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Bumblebees Lick Their Lips and Shake Their Heads Just Like Us!

Wednesday 8 July 2026 β€’Newsround (BBC)
Bumblebees Lick Their Lips and Shake Their Heads Just Like Us!

Photo: Martin Podsiad / Unsplash

Super-smart bumblebees actually use body language to show if they love or hate their food. When they sip sweet nectar they lick their lips, but if they taste something bitter they shake their tiny heads to say 'yuck!' Next time you see a bee on a flower, will you spot it doing a happy food dance?
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