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Bees don't have lungs. (mander.xyz)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/31/they-survived-fire-and-lead-poisoning-so-what-happened-next-to-notre-dames-bees-aoe

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don't believe they'd use tobacco, as nicotine is especially toxic to insects (and has a long history of being used as an insecticide).

Beekeepers burn paper, woodchips, or really anything that burns well that they have on hand (that isn't toxic). Source: Have used smoker while handling beehives.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That makes sense after reading up more I believe I'm wrong I feel like I'd heard that they used nicotine and hadn't fully researched and took it at face value. Thabks for the information!!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Looking around there does seem to be people who use tobacco. I guess poisoning the bees probably makes them more docile 😅 Still a bad idea though

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Muh profitsis probably.