Bees Never Forget a Face

Tuesday, 02 February 2010 | by Pat's Picks

Bee careful. The New York Times says you may not want to swat next time a bumblebee is buzzing around you. Scientists have just discovered that the insects recognize faces in the same way humans do, by piecing together “components of a face ? eyes, ears, nose and mouth ? to form a recognizable pattern.” No word on whether they carry grudges.