Text: Bai Xiaosheng
Editor|Caifeng Bai Xiaosheng
The killer bee can only bow to the wind!
When it comes to wasps, everyone will be afraid, ordinary bees sting will hurt and can't stand it, and wasp stings will hurt even more, but in front of this creature, they can't be arrogant.
It is the only one who dares to directly tear apart the hive in front of thousands of wasps, what secrets does this creature have to make it the enemy of the hornets unscrupulously? Is the hornet really helpless against it?
Yellow-black fighter!
Hornets are a large and highly protective insect, they wear black and yellow tiger skin skirts, two pairs of strong wings, look domineering, they are known as "fighters" in the insect world, with excellent reconnaissance ability and fast flight speed, can quickly find and lock on to targets in a wide area.
The body structure and physiology of the hornet are the key factors in its combat effectiveness, they have a pair of large "Kazlan" eyes, the field of vision is also quite wide, can capture long-distance dynamics, the wings are developed, the flight speed is extremely fast, sometimes up to 40 kilometers per hour, the tail of the hornet is equipped with a deadly "weapon" - poison needle.
The ultimate weapon of the hornet is not a joke, the venom will be released immediately after being pierced by this poisonous needle, if attacked by a large number of wasps, the human body will produce symptoms such as toxic shock, heart muscle damage and kidney failure, there have been reports that a curious man was stung by more than 100 wasps for playing with the hornet's nest, and almost killed him.
A single one is enough to cause a headache, and what is even more troublesome is that in addition to their evolution, they gather to build nests in the autumn to form an organized community, and the queen bee and worker bees perform their respective duties to maintain the safety of the family.
As soon as a creature enters their territory, they quickly assemble, and hordes of brigades will launch a general attack from all directions, attacking like a rolling yellow cloud, making it difficult for the opponent to parry.
When spring comes, the hornet chooses a strong female bee to be the "queen bee" who is responsible for reproduction, and the other members are divided into different roles according to their respective duties, such as worker bees collecting pollen and resin, nurse worker bees guarding the hive and raising larvae, and attendant worker bees providing food for the queen bee.
This delicate division of labor and cooperation ensures that the community operates efficiently and responds effectively to external threats, and their strong desire to protect their nests and offspring makes them surprisingly aggressive when threatened.
But in the vast ecosystem of nature, even a creature as strong as a wasp cannot escape the iron laws of nature, and the crested bee hawk is the number one terminator of the hornet.
Straight poke hornet's nest, brave challenger, crested bee eagle
The crested bee buzzard is recognizable in the woods with the bright colors on its crown feathers, they like to observe their surroundings from a high vantage point, and gracefully soar between the canopies, and the male and female crested buzzards will choose a spacious tree hole as a nest to build a warm and comfortable home with soft items such as straw.
At sunrise, the male crested bee eagle chirps loudly, spreads its wings and takes off to begin the day's hunting journey, silently flying towards the already industrious swarm, aiming at a busy hive, with its natural predatory ability and astute skills, the crested bee hawk repeatedly practices Xi perfect hunting skills.
As the crested bee hawk approached the hive, the keen wasps sensed the threat and immediately began to buzz and assemble, forming a tight array of worker and guard bees to form a strong human wall to defend the hive, and these wasps did not realize that the crested bee hawk, which was just as fearless as them, was planning a challenge.
The crested buzzard sent out an "agent" who began to scout the layout and number of the hives and accurately assess the hornet's reaction, these "agents" knew their territory, burrowed into the branches and leaves, seemed to merge with their surroundings, and after a while, he returned safely and consulted with the rest of his kind.
The crested buzzard will work together to use distraction tactics, with some crested buzzers rushing to the hive to attract the attention of the hornets, while the other crested buzzards will wait quietly near the nest for the moment to attack.
Distracted by the crested bee hawk's cunning schemes, the hornets gradually began to be controlled by their emotions and became enraged, and the worker bees poured out of the nest, stung into the air, and made a piercing buzzing sound, trying to scare the intruder away, but this happened to be the crested bee hawk's plan to "lure the snake out of the hole".
The crested bee buzzards quickly stripped the hornets of all the resources of their homes, and instead of getting carried away, they brought the remaining honey, beeswax and hive fragments back to the safety of their nests for their peers to enjoy.
First-class crested bee eagle means of protection
This fearless bird of prey, they show amazing resistance to stinging when confronted with the threat of hornets' poisonous needles, and the hornet's attack is not without threat to the crested bee buzzard, but the crested bee buzzard has many unique characteristics and self-protection strategies that allow it to effectively deal with the threat of the hornet.
The crested buzzard's entire body is covered with solid and thick feathers, which not only keep you warm, but also build a shield-like physical protection for the crested buzzard.
The hornet's spikes are difficult to penetrate this solid layer of protection, making it difficult for them to cause damage to the crested bee hawk, and the crested bee hawk's feathers also cause some damage to the hornet, and when the hornet tries to sting the crested buzzard, if the hornet's spikes are blocked by the fine structure of the feathers, the hornet will lose its spikes and cause serious damage.
Crested buzzards also have a unique iris structure, another key weapon for their self-protection, which is a fibrous membrane located in the eye area that helps the crested buzzard defend itself against hornet attacks.
The iris contains a special compound that is able to chemically react with the venom of the wasp, reducing the effects of the toxin and reducing the damage to the crested buzzard, a defensive property that allows the crested buzzard to cope better with a situation when stung by a wasp.
In addition to physical and physiological protection, the crested buzzard is also capable of mimicking a chameleon, and when threatened, the crested buzzard adjusts its appearance and behavior to mimic the body color and flight posture of other birds of prey, making it difficult for potential predators to identify it.
This camouflage ability helps the crested buzzard better evade hornets and other threats, increasing their chances of survival, and the crested buzzard has shown amazing resistance to stinging, but they are not fearless.
The attack of the wasp is still a certain threat, and once the hornet successfully stings the crested buzzard, it may also cause some damage and discomfort, but the crested buzzard has made itself more adaptable and protective through the solid protection of its feathers, the chemical reaction of the iris and the ability to mimic.
It is with these unique traits and self-protection strategies that the crested bee hawk is able to deal with the threat of wasps, showing amazing courage and intelligence.
Smaller cats also restrain wasps?
In a lush tropical forest, a unique kitty shows off its amazing predatory skills and agility, and it can also hunt hornets.
The stone cat is a small creature that is instantly memorable in appearance, and its long, fluffy fur is covered with distinctive black spots, which reflect the dark yellow undertone, reminiscent of a clouded leopard. The most attractive part of the stone cat is the tail, which is thick and unusually long, which helps them maintain balance when jumping and climbing, showing their extreme flexibility.
They are not afraid of wasps, which are often headaches, but rather they are very interested in them, and when a swarm of hornets flies by, the little one will focus on them.
Then it will not hesitate to jump high, quickly and accurately penetrate the body of the hornet with its sharp melon seeds, the stone cat in the prey of the hornet is shocking, rare hunting skills make countless predators envious.
Given their small size, stone-striped cats typically weigh only 2 to 4 kilograms, which is slightly smaller than the cats at home, however, they are not despised by small prey for this.
When threatened, the Stone Cat will have a fierce face, a soft mouth, and a low grin, as if to tell the other person about its fierceness, and if you don't plan to leave, it will keep this posture, gradually revealing its sharp canine teeth, ready to bite hard.
Hornet, hornet, although you are extremely domineering, you are a difficult existence in the insect world, but the natural world is so magical, everything has natural enemies, crested bee hawks and stone cats are like us to show the mystery of nature.