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High-fly!🐝
Leo is back! She and the Explorer Club are on a new mission - to save the pollinators!
Catch us Thursdays at 6:30pm on #tvokids

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This week, Chloe will be meeting with Aimee from Parks Canada, and Cheryl Bryce, at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site to learn more about our busy & buzzy friend, the Leafcutter Bee!

This week, Chloe will be meeting with Aimee from <a href="/ParksCanada/">Parks Canada</a>, and Cheryl Bryce, at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site to learn more about our busy &amp; buzzy friend, the Leafcutter Bee!
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Take a look at how the Leafcutter Bee cuts leaves to build its home! We're exploring a whole lot more this Thursday at 6:30 pm EDT - don't miss it! #leospollinators #pollinators #tvokids #pollination #leafcutterbee #fortroddhill #fisgardlighthousenationalhistoricsite #parkscanada

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This week - We're shining the spotlight on those fantastic night-time pollinators - moths! Chloe and Housten are heading out to Bruce Peninsula National Park with Maddie from Parks Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, to do a special survey on these acrobatic superstar pollinators, the Sphinx Moth

This week - We're shining the spotlight on those fantastic night-time pollinators - moths! 

Chloe and Housten are heading out to Bruce Peninsula National Park with Maddie from <a href="/ParksCanadaNL/">Parks Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador</a>, to do a special survey on these acrobatic superstar pollinators, the Sphinx Moth
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Why do Sphinx Moths hover over flowers while they eat - isn’t that super tiring? We’ve always wondered why they don’t just land on the flower and take a proper snack break like a bee would. But Maddie explains why it’s actually smarter for them to hover - watch to find out why!

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The PollinHeads are joining Amanda from Carleton University week to learn all about the Syrphid Fly, aka, Mimics! These pollinator pals love to impersonate other pollinators like bees, which can make them hard to tell apart. #leospollinators #explorerclub #pollinators

The PollinHeads are joining Amanda from Carleton University week to learn all about the Syrphid Fly, aka, Mimics! These pollinator pals love to impersonate other pollinators like bees, which can make them hard to tell apart.

#leospollinators #explorerclub #pollinators
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Watch along as Amanda from Carleton University explains how Mimics disguise themselves as a wasp, and how you can tell them apart in the wild! Make sure you tune in this Thursday, at 6:30pm to learn all about models and mimics! #leospollinators #explorerclub #pollinators

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Did you know that there are more models than mimics in the wild? Watch this clip to learn why! Make sure you tune in tonight, at 6:30pm on TvoKids to learn about this pollin-tastic pollinator! #leospollinators #explorerclub #pollinators #environmentaltv #tvokids

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Who doesn't enjoy a great game of tag? The PollinHeads are meeting up with Vicky from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to help with an amazing program that tags and tracks the Monarchs. This way we can keep a better eye on their population! Tune in this Thursday for a new adventure on #TVOkids!

Who doesn't enjoy a great game of tag? The PollinHeads are meeting up with Vicky from <a href="/TRCA_HQ/">Toronto and Region Conservation Authority</a>, to help with an amazing program that tags and tracks the Monarchs. This way we can keep a better eye on their population! Tune in this Thursday for a new adventure on #TVOkids!
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How exactly does a caterpillar become a monarch butterfly?? Watch and learn! More on Monarch Butterflies tonight at 6:30pm on #TVOkids! Toronto and Region Conservation Authority #monarchbutterflies #cocoon #nature

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It's green, it's metallic, it's the official bee of Toronto - The Sweat Bee! We're joining Scott and Sisley from the University of Toronto to get a closer look at Bicoloured Agapostemon. Tomorrow at 6:30pm on #TVOkids! @utscbiology @utsc @jscottmacivor Sisley Irwin MSc.

It's green, it's metallic, it's the official bee of Toronto - The Sweat Bee!

We're joining Scott and Sisley from the University of Toronto to get a closer look at Bicoloured Agapostemon.

Tomorrow at 6:30pm on #TVOkids!
@utscbiology @utsc @jscottmacivor <a href="/sisleyirwin/">Sisley Irwin MSc.</a>
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Plant or Pollinator... which comes first? 🤔The PollinHeads are looking to find the answer tonight as they head out into The Meadoway with the team from University of Toronto! Airing tonight - 6:30pm on #TVOkids Shaw Rocket Fund 🇨🇦 UTSC Biology @jscottmacivor Sisley Irwin MSc. University of Toronto Scarborough

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Tonight - The PollinHeads are helping the team from Koffler Scientific Reserve (Koffler Scientific Reserve at Jokers Hill) catch and tag the buzzy-pollinating hummingbird! Catch the adventure tonight on TVOkids! #LeosPollinators #pollinators #protectourplanet #savethepollinators #research #hummingbird

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Ants - pests or a misunderstood pollinator pal? The PollinHeads are helping Aaron Fairweather from the University of Guelph find out! Tune in tonight on TVOkids to join the adventure! #ants #savethepollinators #explorerclubtv

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The ever-feared wasp is the subject of this week's mission! Housten and Chloe are putting on their brave pants and heading to Ottawa to meet up with scientist and wasp specialist Dr. Rob Longair, to try and learn more about these much-feared pollinators! #Wasps

The ever-feared wasp is the subject of this week's mission! 

Housten and Chloe are putting on their brave pants and heading to Ottawa to meet up with scientist and wasp specialist Dr. Rob Longair, to try and learn more about these much-feared pollinators! #Wasps
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Chloe and Housten are joining Christina Davy from Carleton University for her annual research night at an abandoned mine near Ottawa Ontario, to help collect data on a key pollinator predator - bats! Don’t miss the adventure on #TVOkids tomorrow at 6:30pm! #ExplorerClubTV

Chloe and Housten are joining <a href="/Christina_Davy/">Christina Davy</a> from Carleton University for her annual research night at an abandoned mine near Ottawa Ontario, to help collect data on a key pollinator predator - bats!

Don’t miss the adventure on #TVOkids tomorrow at 6:30pm! #ExplorerClubTV
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Just because a bat LOOKS like it wants to bite you, doesn’t mean that it is trying to. It is probably just echolocating... What is Echolocating?? Watch this clip to find out! 🦇 The full episode airs tonight at 6:30pm on #TVOkids! Christina Davy #bats #echolocating

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Do you like carving pumpkins for Halloween, or enjoying a slice of delicious pumpkin pie? You have the Squash Bee to thank for that. The team is joining Dr. Susan Chan (@squash_bee) at Buckhorn Berry Farm to find out all about this important pollinator. Join tonight on #TVOkids!

Do you like carving pumpkins for Halloween, or enjoying a slice of delicious pumpkin pie? You have the Squash Bee to thank for that. The team is joining Dr. Susan Chan (@squash_bee) at Buckhorn Berry Farm to find out all about this important pollinator.

Join tonight on #TVOkids!
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Buzz'tastic news PollinHeads! Leo's Pollinators has been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Children's Non-fiction series. A big high-fly to our cast, crew, experts and partners! Thank you The Canadian Academy !! TVO.me Shaw Rocket Fund 🇨🇦 Fifth Ground Parks Canada Ontario Parks

Buzz'tastic news PollinHeads! Leo's Pollinators has been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Children's Non-fiction series. A big high-fly to our cast, crew, experts and partners! 

Thank you <a href="/TheCdnAcademy/">The Canadian Academy</a> !!

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PollinHeads — This calls for another high-fly! Leo is so happy to share the news that Leo’s Pollinators has been nominated for a YMA Award of Excellence! She couldn’t have done this without her team & partners! Thank you YMAMJ !!

PollinHeads — This calls for another high-fly! Leo is so happy to share the news that Leo’s Pollinators has been nominated for a YMA Award of Excellence!

She couldn’t have done this without her team &amp; partners! Thank you <a href="/YMAMJ/">YMAMJ</a> !!