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Tiny zebra-striped bee in West a 'huge surprise'

Tiny zebra-striped bee in West a 'huge surprise'
BBC Science Tuesday 27 October 2026, 06:20 UTC 1 min read
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A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope that restored saltmarshes are helping wildlife.

A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope that restored saltmarshes are helping wildlife.
West (LOCATION) Somerset (LOCATION)
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