Amazing Time-Lapse: Bees Hatch Before Your Eyes | National Geographic

Witness the eerily beautiful growth of larvae into bees in this mesmerizing time-lapse video from photographer Anand Varma. Varma said the six-month project, for which he built a beehive in his workshop, gave him a new respect for the meticulous job of beekeeping.

#NationalGeographic #Bees #TimeLapse

About National Geographic:
National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible.

Get More National Geographic:

PHOTOGRAPHER: Anand Varma
COMPOSER: Rob Moose

Amazing Time-Lapse: Bees Hatch Before Your Eyes | National Geographic

National Geographic

[ryokukagirinai]

at 1:02 that one bee on the left was like "Hold on, I think I left my phone in here somewhere"

[alexc]

For those wondering, the varroa mites seen in the video are parasites that suck the hemolymph (Essentially blood) of the bees. This weakens the bee directly and also may lead to the transfer of viruses, which could significantly damage a bee colony.

[sidthevar]

Let's take a moment to appreciate the cameraman who had to disguise himself as a bee and infiltrate a hive in order to take this

[psychedellyfish]

Omg the first thing they do is clean eachother up. That's just adorable.

[connorking]

I was watching the one in the middle. It never hatched. Never forget, middle bee... ):

[kirktoufor]

RIP middle bee. Fallen but never forgotten

[tishamania]

I was literally waiting for the middle one at the end, guess he didn't make it

Edit: i really hope the middle one made it after filming.

[erniemalihan]

Time to simp for the queen

-bees right after they were hatched

[Crossbone_Vanguard]

I like how they celebrate their birth by furiously tongue kissing each other.

[generalryder]

Everyone talking bout middle bee but never Top left Bee or that other one that wasn't apart of the hexagon
Sad..

[MyName-]

Well its not just anything ...it makes us think how even every small things on this planet has this much detail ..its a miracle of creation

[Zamkat]

I like as soon as they're done cookin, they just start licking everything around them like, hey, how's it going *lick lick lickey lick lick tastey taste taste...*

[energyiseternaI]

YouTube: Trust me, they will watch anything during quarantine.

[jonathant]

It was sad that the middle one didn't make it like the otherd

[ameliawarfield]

Bees are amazing insects. They need our respect.

[yechielw]

The heart shape is beautiful and inspiring. What a beautiful world.

[NaitsHDFTW]

0:06
Shoutout to that one larva who didn't make it. Your time may have been short, but you showed the whole world your love and greatness. Much appreciated. Rest in peace bro.

[iamSketchH]

1:03 lol, That one bee trying to get back into her cell, like "I don't want adulthood!"

[wruqnkd]

Вот это настоящее чудо.Какая красота, большое спасибо за видео.😊👍❤️❤️❤️

[chestypants]

A couple of years ago I found what looked like a very tired bee in my back garden. I picked him up with the use of a small stick but he wouldn't fly off. So I decided to give him some honey on a spoon. Looking at the bees in this video reminded me of that day, because near the end, you can see their tongues out, licking the sides of their 'birth channels'. I watched as the bee licked the honey from the spoon. He then flew off.