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The Moth That Drinks Tears From Sleeping Birds
In the forests of Madagascar, one moth feeds on something stranger than nectar.
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japanese honeybee · giant hornet · bee ball · heat balling · bees vs hornet · animal defense
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When a giant hornet scout finds a Japanese honeybee nest, hundreds of bees pile onto it and form a tight ball. They shiver their flight muscles until the centre reaches about 46°C, which is hotter than the hornet can survive but just within what the bees can take. Because the scout never gets home, it can't lead its nest back to the hive.
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- Nature: Unusual thermal defence by a honeybee against mass attack by hornets
- Zoological Science: Heat Sensitivity between Japanese Honeybees and Hornets
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#32Weird nature
This Spider Goes Fishing With Fake Moth Perfume
Bolas spiders don't build a normal web.
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#31Weird nature
These Ants Farm Bugs And Rip Off Their Wings
Ants guard aphids from hungry ladybugs, but they aren't doing it to be kind.
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