Shh! Don’t disturb these hibernating bumblebee queens. Quietly read this quick Q and A without waking them 👑💤 Q: Why do bumblebees hibernate? ❄️ A. Bumblebees only feed on flowers. Hibernation is a survival strategy for when flowers are in short supply. Q: Do all bumblebees hibernate? 🐝 A: No, old bumblebee queens, workers and males come to a natural end in autumn. Only the new queens survive by hibernating alone. Q: Where do bumblebees hibernate? 🌡️ A: Bumblebees choose cool, dry spots, lik

Shhh! This Buff-tailed bumblebee queen may have recently emerged from hibernation – so what is she doing here? 👑🎶 🔊 If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of the queen's wings vibrating together. She appears to be basking on the mossy bank as she is too cold to fly. 🌡️ On a cool, sunny day like this, a bumblebee can raise their body temperature by dislocating their wings and shivering their flight muscles to reach the snug 30°C they need to fly. This is the buzzing you can hear. 👋 Th