Honeybees Strict No Drinking Policy

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Honeybees that get drunk on fermented tree sap are denied access to the hive and are often attacked by the sober bees.

Being drunk effects bees in much the same way it does humans
Drunk bees have more flying accidents and have a hard time finding their way back to the hive
If they do make it back, the drunk bees will be attacked by other bees and its legs will be chewed off
It’s possible that the drunk bee is seen as posing a threat to the safety of the hive



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