Happy World Bee Day!
Today marks World Bee Day. May 20 is marked as world bee day because it coincides with the birthday of Anton Janša, a pioneer beekeeper from Slovenia born in 1734.
To celebrate World Bee Day, check out the 25 facts about American bees produced by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab, or any of the links below.
To Explore on World Bee Day
World Bee Day on Twitter
World Bee Day at the United Nations
World Bee Day at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
World Bee Day on in the news
For the visually impaired, see a written list of the 25 Facts About American Wild Bees.