ReadingComp-Quiz-12 (Information)

Deadly encounters with hikers are extremely rare, however Justin Schmidt, an insect behaviorist at the Tucson-based Southwest Biological Institute, has a few simple suggestions to make sure people hike safely in areas where bees are likely to be present. He says it is best to wear light-colored clothing. Honeybees have evolved to recognize threats from predators like bears, honey badgers and other dark-furred mammals. Also, avoid the color red, which appears black to bees. Never approach or disturb a nest. If you notice bees entering or exiting a rock crevice, a hole in the ground or a tree cavity, there might be a nest in the hole.

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