Woman Saves Wingless Bumblebee And Their Friendship Creates Buzz On The Internet
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Last spring Fiona Presly, a library assistant from Inverness, Scottish Highlands came across a surprising phenomenon she would never forget. While taking care of her garden, she spotted a bumblebee queen crawling around. What surprised her the most was that the animal had no wings, as it turns out this honey bee may have suffered from a virus which had caused problems in wing development. The wingless bee had very slim chances of survival but this kind-hearted woman came to the animal’s rescue.
Fiona created an enclosed mini garden for the helpless animal and treated her to some sugar water. Soon enough, the beautiful friendship unfolded between them. Every time Fiona would stop by the garden, her rather exotic pet would emerge to greet her. The bee cuddled with the woman and seemed to light up when Fiona was holding the insect in her arms.
The earth bumblebees have an average lifespan of only 18 weeks, but Presly was taking care of her new friend so well that she outlived her counterparts. Sadly, the friendship couldn’t last forever since the small animal eventually passed away, leaving a beautiful memory to her rescuer.
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The unlikely friendship was formed between a kind-hearted woman and a wingless bumblebee
While working in her garden the woman encountered the wingless bumblebee
The bumblebee was affected by the virus known to cause problems in wing development
The woman made a beautiful enclosed mini garden for Bee
The bumblebee loved to be held in Fiona’s hands
Presly brought tiny cups of sugar water to her new pet every day
Fiona protected the insect from heavy rain by taking her indoors
The earth bumblebees have an average lifespan of only 18 weeks but this bumblebee managed to surpass it and live much longer
Fiona is probably the first person to have kept a bumblebee as a pet
The bond between Fiona and the bumblebee proves that humans can form connections with insects too
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I feel like bees in general are fairly misunderstood. I’ve handled even honeybees without being stung. As long as you don’t frighten them they are very mellow.
Indeed. I've handled many bees and bumblebees in my life. The only time I got stung was when I accidentally stepped on a bee and it didn't stung me on purpose, her sting just came out of her. I was so sad about the poor thing. Plus, my leg hurt badly.
When I was a little kid, while over at a neighbour's pool, I saw a bee drowning... being a little kid, I tried to pull it out, and it ended up stinging me. (Should have scooped it up with some water) I was more sad that I couldn't save it than I was about being stung. Poor thing must have panicked. Didn't make me hate bees!
The saddest part in bees stings is that they die afterwards :(( That's why I'm always extra careful when around them - they are so very few and so precious!
I found out that bees don’t have to die when they sting people. They can work the stingers out by themselves. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nTVsqc2CCGo
My mums old swimming pool used to have loads of bees floating on top of it, I don't know what attracted them to it but I spent a lot of time scooping them up to save them!
That's always been my experience also, as long as the bee doesn't frighten me i'm usually very mellow as well, I think bees and I have something in common now 🐝 ..UnBeelievable.. 😂
Yeah that's true. I've only been stung twice in my life because I usually just sit still and leave them alone.
This woman is obviously a Disney character in real life. Amazing !
"Beeeee yourself..."
I see what you did there ;)
The story made my day.
I feel like bees in general are fairly misunderstood. I’ve handled even honeybees without being stung. As long as you don’t frighten them they are very mellow.
Indeed. I've handled many bees and bumblebees in my life. The only time I got stung was when I accidentally stepped on a bee and it didn't stung me on purpose, her sting just came out of her. I was so sad about the poor thing. Plus, my leg hurt badly.
When I was a little kid, while over at a neighbour's pool, I saw a bee drowning... being a little kid, I tried to pull it out, and it ended up stinging me. (Should have scooped it up with some water) I was more sad that I couldn't save it than I was about being stung. Poor thing must have panicked. Didn't make me hate bees!
The saddest part in bees stings is that they die afterwards :(( That's why I'm always extra careful when around them - they are so very few and so precious!
I found out that bees don’t have to die when they sting people. They can work the stingers out by themselves. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nTVsqc2CCGo
My mums old swimming pool used to have loads of bees floating on top of it, I don't know what attracted them to it but I spent a lot of time scooping them up to save them!
That's always been my experience also, as long as the bee doesn't frighten me i'm usually very mellow as well, I think bees and I have something in common now 🐝 ..UnBeelievable.. 😂
Yeah that's true. I've only been stung twice in my life because I usually just sit still and leave them alone.
This woman is obviously a Disney character in real life. Amazing !
"Beeeee yourself..."
I see what you did there ;)
The story made my day.