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Futureproof Extra: The science behind bees' waggle dance

We have covered the lives and behaviors of bees a few times here on the programme. So much so we thought we’ve seen and heard it all. Well, we may have been wrong about that…in particular, with something to do with the dance they perform in the hive...

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10.00 16 Oct 2022


Futureproof Extra: The science behind bees' waggle dance



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10.00 16 Oct 2022


We have covered the lives and behaviors of bees a few times here on the programme. So much so we thought we’ve seen and heard it all.

Well, we may have been wrong about that…in particular, with something to do with the dance they perform in the hive and how it relates to their ability to communicate and navigate.

Prof. Jürgen Tautz is a bee expert, animal behaviorist and Emeritus Professor at the Biozentrum, University of Würzburg and author of ‘Communication Between Honeybees: More Than Just a Dance in the Dark’ and he joined Jonathan on the show.


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