️ ICYMI: #Research at #QueenMary University of #London shows that #bumblebees will choose to stop and play with wooden balls even when #food is available.This #study from 2022 represents the first time #play behavior has been documented in #insects. Younger #bees participated in ball-rolling more often than older bees, which suggests that playtime helps them practice the motor skills needed to handle different #flowers. Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/bumblebees-playing-research-video#animals #biology #blackandSTEM #cute #experiments #science #tv #womeninSTEM #nature #entomology #wildlife #learning #tksst #video
