Watch at 7:35 once the queen has been transferred, there a massive migration into the new hive.
Why does smoke calm bees?
Though scientists are not 100% certain, the smoke is believed to work in two main ways:
1) By blocking the bees' pheromone sensitivity. This means that the intruder alert/attack message isn't spread around the hive, reducing the risk of stings.
2) By stimulating the bees' instinctual response to wildfires. When bees believe a fire is coming, they fly into the hive and start gorging themselves on honey, in preparation for leaving the hive to search for a new home. So, the bees are contained and distracted while the beekeeper works.
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