💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐝⚽ #Research at #QueenMary University of #London shows that #bumblebees will choose to stop and play with wooden balls even when #food is available.

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‍️ 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

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