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Bees reveal emotion-like reactions, from 'lip licking' to head shaking, in new videos

Summary by Phys.org
New research proving bumblebees exhibit emotion-like behaviors—previously thought to exist only in mammalian species—has implications for how scientists understand the consciousness of insects.

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Behavioral experiments suggest that bumblebees could experience food as pleasant or unpleasant – and also make these reactions visible.

·Berlin, Germany
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Bumblebees clearly show whether they like their food or not. Researchers have documented this astonishing behavior.

·Berlin, Germany
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There is a proverb that says, "If it is sweet, swallow it; if it is bitter, spit it out." This refers to behavior that seeks only one's own self-interest. In the case of honeybees, one should say, "If it is sweet, stick out your tongue; if it is bitter, wipe your mouth." It has been shown that honeybees also express their emotions on their faces in this way. Researchers at Southern Medical University in China found that "bumblebees (scientific n…

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Sugar water causes lip licking, salty or bitter solutions a negative reaction: Researchers have closely observed feeding bumblebees.

·Germany
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The discovery challenges the view of insects as mere 'minirrobots' and opens doors to new research

·Barcelona, Spain
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