Unlike the bees we see buzzing in and out of our garden, killer bees from Africa are the kind of bees that can do much harm. Technically, this name came from a hybrid of African bees that were brought to the jungles of Brazil and allowed to mate with European honeybees. This was in 1956 and the people behind this project thought that it would increase honey production for Brazil. The hybrid bees did manage to produce more honey but at the same time, it caused a much bigger problem – the Africanized honeybee a.k.a. killer bees.

Now what? All the money made from the honey will never replace human life. They attack as a group which leaves its victims defenseless and without any means of escape. Even the slightest noise or disturbance can trigger an attack. With more than 1,000 people dead from killer bees, a solution has yet to be found. The men behind the 1956 project should be held accountable for this tragic fiasco.Even more terrifying is the fact that these killer bees have begun to migrate to other places like Mexico. In October of 1990, the same killer bees were detected crossing the border between Mexico and the United States.

Today, killer bees have been spotted in Nevada, New Mexico, California, and Texas. Their migration appears to be moving north which means most of the rest of the country.
How to Recognize Killer Bees

Here’s a big problem – it’s hard to differentiate normal garden-variety bees with the killer bees. They look identical. Their difference lies in how they travel. Killer bees are generally in clusters especially when they attack. Any movement is considered a threat and they will retaliate until their victim is dead. They are even known to travel far in pursuit of their victims. One can usually find them in canals, ditches, and water basins. They obviously love water and the Queen killer bee lays up to 1,500 eggs a day. It’s your horror story come true with no potential end yet in sight.