Incident Record
Norco dog and three puppies killed by angry bee swarm; two adults hospitalized
CBS reported that an angry swarm stung a dog more than 300 times in Norco, killing the dog and her three puppies. Firefighters foamed a hollowed-out tree; two adults were taken to the hospital after being stung a few dozen times.
Record ID: CA-RIVERSIDE-2017-0223
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Date2/23/2017
LocationNorco, CA, Riverside, CA, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceCA
Record TypeIncident Report
Trigger / ActivityAnimal / Pet / Livestock Encounter
SeverityAnimal Fatality / Hospitalized
Bee ID StatusBee ID Unknown
Aggression ClassificationHighly defensive colony / hollow tree hive
Source Language
Incident Summary
CBS reported that an angry swarm stung a dog more than 300 times in Norco, killing the dog and her three puppies. Firefighters foamed a hollowed-out tree; two adults were taken to the hospital after being stung a few dozen times.
Public-Safety Lesson
Tree cavities and hollow trunks near homes can hide colonies that place both people and animals at risk. Animal incidents may reveal a colony hazard before a human fatality occurs.
Impact Flags
Human FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedYes
Animal FatalityYes
Responder InvolvedYes
Source Information
Source: CBS News / CBS Los Angeles
Source Strength: B