Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London and the
Zoological Society of London (ZSL), have discovered why bees copy each other
when looking for nectar – and the answer is remarkably simple.
Despite their tiny brains, bees are smart enough to pick out
the most attractive flowers by watching other bees and learning from their
behaviour. By using simple logic, they see which coloured flowers are the most
popular, and conclude that those of the same colour must also contain lots of
energy-rich nectar.