8 h. ago The secret to finding one of the most endangered bumblebees in the US? Dogs

Experts are desperate to analyse rusty patched bumblebee nests for information that might help save them. But they are extremely hard to find – unless you’re a trained conservation canineWords and photographs by Anne Readel in Somers, WisconsinOn a summer day in Somers, Wisconsin, Dave Giordano heard an unexpected buzzing in his back yard. What he found shocked him – a rusty patched bumblebee nest. The discovery was so rare it made the local news.Once widespread across the midwest and eastern US, the rusty patched bumblebee has seen its population plunge by nearly 90%, prompting its listing in 2017 as the first federally endangered bumblebee in the US.Main image: Two rusty patched bumblebee gynes in the nest discovered by Dave Giordano in August 2023. Below: Jay Watson, a conservation biologist, observes a nest (marked with orange flags) found in a rodent burrow Continue reading...

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40 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Under the new Trump administration, Transgender Day of Visibility has a different tone

Supporters of transgender rights gathered on the National Mall on Monday to rally for equality on Transgender Day of Visibility, following a wave of policies signed by President Donald Trump aimed at erasing transgender people from government records, sports and even history.

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55 h. ago A canine rescuer, a hobby horse and freezing rain: photos of the day – Monday

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56 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Sarah Hadland flooded with messages after sharing hospital snap with 'double'

The actress was marking Mother's Day on Sunday when she shared the photo

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61 h. ago PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Monday, March 31, 2025

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

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61 h. ago Annie Kilner makes statement about her children hours after cryptic Kyle Walker dig

WAG Annie Kilner admitted her four sons are her 'whole purpose' as she celebrated Mother's Day by sharing rare photos after issuing a cryptic dig following Kyle Walker's night out

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68 h. ago Michelle Keegan celebrates first Mother's Day with newborn in touching family photo

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have shared another glimpse at their newborn daughter, Palma Elizabeth, in a sweet photo to mark Mother's Day

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2 d. ago Michelle Keegan marks first Mother's Day with adorable family snaps of baby Palma

New parents Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have melted hearts with a rare and touching glimpse of their newborn daughter, Palma Elizabeth, in a heartfelt Mother’s Day photo

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3 d. ago Kate Middleton says ‘nature’ has been her family’s ‘sanctuary’ in Mother’s Day post

The Princess of Wales turned heads last year when she posted an edited photo of her family on Mother’s Day

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3 d. ago David Beckham shares unseen family photos and sweet tribute to Victoria for Mother’s Day

‘I'm so lucky to have so many incredible women around me,’ former England captain said

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3 d. ago Kate Middleton breaks from tradition as she shares powerful message for Mother's Day

Royal watchers will have been delighted to see that the traditional Mother's Day photo shared by the Princess of Wales annually has been replaced with a video this year.

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3 d. ago David Beckham shares sweet unseen photos of Victoria with their kids in heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute

Footballer also pays tribute to his own mother to celebrate his family

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3 d. ago David Beckham shares rare photos of Victoria as he joins celebs celebrating Mother's Day

David Beckham praised the 'incredible women' in his life for Mother's Day, sharing moving photos of Victoria, her mum Jackie, and his mum Sandra alongside throwback shots of his four children

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5 d. ago An earthquake in Myanmar and elephants by the sea: photos of the day – Friday

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5 d. ago Snap! The London Standard: Best Pictures of the Day from around the world

See the best images of the day from around the world.

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6 d. ago Yana the baby mammoth and Bosphorus swimmers: photos of the day – Thursday

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6 d. ago World Theatre Day: take a look behind the curtain at Moulin Rouge! The Musical

As World Theatre Day arrives on 27 March, here’s some behind-the-scenes photography at one of the current mega-hits on the West End

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6 d. ago World Theatre Day: take a look behind the curtain at Moulin Rouge!

As World Theatre Day arrives on 27 March, here’s some behind-the-scenes photography at one of the current mega-hits on the West End

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7 d. ago Spring, salt lakes and a sea lion rescue: photos of the day – Wednesday

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8 d. ago Celebrity photographer Rankin takes school day portraits for ill children at Great Ormond Street

Rankin has given seriously ill children a sense of normality after taking traditional school day photos

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