Bumblebees are recognized as fish to grant them protection (California)

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In what is being described as a "great day" for the state's bees, a Californian court has ruled that they are fish.

“It is a great day for California’s bumble bees," Pamela Flick, California Program Director with Defenders of Wildlife said in a press release. "Today’s decision confirms that California Endangered Species Act protections apply to all of our state’s imperiled native species and is critical to protecting our state’s renown biodiversity."

“Bees and other pollinators are integral to healthy ecosystems and the crucial pollination services they provide serve all of us, making this decision exponentially more consequential.”

The ruling, which overturned a decision by a lower court, means that other species of insects could be classified as fish, in order to offer them the same protection now afforded to these bees.

SourceȘ https://www.iflscience.com/great-day-for-bumblebees-as-californian-court-rules-that-they-are-fish-63914

[LateToCult 41,836]

A slay. A confusing one, but still a slay.

[CautiousLurker 19,709]

Makes sense, I always though bumblebees to bees are like mermaids to people 

[CautiousLurker 19,709]

GAYS!

I just googled bumblebee mermaid and I need to be cuddled suddenly 

 

[Pennywise 36,080]

11 minutes ago, CautiousLurker said:

GAYS!

I just googled bumblebee mermaid and I need to be cuddled suddenly 

 

why are those... vaguely sexual 

[Neroneau 1,017]

This is the kind of madness republicans have been warning about if gay marriage were legalised! 

[CautiousLurker 19,709]

8 minutes ago, Pennywise said:

why are those... vaguely sexual 

If it's wrong to wish for a big strong transformerman to whisk you away Shape of Water style, I won't want to be right 

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1 hour ago, CautiousLurker said:

GAYS!

I just googled bumblebee mermaid and I need to be cuddled suddenly 

 

Congratulations you're now officially a fellow furry.

 

[TheSlash 14,539]

As long as it protects them I happily consider them fish, tbh  

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I want to be a fish. 

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2 hours ago, Neroneau said:

This is the kind of madness republicans have been warning about if gay marriage were legalised! 

The only type of fishiness that they feel threatened by is this one  (or sexually confuse also) 

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Joking aside, happy bees are protected now in my state

[Horny Chicken 10,932]

My dog won’t be stepping on any bee. 

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4 minutes ago, iku iku iku said:

My dog won’t be stepping on any bee. 

My cat won't fall from a tree