killer bees started in brazil .in 1957. a scientist in sao paulo wanted bees to make more honey, so he put 46 african bees in with some brazilian bees. the bees started to breed and make a new kind of bee. however, the new bees were a mistake. they did not want to make more honey ; they wanted to attack. then, by accident, 26 african bees escaped and bred with the brazilian bees outside