US Politics | Bees must be buzzing for the World Cup — as research shows they can play football
BEES must be buzzing for the World Cup — as research shows they can play football. The insects were observed enjoying a kickabout in their stripey yellow and black kits — just like the Hornets at Watford. 
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Bumblebees were seen repeatedly rolling a little wooden ball In a series of experiments, bumblebees were seen repeatedly rolling a little wooden ball, despite having no incentive to do so. Much like their human footballing counterparts, younger bees were seen to be busier on the ball than their elders, with some swarming over it 117 times. Further tests showed they went for the ball instead of opting for a treat, reinforcing the idea that they are playing the bee-tiful game for pure pleasure. Researcher Samadi Galpayage, a PhD student from Queen Mary University of London, said: "It is certainly mind-blowing, at times amusing, to watch bumblebees show something like play. READ MORE ON WORLD CUP 
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GettyResearch shows bees enjoy playing football '/ ' Bumblebees were seen repeatedly rolling a little wooden ball In a series of experiments, bumblebees were seen repeatedly rolling a little wooden ball, despite having no incentive to do so. Much like their human footballing counterparts, younger bees were seen to be busier on the ball than their elders, with some swarming over it 117 times. Further tests showed they went for the ball instead of opting for a treat, reinforcing the idea that they are playing the bee-tiful game for pure pleasure. Researcher Samadi Galpayage, a PhD student from Queen Mary University of London, said: "It is certainly mind-blowing, at times amusing, to watch bumblebees show something like play. READ MORE ON WORLD CUP COST OF LOVING CRISIS Staggering cost to watch England all the way to WC final revealed "They approach and manipulate these 'toys' again and again. It goes to show, once more, that despite their little size and tiny brains, they are more than small robotic beings." Most read in The US Sun HORROR SMASH Seven people rushed to hospital as train derails at theme park FALSE ALARM Jerry Lee Lewis alive in Memphis after rock 'n' roll icon was said to have died SHOCK CALL Quinton Simon 'drowned in tub while mom was high,' grandma says in phonecall FATAL SMASH Four teens killed including 14-year-old mom in crash 'tied to TikTok challenge' HORROR DEATH Chilling last words of woman eaten ALIVE by raging bear while on the phone VLAD'S BARRAGE Putin oversees 'nuke strike on West' during 'Operation Thunder' WW3 drills
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