For a long time, bumblebee flight was considered to be aerodynamically impossible. We know better now and are beginning to understand how such fat furry creatures can take to the air. Here is a video about their surprising flying skills:
Bumblebee flight
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I’d like to know how they get off the ground in the first place, considering their bulk!
Apparently it’s all to do with the way they flap their wings. Here’s a link that seems to suggest bumblebees could be tiny furry helicopters.
https://www.livescience.com/33075-how-bees-fly.html
Fascinating, thanks for the input!
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