people have always been interested in bees, either for their honey or their behavior. in fact...

People have always been interested in bees, either for their honey or their

behavior. In fact archaeologists have found evidence that people have been

eating honey for thousands of years. In the more recent past people were

interested in the way bees make honey; they admired the way bees seemed to

work so hard. Some languages even developed expressions about people

‘working like bees’. In English, for example, we talk about being ‘as busy as a bee’.



eating honey for thousands of years. In the more recent past Recently, people

were interested in the way bees make honey; they admired the way bees seemed

to work so hard. Some languages even developed expressions about people

‘working like bees’. In English, for example, we talk about being ‘as busy as a bee’.




were have become interested in the way bees make honey; and they admired the

way bees seemed to work so hard. Some languages even developed expressions

about people ‘working like bees’. In English, for example, we talk about being ‘as

busy as a bee’.




were have become interested in the way bees make honey; they admired the

way bees seemed to work so hard. Some languages even developed expressions

about people ‘working like bees’. In English, for example, we talk about being ‘as

busy as a bee’.


behavior. Recently, people have become interested in the way bees make honey;

and they admire the way bees seem to work so hard. (36 words)

Now scientists have a reason to be interested in bees. They have discovered that

bees are able to communicate with each other by ‘dancing’. Why would they

want to communicate? Well, once they have found a good place to collect nectar

(which they make into honey) they need to tell the other worker-bees where to

go to find it.

Inside the beehive there are vertical wax combs where the bees store

their honey. It is on these combs that the bees perform their ‘dance’.

Now scientists have a reason to be interested in bees. They have discovered We

know that bees are able to communicate with each other by ‘dancing’. Why

would they want to communicate? Well, once they have found a good place to

collect nectar (which they make into honey) they need to tell the other worker-

bees where to go to find it.





would they want to communicate? Well, once they have found a good place to

collect nectar (which they make into honey). they need to tell the other worker-






would they want to communicate? Well, Once they have found a good place to

collect nectar (which they make into honey) they need to tell the other worker-





behavior. Recently, people have become interested in the way bees make honey;

and they admire the way bees seem to work so hard.

We know that bees are able to communicate with each other by ‘dancing’. Once

they have found a good place to collect honey they need to tell the other worker-

bees where to find it.

Inside the beehive there are wax combs where the bees store their

honey. It is on these combs that the bees perform their ‘dance’. (94 words)

There are two basic sequences of movements. There is a ‘round dance’ in which

they move in circles. They go in a left-hand circle and then in a right hand circle,

then repeat. They use this dance when the source of nectar is quite near the

hive. The more frequent the change of direction, the greater the value of the

nectar source.

Bees also have a ‘wagtail dance’ in which they move in a ‘figure of eight’. This

wagtail dance is performed to describe nectar sources far from the hive, often

several kilometers away. The bee moves in a symmetrical figure-of-eight line,

wagging her abdomen between the two circles of the ‘8’ and then returning to

the starting point. How long she does this dance and the vigor of this dance

indicates the distance to the nectar source.

There are two basic dances, sequences of movements. There is a ‘round dance’ in

which they move in circles. They go in a left-hand circle and then in a right hand

circle, then repeat. They use this dance when the source of nectar is quite near

the hive. The more frequent the change of direction, the greater the value of the

nectar source.









circle, then repeat. They circle to the left, then the right, and then repeat. They

use this dance when the source of nectar is quite near the hive. The more

frequent the change of direction, the greater the value of the nectar source.










use this dance when the source of nectar is quite nearby the hive. The more

frequent the change of direction, the greater the value of the nectar source.











Frequent the changes of direction indicate a high , the greater the value of the

nectar source.












nectar source.


wagtail dance is performed for to describe nectar sources far away from the hive,

often several kilometers away. The bee moves in a symmetrical figure-of-eight

line, wagging her abdomen between the two circles of the ‘8’ and then returning

to the starting point. How long she does this dance and the vigor of this dance







nectar source.


wagtail dance is performed for to describe nectar sources far away from the hive,

often several kilometers away. The bee moves in a symmetrical figure-of-eight

line, wagging her abdomen between the two circles of the ‘8’ and then returning

to the starting point. How long she does this dance and the its vigor of this dance







nectar source.


wagtail dance is performed for to describe distant nectar sources, far away from

the hive, often several kilometers away. The bee moves in a symmetrical figure-

of-eight line, wagging her abdomen between the two circles of the ‘8’ and then

returning to the starting point. How long she does this dance and the its vigor of

this dance indicates the distance to the nectar source.

There are two basic dances, a ‘round dance’ in which they circle to the left, then

the right, and then repeat. They use this dance when the source of nectar is quite

nearby the hive. The more Frequent the changes of direction indicate a high , the

greater the value of the nectar source.







There are two basic dances, a ‘round dance’ in which bees circle to the left, then

the right, and then repeat. They use this dance when the source of nectar is

nearby. Frequent changes of direction indicate a high value of nectar.







There are two basic dances, a ‘round dance’ in which bees circle to the left, then

the right, and then repeat. They use this dance when the source of nectar is

nearby. Frequent changes of direction indicate a high value of nectar.


dance is performed for distant nectar sources, often several kilometers away. The

bee moves in a figure-of-eight, wagging her abdomen between the two circles of

the ‘8’ and then returning to the starting point. How long she does this dance and

its vigor indicates the distance to the nectar. (107 words – 201 in total)

Finally there is a ‘sickle dance’, which is quite complicated but actually is a

variation on the ‘wagtail’ dance. In the sickle dance the bee performs a dance

following a sickle-like, flattened, figure-of-eight, bent into a semicircle; the

opening of the sickle indicating the direction of the food source and, once again,

the vigor of the dance indicating the quality.

In all these dances, the positioning of the bee’s movements, in relation to the

position of the sun, gives information about the direction of the food source from

the hive. During the dance, the workers that will act upon this information pay

particular attention to the dancing bee’s pollen and constantly touch antennae. It

is thought this ‘antennation’ provides olfactory clues to help in finding the nectar

source.


variation on the ‘wagtail’ dance. In the sickle dance the bee performs a dance

following a sickle-like, flattened, figure-of-eight, bent into a semicircle; the

opening of the sickle indicating the direction of the food source and, once again,

the vigor of the dance indicating the quality.

In all these dances, the positioning of the bee’s movements, in relation to the

position of the sun, gives information about the direction of the honey. food

source from the hive. During the dance, the workers that will act upon this

information pay particular attention to the dancing bee’s pollen and constantly

touch antennae. It is thought this ‘antennation’ provides olfactory clues to help in

finding the nectar source.


variation on the ‘wagtail’ dance. In all these dances, the positioning of the bee’s

movements, in relation to the position of the sun, gives information about the

direction of the nectar.

Finally there is a ‘sickle dance’, which a is quite complicated but actually is a

variation on the ‘wagtail’ dance. In all these dances, the positioning of the bee’s

movements, in relation to the position of the sun, gives information about the

direction of the nectar.

Finally there is a ‘sickle dance’, which a complicated variation on the ‘wagtail’

dance. In all these dances the bee’s movements, in relation to the position of the

sun, gives information about the direction of the nectar.

Finally there is a ‘sickle dance’, which a complicated variation on the ‘wagtail’

dance. In all these dances the bee’s movements, in relation to the position of the

sun, gives information about the direction of the nectar. (37 words – 238 in total)

Interestingly not all bees use exactly the same dance movements. Just as in our

language, there are small variations from region to region, like the differences

between American English, Australian English and British English. These are

known as ‘local dialects’.

There is no doubt that people will continue to find bees fascinating

little animals, and although recent research has revealed many surprising facts

about bees, there are still many mysteries to discover.

There is no doubt that people will continue to find bees fascinating and

there are still many mysteries to discover. (20 words – 258 in total)

People have always been interested in bees, either for their honey or their behavior. Recently, people have become interested in the way bees make honey; and they admire the way bees seem to work so hard. We know that bees are able to communicate with each other by ‘dancing’. Once they have found a good place to collect honey they need to tell the other worker-bees where to find it.

Inside the beehive there are wax combs where the bees store their honey. It is on these combs that the bees perform their ‘dance’. There are two basic dances, a ‘round dance’ in which bees circle to the left, then the right, and then repeat. They use this dance when the source of nectar is nearby. Frequent changes of direction indicate a high value of nectar.Bees also have a ‘wagtail dance’ in which they move in a ‘figure of eight’. This dance is performed for distant nectar sources, often several kilometers away. The bee moves in a figure-of-eight, wagging her abdomen between the two circles of the ‘8’ and then returning to the starting point. How long she does this dance and its vigor indicates the distance to the nectar. Finally there is a ‘sickle dance’, which a complicated variation on the ‘wagtail’ dance. In all these dances the bee’s movements, in relation to the position of the sun, gives information about the direction of the nectar.

There is no doubt that people will continue to find bees fascinating and there are still many mysteries to discover. (258 words)

Still too many words.

What else can we take away?

People have always been interested in bees, either for their honey or their behavior. Recently, people have become interested in the way bees make honey; and they admire the way bees seem to work so hard. We know that bees are able to communicate with each other by ‘dancing’. Once they have found a good place to collect honey they need to tell the other worker-bees where to find it.



People have always been interested in bees, both for their honey and their behavior. Recently, people have become interested in the way bees make honey; and they admire the way bees seem to work so hard. We know that bees are able to communicate with each other by ‘dancing’. Once they have found a good place to collect honey they need to tell the other worker-bees where to find it.



People have always been interested in bees, both for their honey and their behavior, and they admire the way bees seem to work so hard. We know that bees are able to communicate with each other by ‘dancing’. Once they have found a good place to collect honey they need to tell the other worker-bees where to find it.



People have always been interested in bees, both for their honey and their behavior, and they admire them way bees seem to work so hard. We know that bees are able to communicate with each other by ‘dancing’. Once they have found a good place to collect honey they need to tell the other worker-bees where to find it.



People have always been interested in bees, both for their honey and their behavior, and they admire them because they work so hard. We know that bees are able to communicate with each other by ‘dancing’. Once they have found a good place to collect honey they need to tell the other worker-bees where to find it.




Inside the beehive, the bees perform their ‘dance’. There are two basic dances, a ‘round dance’ in which bees circle to the left, then the right, and then repeat. They use this dance when the source of nectar is nearby. Frequent changes of direction indicate a high value of nectar.Bees also have a ‘wagtail dance’ in which they move in a ‘figure of eight’. This dance is performed for distant nectar sources, often several kilometers away. The bee moves in a figure-of-eight, wagging her abdomen between the two circles of the ‘8’ and then returning to the starting point. How long she does this dance and its vigor indicates the distance to the nectar. Finally there is a ‘sickle dance’, which a complicated variation on the ‘wagtail’ dance. In all these dances the bee’s movements, in relation to the position of the sun, gives information about the direction of the nectar.



The bees perform their ‘dance’ inside the beehive. There are two basic dances, a ‘round dance’ in which bees circle to the left, then the right, and then repeat. They use this dance when the source of nectar is nearby. Frequent changes of direction indicate a high value of nectar.Bees also have a ‘wagtail dance’ in which they move in a ‘figure of eight’. This dance is performed for distant nectar sources, often several kilometers away. The bee moves in a figure-of-eight, wagging her abdomen between the two circles of the ‘8’ and then returning to the starting point. How long she does this dance and its vigor indicates the distance to the nectar. Finally there is a ‘sickle dance’, which a complicated variation on the ‘wagtail’ dance. In all these dances the bee’s movements, in relation to the position of the sun, gives information about the direction of the nectar.



The bees perform their ‘dance’ inside the beehive. There are two basic dances, a ‘round dance’ in which bees circle to the left, then the right, and then repeat. They use this dance when the source of nectar is nearby. Frequent changes of direction indicate a high value of nectar.Bees also have a ‘wagtail dance’ in which they move in a ‘figure of eight’. This dance is performed for distant nectar sources, often several kilometers away. The bee moves in a figure-of-eight, wagging her abdomen between the two circles of the ‘8’ and then returning to the starting point. If the nectar source is several kilometers away, the bee will use a ‘wagtail dance’ in which she moves in a ‘figure of eight’ wagging her abdomen as she goes round the two circles of the ‘8,’ before returning to the starting point.How long she does this dance and its vigor indicates the distance to the nectar. Finally there is a ‘sickle dance’, which a complicated variation on the ‘wagtail’ dance. In all these dances the bee’s movements, in relation to the position of the sun, gives information about the direction of the nectar.



The bees perform their ‘dance’ inside the beehive. There are two basic dances, a ‘round dance’ in which bees circle to the left, then the right, and then repeat. They use this dance when the source of nectar is nearby. Frequent changes of direction indicate a high value of nectar.If the nectar source is several kilometers away, the bee will use a ‘wagtail dance’ in which she moves in a ‘figure of eight’ wagging her abdomen as she goes round the two circles of the ‘8,’ before returning to the starting point.How long she does this dance and its vigor indicates the distance to the nectar. Finally there is a ‘sickle dance’, which a complicated variation on the ‘wagtail’ dance. In all these dances the bee’s movements, in relation to the position of the sun, gives information about the direction of the nectar.


People have always been interested in bees, both for their honey and their behavior, and they admire them because they work so hard. We know that bees are able to communicate with each other by ‘dancing’. Once they have found a good place to collect honey, they need to tell the other worker-bees where to find it.

The bees perform their ‘dance’ inside the beehive. There are two basic dances, a ‘round dance’ in which bees circle to the left, then the right, and then repeat. They use this dance when the source of nectar is nearby. Frequent changes of direction indicate a high value of nectar. If the nectar source is several kilometers away, the bee will use a ‘wagtail dance’ in which she moves in a ‘figure-of-eight’ wagging her abdomen as she goes round the two circles of the ‘8,’ before returning to the starting point. How long she does this dance and its vigor indicates the distance to the nectar. Finally there is a ‘sickle dance’, which is a complicated variation on the ‘wagtail’ dance. In all these dances the bee’s movements, in relation to the position of the sun, gives information about the direction of the nectar.


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