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What Does A Bee See?
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What Does A Bee See?

Bees rely on their incredible sense of sight to navigate their world and perform their duties to the colony. Honey bees primarily need powerful vision to find flowers, which are their main food source. But what do bee…
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What Is the Honey Bee Social Structure and Hierarchy in a Colony?
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What Is the Honey Bee Social Structure and Hierarchy in a Colony?

Unlike most insects, honey bees are social creatures. They form collaborative, organized colonies to keep their hive safe and thriving. The workings of a hive are incredibly intricate, handling everything from communicat…
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The Basic Anatomy Of The Honey Bee
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The Basic Anatomy Of The Honey Bee

Despite their small size, honey bees are complex creatures with many fascinating characteristics, from long tongues that suck up nectar to stiff hairs that collect pollen. Their bodies are designed specifically for the r…
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How Do Honey Bees Create Beehives?
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How Do Honey Bees Create Beehives?

Honey bees spend most of their lifespans, which vary depending on the time of year, building, protecting, and working for their hive. From housing the brood to storing reserves of precious honey, the hive is the hub of a…
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4 Safety Tips For Moving Beehives
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4 Safety Tips For Moving Beehives

There are many reasons why beekeepers move their hives. If you’re moving to a new home, doing some landscaping work, or you simply wish your bees were in a better location, it’s important to know how to successfully relo…
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How To Make Money With Beekeeping
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How To Make Money With Beekeeping

As the concern for bee populations rises, so does the popularity of beekeeping. While many beekeepers pick up the hobby out of passion and interest rather than income, it can still offer a lucrative revenue. For anyone w…
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8 Different Ways Kids Can Help Honey Bees
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8 Different Ways Kids Can Help Honey Bees

It’s essential for kids to learn more about the world around them. Now more than ever, the more we teach younger generations about their environment, the better equipped they are to help protect it as they grow up. Wit…
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3 Common Misconceptions of Honey Bees
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3 Common Misconceptions of Honey Bees

Despite being some of the most beneficial and fascinating insects, many fears and misunderstandings targethoney bees. The myths surrounding honey bees are untrue and potentially harmful, as they can keep people fro…
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Why Do Honey Bees Sting People?
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Why Do Honey Bees Sting People?

As wonderful and fascinating as honey bees are, we were taught to keep our distance from them, so they don’t sting us. They make the world more colorful as its natural pollinators, but bee stings can cause pain, an…
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