Attack Of The Killer Bees
Originally brought from Africa to Brazil in 1956, the Africanized honeybee was used as part of an attempt to create a hybrid bee species that would produce more honey in the area.
Queen bees from the test hives were inadvertently released into the wild, where they began to mingle with wild bees. The strain of bees that resulted is very aggressive and more prone to swarming; making them extremely dangerous to animals and people.
By themselves, one Africanized bee is not any more dangerous than any other bee. It is the tendency of Africanized bees, also known as killer bees, to swarm that can create a deadly situation.
Most bees are born female, with very few males. Females will fight each other for control of the colony and hive. When most people hear about the African bee, they think killer bees.
In fact, though, African bees are not as dangerous as people fear them to be. It is this bee species that is the most popular with beekeepers and the apiary industry alike. There are relatively few deaths related to stings from Africanized bees, yet they can be painful and frightening occurrences.
With proper treatment and quick reaction, an attack from killer bees can be dealt with effectively, in most cases.
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