Battle cry

Listen: This is what honeybees do when murder hornets attack

These bees scream.

by Jennifer Walter
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In 2020, the Asian giant hornet made headlines when it was spotted in the United States for the first time.

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Nicknamed murder hornets, these venomous insects grow up to two inches long and their stings can be deadly to humans.

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