Giant honeybees (Apis dorsata) have a problem: they nest out in the open & are thus vulnerable to predators. To defend their hives, they've evolved a clever behavior called shimmering ✨ in which thousands of bees synchronize their movements to create intimidating waves. pic.twitter.com/DcG1hZigX9

— Dorsa Amir (@DorsaAmir) November 17, 2020