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"Bumblezzzz" is the 10th episode of Season 7 of the PBS Kids show Wild Kratts. It is the 162d episode of the series overall. It is set to premier on November 5, 2024.
Synopsis[]
On a "mini" creature adventure, Martin and Chris encounter a hungry salamander and need to escape. Lost and unsure of their location, they ride a bumblebee, learning about it along the way. Unfortunately, they lose their adventure gear in the bee’s pollen pockets. Meanwhile, Zach is capturing endangered bumblebees, so the brothers activate Bumble Bee powers to and free the bees!
Characters[]
- Chris Kratt
- Martin Kratt (character)
- Aviva Corcovado
- Koki
- Jimmy Z
- Zach Varmitech
- Zachbots
- Donita Donata
- Dabio
Animals[]
Animation[]
Note: Featured animals are in bold.
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee: Bumblezzzz
- Tiger salamander
- House cricket
- Earthworm
- Ladybug
Live Action[]
Note: Live action animals are linked to Wikipedia.
Trivia[]
- In this episode, Aviva, Koki and Jimmy can't hear Chris and Martin when they're the size of insects. But in previous episodes, they can hear small people in different sizes.
- The bumblebee featured in the episode are common eastern bumble bees, a species that is not endangered despite being referred to as such.
Key Facts and Creature Moments[]
- Bumblebees carry pollen to a flower via a pollen pocket on their hind legs.
- Bumblebees and other bees in general are important pollinators of various flowering plants and crops worldwide, without bees there would be a severe lack of healthy plant life.
- Bumblebees have a fuzzy thorax and short wings, and despite their small wings they are still great fliers.
- Bumblebees live in an underground hive in relatively small colonies, as compared to a honeybee.
- Bumblees, like honeybees feed their queens with nectar and pollen.
- Bumblebees are threatened by people poisoning the plants they visit, making them endangered.
- Bumblebees can know which pollen they carry is real or fake.
- Bumblebees vibrate their wings to stir up more pollen from the flower, known as "buzz pollination".