Where to Learn About the Birds and the Bees

Because mom and dad can’t teach you everything.

by Holyn Thigpen , Community Editor

20 Places

There comes a time in every young person’s life when they must learn about nature’s greatest mysteries....birds and bees.

Kaabong, Uganda

Kidepo Valley National Park

This park is home to around 500 bird species.

Ivan Taremwa

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Edward Youde Aviary

The largest aviary in Southeast Asia is a green haven in the heart of the city.

Sean Em

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Jatinga Bird Deaths

A small village in India bears witness to the end of birds' lives every September.

atimian

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Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

Rare and gorgeous birds abound in this protected wildlife sanctuary.

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San Jose, California

First Honey Bees in California

A plaque outside the San Jose airport commemorates the insect's arrival to the West Coast.

James Ricci

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Kangaroo Island Council, Australia

Kangaroo Island Bee Sanctuary

An island off the coast of South Australia is home to the last purebred Ligurian bees.

Reina Gattuso

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Kathmandu, Nepal

Ranibari Community Forest

This conservation area filled with colorful birds is the last community forest within the city of Kathmandu.

Edward Denny

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Musteika, Lithuania

Ancient Beekeeping Museum

A tiny traditional village keeps an ancient method of beekeeping alive.

Dzukijosuoga

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'World's Largest Killer Bee'

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

timheaney

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Nørre Nebel, Denmark

Værnhytterne

This quiet bird sanctuary on the Danish coast is home to something not usually found in a conservation area: hunters' cabins.

A secret club

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Rostock, Germany

Zoological Collection of the University of Rostock

A taxidermied stork with an arrow through its neck proved that birds migrate.

Josh

Rancho Grande, Mexico

Meliponicultura in Rancho Grande Valle Nacional

A small outpost dedicated to protecting the stingless bees native to Oaxaca.

Scott Mansfield

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Antrim, Northern Ireland

Lough Neagh Torpedo Test Platform

This former World War II torpedo testing location is now an important nesting site for migratory birds.

Dr Alan P Newman

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Moulton, England

Moulton Crow Fair

Every July, men dressed as giant crows dance around a scarecrow who comes to life.

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Bee Museum of Rhodes

Learn about the sweet, storied legacy of beekeeping in ancient Greece.

Fred Cherrygarden

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Baraboo, Wisconsin

International Crane Foundation

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.

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Manchester, England

The Manchester Bee

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

satxwdavis

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Alvinston, Ontario

Alvinston Honey Bee

This towering bee statue is a tribute to Ontario's first meadery and a century-old honey producer.

Elizabeth vR

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Husavik, Iceland

Sigurgeirs Bird Museum

Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.

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Takoma Park, Maryland

Bird Calls Phone

An old pay phone rewired to play local bird calls and songs at the press of a button.

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