In an interesting turn of events, an unknowing teenager who rescued a bumblebee ended up with a new companion! Lacey Shillinglaw spotted the bee with a crumpled wing lying on the road while she was walking her dog. The 13-year-old decided to scoop up the bee and tried to put the insect in a safer spot:
But it refused to stay put, buzzing back over to Lacey and crawling all over her, and after an hour she gave up and headed home with the creature perched on her shoulder.
And despite repeated attempts to leave her outside, the buzzy friend has refused to leave Lacey's side ever since.
It is always by her side in the house - sleeping on her bedside table - and has followed her to the shops and on a family trip to the bowling alley.
Lacey, from Coventry, West Midlands, said: “Betty is totally amazing - I’ll remember this forever.
“I thought she would fly off on the first day but she just never did.
“I’m so happy and I just love spending my time with her.
“She’s so fluffy and I love our friendship.”
Image credit: Laura Pashley / SWNS
just Bee yourself and you won't get stung
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