🐝 Check out this bumblebee buzz pollinating a raspberry flower — first at full speed, then in slow motion (1/10 speed). Sound on! 🎶 Buzz pollination is a special technique used by bumblebees (not honeybees!) to shake pollen loose by vibrating their flight muscles. It’s crucial for certain plants like tomatoes — and while raspberries can self-pollinate, bee visits lead to much better yields. Pollinators like these play a vital role in supporting both wildflowers and many of the foods we eat. 🌸

10K views · 1.9K reactions | Have you ever heard the slow-motion buzz of a bumblebee? What does it sound like to you?  Bumblebees can grip flowers with their mandibles (jaws) and vibrate their flight muscles to dislodge pollen from plants. This is called buzz-pollination. No other insect in the UK has this unique ability.  Tom Luck | Bumblebee Conservation Trust | Facebook