Killer bees

Africanized bees also known as killer bees were introduced into the western hemisphere accidentally in 1957 near Sao Paulo in southern Brazil when 26 Tanzanian queen bees escaped. These 26 queen bees interbreed with domestic bees resulting in a strain of highly aggressive bees known as Africanized bees or killer bees.

Since their introduction in the Western hemisphere Africanized bees have continued to migrated north. In 1990 they reached southern Texas and have spread throught the south west United States.

If you encounter a Africanized bee hive…leave it alone and call a professional pest controller.

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What on earth are zebra muscles?

Submitted by Elly on Sun, 2007-08-05 16:31.

I thought they'd only be found on black and white animals called zebras.

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zebra muscles are like clams

Submitted by Toad on Sun, 2007-08-05 19:10.

There like tiny clams that attach to everything all hard surfaces rocks, docks, boat huals, you name it...there filter feaders...and cut your feet when you step on them:(
Now their everywhere in the Great Lakes...

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So, I think they'd be zebra mussels

Submitted by Elly on Mon, 2007-08-06 00:18.

which is usually the spelling for those sea creatures. :)

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Thanks Elly

Submitted by Toad on Mon, 2007-08-06 02:12.

I'll correct the spelling in my post:)

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Yes, I 've heard of some...

Submitted by huttriver12 on Sun, 2007-07-29 20:29.

big mothers who have spread to different places.

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When we monkey with nature

Submitted by Jellen on Wed, 2007-08-01 18:44.

we get things out of whack.

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True, Jellen

Submitted by Toad on Thu, 2007-08-02 06:14.

People don't realize how delicate nature really is untill it's too late....

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Native plants and animals

Submitted by Jellen on Thu, 2007-08-02 10:13.

have a way of co-existing and keeping things in check. But when a non-native species enters the environment, it can often be invasive and upset the balance of things.

I'm thinking of Russian Thistle and Goldenrod where I live.