Bees drink blood?

[dtinberg]

Ever see a bee land on a bloody wound or a deer carcass and drink blood? A friend says this has happened to him more than once.

[tabby]

I've never seen a honeybee drink blood, but I've seen plenty of yellow jackets on carcasses.

OTOH, I have seen and felt honeybees link sweat off my own arms and legs, so maybe they're after the salt?

[westernbeekeeper]

I think he is seeing yellowjackets, as they are carnivorous .

[Splatt]

First zombie bees, now vampire bees!


In all seriousness, I vote for yellowjackets. I've seen them around/on dead animals before.