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>>>Who says there is no AHB in Norway? <...> Queens travel in pockets a lot more than most will admit.
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>I'm curious.  Wouldn't the x-ray machines at airports be detrimental to caged queens?  (Of course, most train stations, bus stations, and probably ferries and sea ports don't use x-ray machines...)
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If they x-rayed the queen (a plastic cage in ones pocket should get you
past Scotts metal detectors) it is unlikely to cause any harm.  The
levels of x-rays used are fairly low.  Anyone ahve any data on radiation
tolerance in honeybees?  Gerry B?

Keith

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