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The Times of India

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Yass Queen: How the bumble stays alive underwater

Bumblebee queens possess a remarkable ability to survive underwater for days, a feat achieved through a combination of physiological strategies. When their burrows flood, these queens enter an ultra-low-power mode, drastically reducing their metabolic rate and relying on a physical gill and anaerobic metabolism to conserve energy and endure submersion until conditions improve.

11 Mar 2026 9:48 pm