Bees tell birds to buzz off: How bumblebees steal birds' nests
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 15:30
in Biology & Nature
A new study reveals how bumblebees steal birds' nests. The study highlights the 'parasitism by theft' of bumblebees that invade birds' nests and claim them as their own. Their warning buzz helps bumblebees to "scare" the bird away from the nest.