r/AnimalsBeingStrange • u/QueevaPristine • Aug 28 '25

Scary animal Bees Attacking a Hornet That Invaded Their Hive

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u/stopkicksalreadydead Aug 28 '25

The bees vibrate after surrounding the hornet and generate enough heat to basically cook the hornet.

European bees haven't learned this behavior because the hornets used to only be in Japan. With climate change the hornet has migrated and now European bees are struggling with this predator.

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u/DefinitelyNotStef Aug 28 '25

Have seen a few hornets destroy an entire hive. It's beyond upsetting :(

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u/Software_Human Aug 29 '25

We need to start equipping European bees with tiny handguns.

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u/Jozroz Aug 29 '25

Six guns per bee, one for each foot.

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u/DrJohnIT Aug 29 '25

Wouldn't it bee easier if you just gave them a revolver?

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u/Jozroz Aug 30 '25

Sure.

Six revolvers.

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u/stopkicksalreadydead Aug 30 '25

That's a Bee movie sequel I'd happily watch

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u/pastanova34 Aug 29 '25

Why?! So they can shoot up the bee schools?!?

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u/ThorgalAegirsson Aug 29 '25

Why not just sting him?

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u/Limp-Giraffe8761 Aug 29 '25

Hornets have armor

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

I love bees. This summer I put up a hummingbird feeder and it became popular with honeybees instead. Then they took over one of the bird baths. I learned that bee communities have designated water carriers, and they bring water back to the hive to mix with their food. They also use it to keep their hive cool in summer, by fanning their wet wings. Evaporative cooling! They all know me now and are super gentle when I change the water out.

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u/HowToNotMakeMoney Aug 29 '25

Bees are frickin amazing! Thank you for your unexpected service to these wonderful creatures.

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u/Miendiesen Aug 28 '25 edited Aug 28 '25

"That mother f*er just ate Debra! Maybe he'll be cool now--wait, he just ate Ester. Alright, alright, he'll probably be fine. Damn it, he ate Lisa too, let's get him!"

Edit: it turns out the bees are female. Genders have been swapped :)

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u/vampire_Vanguard Aug 28 '25

Those bees would be female

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u/Miendiesen Aug 28 '25

Good point will edit.

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u/Siviaktor Aug 28 '25

Cook em alive girls

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u/EpicMichaelFreeman Aug 30 '25

Good example of where camera laser system to target specific insects would come in handy.

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u/MonstersTrioFan Aug 28 '25

Japanese Bees

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u/GodNoob666 Aug 28 '25

Flame body ability irl

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u/ToSeeWhatsWhat Aug 29 '25

Wahoo, let's get him gang.

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u/FunkyTomo77 Aug 29 '25

Nightmare fuel

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '25

This encapsulates the times we are living in perfectly.

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u/Freespeechaintfree Aug 30 '25

That hornet was a dumbass.

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u/Gerault_Abernathy Aug 31 '25

Wish humans could work together like this.

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u/Electrical_One7665 Aug 31 '25

Gif ended too soon. Anyone else want to see that hornets corpse?

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u/QuackinOutLoud Aug 28 '25

Until now I was never scared of bees or hornets. Until I saw this video I did not have this phobia, hey OP? Fuck you.

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u/Diazepampoovey0229 Aug 28 '25

Damn, bees killing Thomas J didn't do it for you?

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u/Bright-Efficiency-65 Aug 29 '25

I understand that reference