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Honey Bee’s Altruistic Behavior

Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service By Katie Bohn UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — True altruism is rare behavior in animals, but a new study by Penn State researchers has found that honey bees display this trait. Additionally, they found that an evolutionary battle of genetics may determine the parent they inherit it…
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December 26, 2023