European bee-eaters really do eat bees, and other insects as well. They catch bugs midair and if the bugs have poisonous stingers, they’ll carry them to a perch and pound them to rub out the venom, making them safe to eat. You can find these jewel-toned birds throughout Europe, especially in nature reserves and parks. These two are enjoying the abundant sunshine in the Extremadura region of Spain, one of the best areas for birdwatching on the continent.
Springtime in the Mediterranean
Today in History
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Tolkien Reading Day
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The Rainbow Houses of Houten, Netherlands
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Reflecting on fall
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A glimpse of the Blue Forest
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Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
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A unique elephant encounter in Nantes
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Devetashka Cave, Devetaki, Bulgaria
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World Elephant Day
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It’s Canada’s national day
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Solar Impulse 2 in Honolulu
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Star Wars Day
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An uncommonly cool critter
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Walk the line
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Salzburg, Austria
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World Population Day
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Great cormorants
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International Day of Peace
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
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National Rivers Month
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Pride Month
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Happy Birthday, Eiffel Tower
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Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
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International Chameleon Day
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Groundhog Day
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New York City Marathon
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Napping away New Year s Day
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It s Tolkien Reading Day
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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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Après-ski in the Dolomites
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Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
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