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Thank a Honeybee Today!

We need bees!

Did you know it’s World Honeybee Day today? Honeybees and bumblebees are critically important for much of the food we eat, and so much more! They’re also facing big problems, with populations collapsing for not-well-understood reasons.

Check out this comic from ScienceComix and consider making your outdoor areas a little more bee friendly! If you live in the UK, check out this Ultimate Guide to British Bees (and how to protect them!)

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Photo fun at the Georgia Aquarium

Fred is in Atlanta Georgia on official NerdyCute business – checking out the whale sharks and other critters at the Georgia Aquarium <3

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The big tank at the Georgia Aquarium is really big.

 

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Whale shark, rays, tuna, spadefish, wrasse, grouper, and many other species cruise through the big tank.
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A school of (mostly) rays
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An eagle spot ray cruising through the big tank.
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Manta rays, tuna, and batfish cruising through the big tank.
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Wobbegong carpet shark
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I found this toothy little derp fish inspirational…