Bumble Bees Are Added To Official Endangered List In The U.S

Bumble bees are officially on the endangered species list. Once common in 28 states, the rusty patched bumble bee is the first bee species to be listed under the endangered species act. It's population has shrunk by 90% since the 1990's due to climatic change, pesticides and habitat loss. Bumble bees are crucial for pollinating 1/3 of the nation's crops. This news coupled with generally declining bee populations will hopefully inspire a sense of urgency to save the bees.