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Hornets From Hell
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  • Length

    52:00 mins

  • Education Subject Areas

    Biology

    General Science

    Life Science

  • Year Produced

    2002

  • Production Code

    30067

  • Title

    Hornets From Hell

Hornets From Hell

It's springtime in Japan and in this ethereal landscape of radiance and renewal; a monster awakens from its winter slumber. The Giant Japanese Hornet is the largest hornet in the world and is a fearsome combination of power, aggression and homicidal prowess. The venom of this gargantuan insect dissolves bone and tissue and its tremendous mandibles are capable of killing up to 40 victims per minute. National Geographic joins Dr. Masato Ono in his fascinating, and sometimes dangerous, quest to unlock the mysteries of the Giant Hornet and uncover the key to wasp society.

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