Picture shows a male specimen of an early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) landing on an Echinacea purpurea flower, undated. It can be found throughout Europe, except for the Iberian peninsula. (Bernie Kohl, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows the bee-friendly bus shelter installed at the Mersey Ferry Terminal in the Seacombe district of Wallasey on the Wirral Peninsula in north-western England, undated. The roof of the Mersey Ferry Terminal 'buzz stop' - the first of its kind in the Liverpool City Region - features native wildflowers such as wild marjoram, thyme and kidney vetch, according to local media. (Liverpool City Region, NewsX/Bee)
First ‘Buzz Stop’ For Liverpool Area
Picture shows the bee researchers Thomas Schmickl, Dalial Freitak (from left), Robert Brodschneider (right) and Rector Peter Riedler, undated. As part of the fundraising initiative, 'bee-fluencer' support agreements costing between 50 and 1,500 Euros (GBP 44 to 1,306) are on offer at www.bienenforschungspark.at. (Uni Graz, Eklaude, NewsX/BF)