begins Defra's chief plant and bee health officer, Nicola Spence. 'Generally, Asian hornets aren't aggressive and do not attack humans and animals unless threatened or provoked in some way,' adds ...

Asian hornets are known for their fearless behaviour and have been known to attack entire bee colonies. The hornets have stingers which are around 1/4 of an inch long and they can use them to ...

Experts fear tens of thousands of Asian ... and a swarm attack can kill large mammals. The BBKA has now set up an app and is urging the public to report any sightings. The Asian Hornet Watch ...

A sharp increase in hornet attacks across Japan this autumn following ... The man, who was in his 50s, was searching for an Asian giant hornet’s nest when he was stung in the ear and back.