Killer Bees! | National Geographic

Where did the African bees, which later spread throughout South America, originally escape from?

• Central America

• United States

• Brazil

• Africa

Which of the following describes the African bees that spread through the Americas?

• They are calm and rarely sting.

• They are easily agitated and quick to attack.

• They are smaller than native bees.

• They only live in cold climates.

What is the primary threat that African bees pose to the rainforest, according to the entomologist?

• Stinging humans to death

• Destroying trees for nests

• Consuming most of the food resources

• Introducing new diseases to plants

Besides native bees, what other types of animals are negatively affected by the African bees' consumption of food resources in the rainforest?

• Snakes and lizards

• Birds, bats, and butterflies

• Monkeys and jaguars

• Fish and amphibians