How Do Bees Communicate the Location of Food?

Bees use a special dance to tell each other where the food is. When a bee finds food, it goes back to the hive and dances in a way that shows how far away the food is and which direction it’s in. Other bees watch the dance and then go to find the food themselves.

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A bee dances in a circle like it’s doing a little twirl, telling its friends where the flowers are.
When the sun is high, the dance faces directly toward the food location.
Other bees follow the dance and fly off to find the food.

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