20 Amazing Honey Bee Facts!

1. HONEY BEES CAN FLY AT SPEEDS OF UP TO 15 MILES PER HOUR.

That might seem fast, but in the bug world, it's actually rather slow. Honey bees are built for short trips from flower to flower, not for long distance travel. Their tiny wings must flap about 12,000 times per minute just to keep their pollen-laden bodies aloft for the flight home.