Of the more than 20,000 bee species in the world, 70% nest in the ground. And like many of their counterparts that nest above ...

Bees make up the largest portion of pollinator species in North America and are important to the pollination of food crops as ...

Nesting in a cavity — a hole in a tree, a burrow in a bank, or another enclosed space—gives a bird significant advantages. Cavity nests are generally safer than open-cup nests. The nest ...

Researchers from Auburn University discovered that honey bee colonies had amazing abilities to adapt and retain their nest construction even in the face of severe shocks. Sat, Feb 15, 2025 ...

Flycatchers, which nest in tree holes (or bird boxes), will often drape a shed snake skin on the outside of the nest cavity and will weave part of it into the nest itself.

Auburn University researchers showed that honey bee colonies had extraordinary skills to adapt and preserve their nest construction even in the face of severe disturbances.

The findings shed new light on the adaptive nature of honey bee colonies and how nest structure contributes to ... to adapt their comb shape to the available space within a cavity, ...

Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.

Cornell researchers recently observed a novel ‘outhouse’ structure in Arctic bumble bee nests that could mitigate the spread of fecal-borne disease within bee colonies. The outhouse is a small ...

Cavity-nesting birds decorate with snake skin to deter predators Date: January 16, 2025 ... The Evolution of Using Shed Snake Skin in Bird Nests. The American Naturalist, 2024; 000 DOI: 10.1086 ...