Bumblebees prefer the city to the country, study suggests

Bumblebees seem to prefer the buzz of the city to the countryside, a large-scale “citizen’s science” study has found.

Bumblebees prefer the city to the country, study suggests

Bumblebees seem to prefer the buzz of the city to the countryside, a large-scale “citizen’s science” study has found.

The study, conducted in the UK, also like to have a cool breeze on their backs when foraging, and prefer certain varietes of lavender over the other, according to the findings.

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