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"20 May coincides with the birthday of Anton Janša, who in the 18th century pioneered modern beekeeping techniques in his native Slovenia and praised the bees for their ability to work so hard, while needing so little attention" (United Nations).

Jakac, Bozidar. Anton Janša Postage Stamp. Yugoslavia, 1973. Public Domain.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. "To all the unsung heroes...Thank you!" YouTube, 20 May 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn8H-qelRqU&t=27s. Accessed 23 Mar. 2021.

"To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day.

The goal is to strengthen measures aimed at protecting bees and other pollinators, which would significantly contribute to solving problems related to the global food supply and eliminate hunger in developing countries.

We all depend on pollinators and it is, therefore, crucial to monitor their decline and halt the loss of biodiversity" (United Nations).

• World Bee Day 20 May, United Nations

• 20 May World Bee Day, Government of the Republic of Slovenia