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Canadian Island Bee Buzzes Toward Extinction

The Sable Island endemic Sweat Bee is threatened. Conservationists hurry to understand this small species better before a crucial pollinator is lost. The Sable Island Sweat Bee is a tiny ant-sized bee that many people may find unimportant. However, researchers have taken notice of its threatened status due to its sole habitat being Sable Island, […]

Written by on May 17, 2018

All of Hawaii’i’s Bees Qualified for Protection under Endangered Species Act

All of Hawai’i’s native bees have qualified for protection under the Endangered Species Act. A number of threats including non-native species…are having a devastating effect on the ecosystem. Research conducted by Xerces Society has prompted federal authorities to grant all seven of Hawai’i’s native bees protection under the Endangered Species Act. This is the first time a U.S. […]

Written by on October 4, 2016