Homeless bumblebee queens are on a mission to find somewhere to nest - and they urgently need your help 🐝 | Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Shhh! This bumblebee queen is settling down to sleep – be careful not to disturb her! 👑💤 This Buff-tailed bumblebee queen is digging through the leaf litter to find a cosy spot for a winter snooze. Once their favourite flowers have gone to seed and died off, bumblebee queens emerge from their nests and look for somewhere safe to hibernate. Queen bumblebees will hibernate in a variety of places, including leaf litter, well-drained soil, hollow trees and inside tree bark 🍂 | Bumblebee Conservat

13K views · 275 reactions | Which bumblebee is the cutest? 1. Bumblebee deep breathing: abdominal pumping moves oxygen to the muscles pre-flight ‍ 2. Digging through leaf litter to find a cosy hibernation spot for the winter  3. Resting post-hibernation, allowing the body to adjust to being awake ☮️ 4. A quick groom (every bumblebee must look their bee-st)  Have you seen your first bumblebee of 2025? | Bumblebee Conservation Trust | Facebook