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How Bees Work

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Bees are some of the world's most amazing insects. Learn more about bees in this HowStuffWorks video.

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How Bees Work (1:22)

Bees are some of the world's most amazing insects. Learn more about bees in this HowStuffWorks video.

Ants Multitask Better Than Humans (20:25)

Watch this TED video featuring Deborah Gordon as she discusses her research into how to create complex systems. She studies ants because they're insects that can successfully multi-task without any language, memory or visible leadership.

Bees Can Find Landmines (1:40)

Watch this video showing how bees can find landmines on HowStuffWorks. In an attempt to remove nearly 250,000 undetonated landmines that are scattered across Croatia, a professor has taught honey bees to associate the smell of food with landmines.... More »

Bees Blow Billion Bucks (1:27)

Watch this video about bees on HowStuffWorks. Researchers from state and federal agriculture agencies have been frustrated in their search for a cause of "colony collapse disorder" because affected hives are often empty except for the queen and a... More »

Incredible Insects: Bees (4:10)

Bees are social insects that live in colonies; they communicate where to find food, nectar, and pollen. They also feed and care for the single queen and her larvae.

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Fooled by Nature: Army Ants (2:08)

On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," learn about army ants. Measured by the weight of the prey they consume, army ants have a greater impact than any other predator in the forest.

Buggin' with Ruud: Wasp Stinger Test (1:33)

On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," host Ruud Kleinpaste purposely gets stung by a wasp to study the insect's stinging power.

Buggin' with Ruud: The Wasp Stinger (2:49)

Wasps were one of the first bugs to develop the ability to sting; it is one of nature's most effective defense mechanisms. Learn more about wasps from host Ruud Kleinpaste on Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud."

Buggin' with Ruud: Dune Ant (1:43)

On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," host Ruud Kleinpaste goes to the Namib Desert and learns about the dune ant, a fierce survivor that will fight to defend its turf from rivals.

The Real Lost World: Bullet Ants (0:45)

The bullet ant is one of the most feared animals in the jungle. Their nasty bites can cause a day of pain. Watch them on Animal Planet's "The Real Lost World."

Fooled by Nature: Hornets' Nest (0:58)

On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," hornets create a large nest by using wood pulp and saliva to form paper. Eventually, the queen hornet is unable to produce workers and the colony dies.

Fooled by Nature: Bee's Navigation System (2:22)

On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," learn how bees navigate by using the sun as a compass.

Buggin' with Ruud: Weaver Ants (2:39)

On Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," learn how weaver ants construct nests in trees by using silk from larvae to glue leaves together. These ants are not capable of stinging, but they are able to spray a corrosive acid.

Buggin' with Ruud: Wasps (1:52)

In large numbers wasps become very dangerous. Learn more about wasps on Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud."

Buggin' with Ruud: Scavenger Ants (2:46)

How do scavenger ants tolerate the Namibian desert heat? On this clip from Animal Planet's "Buggin' with Ruud," watch as their long legs help them dash from one cool spot to another. Tune in with host Ruud Kleinpaste.