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Ancient Bees Built Secret Cozy Nests Inside Leftover Mammal Teeth!

Tuesday 7 July 2026 β€’ScienceDaily
Ancient Bees Built Secret Cozy Nests Inside Leftover Mammal Teeth!

Photo: Matt Artz / Unsplash

Around 20,000 years ago, clever little bees turned the empty tooth sockets of animal bones into tiny, safe nurseries for their babies. This is the first time we have ever found bees nesting inside bones, showing just how creative these busy insects have always been. Who knew a dusty old bone could make the perfect comfy home?
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