• SlightlyNormal@lemmy.world
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      22 hours ago

      Seems like they’re specifying non-flying mammals:

      The behaviour is interesting because it shows nectar-feeding and pollination by non-flying mammals might be more widespread than currently recognised, and that the ecological significance of these lesser-known pollinators might be more important than we think,” says Lai. “It’s very exciting.

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      23 hours ago

      They’re also assholes that the world is better off without. (Anti)social wasps, that is. Solitary wasps are cool.