"Killer Bees and Removal" (Africanized)

[tpstrat14]

If I could guarantee not getting stung, I think this would be a pretty cool job.

[VeggieVicki]

They weren't accidentally introduced. Dr. Warrwick Kerr, a college professor in Brazil, purchased them from beekeepers in Africa. He had no trouble with them. He had trouble with Brazil's dictatorship government and they made up the story about assassin bees being trained to assassinate military leaders because he and his students protested against their government. Get your facts straight, please. Bees do not need a bad rap now with the mites as bad as they are.

[georgestan]

@VeggieVicki Mid 7 six eight fellow nine four

[Pooky1991]

Bees scare me, but I love honey<3 Really helps with the allergies.

[tpstrat14]

@Pooky1991 That's interesting. Honey helps with allergies? Is it because bees pick up all sorts of different allergens and they end up in the honey and then your body adjusts according to those allergens?... interesting

[mediawizard]

The reason they are refered to as Africanized is because the original strain was from the continent of Africa before accidentally being released in South America. There is no racist issue with these bees except from people who are ignorant about the subject.

[Pooky1991]

@mediawizard Couldn't agree more. I don't know how people are able to bring racism in videos about frickin animals and nature. Its so annoyingXD

[inDpendant]

@mediawizard bullshit!...............africa­nized............is like weaponized!...........they are some weaponized bees!...............thats a racially charged term if I ever heard one! so are the friendly bees called europeanized bees.............LMAO!

[FacckUtube]

why the f are they "africanized"?? why not: Bushified, Depleted-Uraniumified or just plain, Americanized?? Fucking braindead racists: "Get a brain Morans!!"

[LelouchOfBritannia]

@FacckUtube Cause they were a breed of african honey bees? Moron.

[FacckUtube]

@LelouchOfBritannia ur the moron ledouceofbritannia

[LelouchOfBritannia]

@FacckUtube You're obviously black and think anything that has the word African or black is racist. Lol you're the reason why african americans are being stereotyped for retards.

[FacckUtube]

@LelouchOfBritannia You're obviously a blind cunt.

[LelouchOfBritannia]

@FacckUtube You're obviously trying to make a point out of a totally useless point. But hey that's what you idiots are best at. Go ahead and swear at me like the ignorant bunch you are, you obviously can't do anything better.

[FacckUtube]

@LelouchOfBritannia You call me a moron and thats not swearing? IDIOT.., thats what you are, now fuck off

[LelouchOfBritannia]

@FacckUtube No, moron isn't swearing. Fuck on the other hand is. Like I said, you're an idiot and you're just another ignorant being that has no place in the world. You're better off dead, go kill yourself and make the world a better place.

[papaya774]

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[LelouchOfBritannia]

@papaya774 Jesus Christ you're such a stalker. Creep, you should really get a hobby and stop following me.

[papaya774]

@LelouchOfBritannia Hey this is your fault u commented back to me like a hater.

[LelouchOfBritannia]

@papaya774 1. You go to my channel like everyday. I don't even go to yours.

2. You follow my comments and what I'm doing like a creep.

3. How can I comment back if you blocked me for the past 5 months?

[papaya774]

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[LelouchOfBritannia]

@papaya774 If you're talking about a video, I haven't stalked you to any video for about several fucking months, unless you actually remember why you hate me so much how bout you go find yourself a better hobby.

[papaya774]

@LelouchOfBritannia Lol the frog one and same fore you instead of getting in fights with people get a hobby.

[LelouchOfBritannia]

@papaya774 Herp de derp, that was years ago. Jesus Christ, how long are you going to make yourself look like an idiot for. You've followed me for a fucking year because of some video. Fuck man.

[papaya774]

@LelouchOfBritannia Year lmao what lies.

[LelouchOfBritannia]

@papaya774 I bet you wouldn't even remember why you're hating. For fucks sake.

[papaya774]

@LelouchOfBritannia Because your bitch comment back to me.

[LelouchOfBritannia]

@papaya774 Are you fucking stupid? You came to my channel first. Fucking idiot. You don't even remember why you're hating. You just want attention cause your family doesn't give enough to you.

[papaya774]

@LelouchOfBritannia Oh my godddddd fucking dumb ass the fucking frog video watch?v=Z52_40dHAJk dumb bitch.

[LelouchOfBritannia]

@papaya774 No shit I remember fucktard. But you're the only guy I know who has held a grudge for over a year. Just pointing out that you have no life.

[papaya774]

@LelouchOfBritannia Exxagerating the truth hasnt even been a year.

[LelouchOfBritannia]

@papaya774 Fucking 7 months. Now go get a life.

[papaya774]

@LelouchOfBritannia Still off ^_^ someones angry.

[FacckUtube]

@LelouchOfBritannia Can't you read ya yellow rice eatin cunt, FUCK OFF

[LelouchOfBritannia]

@FacckUtube Lol, so much for your defense for racism. Hypocrite much?

[green2lean]

In Texas the pest control lobbyists have made it illegal for beekeepers to remove hives from structures.  That's immoral to put money before trying to give the honey bees a home. Your profession tends to attract ex-cons and uneducated people. Try holding yourself to higher standards.

[debay777]

we are the only country that freaks out over Africanized honey bees. Africa has AFRICAN honey bees and they do just fine. South Americans have embraced the Africanized bees and are keeping them in hives in similar ways to Italian/European bees. They are more aggressive and have done some damage, I do recognize that, but other countries seem to be making it along just fine. Of course they dont have CNN/MSNBC/and Dateline running scarey articles about them either.

[bigwillietheb]

like I said the best kind of bee is a dead bee

[farnsworth61]

when i see a nest 2 by 4 to the face raid its ass then burn it and take a shit on it hope they never come back

[Sherlockrulez]

You are all idiots. What is it about bees you hate? The fact that they give you honey, fruit, vegetables, and flowers? Or, maybe it's because we'd all be dead without them in about 4 years after they vanish? Have some respect.

[welcometotacobell]

they are killing people

[SuperSkarmory2]

@Sherlockrulez Hey there killing us! The killer bees are.

[petlover54]

@Sherlockrulez We hate that they sting

[akira2341]

i hate bees....i use flares to kill them...i know its a weird and a stupid way but it is efective and fun...well to me...

[sexygecko313]

ure right those bees are useless

those fuckers should go back to africa!!!

i hope they all get killed by hornets

[superbert35]

i found a big wasp nest in my shed once,they made a nest out of a steel box in there,so i waited till it was night time,went out there and just put a piece of tape over their entrance.You loose pesky wasps.

[breadbo]

never squash a killer bee a smell can make more bees come

[Emery58]

Hornets do that, too! Not too great! HAHA!

[LALAKERS8]

i punchd a beehive once

[chinchillawrangler]

nice dude! way to go!

[wargamer0010]

lol ok. Try punching a killer beehive.

[Emery58]

I've kicked over the box beehives before. haha!

Not smart :)

[cmoreno2006]

Kill'em all!!!! hate bees..

[kaokan99]

haha bee vigalant

[JTM292835JTM]

My dog a beagle, was trying to eat a bee. She some how got it in her mouth and it stung her. :( but she is ok now. And just this day my dad found a bee hive in our tree!

[pepsione2012]

Anybody heard about the killer bee attack in pasagoula mississppi or is it louisanna anyway it killed a beagle and attacked the man the beagle had over one thousand bee stings in it...last night radio march 16th We live in florida and they aired it right away anybody heard...

[mediawizard]

MSNBC posted a story I saw today from their Mobile AL affiliate.

WPMI-TV

updated 8:10 a.m. MT, Mon., March. 10, 2008

Killer bees on the attack! It's not a movie plot, but a painful reality for a local man. He and his pet were attacked in their Pascagoula neighborhood.Now state officials are worried the infamous Africanized Honey Bee was responsible. As NBC15's Tessa Savoy tells the man survived, but his little beagle died shortly after.

[JTM292835JTM]

My dog a beagle, was trying to eat a bee. She some how got it in her mouth and it stung her. :( but she is ok now. And just this day my dad found a bee hive in our tree!

[928dlj]

can dey b anywhere

[mediawizard]

The USDA has a great map posted on their website that shows movement over the years in the continental US. They currently range throughout the southwestern states. Arizona is completely Africanized theoughout the state. About half the states of Texas & New Mexico are affected. All of Southern California, Southern Nevada and Southern Florida have also been affected as well as a good portion of Oklahoma and parts of Louisiana & Arkansas.

[andy8897]

Thanks a-lot for posting. I'm doing a project on them right now, and this helped me gain some insgiht, espeaciiall reading all the viewer comments. Thank-you

[1uranium]

How do you set a back round on your space

[mediawizard]

Log in, go to my account & then channel design. I haven't figured out how to do anything custom except for colr selection.

[Squallleonheartfan]

when i was 9 my mom saw a bee nest and spray bleach at it and they went away, my mom was like i'm gonna kill them i'm gonna kill them!! i said no don't! and she spray beach at it and the bees never stinged my mom, they just ran and the nest fell and my mom threw the nest in the garbage cause there was bleach in the honey lol

[ithurts2poo]

Makes me wanna carry some anti-bee spray were ever I go. No even better I'll bring a bear were ever I go, LOL! Bears can't get stung by bees for all the retards that didn't get that joke.

[utar321]

they also like to eat hunny ;)

[Cryptologist101]

Who doesn't like honey?

[parrothead32233]

Wow. I've always heard stories about "killer bees" but have never actually encountered them before, thank God. I'm terrified of any stinging insect, though, so I avoid them as much as possible.

[marilag19]

definitely bring sell them to a bee keeper... that way, both the bees and the humans would be happy (you do not have to kill the bees, the owners get money and the beekeepers get bees). if you're not a professional, don't do anything to them. otherwise, if they are provoked, they would attack.

[Cryptologist101]

The Africanized bees must be destroyed they are harmful to the domestic bees, we need bees to do their jobs which include carrying pollen the Africanized bees are a threat.

[Tony1andonly]

Do the Africanized bees carry pollen as well as the domestic bees?

[mediawizard]

They do carry out the same function.

[mediawizard]

I don't think that destroying them all is an option (sort of like saying destroy all the cockroaches). As of now the best practice is to try and understand their behavior and nature so as to co-exist with them. As I've mentioned before, if you take away the possible spaces they may colonize on your property, you minimize the risk near your home. This doesn't mean they won't colonize somewhere else near by.

[Tony1andonly]

I agree we should not destroy them. They carry pollen and as the honey bees are dieing out every little helps. We live in a cycle, if they all die it will effect the cycle.

[Aliceil]

yeah but there are different types of bees and africtanized beez/killer beez are the most dangerous i've seen so far x_X attacking people just cause of sound (or something else) and possibly kill people is unforgiveable (sp)

[Aliceil]

Oops sorry typo problem x_X

[wnpgguy]

last thing you want to do is run out in the open as instinct will tell you. They have bad sight so running into the bush or under or next to something camoflashes you. It would seem alot better to sell the hive to a bee farmer wouldn't you think?.. A strong hive can be worth a great deal to someone who harvists the honey. Bees are really fasanating. sweet video.

[mediawizard]

Thanks for your comments. They use chemical targeting like a laser. Once they paint the target via a sting it tells the rest where to aim (they don't need to see anything). Selling the hive would be great but unfortunately, they colonized a water control valve box the 1st time and started colonizing my attic space the 2nd time. They can easily put up to 5,000 bees inside a family size soup can.

[lufelima]

Honestly, I don't get this hype. They produce more honey and are not as dangerous as people try to picture. I used to help a friend who breeds African bees for honey down in Brazil and was attacked a couple of times. They are indeed aggressive and can kill, but if you run, they will go away as soon as you are far from the hive (as they are just trying to protect their queen). If you panic and stay on your lawnmower waving your hands trying to scare them away you really DESERVE to die.

[mediawizard]

Thanks for your input. A man who was killed near here last summer was working on his roof and couldn't get down due to the mass of the attack (over 300 facial stings). These bees will defend up to 1/2 mile away. One sting per lb of body weight can kill a healthy adult human and they can and do attack anything within 1/4 mile of the hive when defending. And I;m sorry but NO ONE DESERVES TO DIE trying to fend off an attack.

[lufelima]

My comment was insensitive and I apologize, but the likelihood of such massive attack is ridiculously small. He was really unluck! I would be more worried about walking outside during a storm. As far as the ½ mile radius, I can tell you by experience (they exist in Brazil for over 2 decades and I used to deal with them), they will not run after you much farther than 20 yards... They actually die when they sting someone, so they only do that when they feel that you are threatening their queen.

[lufelima]

The first time I was attacked, some stupid kids threw rocks at the hive while I was passing on a tractor. They came after me like crazy... hundreds of them! But I only got about 5 stings. If you are on a roof and can't really run, the best thing to do is to stay calm and play dead. They will feel threatened if you try to put them away and the attack will be much worse. That's all I was trying to say. Good luck with your business!

[mediawizard]

You're absolutely correct about people doing stupid things around the bees and I totally appreciate your insights and experience. Consider yourself lucky with only a few hundred of them. Most attacks here come from thousands at a time. you should also cover your face and head since there's less fat to absorb any venom. They also attack darker colors more ofetn because it's predatory (like bears). The guy on his roof was well over 20 yds away and the hammering sound is what set them off.

[mediawizard]

The best prevention is to not give them room for their new home. Cover up open vents. Fill water meter and valve boxes with plastic bags or insulation. If you take away the space, they won't move in. Bees in a big clump (like in the video) are only waiting to occupy a new space and are very docile unless provoked (hosing down, etc.). Nectar & water foragers are the same way (just doing their jobs). It's like I tell people, awareness about their nature is the best defense to practice.

[cowbell2000]

Cool, do you get paid well?

[dopehousex3]

Thats a cool job.

[pantucci]

I had no idea the problem was that serious! I live in upstate NY, and we get wasps from time to time, but I just spray the hive with wasp spray and roast the nest--very interesting video!

[chris01729]

This is a blatent advart - and do you believe all this from someone trying to sell you a service.....?

[mediawizard]

This was never intended as an advertisement for the company's service. I've spent over $1500 on bee removal at my house. There've been 3 human & countless animal deaths in the last 2 years from attacks in my area The company featured has been doing for over 15 years and is led by one of the foremost experts in U.S. If you think doing it yourself is a good idea, good luck. Most attacks happen when people try to fix the problem themselves.

[diverkev]

I didn't know that it was that serious. Do they live in Hawaii?

[mediawizard]

According to konaqueen dot com, who specializes in breeding queen honey bees, there are no Killer bees there at this time. It doesn't mean they won't show up some day but migration would most likely occur by unintentional transport (an established colony in an aircraft wheelwell, etc).

[eijisan0]

Damn, I'm sorry about that. That kinda figures, though. Things like these aren't places to shave corners on expenses, and are best left to the pros. You did well on posting this video!

[musashi06]

i like to light smokers too^_-)v

[bananian]

bring in the japanese hornets!...bad joke ._."

[badjazz27]

and once you expose the honey comb then you've got a bear problem, and the only way that you can beat the bears is to bring in the colts. :}

[Donutman480]

Well, the Africanized bees moved into the Southwestern area of the United States. Unfortunately, I live in Arizona.

[stefanrspwn]

i saw a movie about that XD

[madmanxp]

That's right. Let the Pro do the job, or you may end up in the hospitial.

[kinkymelon]

Honey bees live forever, well over 40 million years aint bad

[brituk64]

scary

[bestpi]

Looks like you have made every attempt to "Bee" thourough.

[bestpi]

I guess this means you won't have to buy honey for a while eh?

JM