Bumble Bee with Pollen (By P7r7 - Wikimedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLet’s talk a bit more about the hair of the Bumble Bee, which is also known as the “pile”. You have obviously noticed the cool colours and pattern. This isn’t just so the bee looks good. In fact, this bright colouring acts as a warning system to other animals out there. Basically, it says don’t mess with me since you will probably end up hurt. Besides giving the bee the “tough” look, it also acts as insulation to protect the Bumble Bee from colder weather. How about that….the Bumble Bee wears a winter coat!<\/p>\n
Bumble Bee Fast Fact – <\/strong>Although Bumble Bees don’t have ears, they are still capable of sensing vibrations through the ground or from the plants their sitting on. So you will still need to be “vewy, vewy quiet” when trying to pet the beautiful Bumble Bee.<\/p>\nI hope you enjoyed today’s Wild Fact on one of my favourite insects. Have a great day and I will see you tomorrow for the last fact of the week.<\/p>\n
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Today’s animal is one that I have admired for quite some time. It all stems from a little trick my dad taught me when I was a kid. Now I know you are dying to know what it is so I will fill you in. You see, my dad taught me how to pet Bumble Bees! That’s right, it is a little trick he learned from his dad and it isn’t too difficult so I am sure you could try it to. All you do is wait until the Bumble Bee is busy sucking the nectar from a flower and <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17,4024],"tags":[348,2302,755,2303,2298,2300,2299,2301,4025],"yoast_head":"\n
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