Beekeeper dumps nest with 1,500 Asian hornets outside town hall in France

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Christian Grasland said he delivered the nest to the municipal building in Brittany to 'raise awareness' about the invasive species.

A beekeeper left a nest containing 1,500 Asian hornets outside a town hall in France in protest at what he said was a lack of help from the local authority in tackling the invasive species.

The insect is the largest member of the wasp family and conservationists have warned that the invasive species' existence in Europe could have a devastating impact on local honeybee populations.

 

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Sad thing. Bad thing. Exactly 1500, how are they able to count them?

Those are hornets in the picture. Hmmmm!!!!

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