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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Bumblebee numbers dropped to record low in 2024, report finds

More must be done to protect bumblebees in the UK, experts say - (Getty Images/iStock)

Last year saw the lowest number of bumblebees in the UK since records began, a new report shows.

Bumblebee numbers declined by nearly a quarter compared to the 2010-2023 average, figures from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BCT) show. Their annual ‘BeeWalk’ report marked the worst year recorded for the insects in the UK.

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