Bumblebee numbers fall to lowest level on record

Bumblebee numbers fall to lowest level on record
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According to the latest findings of the BeeWalk national bumblebee monitoring scheme run by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, 2024 was the worst year for bumblebees in the UK since records began in 2010.

The charity says that across Great Britain bumblebee numbers declined by almost a quarter (22.5%) compared to the 2010 to 2023 average. It points out that Britain’s 24 species of bumblebee are iconic insects that play a vital role in pollinating crops and wildflowers, making their decline a major ecological concern.

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