- All bees are basically wild
- Bees are sensitive to carbon dioxide
- Hives need enough space to store honey through the winter
- Scouts “debate” over which nest site to choose
- Anomalies help show the power of the rules
- Workers monitor their queen’s location while flying
- Bees fly on full stomachs
- The ladies warm up to 95f before taking off
- Bees do not “shop around” on waggle dances
- Workers adjust their choosiness based on the availability of nectar
- They know this by how long it takes to find someone to take their nectar
- Worker bees are blind to the color red
- Queen are shaken by nurses to encourage them to “prepare for greater activity”
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