February 26, 2024
To defend their hives, honey bees will swarm around invading hornets and roast them alive with body heat. These “hot defensive bee balls,” as scientists call them, are a double-edged sword because the heat also shortens the honey bees’ life span.
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Why Do Bees Buzz?
Most of what we hear as buzzing from bees is due to the rapid beating of their tiny wings. Some bees beat their wings a mind-blowing 230 times a second, generating quite the buzz. This is also mostly why we hear buzzing sounds from flies, wasps, and various other fast-flying insects. In addition,
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