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Africanized 'killer' bees kill three dogs in Southern California
By: Associated Press - | ∞
HESPERIA, Calif. -- A swarm of Africanized "killer" bees attacked and killed three dogs when a hive was disturbed by a falling tree branch in a fenced backyard.
The owner of the three mastiffs -- a male, female and a puppy -- was also stung repeatedly while attempting to save the dogs, authorities said. The homeowner, whose name wasn't disclosed, went inside the house to escape the bees.
The bee hive in a stucco fence was disturbed by the falling tree branch on May 7, animal control supervisor Tony Genovesi said. The female dog weighed about 100 pounds, the male 90 pounds and the puppy 20 pounds.
Bee samples sent to San Bernardino County Vector Control confirmed they were Africanized honey bees, city spokeswoman Kim Summers said.
"They're very aggressive, and where other bees will chase you and leave, these will chase you a quarter-mile or more," Summers said.
About 90 percent of the bees in San Bernardino County desert areas are now Africanized honey bees, county Vector Control Program supervisor Joe Krygier said.
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Wes wrote on May 17, 2007 3:48 AM:And how did they get Africanized? I thought there was a bee shortage. Talk to the almond growers. Can't get any pollenation.
Numb wrote on May 17, 2007 9:21 AM: Simple solution - When you go where bees might be turn on your cell phone.
Bill wrote on May 17, 2007 4:09 PM:To Wes: The killer bees ARE the reason we have less pollenators. They don't do the job well themselves and drive off those that do.
To Bill wrote on May 17, 2007 7:59 PM:Although the "killer bees" are aggressive when disturbed they are basically lazy. One thing that I've noticed this winter and spring is a much greater number of bees on the ground dead or almost dead. I am fairly certain that others have seen the same thing, that is if they looked or noticed. Even the experts can't figure it out. What to do?
Michael wrote on Aug 10, 2008 8:07 PM:To Wes The killer bees started down in South
America when some scientist tryed to
make a less violent bee by crossing the
African bee with a quiet South American bee. What came from that experiment is the more violent killer bee. How did they get loose, some atendent was going around checking the cages holding the
bees letting them loose. Now from that blunder, We have the Killer bees taking over.
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