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15th Nov 2010

How many bees to boil a human?

Diana O'Carroll

Western Honey Bees collecting pollen

In this buzzing Question of the Week we find out how many bees are required to cook a human bee-ing. How much honey would they need to feast on in order to achieve this feat? Plus, we ask if a caterpillar turns to mush during pupation.

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How many bees to boil a human?

Could enough bees band together and form a bee ball big enough to boil a human?

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