Introduces Aricanized, or killer, bees and explains why they sometimes attack humans.
The story of a special strain of bees designed to produce more honey but with the the side effect of fierce belligerent attacks on humans.
es have acquired a reputation among the general public that's straight out of a sci-fi movie. Here Winston seeks to restore balance to this picture by examining the biology of...
Details the characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of the Africanized honeybee, sometimes referred to as the killer bee. Includes photo diagram.
Introduces the Africanized honeybee or "killer bee," describing is physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.
Killer bees have the mob mentality. They attack in large groups and refuse to let up without a fight. A group of killer bees can remain wound up for up to 24 hours!
They then bred with local European honeybees, and their offspring inherited some pretty scary traits. Now these killer bees have migrated to the United States, and readers may even encounter them!
aDetails the characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of the Africanized honeybee, sometimes referred to as the killer bee.
Introduces Africanized, or killer, bees and why they sometimes attack humans, and tells of some real-life bee attacks.
This book contains facts and pictures about the Africanized 'Killer' Honey Bee.
They then bred with local European honeybees, and their offspring inherited some pretty scary traits. Now these killer bees have migrated to the United States, and readers may even encounter them!
Thousands of them can swarm together to attack and kill a person! These are just some of the surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating world of these fierce creatures.
Killer bees were created by humans who were trying to make a more efficient bee for making honey.
Thousands of them can swarm together to attack and kill a person! These are just some of the surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating world of these fierce creatures.
Killer Bees
Since their introduction into southern Brazil in the 1950s, Africanized--or "killer"--bees have acquired a reputation among the general public that is straight out of a science fiction movie. As colonies...