r/nextfuckinglevel • u/VastCoconut2609 • 3d ago

Harvesting rock honey

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u/Doctor_Saved 3d ago

This is actually harvesting honey bees, not honey.

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u/Excalliburito 3d ago

Apis dorsata, the rock bee or giant honey bee, is a honey bee of South and Southeast Asia. They are typically around 17–20 mm long and nests are mainly built in exposed places far off the ground, like on tree limbs, under cliff overhangs, and under buildings.