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How can I avoid giant Asian hornets when traveling in Japan?

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Other than humans, the Japanese giant hornet is the most dangerous animal in Japan. They kill 20-30 humans per year, pushing bears and snakes into second and third place with 0-5 and 5-10 victims respectively. Most Japanese giant hornet deaths are from multiple stings. read more

Asian giant hornets tend to travel far distances in search of prey so simply avoiding their nests is not a guaranteed way to avoid them. The hornets send out workers to locate honeybee nests. When a honeybee colony is located, the worker marks the trail with pheromones so the other hornets can find the way. read more

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