Wild honeybees recently moved into Todd Fitchette’s attic. As editor of Western Farm Press, he shared his story and why experts told him these feral bees are a concern from California to Texas. They’re a threat to humans and while not stated directly, can be a threat to pets.
Source: Western Farm Press, November 13, 2025. Link. “The difference is in their attitude. Africanized honeybees are known to be extremely aggressive and deadly – not because their venom is any more toxic, but because they will attack and sting in greater numbers than their European counterparts. Hence their other name: “killer bees.”
Related: Vaccine for honeybees successfully completes efficacy trials, DVM 360, November 13, 2025. Link. The study results place the American foulbrood prevention therapy closer to full USDA licensure.
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