Pollinator

Beauty and the Bee

The tiny but mighty Smeathman’s furrow bee has learned to live alongside its human neighbors, taking up residence in unlikely places.

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Forest Orphans

Swaddled symbols of hope and regeneration, orphaned flying foxes rest up and grow, preparing for their role as some of Australia’s most important forest stewards.

Unearthing Nature’s Pesticides

Biological pesticides, from bacterial toxins to fungi delivered by bees, are a hot trend in agriculture. But harnessing nature is no easy task.

The rusty-patched bumblebee (seen here alongside this butterfly) is the first wild bee to be added to the endangered species list. Its presence on farms in Little Valley, Virginia has halted construction of the pipeline in the region. Photograph by Steven David Johnson
Forgotten But Not Gone: The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee

Despite rapid population declines, this native bee has never received formal protection. Can a listing save it from extinction?