Can bumblebees fly?

Whickerman | 22:04 Thu 30th Mar 2006 | Animals & Nature

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Well, can they?

erm a paddling pool for dogs :)

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CheekyChops

Of course they can!

Thunderbird+

If they get the right grade of nectar fuel, well yes they fly pretty well.

Richard Head

No they can't. You have to launch them using catapults.

Toureman

Ask a silly question you get silly answers!

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Whickerman

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http://se02.xif.com/articles/20040911/mathtrek.asp

Have a look at this. Apparently, mathematically, thay shouldn't be able to....

Apparently that's changed now Whickerman. With more research they've discovered that the bee's create a vortex with their wing flaps, which provides the extra lift needed for them to fly.

lankeela

Have you never heard of 'The Flight of the Bumblebee'?

If so, what did you think it was, a special offer from BEA?

johnlambert

Depends on how hard you kick them

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