Bumblebee

Bumblebee. The third planet in the Mukor System.

Bumblebee is covered by five large continents that are separated by deep oceans. Early Earth settlers named It Bumblebee as the largest land mass when seen from space resembled a Terran insect called a bumble bee.

The largest continent is covered with shoulder high lush grass Tundra which turns bright orange during the fall season. This grass Tundra has very protein rich orange seeds that provide nourishment for the huge native herbivores, called Puffies, that consumed the grass and seeds leaving only straight rows of dark, almost black stalks in their wake as they usually feed in straight lines. These large herbivores bloat themselves on the grasses and resemble the bumble bee not only in shape but also in the orange/yellow color of their bodies. Their waste returns abundant nourishment to replenish the fertility of the soil.

The orange grain has a nutty flavor liked by humans as well as by other sentient species and it also made colorful breads and cakes. Because the grass Tundra and the herbivores both have commercial value, three Giga Corps, Enroe, SII Agra and Tyson Food quickly set up local test farms and established a Local Business Development Corporation. The Local Business Development Corporation received a substantial grant from the Union Colony development fund which was used to upgrade the local Space Port to a Class II, complete with Long Distance Scanners and ground defense batteries.

Climate: Bumblee has four seasons on each of its five continents. The largest continent is by far the most utilized and enjoys a generally moderate climate. Sun drenched summers with warm frequent rains provide abundant nourishment to the grass Tundra that grows to 1.5 to 1.8 meters (5-6 feet) developing orange seed heads twice during the growing season. The fall is cool, and the winters are short and mild thought usually dry. The Spring rains restore the vitality of all and the grass Tundra quickly sprouts and grows rapidly, beginning another cycle of life on Bumblebee.