Can bees recognize their beekeeper?

Bees do not recognize their beekeepers, as they tend to remain calm around them due to the beekeepers' careful handling. However, a recent study indicates that honeybees, which possess only 0.01% of the neurons humans have, can actually recognize and remember individual human faces. This ability is crucial for humans in daily interactions.

Research has shown that bees can associate human faces with rewards, such as sugar water, allowing them to remember those faces even when the reward is not present. Honeybees primarily recognize their keepers through their keen sense of smell, although they may also identify people by their facial features, especially after honey harvesting.