This Vibrating Bumblebee Unlocks a Flower's Hidden Treasure

Most flowers are eager to spread pollen, but some hold out for just the right partner.

This Vibrating Bumblebee Unlocks a Flower's Hidden Treasure Deep Look

Premiered July 19, 2016
This Vibrating Bumblebee Unlocks a Flower's Hidden Treasure

Most flowering plants are more than willing to spread their pollen around. But some flowers hold out for just the right partner. Bumblebees and other buzz pollinators know just how to handle these stubborn flowers. They vibrate the blooms, shaking them until they give up the nutritious pollen.

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