First nest of ‘murder hornets’ found in the US
By DW
30 October 2020 |
11:00 am
US scientists discovered a basketball-sized nest of Asian giant hornets some 10 months after the insects were first spotted in the country. The officials are "actively hunting" for more nests.
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