Shared feelings? Affective states and transfer in bumblebees

Michael T Mendl

doi:10.3758/s13420-026-00710-w

Shared feelings? Affective states and transfer in bumblebees

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Could bumblebees have emotional states that can be transferred between individuals? A recent study provides positive evidence and illustrates the logic and methods employed to investigate these challenging questions.

Original language	English
Number of pages	2
Journal	Learning and Behavior
Early online date	27 Feb 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3758/s13420-026-00710-w
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 27 Feb 2026

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