Bees attack farm animals, kill 1,000 pound hog in southern Arizona
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Copyright (c) 2010 The E.W. Scripps Company
Posted: 09/15/2011
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By: Associated Press
BISBEE, AZ - Angry bees attacked several farm animals and even killed a 1,000 pound hog at a farm located off U.S. 80 in Bisbee in southern Arizona.
KOLD-TV reports farmers were trying to move about a 200 pound hive Wednesday with an estimated 250,000 bees swarming around and stinging animals and farm workers.
Farm owner Jane Hewitt says the bees looked like a black cloud as they approached her. She was stung several times and bees actually flew into her ears and stung her face.
Bee expert Reed Booth says he was surprised at seeing the bees kill a 1,000 pound hog considering the animal has several layers of fat and skin. He says the recent bee attacks in southern Arizona are the worst he’s seen in years.
Associated Press
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