Killer bees are actually a result of mating between African Honeybees and European Honeybees. Mating between these two strains occurred in Brazil year 1957, when people imported African honeybees from Africa to Brazil and released them in the wild. ‘Africanized honeybees’ is another name for killer bees. These bees produce honey and pollinate plants as well. However, they defend their nests aggressively. Killer bees have spread in wide territories, including central and South America, and southern areas of United States such as Florida, Arizona, and California. People and animals are in danger if they approach their nests.
Wilson, T. V. How Bees Work. (n.d.) HowStuffworks, retrieved Friday July 10th 2009 from http://www.howstuffworks.com
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