New book explains mysteries behind bee behavior

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Thomas Seeley watching a swarm take off to move to its new home.

Biologist Thomas Seeley has been delving into the mysteries of honey bee behavior ever since he discovered a bee tree as a boy, inspired by reading “Winnie the Pooh” 62 years ago.

In his new book, “Piping Hot Bees & Boisterous Buzz-Runners: 20 Mysteries of Honey Bee Behavior Solved,” he shares some of the findings of his many investigations.