Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here’s a look at how they navigate the world

Wed, 7 Jun 2023 23:36:06 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/bees-can-learn-remember-think-and-make-decisions-heres-a-look-at-how-they-navigate-the-world-203837>

"As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests
and burrows. For many species it’s time to mate, and some will start new
solitary nests or colonies.

Bees and other pollinators are essential to human society. They provide about
one-third of the food we eat, a service with a global value estimated at up to
$US577 billion annually.

But bees are interesting in many other ways that are less widely known. In my
new book, “What a Bee Knows: Exploring the Thoughts, Memories, and
Personalities of Bees,” I draw on my experience studying bees for almost 50
years to explore how these creatures perceive the world and their amazing
abilities to navigate, learn, communicate and remember. Here’s some of what
I’ve learned."

Share and enjoy,
               *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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