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Environment & Energy

Uncle Joe

(62,491 posts) Thu Jul 10, 2025, 10:40 PM Jul 10

Bees vs Hornets: Nature's Most Synchronised Defence System BBC Earth

Hornets can overpower a single bee with ease, but facing an entire hive is a different story. The bees’ synchronised Mexican wave is a hypnotic display of unity and defence that keeps even the fiercest predators at bay.