The Mind of a Bee

This book blew my mind. Lars Chittka is a bee researcher who zigs while everyone else zags. While many entomologists study the “hivemind,” Chittka set out to prove that bees have individual smarts. 

Chittka and his colleagues trained bumble bees to roll a small ball into a hole for a sugary reward, leading to a viral video of “bees playing soccer.” His experiments show that bees can recognize faces, they can count, use simple tools, and display emotions.

This leads Chittka to conclude that bees think and feel; they have a consciousness that puts them on par with dogs and… show more.