Arizona man attacked by 100,000 aggressive bees while yard work.

🌐 Original language: English 📰 Source: thecooldown.com
Arizona man attacked by 100,000 aggressive bees while yard work.
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A yardwork task in Arizona became hazardous when a man using a weed whacker inadvertently disturbed a large colony of invasive Africanized honey bees residing in an outdoor love seat. A bee-removal expert shared footage of the incident, which included the aftermath and the extraction of an estimated 100,000-bee hive. The specialist, known as Killer Bee Guy (@killerbeeguy), noted that the bees had likely inhabited the furniture for an extended period, as indicated by the presence of multiple queen cells, suggesting the hive was both sizable and actively reproducing. The homeowner, identified as Ronaldo, was weed-whacking when the swarm emerged, and a neighbor reportedly helped wash him off afterward; he suffered "30 or 40" stings during the encounter.

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