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Woman Saves Wingless Bumblebee And Their Friendship Creates Buzz On The Internet
Last spring Fiona Presly, a library assistant from Inverness, Scottish Highlands came across a surprising phenomenon she would never forget. While taking care of her garden, she spotted a bumblebee queen crawling around. What surprised her the most was that the animal had no wings, as it turns out this honey bee may have suffered from a virus which had caused problems in wing development. The wingless bee had very slim chances of survival but this kind-hearted woman came to the animal’s rescue.
Fiona created an enclosed mini garden for the helpless animal and treated her to some sugar water. Soon enough, the beautiful friendship unfolded between them. Every time Fiona would stop by the garden, her rather exotic pet would emerge to greet her. The bee cuddled with the woman and seemed to light up when Fiona was holding the insect in her arms.
The earth bumblebees have an average lifespan of only 18 weeks, but Presly was taking care of her new friend so well that she outlived her counterparts. Sadly, the friendship couldn’t last forever since the small animal eventually passed away, leaving a beautiful memory to her rescuer.
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The unlikely friendship was formed between a kind-hearted woman and a wingless bumblebee
While working in her garden the woman encountered the wingless bumblebee
The bumblebee was affected by the virus known to cause problems in wing development
The woman made a beautiful enclosed mini garden for Bee
The bumblebee loved to be held in Fiona’s hands
Presly brought tiny cups of sugar water to her new pet every day
Fiona protected the insect from heavy rain by taking her indoors
The earth bumblebees have an average lifespan of only 18 weeks but this bumblebee managed to surpass it and live much longer
Fiona is probably the first person to have kept a bumblebee as a pet
The bond between Fiona and the bumblebee proves that humans can form connections with insects too
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Alia G. 7 years ago
I feel like bees in general are fairly misunderstood. I’ve handled even honeybees without being stung. As long as you don’t frighten them they are very mellow.
Zori the degu 7 years ago
Indeed. I've handled many bees and bumblebees in my life. The only time I got stung was when I accidentally stepped on a bee and it didn't stung me on purpose, her sting just came out of her. I was so sad about the poor thing. Plus, my leg hurt badly.
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Becky goodacre 7 years ago
As a kid I let bees walk onto my hand from a flower or plant. I'd wander round with them for a bit then pop them back where I found them. I thought they were cute and fluffy. I was always extremely gentle and they didn't seem to mind at all. The only time I got stung was when I did a cartwheel and accidentally crushed one. I was far more upset about hurting the bee (that I hadn't noticed in the grass) than getting stung. I still love bees now and have a garden packed full of lavender plants for them :-)
Lorraine Garthland 7 years ago
love seeing this made my day also wish more people would be kind to all the creatures of the earth including humans yes some are more deserving than others like the robbing politicians and dictastors dont think these guys deserve a second chance
mntncrone 7 years ago
First person to have insects as pets??? I bet many small-scale, home beekeepers (myself included) would argue with that! We love our bees, care for them as we do all the other critters we have cared for. I have also kept a colony of milkweed bugs in my house when my daughter was young, so she could learn about insect life-cycles (milkweed bugs, of the order Hemiptera, have a "incomplete" lifecycle) . Which brings me to my second point - HER bond with that bee does NOT prove that people can form bonds with insects. That has been proven, many times over, by many people long before her. Is is one of a long line. But, good for her to adopting that bee!
Michel Plungjan 7 years ago
Each year we have a heartbreaking scenery on a street in The Hague. Bumblebees lying in their hundreds under an avenue of Linden trees. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/science/dead-bumblebees-trees.html
Kiki 7 years ago
Just don't try this with a wasp. Those things are aggressive and seem to sting for the thrill of it.
Renard Bansale 7 years ago
Wasps exist to contain the bee population and to preserve yeast that helps ferment wine grapes in their digestive tracts over the winter.
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Alia G. 7 years ago
I feel like bees in general are fairly misunderstood. I’ve handled even honeybees without being stung. As long as you don’t frighten them they are very mellow.
Zori the degu 7 years ago
Indeed. I've handled many bees and bumblebees in my life. The only time I got stung was when I accidentally stepped on a bee and it didn't stung me on purpose, her sting just came out of her. I was so sad about the poor thing. Plus, my leg hurt badly.
Load More Replies... Becky goodacre 7 years ago
As a kid I let bees walk onto my hand from a flower or plant. I'd wander round with them for a bit then pop them back where I found them. I thought they were cute and fluffy. I was always extremely gentle and they didn't seem to mind at all. The only time I got stung was when I did a cartwheel and accidentally crushed one. I was far more upset about hurting the bee (that I hadn't noticed in the grass) than getting stung. I still love bees now and have a garden packed full of lavender plants for them :-)
Lorraine Garthland 7 years ago
love seeing this made my day also wish more people would be kind to all the creatures of the earth including humans yes some are more deserving than others like the robbing politicians and dictastors dont think these guys deserve a second chance
mntncrone 7 years ago
First person to have insects as pets??? I bet many small-scale, home beekeepers (myself included) would argue with that! We love our bees, care for them as we do all the other critters we have cared for. I have also kept a colony of milkweed bugs in my house when my daughter was young, so she could learn about insect life-cycles (milkweed bugs, of the order Hemiptera, have a "incomplete" lifecycle) . Which brings me to my second point - HER bond with that bee does NOT prove that people can form bonds with insects. That has been proven, many times over, by many people long before her. Is is one of a long line. But, good for her to adopting that bee!
Michel Plungjan 7 years ago
Each year we have a heartbreaking scenery on a street in The Hague. Bumblebees lying in their hundreds under an avenue of Linden trees. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/science/dead-bumblebees-trees.html
Kiki 7 years ago
Just don't try this with a wasp. Those things are aggressive and seem to sting for the thrill of it.
Renard Bansale 7 years ago
Wasps exist to contain the bee population and to preserve yeast that helps ferment wine grapes in their digestive tracts over the winter.
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