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Get a ‘Buzz’ out of saving Bees |
A new strategy has been launched to make Scotland a more pollinator friendly place by protecting indigenous bee & butterfly populations. Since 1980 the number of pollinating insects in Scotland (honey bees, bumble bees, the solitary bee, butterflies and hoverflies)- have declined by an estimated 51%, leading to fears of a negative impact on agriculture, food security, the economy and human health. |
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ScotGov: Boost for bees & butterflies |