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Bees warm up with 'hot' drink
A study by internationally renowned insect scientists Drs Melanie Norgate and Adrian Dyer shows that bees also like to keep winter at bay with a warm drink. The research has shown that native Australian stingless bees warm up their bodies by having a 'hot' drink on a cool day - or a 'cool' drink in warmer weather.

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