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The Queen bee is kept prisoner by having her wings 'ripped out' so she cannot escape. Because bees will not produce honey without a queen. – SomewhereinwestCornwall
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Stock photo of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) queen, drone, and worker, Germany. Available for sale on www.naturepl.com
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