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Hives are some of natures coolest entities. They do things in aggregate. So much of what these little creatures do is senseless individually, and clever in mas
by GhotiFish 13y ago
Hives are some of natures coolest entities. They do things in aggregate.
So much of what these little creatures do is senseless individually, and clever in mass. I like them. Shame they're such a pain in the ass.
- BHSPitMonkey 13y agoAlong those lines, there is a species of bees that works in unison to kill huge hornets by simply enveloping them and using body heat to cook them, which works thanks to a 4-degree difference in each species' maximum survivable temperature. (Video warning: Lots of bees, hornets, and some flashing lights that may affect epileptic viewers.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6m40W1s0Wc#t=22 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6m40W1s0Wc#t=22
- corin_ 13y agoSlight correction (or maybe just clarification) is that the ball of bees generate a temperature of around 47c not just because that's their body temperature, but by vibrating muscles very fast to heat it up. Pretty incredible what nature comes up with.