BETA
Chapter 1
The discovery of the code
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Chapter 2
The mechanics of the waggle
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Chapter 3
The sensory hive experience
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Chapter 4
Beyond food and democratic decisions
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret dance of honeybees
Ch 4 · Beyond food and democratic decisions
misslily Decode the honeybee's waggle dance to discover how they share directions to flowers.
misslily The Honeybee Waggle Dance
Just read my gravity, I'll show you where the sun shines, follow my angle in the dark.
misslily Bees can physically stop other bees from dancing to help the hive reach a consensus.
misslily Scout bees hold a democratic debate by comparing the intensity of their dances.
Fun Fact
Hive democracy: Cornell biologist Thomas Seeley proved that bee swarms make decisions that match or exceed human group decision-making efficiency.