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First, it is arguable whether a bee knows it will die if it stings you: a bee's brain is not large enough for there to be any logical thought and reasoning. They react purely on instinct.

Secondly, a bee's sting is really evolved to deal with other insects, and when a bee stings another insect it creates a hole in the other insect's hard exoskeleton and has no problem withdrawing the sting through the hole. When a bee stings an animal or human, mammalian skin is elastic and closes around the string, trapping it. If you have the nerve to keep still when stung, the bee will go round and round, effectively 'unscrewing' the sting from the skin and will eventually get free unharmed. It is only when the bee tries to pull the sting out in panic that the sting breaks away from the rear end of its abdomen causing injuries that lead to its death.

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