Why are bees special? We get inside a hive to find out
This episode of NPR’s Shortwave explores the sophisticated social intelligence, culture, and survival strategies of honeybees, revealed through stunning footage from the National Geographic docuseries Secrets of the Bees and insights from entomologist Dr. Sammy Ramsey. The conversation
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