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| Safe(bee) in numbers: Bees stick to known safey zones, learn to avoid danger Posted: 29 Apr 2014 05:58 PM PDT Bumblebees can distinguish between safe and dangerous environments, and are attracted to land on flowers popular with other bees when exposed to perilous situations, according to new research. "It's similar to walking through a bad neighbourhood -- you're more likely to choose a busier route, where there are lots of other people around than a deserted street, to get to your destination, since your chances of being attacked are probably lower," a co-author stated. |
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