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Monday, 30 November 2009


Science question of the day: How do honeybees protect their hive from invading wasps?

Science question of the day: How do honeybees protect their hive from invading wasps?

How do honeybees protect their hive from invading wasps?


With a 'bee ball' of course! When a wasp invades a honeybee hive, they cluster around it, and vibrate their muscles. The energy from this heats up the wasp and makes it too hot to move. By vibrating, the bees also use up the oxygen around the wasp. The combination of heat and lack of oxygen kills the wasp.


NOTE: I have added a video of a 'bee ball' below because Dudess asked for one. Enjoy! :)

 

The science question of the day is written by Robert Krampf from http://thehappyscientist.com.



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  • beebosk (Age 10) wrote on Tuesday, 1 December 2009 @ 14:48

    i dont know

  • nwilliams wrote on Tuesday, 1 December 2009 @ 15:43

    Have a guess :) Nic

  • dudess (Age 13) wrote on Wednesday, 2 December 2009 @ 15:30

    why dosnt it have any vidios

  • nwilliams wrote on Wednesday, 2 December 2009 @ 15:54

    Hi Dudess. There isn't a video because there hasn't been any made that we know of. If you find a video let us know and we will upload it. Nic

  • nwilliams wrote on Wednesday, 2 December 2009 @ 15:58

    Scrap that - I've found you a video Dudess.