Natural World: Buddha, Bees and The Giant Hornet Queen
It’s springtime on Honshu Island, and a queen stirs from hibernation. She alone has the ability to create an empire of winged killers, one that will last all summer long. She is a Japanese giant hornet: the largest wasp on the planet. Armed with razor-sharp jaws, thick armour plating, and a lethal half-inch stinger, these hornets have but one mission: to spread their majesty’s reign to the whole countryside. Is there nothing that can stop this murderous horde? Or will the giant monsters destroy all who stand in their way, man and insect alike?
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My grandfather was a beekeeper, I remember the days he would bring me along and show me that Bees are gentle if you treat them with respect. No need to be afraid as long as you respect their boundries, and you will be rewarded with lots of honey.
Respect for the bee who laid down its life for the greater good of the hive. ‘ The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few’
