Why Bees Mostly Ignore The Waggle Dance

Bees have always been impressive. They pollinate our crops, make honey, and wax, too. Then we found out they communicate complex ideas to each other by dancing, and that's even more impressive. They're insects! And now we find out that other bees who witness the dance understand it, but have to weigh the pros and cons of taking that bee's advice, which includes calculating odds. Bees are way more intelligent than they've been given credit for. (via Laughing Squid)