According to recent scientific studies, bees possess a much higher number of nerve cells than other pollinators. And it is precisely this density of cells in the brain that amply demonstrates the intelligence of bees!
According to these studies, a bee has an average of 2 million neurons for every milligram of brain. A truly impressive number, just think that that of ants is 5 times smaller and they have significantly fewer neurons. In fact, the bees’ brain is divided into different areas with different specialisations, and one of the most important areas is that of processing visual information. In fact, these pollinators excel in this activity and also have a very good memory (it is no coincidence that not many people know that bees are able to recognise human faces, precisely because of this gift!).
In conclusion, the bee’s memory is essential for memorising the locations of the best flowers to pollinate. Several studies believe that bees use a kind of navigational memory to guide their search flights when they are in unfamiliar territory. This memory seems to be based in particular on the linear elements of the landscape, which represent easily recognisable landmarks and enable bees to find their way home efficiently.
This is why bees seem to be more intelligent than many other insects!