killre bees started in Brazil in 1975.A scientist in Sao Paulo wanted bees to make more honey,so he forty-six African bees in with some Brazilian bees. The bees sarted to breed and make a new kind of bee.However,the new bees were a mistake. They did not want to make honey;they wanted to attack.then,twenty-six African bees escaped and with the Brazlilan bees outside.
Scientists couid not control the problem. The bees spread went from Brazil to Venezuela and then to Central America. Nonthey are in Noth America. they travel about 390 miles. Thismeans that thewe will be onemillion new colonies in five years.
Killer bees are very dangerous,and people are right to be afraid of them.When killer
bees attack peoplenumbers and foten seiousty hurt or kill people.Four hundred bee stings can kill a person.A total of 8,000 bee stings is not unusual for akiller bee attack.In fact,a student in Costa Rica had 10,000 stings and died.Often,the bees attack for on reson. They mat attack because of a strong smell that is good or bad or because is wearing adarkcolor,has dark,or is wearing some kind of shiny jewelry