undated. She claimed the project called Biodiversity Net Gain was the first of its kind in the world. (NewsX/Bee)
There are three insects on the scabiose at the same time: the tiny narrow bee, a honey bee and a hoverfly are already approaching. (Janine Fritsch, NewsX/Bee)