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Bees share flower locations with a dance

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The most vital agricultural pollination essentially relies on an intricate, interpretive insect dance. When a scout bee finds pollen, it returns to the hive and performs a literal 'waggle dance.' The duration, angle, and sheer intensity of its chaotic butt-shaking perfectly mathematically communicate the exact distance and sun-relative angle of the snack stash to the rest of the swarm.

Bees share flower locations with a dance
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