Although they are the most abundant and diverse group of pollinators, insects are not the only animals that help plants reproduce. Here’s a beautiful video of some of the many animals that help pollinate plants:
From YouTube: “Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg shows us the intricate world of pollen and pollinators with gorgeous high-speed images from his film “Wings of Life,” inspired by the vanishing of one of nature’s primary pollinators, the honeybee.”
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This is a great video! I was so glad to see some pollinators other than honey bees (although I do love the honey bees too!) 🙂
Very interesting and pnruofod observation. I had not really thought about that before, that our honeybees are by nature, unlike most other creatures, completly un-offensive. How wonderful that nature has proved the bee colony with members that are totally un-offensive, yet equipped with very effective defenses. Can we take a lesson from the game of football and apply it to nature? If you don’t have a good offense, you better have a great defense.
Amazing, I could watch this over and over (and have), I can’t wait to see the entire film.! The bats blew my mind, especially the cactus-pollinating bat with nursing baby attached.