Bees existed long before human beings but our future is perhaps more reliant upon them than any other species. They pollinate 80 per cent of the worlds crops and plants but how much do we really know about them Small clever and mysterious the honeybee in particular has long been celebrated in human culture as a sacred insect a symbol of the sun bridging the gap between our world and the next. They are expert communicators skilled aviators and natural alchemists turning fresh nectar into sweet go