A Buff-tailed Bumble Bee collects pollen from the flowers of Bird's-foot Trefoil. The action of bees pollinating many plants is essential

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A Buff-tailed Bumble Bee collects pollen from the flowers of Bird's-foot Trefoil. The action of bees pollinating many plants, especially commercial crops is a vital function in Nature

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Size: 5000px × 3627px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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