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🐝 Bee Colony Welfare Lab

A 3D hive-inspection lab where handling speed, smoke use, ambient temperature and inspection frequency drive a live colony stress response and welfare score.

Entomology & Insect Behaviour3DAdvanced60 FPS

A 3D hive whose bees scatter, cluster or calm down in real time as you change how an inspection is carried out — turning inspection protocol choices into a visible, measurable colony stress response.

🔬 What It Demonstrates

Handling speed, smoker use, ambient temperature and inspection frequency combine into a live alarm/stress level and a slower-moving colony welfare score, mirroring how real inspection protocols are designed to minimise cumulative stress.

🎮 How to Use

Set handling speed, temperature and weekly inspection frequency, toggle the smoker, then click "Open hive & inspect" and watch the bees scatter and the stress meter respond. Close the hive to see recovery.

💡 Did You Know?

Alarm pheromone (isopentyl acetate) released by guard bees can linger for minutes after a rough inspection, which is why experienced beekeepers work slowly and keep a lit smoker ready before opening a hive.

⚙ Under the hood

A 3D hive-inspection lab where handling speed, smoke use, ambient temperature and inspection frequency drive a live colony stress response and welfare score.

beeshivesimulationcolonystresswelfareThree.js

3D · Three.js / WebGL renderer · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install