hornets

Japanese honeybees defend themselves from ‘murder hornets’ by COOKING the invaders to death

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There is a war going on in nature – murderous Asian hornets are invading honeybee hives, and are decapitating the insects and feeding the bodies to their young. However, Japanese honeybees have developed a counter attack that cooks the predators to death. Called ‘hot defensive bee balls,’ more than 500 workers bees surround the hornets … Read more

Invasion of Asian hornets could cause £7.6million in environmental damage a year, study finds

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Asian hornets are invading the UK and it could cost us millions of pounds, according to a new study. Experts have warned their environmental destruction could cost the UK up to £7.6 million pounds every year – with costs included in destroying their nests, fighting the invasion and damage caused by them. The wasps, which … Read more