The other day I noticed a large bee enter the door of my train carriage. Later, I saw it depart at a station 10 miles further down the line. Is it likely the bee could find its way home, without using the train? If not, could it integrate into a new hive or colony, or would it face resistance and attack?
• Yes, there is a good chance the bee will find its way back home. Its large size suggests it was a queen or worker bumblebee - one of the
My colleague Mark O'Neill released tagged worker
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