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Here are 45 scientifically backed fascinating bee facts that might surprise you! Number 20 could mean life or death for our tiny little friends. Don’t forget to check our our other reads below packed with more fascinating looks at one of nature’s most incredible insects, the bee!

I’ve always thought about where bees go and how they survive over winter and I’m not talking about honey bees. This topic mostly refers to solitary British bees and how adverse weather conditions can have an unfavourable effect on the vulnerable bee population. With so many different species of bees and a changing climate, our

If a queen bee is killed, the worker bees try to raise a new queen by feeding select larvae royal jelly. The first emerging queen eliminates rivals and mates with drones to continue the colony. If a new queen cannot be raised, the colony will decline in population and die out. So as you can

Have you ever looked out across a field or a meadow of wildflowers buzzing with bees and thought, why exactly are bees even collecting pollen and what do they do with it? Let’s take a detailed look into how the bees in your garden collect pollen and what they do with it afterwards. So Why

Inside every hive is a complex system of life that is constantly reproducing and replacing itself. This process requires 3 types of bee in the hive that all have a part to play in ensuring the colonies survival. It is important to understand that in this article I will be talking about the European honey

It’s never been so important to create a bee-friendly garden, bees are responsible for pollinating approximately 75% of flowers and crops in the UK. The best thing about creating a bee-friendly garden is that you get to admire your good work. Bees of all kinds will buzz from flower to flower collecting nectar and pollen

The classic honeycomb appearance of a beehive is an iconic image. From my very early years, I can remember the hexagonal patterns adorning my favourite storybooks. I always imagined beehives to be the equivalent of pubs for us, where bees go and guzzle honey together and reminisce after a hard day of collecting nectar and

Bee reproduction is a complex process with requires forward planning and teamwork on a grand scale. The process requires help from all the bees in the hive to ensure the species’ survival. This delicate dance of life is essential to crop pollination globally and is responsible for 75% of pollination in the United Kingdom. With

Have you ever wondered how the delicious honey you spread all over your toast is made? The short answer is that bees collect nectar from flowers, transform it with enzymes in their bodies, and then evaporate its water in the hive, turning it into honey. Click here if you’d prefer to watch the video Honey

A honey bee hive population will begin to swarm when it reaches breaking point. The reigning queen and anywhere from a third to a half of the current colony will leave to find a suitable location to build a new nest. The remaining residents will start producing a new queen that will quickly take her

Why do bees die if they sting you? A simple question with a not-so-simple answer.  To begin with, not all species of bees sting; it’s only honeybees, bumblebees and carpenter bees that use a venomous stinger when defending themselves. Let’s take a closer look at the common misconception that all bees die after stinging and the