Scientists train honey bees to stick out their tongues

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 13:30 in Mathematics & Economics

A new video-article illustrates a novel tactile conditioning experiment using honey bees. The technique trains honey bees to stick out their tongues when their antennae touch an object. This procedure allows researchers to analyze how changes in antennal movement correspond to tactile pattern recognition and learning.

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