Con Pape, now in his early 60s, and Demos Michalopoulos, in his mid-50s, are engineers and hobby beekeepers. Their ...

Most of the bees in Arizona are Africanized "killer" bees. Here's what happens if you get stung by a killer bee and how to get rid of them.

Terrifying killer bees are spreading northward in the US, researchers fear. The Africanized honey bee, normally found in southern Africa, is far more aggressive than the European honey bee, the ...

Invasive, aggressive, and destructive, the yellow-legged Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) is on the rise in the UK. Here's what ...

An Africanized honey bee (left) and a European honey bee on honeycomb. Despite color differences between these two bees, mostly they can’t be identified by eye.

Africanized honey bees, often referred to as "killer bees," are now found in 13 states and are slowly spreading northward.

According to guidance from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and The University of Florida, if you see a bee or a swarm you should: Stay away. Don’t bother or remove bee colonies or ...

Africanized honey bees, often referred to as "killer bees," are now found in 13 states and are slowly spreading northward, attacking people, livestock and pets along the way. Scientists say the ...

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Killer bees have been present for some time in Southern Nevada but remain a threat to public health, according to state officials.