What are Africanized honeybees?
Q: What are Africanized honeybees?
A: Africanized honeybees are an artificial man-made hybrid of the European honeybee and African bees that are more dangerous and defensive than regular honeybees.
Q: Why are Africanized honeybees called 'killer bees'?
A: Some people call Africanized honeybees 'killer bees' because they can be much more protective of their beehive and much more likely to sting, attack together and sting the same animal or person with hundreds of stings.
Q: How are Africanized honeybees more dangerous than regular honeybees?
A: Africanized honeybees are much more protective of their beehive than regular honeybees, and they usually chase their target much farther than regular honeybees. They also stay angry and ready to fight for a longer time.
Q: What happens when one of the Africanized honeybees is surprised or scared?
A: When one Africanized honeybee is surprised or scared, they all attack together and sting the same animal or person with hundreds of stings.
Q: Why are Africanized honeybees more dangerous even though their sting is the same as a regular honeybee's?
A: Africanized honeybees are more dangerous even though their sting is the same as a regular honeybee's because they sting all together, and their attacks involve more bees.
Q: How do Africanized honeybees differ from regular honeybees?
A: Africanized honeybees are more dangerous and defensive than regular honeybees. They have many more "guard" bees than regular honeybees, which makes them more protective of their beehive.
Q: What is unique about Africanized honeybees?
A: Africanized honeybees are unique because they are an artificial man-made hybrid of the European honeybee and African bees that are much more dangerous and defensive than regular honeybees. They also have many more "guard" bees than regular honeybees.
