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The Buzzing Hive

A beehive is a busy place. A whole hive can hold many thousands of bees. Each one has an important job to do. Some bees leave the hive as scouts. They search far and wide for sweet nectar. But how does one bee tell the others where to go? Bees cannot talk the way people do. Instead, they share their news by dancing.

The Waggle Dance

When a bee finds good flowers, she hurries home. Then she begins a special move called the waggle dance. She walks straight ahead and shakes her body fast. Her wings buzz while she wiggles side to side. Next she loops back and starts all over again. Her path traces the shape of the number eight. This little dance can be quick, but it says a lot. The other bees crowd close to watch and feel.