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Bees die when
TRUE or
FALSE?
they sting you Honeybees use

sight and smell to
locate flowers and
find nectar.
Honeybees sting you and die, but wasps
can sting again and again. Confusion
over the two types of stinger can give

some people a bee in their bonnet.
To spot the difference if there’s
a buzz going on in your garden,

bees are generally the fatter,
laid-back ones, while

wasps are thinner
and much angrier!

BEE THERAPY
Some alternative therapists
believe bee venom can
help those suffering from
diseases such as arthritis
or multiple sclerosis. The
affected area is deliberately
stung to reduce pain and
swelling. This treatment
must be advised by a doctor
because bee venom can
cause anaphylactic shock,
leading to sudden death, in
a minority of allergic people.

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