That's my amazing uncle at 37:10 standing next to Mr. Ray. He was an amazing firefighter, paramedic, and flight nurse. A beautiful person and my biggest mentor. RIP Thor we love n miss you more than you could Know. Forever our hero 💜🤟

“Alright little bastards you’re done for” 😂

I'm a beekeeper and my father was before me ,in the case where the bees were behind the brick wall, I would have identified the bees entrance as you did but came back at night while all the workers and drones were back in the hive and then sealed all openings . over 95 percent of the colony would have been trapped and died within a day without water . The foam sealer works very well

The Camera person is the real deal

Love the passion Reed Booth has for his job. Looks like he has a great crew with him also. This video is very educational and has brought to my attention how dangerious Killer Bees really are. The state I live in doesn't have a high killer bee population, but it's good to be aware of the serious dangers. Seeing how a swarm can attack your face within seconds is just outright scary. Makes you really appreciate their job and their knowledge on how to deal with these hives. Much appreciation for what you do.

Just a thought.... but if they wear a baseball cap under their headgear it might keep the mesh away from their noses/faces...

As a former US hobby bee-keeper who now lives in South America, I can attest to the full truthfulness and authenticity of this video. In the States I always raised European bees. But I attempted to rid a person's home here of these African monsters one time and neighbors for blocks had to evacuate. They almost killed a pet goat and chased me over a half mile from their hive, buried inside the home's layers. One has to have a super professional, thick suit, to get near these killers.

Those bee suits seem pretty average. I’d be out there in an astronaut suit.

in 98 Reed Booth got the call for this incident he was 39 years old when he did this job at the age of 64 years old is still going strong making videos on KZfaq his channel is the killer bee guy if y'all are interested in that

This guy's Minnesota accent warms my heart

I got stung by picking up a picnic table, and a hiding wasp bit my hand. It blew up like a pitcher's glove. THEN I found that I'm allergic to bee stings. My doctor said the next sting I'll be dead in 10 minutes. My "Medic Alert" bracelet testifies to that fact.

It's easy to sit in comfort watching stuff like this and not appreciate just how much of a life threatening risk these folks are taking.

A single individual responsible for this level of danger and devastation.

I was very concerned about the dog that left tied up, not just because of the bee's, but because he had no water. He should have taken the dog indoors for safety and a drink.

I am 62. When i was in the 5th grade, our teacher told us about these killer bees making their way to North America.

5,000,000 hives * 60,000 killer bees = 300,000,000,000 killer bees😯 Respect to this guy✊

I’m a beekeeper in AFRICA They are insane

They are not hives. They are colonies. A hive is a box made to keep bees in.

Are we close to being able to make bee suits that actually prevent you getting stung by bees?

That poor dog should be inside. Abdolutly cruel

Respect for the way he avoids using poison, understands the value of bees and honey, and takes the risk to keep people safe. I do wish that dog owner had taken the dog somewhere safer though 😮😮😮

I love how the fight got personal once he got stung on the nose 🙌

"In my bee suit Im superman. But with out it Im running right next to you *laughs slightly insanely*" Love it :D

Keep getting stung, keep using the same equipment. Insanity: repeating same behavior expecting a different outcome. Well…you already knew it - these guys are insane!

Occasionally getting stung by bees despite having a bee suit is too much for me

You should custom order your bee head gear. Make the net further from your face so the stings aren't getting your nose.

I wish this killer bee guy had been around when my Yuma, Arizona home was attacked. The hive was on my neighbor’s property near my carport. There was also a grade school, high school and middle school within 2-blocks of my home. I complained to him that I was being stung when I tried to get from my car into my home. I called an exterminator and they said it would cost him a couple hundred dollars to clear it out because the nest was so well established. He didn’t want to pay that. He thought it would be easier to spray the hive with bug spray at 3 in the afternoon because they were bothering him when he needed to fix his TV cable. When bees started pouring out, he grabbed his dog and ran inside his house. At least 25 school kids got stung, I lost 3 dogs, 3 mated pairs of doves and 4 mated pairs of pigeons. I can still remember the crunchy sound of dead bees that had expended their stingers under my feet.

Not to be funny, but shouldn't bee keeper suits include nose protection. Or think outside of that, some kind of strap on protection that goes around the neck to hold a piece of nose shaped plastic. To keep over the nose!

So glad the newbie has taken the precaution of wearing a peaked cap. Why doesn't Reed wear the same?

When was this made? Africanized bees have been here quite some time, I used to deal with them professionally all the time in San Antonio. Over the years they've settled down, genetically the aggression is being watered down the more they breed into the european colonies they encounter. They aren't near as ornery now as they were the first few years after they crossed the border. It's quite an experience when they go at you, I've had them covering me 6 inches thick (wearing my bee suit, of course). Even through the suit you get stung, inside elbows especially, anywhere they might get squeezed onto the suit. You just have to stay calm, breath normally, and enjoy the ride! I loved working with them. They had their orders, I had mine, they just happened to conflict.

This is my backyard, glad we have people like this to help!!

This dude saved my house one time a few years back. Whole rear house covered inside and out

Now did anybody else felt like they was being stung while watching this ? Or is it just me ?

Cameraman never dies

Soap and water does not kill bees instantly as stated, nor does it suffocate them, it opens their pores by dissolving wax and drowns them in water.

From 2000 to 2017, I resided in Uganda, dedicating myself to beekeeping. There's a unique connection one develops when dealing with the apis mellifera scutellata species. The initial years were challenging; a tragic incident involved my great dane succumbing to their stings. Yet, over six years, I learned to establish a harmonious rapport with them. The subsequent 11 years, during which I worked without a bee suit, were truly gratifying. These bees exhibit a pleasant temperament if approached correctly. The key is abandoning European bee-handling methods and adopting a gentle approach from the outset. They primarily seek to protect their nest, and if approached gently, they respond in kind. You can find videos of my experiences with them on KZfaq.

Wow, I am very impressed with the assist he seems to be very intelligent. No idea how Reed has managed to do this without giving up. Good for them both. I Learn something new on KZfaq every day. This is a good program I really enjoyed it a lot!

I live in Tombstone, sadly he wasn't around when I had an aggressive bunch in my shed 20 years ago. Did y'all know that Smokey is a really good dancer?

The Bee Keeper Handshake With The Cop Is Ferocious

Try the drinking game: take a shot every time someone says "off the chain" :P

"Life is short and that's where the flavour comes from."

The sad thing is that these bees cannot help it because they’re genetically engineered to kill. They are constantly very aggressive and in sense, angry bees.

You would think someone would rig up a vacuum to suck all those bees into a container

Loving this video. Of the eusocial insects, bees are the best. Man these bees are aggressive. Top marks for using a simple method to drown the bees rather than use environmentally damaging pesticides.

Should probably do this at night when the foragers have returned to the hive.

The dude could use smoke right from the start to massively reduce the amount of chaos. This is irresponsible on his part to let it get so dramatic just for a spectacle on this video.

This Spring I noticed that some bees took refuge inside an old Cummins engine block. I'm assuming that they were the Africanized variety because it didn't take much to piss them off. I soaped them at sunset and later that night, I foamed the entrance shut. There were still a couple of stragglers hanging around sleeping that night. Took care of those too.

0:50 Imagine being a cop and you pull over that car for a 'regular random inspection'

👩: do you have any scars? 👮‍♂️: ...................................... mentally.

That is crazy! Scary! I always thought those bee suits were sting- proof.

When he got stung on the nose AGAIN. Dude I lost it. Hahahah omg

I have bought honey from this guy. The state is not saturated with killer bees. More prevalent in the southern part of the state, but not prevalent in the northern part of the state. We still have regular honey bees in AZ.

This cat is special. He was definitely born to do this. I've watched this about 3 times already. I have so much respect for individuals that make this their life's work. He's a hero in my eyes. I couldn't imagine doing this. Bees freak me out. May God continue to protect this man and his family and may he pass on the knowledge to others who may follow in his foot steps. That's one dangerous hell of a job. I definitely couldn't or wouldn't want to do this kind of work. He's fulfilling his life's work. Respect. 👍🏾🤌🏾

He never let the dog in!!😡

FORGET Bee suits, you need SPACE SUITS👨‍🚀

I would use a 'Shop Vac'.... a big one... and vacuum the stray Bees.

He looked at his partner and said, "I think I'm going to run." That choked me up. I know that feeling when the courage is running out and the job isn't done. Do you plant your feet and refuse to step back or do you run away so you can fight another day? The sound and fury is overwhelming.

Thank you for doing what you do!

Black widow bites aren't necessarily deadly; it isn't as bad as a brown recluse. Genetically, the killer bees have been gentled down by breeding with domestic bees. I understand this vid is from 1998, so they've had 25 years to change.

Plantain tincture is an immediate pain and swelling remedy for bee stings you should carry that with you. The minute the tincture touches your skin it’s instant pain relief the area dose stay pink which is the only reason you’ll remember you got stung. It stops the venom from spreading.

Great video and how they improve the quality of life with what they're doing! Isn't attacking a hive better at night when the bees are resting, at least when it's also dark and less risky with the public around like it was with their Tombstone AZ job. I was riding my bike with a lot of exertion and breathed in a bee, just a common hornet, and it stung me inside my mouth, not fun ha! What helped was immediately I pinched very hard the sting area between my teeth as the sting was just below the inside of my lower lip and sucked in very hard and I think I drew out the stinger and venom and recovered quickly. I can't imagine what it was like for them with African bees, wow!

How come they’re not smoking themselves and the bees?

Another terrible killer is people using their phones whilst driving. Be safe drive safe. He is a good singer & plucker, should make an album, any idea of a title anyone?

I got stung by a centipede and it made me scream. It’s the worst thing in the world

Err.... They're neither 'killer bees' nor 'Africanised bees'. They're just a hybrid of two bee genera that are naturally aggressive when combined.......

Thanks for showing us a day in the life of a killer bee removal team.

Might look silly but I'd tape a cotton ball to my nose I think. 😂

i have been a bee keeper for years almost any wild hive you approach will first send out scouts to warn you off . when a bee buzzes your face but does not sting you its telling to leave , only after you don't will they sting and one sting will lead to 100S of stings. I have had normal European bees be this bad too, they are protecting there home .

Some advice I can give for some emergency cases soak big blankets in water and cover yourself or those who get stinged , for emergency workers and bee hunters I would suggest to keep a few blankets close in case

Big ass industrial vacuum cleaner works quite well

Great Insight / great insight thank you for such close up London UK

Pretty intresting Doku. But not all of the hives were killerbees. Keep the bees safe :)

This is an excellent video. I'd like to offer some comments: 1) What has a much stronger odor than the venom is the alarm pheromone (isoamyl acetate) which has a distinct banana oil-like scent. 2) I had a few honey bee colonies years ago (okay it was almost 60 years ago!), but I've mostly dealt with wasps throughout my career, especially yellowjackets and hornets. I use a different kind of veil, but I know of others who use the kind shown in this video, and I've wondered how effective they are. From what I've seen in the video, it appears this style isn't wide enough to keep the insects from away from one's nose and perhaps the neck. Considering the movements and various positions one has to get into when working with any of these stinging insects, the design of the veil should allow for this. 3) I had a good friend and colleague (the late Justin Schmidt) who lived in Tucson, and he has worked with these bees at the Carl Hayden USDA bee lab. Years ago he called my attention to a type of trap that looks like a papier mache flower pot with a lid on top and one hole at the bottom. that could be hung from a tree (often in pairs) that serves as a nesting site that removed easily. He said there are services that hang these in golf courses to eliminate or at least reduce the danger of these bees to golfers using the course, and the fact that the course is using these helps to limit the owners' liability of someone gets stung. The services providers simply visit every so often (I believe it was a week or two) to check on them, and it's a very profitable service. I have a few of these traps, and am curious as to whether certain species of wasps could be 'enticed' into building nests inside them. 4) I had wondered whether the Varroa mites would help to control the africanized bees, but I've been told these bees tend to be more resistant to the mites than are the pure European strains. 5) I'm thankful my wasps normally don't have populations in the tens of thousands! However, species such as Vespula squamoa (AKA "southern yellowjacket") attack as aggressively as these bees, but they stay closer to their nest site and the numbers are much lower. However, overwintered colonies can become extremely large during their second season. I collected a colony at the end of its second season when the population was down to about 120 adults, but a person living there told me it was unsafe to walk in that yard during the summer.

@ 49:27 The Narrators words reminded me of a Conversation that I Overheard between 2 girls at a hospital. One said that she had a friend that had a “ Premonition “ That she wasn’t going to live That Long “ ! ! So she would “ Live Every Day “” as if It Were her last ! “ And She would Live Recklessly “ ! Then Not Long After, she died in a “ Car-Crash “ ! In my perspective every one [ as they say ] has their “ Time to Go “ ! But if that is, “ Why Accelerate it ?! Everyone should “ Try to Live as Long as They Can “ !

When I was 2 years old I stepped on a hornets nest. I’m sure it wasn’t killer bees, it was in the 60’s. But I don’t know how I survived. I was bit in so many places. My mom and aunt tore up cigarettes and got the tobacco wet and placed it all over my body. I survived.

How can bears be the original natural predator in Africa?

no smoke ? i would smoke as i go stop most of the attack , make me think they made as dramatic as possible for the camera

Not a good idea to handle killer bees in the heat of the day. Better to try early in the morning or just as it gets dark. Sometimes they use catcher boxes to attract the hive into a more suitable habitat. Lots of smoke all the time calms them. They are much more active and energetic than domesticated bees, which is why they were bred. I've only been stung by African bees and it feels like you've been cut with a sharp knife. They're only aggressive if you interfere at the hive, but they'll shoo off when foraging or drinking. Unless you kill one, then the smell causes them to attack.

Take your dogs in the house people! 😂 awesome work. Bee Safe🐝

Minute 21:12. Why didn't he mention that the responsible of the experiment gone wrong was an american researcher?

Put the damn dog in the house

Buddy casually drops lyrics from motorbreath😂❤

It seems those bee suits need some redesign given how often these guys get stung

Bees are welcome here in NZ. Vera mite has knocked our wild bees around that very few wild haves are about now. During the summer months I go out hunting our killer wasp for a bit of fun. you guys call them yellow jackets. They are barstard of things if your caught ramming a molatof cocktail down their entrance. I do it all without suits, it's just a matter of locating them ID the way they are flying into the holes in the ground. and poking the bottles home.

My grandfather used to keep about 50 or so hives on his fruit farm in South Africa. He never even owned a bee suit. He would harvest his honey wearing shorts and a t-shirt and with his bare hands. He would use a bit of smoke if they were aggressive, but that was it. When he first heard your 'Killer Bees" he almost died laughing 😂

Only way I'd do that job is with an astronaut suit.

There headgear has a inherent flaw hence being stung on his nose, it should be wire framed so the front screen cannot flex backwards to make contact with his face or any of its features like the tip of his nose.

I had a huge group of idk what type hornet get under out building but they were like over a inch long and quarter inch wide. Looked to be yellow n black like a yellow jacket but it wasn’t and I got stung in the leg once and it’s swelled my foot and leg up so bad and left a baseball sized bruise. They looked identical to a asian hornet almost positive that what they was.

It's hard believing anyone would want this job but it definitely needs done. I've been stung once by a wasp... tip of my nose. Brother & I played on WW II Army tank at the Veteran's Park. Bumble Bees attacked my mom when she mowed over their ground nest. She was swarmed. Stung a bunch of times.

It's always hilarious to hear killer pests like these bees labeled African or Africanized when we rarely hear of bees going on the rampage in Africa.

I love how this youtube channel LITERALLY just uploaded an episode of an old tv show, changed absolutely nothing about it, and rolled with it.

Stop killing them 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 relocate them instead.

The easiest and fastest way to find out if they are africanized bees..... toss them a basketball.

I am allergic to Bee stings, just 4 normal bee stings would kill me. This freaked me out watching it, but I found it to fascinating to switch off. just glad I live in the UK & hopefully these killers will never climatise to the UK weather

Hi - these similar bees are on the lands of Puerto Rico too. A 70 year old man was recently killed here by this type of Africanized honey bees. Many locals justifiably and with paranoia absolutely refuse to work where they are. However, I chose to welcome the calmer version of these bees on my finca, and I have, and I will feed them honey and sugar water after hurricanes, when their food sources are destroyed or depleted. I wear a white beekeeper suit and gloves when I do this. I have yet to be stung.

One would think a bee suit should protect against 100% of killer bee stings...

As a beekeeper myself doing the same job but with normal bees, i can say that their suits are not that thick so not appropriate considering the great danger , strange

Stuff of nightmares! and I watch these videos in bed

Can't believe you would use a veil that is so badly designed that bees can reach your face.

Love how that dude kept his dog outside and tied up to boot