Tony Stoddard, Humble Bumble (ANIMALS 2023)

In New Zealand, we have four species of bumblebees. These were introduced from England as early as 1885 specifically to assist with the pollination of red clover. Bumblebees carry up to 90% of their body weight in food and the level of activity required to fly is so great they are only ever 40 minutes away from starvation.

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