Why Do Bees Buzz?

Bees buzz because they vibrate their wings really fast. It's like when you rub your hands together quickly, it makes a sound. Bees use this buzzing to talk to each other and find flowers.

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  1. When the bees buzz, it's like they're singing a song to find flowers. You can hear it as you walk through the garden.
  2. A bee buzzes really loudly when it finds food, it's telling all the other bees where the honey is!
  3. Bees buzz to greet each other in the hive, it's like a little party.

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