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Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Added to Endangered Species List

Wisconsin is now one of the few places in the world in which the rusty patched bumble bee can be found. Previously the bee’s population spread over 28 states. In the last 10 years the bees’ range has declined over 87 percent and now rusty patched bumble bees can only be found in 12 states. The Xerces Society and other ... Read More »