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Published 18:13 IST, March 2nd 2020

Video of ‘beehive wave’ takes internet by storm, netizens call it 'beautiful'

Video of bees in a beehive synchronising to create a wave has taken the internet by storm. The video shared by IFS Preveeen Kaswan on Twitter.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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Video of bees in a beehive synchronising to create a wave has taken the internet by storm. The video shared by IFS Parveen Kaswan on Twitter has captured everybody’s attention garnering nearly two thousand likes in a day. Along with the video, Kaswan wrote that nature made the bees special since they provide food security to millions. Watch it here:

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The 1-minute-long clip shows bees creating what is known as ‘beehive waves’. Bees create the waves by shaking their abdomens in synchronisation every time they sense any potential danger. These waves resemble ripples created in the water. Many scientists have reportedly claimed that the pattern is created to confuse the attackers from targetting any single bee in the colony. 

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'United like bees'

Soon after the video hit the internet, netizens were left amused. Many users also said that the combined effort is symbolic of how we should stand united in the face of difficulties. Read what people had to say:

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18:13 IST, March 2nd 2020