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Do killer bees really exist
African honeybees or ‘killer’ bees are a real threat.
Found mainly in America, they remain a dangerous
and deadly enemy. They are easily annoyed and once
angry, they stay that way – sometimes taking it out on
their victims for an entire day! Worse still, they target
the head and face, so if the victim jumps into the water
to escape, the bees will wait for them to come up for
air then sting again. Although they are spreading
throughout America, they cause fewer deaths
than venomous snakes.
Which insect spreads ‘sleeping sickness’
The tsetse fly found in Africa likes to feed
on animal and human blood. Since the
fourteenth century, Africans have been
battling with this insect and the fatal
‘sleeping sickness’ disease it spreads.
One bite can transmit a parasite that works
its way through the body, and if left untreated,
the victim will become extremely drowsy and
die a slow and painful death.
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A swarm of
African honeybees.