Eco-Activity: It’s a buzzworthy Creature Feature!

Welcome back to another Creature Feature! Ready for the buzz on this week’s guest of honour?

Did you know that 1 out of every 3 or 4 bites of food you eat was grown with the help of a bee? They pollinate flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and these helpful insects are anything but pests! There are over 40 recorded species of bumblebees in Canada, and the Western bumblebee was once considered one of the most common. But sadly, the species has experienced a big population decline, and are losing their habitats to development and agriculture. That’s why it’s so important we do our part to protect the spaces they call home! Click here to learn more.

Now that you’re basically a bee brainiac, think you can spot the difference between these two pics? Drawn by hand by our very own Earth Ranger Judy (we can hardly beelieve it!), there are 5 major differences beetween these images. Click them to download bigger versions if you need, or to check your answers when you’re done!

The Earth Rangers App is where kids go to save animals! It’s free to join and you’ll have access to real-world Missions like this one. Plus, you can adopt an animal to support conservation projects, and learn all about animals in the Wild Wire Blog. Find activities like this, and so much more in the App!