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Local account: beekeeper encountered very aggressive bees; hundreds of stingers reportedly left in pants

A local media account citing ABC 33/40 reported that a beekeeper encountered a very aggressive colony in Barbour County, moved a couple hundred yards away, and was not stung but reportedly had hundreds of stingers left in his pants.

Record ID: AL-BARB-2025-LOCAL
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Date 2025-06
Location Not specified, AL, Barbour County, AL
State AL
Record Type Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity Hive / Colony Disturbance
Severity Mass Attack / Highly Defensive Event
Bee ID Status Reported Africanized
Aggression Classification Mass Attack / Highly Defensive Event

Incident Summary

A local media account citing ABC 33/40 reported that a beekeeper encountered a very aggressive colony in Barbour County, moved a couple hundred yards away, and was not stung but reportedly had hundreds of stingers left in his pants.

Public-Safety Lesson

Even trained beekeepers can encounter colonies that respond aggressively enough to require immediate retreat and reporting.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality No
Human Hospitalized No
Animal Fatality No
Responder Involved No

Source Information

Source: 95.3 The Bear / ABC 33/40 referenced report

Source Strength: C - Local / Partial Documentation