A bee could travel 4 million miles (6.5 million km) at 7 mph (11 km/h) on the energy it would obtain from 1 gallon (3.785 liters) of nectar. A father Emperor penguin withstands the Antarctic cold for 60 days or more to protect his eggs, which he keeps on his feet, covered with a feathered flap. During this entire time he doesn't eat a thing. Most father penguins lose about 25 pounds while they wait for their babies to hatch. Afterward, they feed the chicks a special liquid from their throats. When the mother penguins return to care for the young, the fathers go to sea to eat and rest. Another one of evolutions little cruel jokes.
I figure if a gallon of nectar costs less than about $300,000 (seems reasonable), it should be a savings on fuel, insurance on a bee is reasonable, so is parking.. I'm going to start riding a bee to school everyday.
This means that 1 million bees will travel a distance of 4 miles with 1 gallon of nectar at a 7 mph. The mass of 1 million bees is about 1 ton, which is about the mass of a car. If the cost of one gallon of nectar is about $300,000, this is equivalent to $75,000 for each mile. I think you should reconsider travelling yo school on a bee
I plan on riding one bee, not a million. How much can a bee carry? I've started dieting for this purpose. I figure I can lose weight at a constant rate of 1lb per week, plus can probably drop off another 4 pounds if I dehydrate myself. I should be airborne in no time. I can live with 7mph also, since I'll be able to fly in a straight path the overall distance will be shorter.
