Researchers from Monash University have discovered that bees can count, despite some believing they are just good at spotting visual patterns. The study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found that bees respond to the number of objects present in certain situations. The researchers used models reflecting how bees see and their limitations in human vision led them to examine data differently. This discovery could potentially lead to underestimating or underestimating what other species are capable of. The finding is significant as it undermines preconceived notions about the importance of intelligence to humans.