2009-03-25

Killer Bees

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African honeybees, also termed 'killer bees,' have reproduced in great numbers in the Amazon rainforest, forming aggressive swarms that are blamed for nearly 1,000 deaths. Now, these dangerous swarms have moved to the U.S.
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Africanized, Sometimes Called "Killer Bees"

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?



European Honey Bees



Africanized Bees


  • Pollinate flowers and crops
  • Calmed by smoke
  • Swarm only when crowded

  • More agressive
  • Attack in larger groups
  • Make less honey
  • Make less wax
  • Hate high pitched sounds
  • Swarm more often
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Killer bee attack: Fire-fighters save man with pressure hose after he was stung several THOUSAND times

Killer bee attack: A man has survived being stung several thousand times by a swarm of killer bees

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