Killer bees

[panntastic]

It only takes a few Asian hornets to wipe out tens of thousands of Japanese bumblebees. The bees' only defense is to incinerate scout hornets before they can come back with friends. The temperature inside the "bee ball" stays constant at 46 degrees C.

Japanese honeybees' response to a hive-invading giant hornet is efficient and dramatic; they form a "bee ball" around it, serving to cook and asphyxiate it.

Now, researchers in Japan have measured the brain activity of honeybees when they form this killer ball.

One highly active area of the bees' brains, they believe, allows them to generate the constant heat which is deadly for the hornet.

More info:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/17381710

[lovbyts]

I remember about 20 years ago when all the talk was about killer bees taking over the world...

[Armykid93]

Bees are pretty crazy. They sh!t all over physics, we have no idea why they are able to fly

[chi]

i love bees they make honey and that is pretty kick ass

[lovbyts]

i love bees they make honey and that is pretty kick ass

Speaking of Honey, did you know that MOST honey you buy in the store has been heated, processed and filtered where most of the good nutrients have been removed? Get unfiltered honey.

[panntastic]

Speaking of Honey, did you know that MOST honey you buy in the store has been heated, processed and filtered where most of the good nutrients have been removed? Get unfiltered honey.

Good to know

Its wasps I hate with a passion

[lovbyts]

Good to know

Its wasps I hate with a passion

Only thing they are good for is the hot end of a flame thrower.

[chi]

Speaking of Honey, did you know that MOST honey you buy in the store has been heated, processed and filtered where most of the good nutrients have been removed? Get unfiltered honey.

only kind I buy good sir I get mine from trader joe's which comes from india and is super tasty!!!!

[lovbyts]

only kind I buy good sir I get mine from trader joe's which comes from india and is super tasty!!!!

Yeah that is what I also read that most of the instore honey that is GOOD is from other countries such as India. What's up with that? I think all stores should carry (a lot do) local honey.

[chi]

Yeah that is what I also read that most of the instore honey that is GOOD is from other countries such as India. What's up with that? I think all stores should carry (a lot do) local honey.

true don't know why local honey isn't sold I would definitely buy some since not all honey tastes the same and it is nice to get some variety.

[lovbyts]

It's also nice to support your local community

[chi]

It's also nice to support your local community

merica!!!

[bdos]

What do you use to get rid of wasp/bee stings i'v had great sucsess with windex true story bastard got me square between the eyes when i was cleaning out under a silo

[panntastic]

What do you use to get rid of wasp/bee stings i'v had great sucsess with windex true story bastard got me square between the eyes when i was cleaning out under a silo

Never heard that before

[bdos]

Just like peeing on a blue bottle sting doesnt sound right but works, why does every animal in aus want to kill you

[panntastic]

Just like peeing on a blue bottle sting doesnt sound right but works, why does every animal in aus want to kill you

Yeah fvck that crazy country with your crazy deadly animals
Your the only country to have the only 2 egg laying mammals though

[bdos]

Yeah fvck that crazy country with your crazy deadly animals
Your the only country to have the only 2 egg laying mammals though

And both still cause pain haha

[panntastic]

And both still cause pain haha

Yep **** getting stabbed by an echidna and I'm sure duck billed platypus are poisonous

[chi]

What do you use to get rid of wasp/bee stings i'v had great sucsess with windex true story bastard got me square between the eyes when i was cleaning out under a silo

wet tobacco from a cigarette something with the nicotine in the tobacco soothes the sting

[bdos]

wet tobacco from a cigarette something with the nicotine in the tobacco soothes the sting

I dont think i would waste a smoke on that but always good to know anyway the window cleaner gives my face a nice shiney streak free finish