Picture shows Tobin Hammer, undated. He has made headlines numerous times for his remarkable research efforts but also due to his straightforwardness regarding today's most urgent environmental issues. (Steve Zylius/UC Irvine, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Andrena pellucens, undated. Environmentalists in Austria have revealed the "sensational" discovery of a rare solitary pollinator. (Karim Strohriegl, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Bee-Rent logo, undated. Andreas Merk from Wolfegg, a small town in the southwestern state of Baden-Wrttemberg, got into beekeeping more than 10 years ago. (Bee-Rent, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows the April issue of Medizini - a free monthly publication available at pharmacies all over Germany and Austria - features a wide range of information on the busy insects' roles and responsibilities, undated. The popular children's magazine has dedicated its new edition to honeybees to emphasise their important role in the environment. (Wort & Bild Verlag/M.Simon, NewsX/Bee)