Happy Anniversary to the Rusty-patched Bumble Bee! Tomorrow, Jan 11, in the year 2017 was the day this bumble bee was listed as endangered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), giving it federal protection.🐝
When an animal species is listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA, it becomes protected by the federal government, making it illegal to harm or interfere with the animal in any way. Additional protective measures and conservation plans are also created, depending on the species.
While it is alarming that species are declining to the point that they need federal protection, it is necessary to list species to protect them and call attention to the sweeping declines in biodiversity that we are observing across the planet. You can help the rusty-patched bumble bee right from home by planting native flowers wherever you can!🌻
Video taken by David Stein, former staff at Prairie Rivers of Iowa, in 2021📸
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