Honey bees use social learning to perfect ‘waggle dancing’ skills – study

Waggle dance is a form of communication by which the honey bees tell their nestmates where to find the best food
Honey bees use social learning to perfect ‘waggle dancing’ skills – study

Honey bee (PA)

Honey bees use social learning to perfect their so-called “waggle dancing” skills by watching more experienced mates, scientists have said.

Waggle dance is a form of communication by which the honey bees tell their nestmates where to find the best food.

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