AE 1042 - THE GOSS:
Swarm of Bees Massacres 63 Endangered Penguins
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The title sounds a tad morbid, doesn’t it? Because it is.
There were 63 South African penguins found dead from bee stings around their eyes and flippers – the only parts of their bodies without fur.
There were also honeybees found dead on the scene. Do you remember that honeybees die too once they sting something?
Apparently, a swarm of bees attacked a waddle of penguins in Simon’s Town, Cape Town.
In this episode, we discuss the gruesome bee story, a YouTube channel called Mouse Trap Monday, and what jumping jack ants are.
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