FIND out more about an animal or plant in your neighbourhood. Make an index card for it, like the one below. Include basic information and photos: – common name – the kingdom it belongs to – a short description – where it lives – its life processes – some interesting facts – the main threats to it – the source or sources you have used P R E S E R V E B I O D I V E R S I T Y TAKE ACTI0N t w e n t y - o n e · 21 common name kingdom and group description life processes where it lives threats sources interesting facts HONEY BEE Animal kingdom (invertebrates) Description: honeybees are insects with four wings. They have characteristic yellow and black stripes. Where they live: bees live in beehives, which they build themselves, or in hives managed by beekeepers. They can live in many different types of places, including sand dunes and wetlands. Life processes: bees feed their young with pollen and nectar, so they depend completely on flowers for food. Bees can fly up to 6 miles and as fast as 15 miles per hour. Interesting facts: bees are great pollinators and play a critical role in healthy ecosystems, and therefore in our food production. They are essential in preserving the biosphere. And they make honey! The characteristic buzzing sound of bees is made by their wings, which beat 11,400 times per minute! Threats: climate change and increasing habitat loss. Sources: https://www.wwf.org.uk/ learn/fascinating-facts/bees https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/ how-bee-friendly share your index card with your classmates to create awareness about the importance of biodiversity. The word biodiversity ("life" + "variety") refers to the variety of living things on Earth. Biodiversity is extremely important for the health of people and ecosystems. The first step towards preserving biodiversity is to know about and take care of the living things around us. 1
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