A beekeeper opens one of his hives. At first, only one bee gets under his suit and stings him. He is then swarmed by the rest of his bees and ends up with several stings. Why did most of the hive attack him?

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When a bee stings, it emits an alarm pheromone that signals to other bees that there is a threat. This triggers the rest of the colony to become aggressive and defend the hive, leading to a swarm of stinging bees.

A Beekeeper Opens One of His Hives