BEE SMART

A children’s guide to Africanized honey bees.

It is different from our bees:

1. It is more protective of its home;
2. It becomes angry easier;
3. It chases you further; and
4. It stays angry longer.

If you find a bee's home:

1. Walk away; and
2. Tell your parents or teacher.

Don't make bees angry:

1. Stay away from a bee's home; and
2. Don't throw rocks or other objects at a bee's home.

If you are chased by bees:

1. RUN AWAY from the bees;
2. COVER your face and eyes with clothes or hands; and
3. HIDE inside a house or car.

If you are stung by a bee:

1. Scrape out the stinger, don't squeeze; and
2. Tell your parents or another adult.

For Bee removal please see Publicworks: Bee Removal