How Do Bees Know Where to Go When They Dance?

Bees use a special kind of dance to tell their friends where the best flowers are. When they find a good spot, they go back to the hive and do a little wiggly dance. The way they move tells the other bees how far away the flower is and which direction it's in. It’s like giving directions with your body!

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A bee dances a little circle on the hive floor to show other bees where the flower is.
The more wiggles the bee does, the farther away the flower must be.
Bees watch each other’s dances and head off in the right direction.

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