Killer bees are spreading across the US – and are being drawn to northern states because of warming temps
Climate change spurs killer bees’ advance across U.S.
- Africanized "killer bees" are rapidly spreading across 13 southern U.S. states, including California, Arizona, Florida, and Alabama.
- Their northward migration is fueled by climate change, with experts predicting further spread, particularly in the western U.S., by 2050.
- These aggressive hybrids are known for launching massive swarm attacks, delivering thousands of stings, and chasing victims for nearly a mile.
- Recent incidents include a 75-year-old Texas man killed last year and a 20-year-old Ohio man surviving 20,000 stings after being placed in a medically induced coma.
- If encountered, individuals should immediately run away from the area, cover their face, and seek shelter in a building or vehicle.