rusty patched bumblebee

RUSTY PATCHED BUMBLEBEE GETS FEDERAL PROTECTION

 

Photo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

By Miriam Raftery

March 22, 2017 (Washington D.C.) – For the first time ever, a bee has been added to the endangered species list.  The rusty patched bumblebee is now officially protected, meaning it’s a federal crime to harm or kill them. 


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