Unbee-lievable Facts about Bumblebees

• The word ‘bumblebee’ is a compound word (bumble + bee). The word ‘bumble’ means to hum, buzz, or drone.
• Bumblebees can fly very quickly. They can reach ground speeds of 54 kilometres per hour (km/h).
• Bumblebees are very strong! They carry up to 90 percent of their body weight in food with them to avoid starvation.
• 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 honeybee.
• The number of bumblebees is declining in New Zealand due to a number of factors, including the removal of wildflowers and flowering trees, habitat loss, and extensive use of pesticides.
  
  

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This is a graph about the hottest places on earth. completely accurate.

How to be safe from the sun

1. sunscreen
2. a hat
3. stay inside
4. stay in the shade to keep the UV rays off you
5.  sunglasses to protect your eyes

When to come to NZ

  The best time to come to NZ is the middle of summer so tourists can pop manus in Lake Taupo and Otaki River, people can enjoy kayaking in the Abel Tasman, and go mountain biking in the Redwood Forest in Rotorua.