Q.A Ginger girl has just come out with the ridiculous statement that the smallest mammal in the world is a bumble bee. What should I say to her?
A.She was almost right. The world's smallest mammal is the bumble bee bat, weighing just 2 grams. Tell her to check her facts next time.
Q.Do bumble bees make honey? What happens to the nectar they collect? Do they live in colonies?
A.Bumblebees live in nests as part of a colony. They collect nectar which is fed to larvae; used as nutrients for the adult bee; and used in honey.
Q.Where do bees sleep in winter?
A.Bumble bees die in the winter leaving only a few mated queens in hibernation to start nests in the late spring. Honey bees spend the winter in the hive.