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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Crimson-rumped toucanet in the Refugio Paz de Las Aves, Ecuador
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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A whale of a picture
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Red squirrel
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Wild garlic in bloom at Hainich National Park, Germany
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Silvereyes in South Korea
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African bush elephants in Namibia
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Cherry blossoms at East Lake Cherry Blossom Park, Wuhan, China
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Daylight saving time begins
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Love on ice
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Saskatchewan s spookier side
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Southern lights for Antarctica Day
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Perseid meteor shower over Nevada
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Norway s Kjeragbolten boulder
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The Twin Cities celebrate Pride
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Happy Pi Day!
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Killer whales in Spildra, Norway
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An improbable tribute for Towel Day
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Christmas Tree Point Road and Twin Peaks, San Francisco
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International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
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Languid life on the Lakes
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Corona Arch near Moab, Utah
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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Crimson-rumped toucanet in the Refugio Paz de Las Aves, Ecuador
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Point Reyes National Seashore in California
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Festivus
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Borobudur Temple, Java, Indonesia
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National Take a Hike Day
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Happy International Zebra Day!
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Land of the midnight sun
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Earth Day
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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And you thought moths were boring
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Racers pushing past sunflowers in the 2018 Tour de France
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Ingenuity in action on the Santa Monica Pier
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Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
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