Rusty Patched Bumblebee Officially Listed as Endangered

The bee’s population has plummeted nearly 90 percent since the 1990s.
Natural history photographer Clay Bolt is on a multi-year quest to tell the stories of our native bees, and the rusty patched bumblebee has become his ‘white whale.’ This submission to National Geographic's Short Film Showcase was produced by Day's Edge Productions and Clay Bolt in partnership with Xerces Society and Endangered Species Chocolate.

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Rusty Patched Bumblebee Officially Listed as Endangered