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Hive BEEhavior
Busy bees cooperate to get more done. Bumblebees demonstrated intentional cooperation in a recent study.
Study involved pushing blocks and tunnel navigation
Bees waited for their partner before initiating tasks
Teams trained in pairs performed better than combining solo-bees
Bee brains were previously considered too small to process social cues seen in larger animals like apes and humans. Further research will determine how advanced bee’s social skills are by comparison. Bee-work makes the dream work!
Source: Royal Society Publishing
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