Fuerteventura and Lanzarote are vital biological refuges for unique and endangered…

Fuerteventura and Lanzarote are vital biological refuges for unique and endangered pollinators, particularly the cuckoo bee. Over the years, a quote attributed to Albert Einstein has circulated widely: “If bees disappeared from the planet, humans would only have four years left to live.” Although this statement is often believed to be true, it was actually fabricated by a group of Belgian beekeepers in 1994 to raise awareness about the importance of bees. While bees are crucial for pollinating many plants essential to our food supply, it's important to note that the domestic honeybee is just one of over 20,000 bee species worldwide, most of which do not produce honey and many of which are solitary. A significant number of these species are threatened, yet they often go unnoticed compared to more famous endangered species.