/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/00/dc/00dcd4f5-2093-4d54-83b6-2adc19413924/7_dsc06420.jpg)
🔬 Science
July 10, 2026 at 03:45 PM
Bumblebees Seem to 'Lick Their Lips' After Sweet Treats and Shake Their Heads at Bad Tastes, Hinting at the Insects' Inner Lives
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
New research using slow-motion video shows bumblebees display distinct behaviors when enjoying or disliking food, offering insights into their emotion-like states.
bumblebees
animal behavior
scientific discovery