The Fascinating Complex Minds of Bees and Why They Matter*

Research shows bees are profoundly intelligent beings with very active brains.

• Lars Chittka discusses how bees perceive the world in a new book called The Mind of a Bee.

• Chittka’s book explores the fascinating question of how much intelligence can be squeezed into a tiny speck of nervous tissue.

• Chittka says bees have a rich inner world, a unique perception, and like us, are able to think, enjoy, and suffer.

* THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.