National Geographic UK - 03.2020

(Barry) #1

At work


These photos, which
show a natural honey-
bee nest, add clarity
to the way honey bees
live in the wild. Here,
worker bees construct
new comb out of bees-
wax as others zoom
into the woodpecker
cavity carrying pollen
and nectar. Unlike ants,
which have specialized
roles, every worker
bee is capable of doing
every job necessary for
maintaining the nest.

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