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Deception is everywhere in nature. Animals and plants routinely cheat, lie and manipulate for their own benefit. One example is mimicry, where one species (the mimic) has evolved to resemble another (the model).

Sir Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster are producing lots of honey from the 320,000 bees living in the garden of their Hertfordshire mansion.

When the results of the Canada’s national honey bee colony loss survey were published in July 2025, they came as no surprise. According to the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, an estimated 36 per cent of Canada’s 830,000 honey bee colonies had perished over the winter.

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

Long-serving player has been in discussions regarding new deal in west London, but an agreement has yet to be reached

Bees winger looked set to explore New Year exit, but will now focus on overcoming latest fitness setback

A disabled man was so covered with bees that paramedics couldn’t see his shirt, and he had to be hosed down by fire crews

Andrews has refined good work done by Thomas Frank and made excellent start to season

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A whole new world is calling.

Find the bee hives in Blue Gate's Olive Grove for Celeste.