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Bumblebees show 'liking' and 'disliking' expressions

Published Monday, July 6, 2026 · Updated July 7

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What We Know — Key Points

  • Bumblebees display post-consumption glossa after tasting sweet solutions and show clear distaste for salt or quinine solutions.

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  • The Guardian

    The study highlights the ethical and moral responsibilities humans might have towards insects if they are capable of feeling pleasure and pain, advocating for a shift in perception from 'mini robots' to animals with inner lives.

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