Swarm of Asian Hornets Chases Drone in Bekkevoort

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A drone being taken down by a swarm of Asian hornets: it sounds like a scene from a nature documentary, but it actually happened last week in Bekkevoort. While beekeeper Nicky Torbeyns was destroying a hornet nest, some young people wanted to film the spectacle. What followed was an impressive attack by the insects on the drone. The incident illustrates how aggressive this invasive species can be and how busy beekeepers in the region are current…