Monday, September 19, 2011

Attack of the Bees

Fox News published an article about thousands of angry bees causing choas this past week in California.  An estimated 60,000 bees attacked a man in a wheel chair.  The man reportedly fell out of his wheel chair and was screaming for help with 3 other men ran to his rescue.  Several businesses had to be evacuated and a street had to be shut down because of the bees.  The attack sent four men to the hospital with dozens of stings.  The four men made a full recovery.  The men suffered rashes, difficulty breathing, nausea, and vommiting.  The bees were tested and identified as Africanized bees because of thier agressive behavior.

I hate bees.  When I read this article I couldn't help but become alarmed.  I cannot imagine being attacked by that many bees! 

I have mentioned in previous posts that I am not a fan of insects.  I am one of those girls that can deliver baby goats, but I can't stand to be attacked by a flying insect.  I know that this seems odd, but it is the truth.  At my house, we have tons of red wasps!  They are everywhere.  I have gotten better over the years at realizing that if you don't bother them, then they will usually fly right past you.  However, I still get a little "bugged out" as my dad would call it, when an insect flies right by me.  This is the main reason why I like the winter better than almost any other season.  Therefore, I cannot even imagine being attacked by a swarm of 60,000 bees.  I would probably die of a panic attack if I were ever surrounded by that many bees.  I would not even know what to do if something like this happened to me.  I think the 3 other men who went to rescue the other man were extremely brave and deserve honor.  I am so glad that all four men made a full recovery.  I am sure that they will never forget that day. 

So, would you do if you were attacked by 60,000 bees?  Would you die of a panic attack like me or would you react in a calm manner to save your life?

2 comments:

  1. Anytime a huge bug is circling me, I try to play dead & not move. However, 60,000 bees? I would have a major freak-out crisis.

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  2. That would be so terrifying. I am actually a bee keeper. I know that Africanized bees can be a huge problem. It is too bad, though, you don't like bees. I think they are great. As long as I have a bee suit on, they are tons of fun. I love honey too, so we get along well. They do attack in swarms, and that is kind of a bummer. I did liked the way you wrote your summary

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