Research reveals bumble bees 'play'

Queen Mary University of London

Bumble bees play, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London published in Animal Behaviour. It is the first time that object play behaviour has been shown in an insect, adding to mounting evidence that bees may experience positive 'feelings'.

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