Did you know? Bumble's antlers can weigh 25 pounds or more! Male reindeer, like Bumble, shed their antlers between November and April while females keep theirs until May or June. | Cleveland Zoological Society

Shh! Don’t disturb these hibernating bumblebee queens. Quietly read this quick Q and A without waking them 👑💤 Q: Why do bumblebees hibernate? ❄️ A. Bumblebees only feed on flowers. Hibernation is a survival strategy for when flowers are in short supply. Q: Do all bumblebees hibernate? 🐝 A: No, old bumblebee queens, workers and males come to a natural end in autumn. Only the new queens survive by hibernating alone. Q: Where do bumblebees hibernate? 🌡️ A: Bumblebees choose cool, dry spots, lik

Shhh! This Buff-tailed bumblebee queen may have recently emerged from hibernation – so what is she doing here? 👑🎶 🔊 If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of the queen's wings vibrating together. She appears to be basking on the mossy bank as she is too cold to fly. 🌡️ On a cool, sunny day like this, a bumblebee can raise their body temperature by dislocating their wings and shivering their flight muscles to reach the snug 30°C they need to fly. This is the buzzing you can hear. 👋 Th

Have you spotted your first bumblebee of 2026? 🐝👀 As spring approaches, some bumblebee queens start to emerge from hibernation, while others enjoy a longer lie in. Here is a quick Q and A about snoozing queens and what to do if you find one: Q: If a bumblebee queen is disturbed during hibernation, is she able to go back into hibernation? 👑💤 A: Yes! It’s a bit like going back to sleep. Q: If you disturb a hibernating bumblebee queen and move her to a different space, will she survive? ❤️‍🩹 A