RUMBLE IN THE BUMBLE
Daily Star|October 06, 2023
Our bees harder than hornets
POL ALLINGHAM
RUMBLE IN THE BUMBLE

THE GLOVES ARE ON: B BUMBLEBEES have hit back in the fight against Asian hornets.

The critters have top-tier combat skills when targeted by the invasive stingers.

Bees drop to the ground when hornets attack – carrying the pests down.

Hornets lose their grip as they drop, or the bee raises its sting and fights until the predator gives up.

This story is from the October 06, 2023 edition of Daily Star.

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