Many people are terrified of hornets, and for good reason—their potent, painful stings are extremely unpleasant and provide ample reason to avoid them. It’s extremely concerning when they gather in ...

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A practical guide to safely removing a wasp nest at home, highlighting tools, safety tips, and techniques.

A 40-litre wasp nest has been discovered in a regional town in southern WA. The European wasp is an invasive species and WA is the only state that has been able keep the population at bay. An enormous ...

The 40-litre nest was about the same size as a bar fridge and removed by officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). They followed up three reports about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A giant 40-litre European wasp nest was found in a Albany suburb, on Western Australia's south coast. Image: Department of Primary ...

Imagine a predator that doesn’t just kill its prey, but performs a high-stakes “brain surgery” to turn it into a willing servant. Meet the jewel wasp (Ampulex compressa), a shimmering, emerald-hued ...

Explore the intricate design of a giant paper wasp nest as we cast it in epoxy resin and cut it in half using a 60,000 PSI waterjet to reveal a stunning cross-section. #WaspNest #EpoxyResin ...