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honeybee body plan
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bee approaching a flower
Beekeeper holding a frame hive.
The fascinating chemistry behind honey production
Roles of bees and flowers in European woodlands
See an animation explaining the role of bees in the honey-making process
What's causing the mysterious mass death of honeybees?
Protecting the endangered Burzyan honeybee in Russia
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