Bumblebees show emotions through facial expressions just like mammals By Talker News Jul 6, 2026 13 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Photo by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto via Pexels By Stephen BeechBumblebees show their emotions through facial expressions such as "licking their lips" — a trait only previously seen in mammals. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qmp 8C@F?53C62<:?8 DEF5J AC@G:?8 366D 6I9:3:E 6>@E:@?\=:<6 3692G:@CD 92D :>A=:42E:@?D 7@C E96 F?56CDE2?5:?8 @7 E96 4@?D4:@FD?6DD @7 2== :?D64E DA64:6D[ D2J D4:6?E:DED]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm#6D62C496CD :? r9:?2 FD65 D=@H\>@E:@? 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