Insects are the most numerous group in the animal kingdom. As part of the Hymenoptera-one of the most developed insect groups-bees are truly an intriguing species. With an intricate hierarchical social system, honey bees live solely for the survival of their colony. Explore the hive; communication between bees; characteristics and functions of drones, the queen, and workers; and the effect of bees on ecosystems.

Originally released by Cerebellum Corporation, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 10, 2018.

The World of Bees: Introduction (1:56); --The Hive (4:19); -- Bees and Ecosystem (2:47); -- Bee Communication (1:32); -- The World of Bees: Summary (2:23); -- Credits: The World of Bees (0:47);.