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The Remarkable Bee Brain
Bees use abstract thought and symbolic language. Bees routinely solve the advanced mathematical problem of the travelling salesman. Bees mix medications for their hive and know when a fungus is dangerous. Bees distinguish landscapes scenes, types of flowers, shapes and patterns. Bees forage for information.Bees learn categories, sequences, combinations, and the changes of future rewards.All of these are accomplished by INDIVIDUAL bees, not hives.How can such a small insect be

Jon Lieff
Nov 12, 20187 min read
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