Social media users were shocked to learn how bees see human beings, with some even reduced to tears as they witnessed the “magical” experience.
Whether it is a dog’s ability to win anything with puppy eyes, or the terrifying truth about dolphins, the animal kingdom is fascinating. In a recent viral TikTok, we gained yet another demonstration of its magnificence.
How bees see humans is captivating
Earlier this week, ancient historian Artemis Expert (@artemisexpert) visited the UK’s Liverpool Museum to check out The Bee Exhibit.
“Visitors can explore interactive displays detailing the anatomy, lifecycle, and crucial role bees play in pollination and the ecosystem.” she wrote in the caption.” The exhibit features a live observation hive, allowing guests to watch bees in action.”
Recording her experience inside the exhibit, Artemis Expert showed her followers the fluctuating shape of a human being, which is how bees see us. The shape itself resembled small pollen-like particles, moving in fluid motions depending on the angle.
Despite their minute size, bees can see five times faster than the average human, meaning they can process colors and shapes at an astronomical rate. They also see colors like ultraviolet light, blue, green, reddish wavelengths, blue-green, violet, and bee’s purple to a greater degree.
Alongside the visual element of the exhibit, visitors were offered educational panels about various bee species and their behaviors. Of course, the show also featured vital information on the conservation of bees.
Bees have some new friends
As you might expect, TikTok users were absolutely blown away by the vibrant display, with some even saying it brought a tear to their eye.
One person wrote: “It’s like they can see us as we were created. Atoms from stars. They see as in our truest form. Makes me love bees even more.”
“I’m crying bc they can’t see me smile at them, can they hear my voice when I whisper them sweet nothings?! I am crying rn,” someone else gushed.
Another revealed: “Egyptians called bees ‘Tears of Ra’ and the Celtics believed they were messengers to the spirit world. Their honey under a microscope is also reminiscent of some kind of sparkly stardust.”
