Images Dated 28th November 2011

Stingless Bees - at tunnel entrance leading to their honey hive

Stingless Bees - at tunnel entrance leading to their honey hive. The wood of the tree keeps out most vertebrate honey predators such as coatis. The long and narrow tube means that predators will have to work their way down under constant attack from the stingless bees guarding the way - Costa Rica

© Genevieve Vallee / ardea.com

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