Researchers in San Diego, California at The University of California have recently discovered that the migrational patterns of killer bees are leading them towards the United States. The reason that these bees are heading north is a direct result of global warming. Since the bees were originally found in Africa they thrive in environments with higher temperatures, and with the increasing temperatures in the United States the killer bees are being lured in due to our carelessness. Killer bees are extremely dangerous, and if they make it into the United States, we could start experiencing a lot of problems with them. However, the researchers in California are keeping close eyes on hives that are already existing in Texas, California, and Arizona and they say that if we know where the hives are it will prevent future attacks. The author of this article, Elizabeth Palermo is a credited writer for LiveScience. Palermo published this article on September 12, 2015. Since the article was so recent, it could possibly mean that the killer bees' migration will affect us this coming winter, and that could end up being a huge issue. The article was definitely written to inform the public, most likely people in the United States, about how a new factor of danger could be entering the United States.
http://news.discovery.com/animals/insects/californias-killer-bees-are-spreading-north-150912.htm
I am so glad I read this article! Haha!! This is awful, and obviously it is a big deal, so the government should pay a little more attention to this traumatic issue!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea this issue was arising and that they have already spotted some hives in Texas. These bees are very dangerous and we need to keep a close eye on them.
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Why are they called killer bees, do their stings kill? Either way the name is clearly a warning these bees shouldn't be messed with! Hopefully we can keep these bees at bay.
ReplyDeleteThis is so scary! I've always been scared of getting stung by bees, even though I haven't been stung by one before! I hope these scientists figure out a good way to keep them from multiplying and spreading to quickly.
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