A group of bees take revenge on a gigant hornet for

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Typically, when a invades an Asian honeybee hive, hundreds of bees surround the inturder and create what's called a heat ball. The giant hornet has one terrible weakness-it cannot stand heat. After millions of years facing their enemy, the bees use this to their advantage. When hornetsattack a hives, a group of worker bees vibrate their wing muscles to generate temperatures of about 46°C for more than 30 minutes, enough to roast the hornets alivè. It's crucial they deploy the balls quickly, otherwise the hornet releases pheromones that attracts reinforceents...

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