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[–] pyre@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (24 children)

don't beekeepers use smoke or some such?

[–] Leeks@lemmy.world 33 points 3 months ago (18 children)

Yup. It simulates a forest fire and encourages them to gorge themselves on honey and leave the hive. They get less protective of the hive (because they think it is doomed) which makes it easier to work. They will check back in under an hour to see if the hive made it, and if so, will regurgitate the honey back and continue on with their day.

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They stay in the hive if it's not hot iirc

[–] Leeks@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Yup, if it’s cold they stay inside the hive and ball up! They vibrate against each other to make heat and stay warm.

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