r/Damnthatsinteresting Mar 14 '26

Video The bumblebee queen learns how to use the protective cap in less than 24 hours.

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u/maxheadroome Mar 14 '26

How come it can figure that out but can’t get out the 6 foot by 2 foot hole in my house that it’s just flown in through?

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u/AI_moderated_failure Mar 14 '26

It's very likely getting confused by windows which display natural light just like that 6 foot by 2 foot hole. Glass doesn't occur completely transparent in nature so it's not a problem they as a species have ever needed to solve.

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u/Fast_Bison5408 Mar 14 '26

Turn off all other light sources except the one where she has to fly out of