Africanized honey bees, often referred to as "killer bees," are now found in 13 states and are slowly spreading northward, attacking people, livestock and pets along the way. Scientists say the bees' ...

Africanized honey bees, often called "killer bees," are now found in 13 states, including Mississippi. This invasive species is spreading into new areas, leaving a trail of death and heartbreak.

Hornets and bees are both feared insects for their painful stings. Both are quick-flying, hive-building insects that work together as a community. They also appear similar at times, such as in their ...

Heads up, Florida. Along with alligators, Burmese pythons and Asian needle ants, now killer bees are spreading across the state — and the country — as average temperatures rise. Africanized honey bees ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Many FOX5 viewers have questions surrounding killer bees following a recent attack on a Henderson senior and his dog. Killer bees have been present for some time in Southern Nevada ...

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, S.C. — Officials in Clemson University's Department of Plant Industry (DPI) have confirmed a nest of ...

Africanized "killer" bees are a hybrid species known for aggressively defending their hives. Some 90%-100% of wild honey bee colonies in Arizona are Africanized. Killer bee attacks in Arizona have ...

ANSBACH, Germany – U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach is home to various bees, wasps and hornets and while some are more aggressive than others, they are all protected by the German Nature Protection Law.

The rapid spread of a killer insect in New Zealand has sparked a warning that Australia should be on the lookout for ...

Editor's note: This story was edited to add additional clarifying information that no extensive populations of Africanized bees live in the state and reported colonies have been eradicated.

Hornets are a type of wasp that belongs to the family Vespidae. They are among the largest types of wasps, making them intimidating insects. As with all living creatures, hornet size depends on the ...