Bees Join Forces To Open Container Of Stolen Honey

Jul 03, 2020 by apost team

A video posted to Reddit in February shows the incredible moment a team of bees work together to open a bottle of honey. A beekeeper stored honey away in a sealed bottle that he thought no animal could get into. After a few bees found it, they worked together to successfully take the cap off the bottle. They reclaimed their honey much to the amazement of everyone watching.

Animals are intelligent creatures. From the curious dolphin surveying an exquisite fish to the wise elephant creating an artistic masterpiece. This has nothing to do with the size of the animal, really.

While going through their daily colony business, one day a group of bees smelled a most unique and delicious scent. They floated through the air until it was detected by their high-sensitive antennae. Of course, the scent was none other than their "guilty pleasure": honey (stolen honey at that).

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Someone had unknowingly stolen a batch of the bees' precious honey and sealed it into an impenetrable bottle. At least, that is what the owner of the honey bottle thought.

When choosing a jar, the owner made sure that the lid was on tight and that it was completely sealed. He had hoped that it would not catch the attention of nearby honeybees. He could not be more wrong.

Working together, the bees managed to open the jar and reclaim the substance that was so rightfully theirs. Videos and pictures of these bees working together to open the bottle cap have been circulating the internet. While we do not know for sure if these bees were domestic or from a wild hive, we are amazed at what they accomplished.

This is something beekeepers everywhere should make note of. When caring for a domestic beehive, beekeepers should only take excess honey rather than all of it. The remainder of the honey should be left inside of the beehive for the bees to enjoy.

Bees do not make honey for the enjoyment of humans, but rather as sufficient food for themselves. This is their way of storing food to eat over the colder winter months. During these months, they cannot forage for food or gather food from flowers. The flowers during these months are most likely to perish.

Honey is the most suitable food for bees because it has tons of nutrients and sugars, making it sustainable and nourishing. Not to mention, it gives these bees incredible energy. This is where the term, "busy as a bee," comes into play. Bees flap their small wings nearly over 11,000 times per minute. To do this and fly long distances, they need a lot of energy.

When viewing a beehive, you might be surprised at the large amount of honey being stored away. Bees are very proactive critters and enjoy planning ahead. In the case that they cannot forage for months or even years, they have enough honey to support them.

The average beehive has enough honey to support a colony of 60,000 bees for a few years. The process of making honey is very enjoyable to watch. Bees will typically only forage around their beehives at a radius of five miles. Most bees will try to stay as close as they can.

When foraging, the countless flowers available give them plenty of choices. They are most attracted to dandelions, clovers, lavender, blackberry, and more. They receive nectar from these flowers and also pollinate them.

The bees reach into the flowers using their long tongues and store the nectar in their second stomachs. This stomach is called the "honey stomach." The nectar can either be used as temporary energy or to create honey. With all the work done by these bees, it is no wonder that they are so protective of their precious honey!

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