Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) collect animal feces and carefully arrange it around their nest entrances to deter the attacks of giant hornets, according to a study by Heather Mattila at Wellesley ...

For the first time, honey bees (Apis cerana) have been documented using tools, specifically animal dung, to defend their colonies in Asia. To defend themselves against giant hornet (Vespa soror ...

A. cerana, the honey bees, face ferocious and deadly attacks from their ghastly predators Vespa hornets. The well-armored hornets with their strong mandibles excel in "crushing, dismembering and ...

"Honey bees are unique to work with," Ms Howard said. "They'll return to the hive, deposit the [sugar] and keep coming back all day. "Unlike other animals, when you train them, they don't become ...