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Dancing bees

If you thought only humans were great at communication, think again. Bees communicate too and probably better than we do. Scientists have found that bees from different parts of the planet can communicate and grasp a new language with ease, reported The Daily Telegraph. Researchers have found that the Asian honeybee, Apis cerana, and the European honeybee, Apis mellifera, which are geographically far removed from each other, can understand each others ‘dance language’ well. This interchange of facts can lead them to new food sources. Honeybees exchange information on food and nesting places on a regular basis. Through their ‘dances’, the insects indicate various coded facts, which can be thought of as different languages. This ‘dance language’ of honeybees is one of the most well-known interactive systems in the animal kingdom, said Dr Shaowu Zhang from the Research School of Biological Sciences in Australia.

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Soaring high up

Gary zammit, a bird lover from Cornwall, has successfully taught an orphaned heron to fly. He adopted the fledgeling after it lost its family in a storm. Dude, as christened by Zammit, learnt to fly from his surrogate father. Initially Zammit used to flap his arms and act as if he was trying to fly until Dude started following his movements. Gradually, Dude started flying and now he can fly at an altitude of 70 feet, and stands tall at 3 feet with a wingspan of 4 feet.