One man in critical condition following bee attack in Rio Hondo (via KGBT)

A bee attack in Rio Hondo left one man in critical condition over the weekend, and authorities are making sure it doesn’t happen to anyone else. City officials say that Africanized bees were to blame – they’re much more aggressive than normal honey bees – and pose a threat if left untreated. “Typically the Africanized bees, they’ll chase you to … Read More

Two dogs dead after being attacked by bees in east El Paso (via KDBC)

EL PASO, Texas (CBS4) – An entire cul-de-sac was blocked off Friday by the El Paso Fire Department due to the massive number of aggressive bees surrounding the area. The Fire Department secured the neighborhood, telling residents to stay in their homes until the hive was gone. The swarm of bees came from a hive found in an underground sprinkler … Read More

Santa Clarita Bee Attack Kills Dog, Injures Two Women (VIDEO) — Hometown Station | KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220 (via Hometown Station | KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220)

A Santa Clarita bee attack injured two women and their dogs after they were stung by hundreds of Africanized honeybees Sunday, resulting in the death of one of the dogs.        On Sunday, Patricia Whitman was pulling up her driveway off of Sierra Highway in Canyon Country when she noticed a large number of bees … Source: Hometown Station | … Read More

Worlds largest bee spotted for the first time since 1981 (via CNN)

Spotting a giant bee might Seem like an easy task. But a group of researchers who set out to look for the Wallace’s giant bee spent years researching slogged around in humid Indonesia forests for days before finally stumbling upon the elusive creature. Source: CNN