May 20, 2015 at 11:52 am
The First 21 Days of a Bee’s Life Condensed Into 60 Seconds
by twistedsifter
Photographer Anand Varma captured the incredible 21 day transformation from bee egg to larvae to pupae to adult, unveiling the breathtaking timelapse as part of a recent TED Talk.
Varma raised bees in his backyard — in front of a camera — to get an up close view. The project, for National Geographic, gives a glimpse into a bee hive — and reveals one of the biggest threats to its health, a mite that preys on baby bees in the first 21 days of life. Check out the full talk embedded below and read the full National Geographic article, Quest for a Superbee, here.