New research from the University of Exeter reveals that bumblebees have top-tier combat skills when attacked by Asian Hornets. The study found that buff-tailed bumblebees drop to the ground when hornets attack, carrying the pests down with them. The bees either raise their sting and fight until the hornet gives up or drop, causing the hornets to lose their grip. The researchers witnessed 120 attacks where the bee triumphed each time. Asian hornets, also known as yellow-legged hornets, have invaded parts of Europe and Asia and have recently been spotted in the US.

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