killer 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 started 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,by accident,twenty-six African bees escaped and with the Brazlilan bees outside.
Scientists could not control the problem. The bees spread. They went from Brazil to Venezuela and then to Central America. Now they are in North America. They travel about 390 miles. This means that there will be one million new colonies in five years.
Killer bees are very dangerous,and people are right to be afraid of them. When killer
bees attack people ,they attack in great numbers and foten serioustly hurt or kill people. Four hundred bee stings can kill a person.A total of 8,000 bee stings is not unusual for a killer 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 a dark color,has dark,or is wearing some kind of shiny jewelry