Bees

Product Review – Animal Replica Toys by Safari Ltd

by Arnold Carreiro

Who wouldn’t want their own lobby gorilla, bedroom bison or office penguin? If you’re looking for some special animal home décor, or the perfect gift for the nature fans in your life, then look no further than the huge range of goodies offered by my pals at Safari ltd!

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'Flight Of The Bumblebees' Cancelled Due To Weather & Maintenance Disruption [Videos]

by Ron Callari

Composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov for his opera, The Tale of Tsar Salton (circa 1899-1900), the "Flight of the Bumblebee" is one of the most recognizable orchestral pieces to stand the test of time. Unfortunately, that haunting refrain just might outlive our bee population, leading many to wonder if the demise of the bee is a case of the "canary in the mineshaft?"

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Trivial Tuesday: Christmas Animals You May Not Know About

by Laurie Kay Olson

Everyone is familiar with the animals in the stable with the baby Jesus, the sheep with the shepherds, the camels transporting the Wise Men, Santa and his reindeer, and even the Grinch and his dog Max. However, there are other animals that figure into Christmas -- here are just a few.

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A Meadow in the Bronx

by Harry Zirlin

WildMetro, a conservation group dedicated to preserving and enhancing natural areas in urban environments, is battling invasive plants, saplings that want to be shade trees and vandals in an effort to maintain a beautiful meadow in the Bronx.

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Oh, The French! Their Bees Are Producing Blue & Green Honey

by Myra Per-Lee

Nom, nom. Ooh, la la! C'est magnifique! Well, maybe not, according to the French bee farmers whose bees got into some M&M colored syrup and produced blue and green honey....

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Silver Spoon Sunday: The Benefits Of Bees

by Kitty Devine

What would you buy if you had been born with a silver spoon in your mouth (aka, filthy rich)? Perhaps you would choose to support your health with the most expensive honey in the world produced by specially fed bees.

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Working Bees Prefer Working Class Neighborhoods

Your working class garden is just what worker bees are looking for.

by Laurie Kay Olson

According to a recent study by researchers from Leeds University in the United Kingdom, poorer neighborhoods are far more bee friendly. When they are on the job and looking for pollen. bees want regular, more pedestrian fare, not the fancy hybrids more likely found in wealthier neighborhoods.

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