TIL of Central American Stingless Bees that have been cultivated by Mayans for thousands of years. The bees are regarded as pets and their hives hung in and around the home. Some hives have been recorded as lasting over 80 years, being passed down through generations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingless_bee#Mayan_stingless_bees_of_Central_America



Submitted April 14, 2015 at 02:57PM by HootLifeAllNight http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/32jn61/til_of_central_american_stingless_bees_that_have/