China: Staff in Protective Suits Torch Giant Wasp Hive in Nanning

On October 29, 2025, in Nanning, Guangxi, a video captured staff members in full protective suits using fire to destroy a massive wasp nest attached to the exterior wall of a local college. Flames engulfed the hive as smoke rose, while the workers carefully controlled the blaze to prevent it from spreading.

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP At The Forum - Vaureal

WASP, Blackie Lawless performs at the Forum in Vaureal, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng / ABACAPRESS.COM

US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

Handout file photo dated June, 26, 2024shows n AH-1Z Viper, left, assigned to the “Blue Knights” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), and an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, flies patrol as the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits the Strait of Gibraltar. In response to escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the Pentagon has strategically repositioned US military assets in the Mediterranean on Friday, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens. The USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, along with Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has joined other US naval forces in the region, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens and other missions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sydney Milligan via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

Handout file photo dated June 26, 2024 shows the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits the Strait of Gibraltar. In response to escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the Pentagon has strategically repositioned US military assets in the Mediterranean on Friday, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens. The USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, along with Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has joined other US naval forces in the region, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens and other missions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sydney Milligan via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

Handout file photo dated June 19, 2024 shows Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC) transit the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) during the exercise Baltic Operations 24 (BALTOPS 24) in the baltic Sea. In response to escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the Pentagon has strategically repositioned US military assets in the Mediterranean on Friday, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens. The USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, along with Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has joined other US naval forces in the region, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens and other missions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Turner via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

Handout file photo dated April 28, 2024shows the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), top, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) in the Atlantic Ocean. In response to escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the Pentagon has strategically repositioned US military assets in the Mediterranean on Friday, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens. The USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, along with Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has joined other US naval forces in the region, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens and other missions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric A. Moser via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

Handout file photo dated May 14, 2024 shows the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) conducts a fueling at sea evolution with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) in the Atlantic Ocean. In response to escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the Pentagon has strategically repositioned US military assets in the Mediterranean on Friday, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens. The USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, along with Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has joined other US naval forces in the region, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens and other missions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sydney Milligan via ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

The Rise Of Asian Hornets In Europe Threaten Honey Bees - France

An Asian hornet, ( Vespa Velutina, Frelon Asiatique ) is seen eating a wasp .Also known as the yellow-legged hornet is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. Rosny sous Bois near Paris, France on August 15, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justin Trudeau Visits A Classic Car Exhibition - Quebec

Justin Trudeau Visits A Classic Car Exhibition - Quebec

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks with a man next to a 1954 Super Wasp as he visits a classic car exhibition on Fete Nationale in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada, on Monday, June 24, 2024. Photo by Graham Hughes/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justin Trudeau Visits A Classic Car Exhibition - Quebec

Justin Trudeau Visits A Classic Car Exhibition - Quebec

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets out of a 1954 Super Wasp as he visits a classic car exhibition on Fete Nationale in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada, on Monday, June 24, 2024. Photo by Graham Hughes/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Assault Ship Rushed To Red Sea Fight

US Assault Ship Rushed To Red Sea Fight

Handout photo dated February 5, 2024 shows an AV-8B Harrier attached to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Mediterranean Sea. US assault ship USS Bataan raced at 'best speed’ into the Red Sea fight ready to 'punch somebody in the face' if needed, top officers say. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bradley Rickard via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Assault Ship Rushed To Red Sea Fight

US Assault Ship Rushed To Red Sea Fight

Handout photo dated February 26, 2024 shows the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transits the Mediterranean Sea during a photo exercise. US assault ship USS Bataan raced at 'best speed’ into the Red Sea fight ready to 'punch somebody in the face' if needed, top officers say. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Riley Gasdia via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Assault Ship Rushed To Red Sea Fight

US Assault Ship Rushed To Red Sea Fight

Handout photo dated December 14, 2023 shows n AV-8B Harrier from Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. US assault ship USS Bataan raced at 'best speed’ into the Red Sea fight ready to 'punch somebody in the face' if needed, top officers say. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Riley Gasdia via ABACAPRESS.COM

Trudeau Announces $ 74M New Housing Fund - London

Trudeau Announces $ 74M New Housing Fund - London

A wasp lands on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he speaks at the construction site of an affordable housing project in London, Ont., Canada on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken the wraps off a new "landmark" agreement to give London $ 74 million to build over 2,000 housing units over the next three years and thousands more in the years to follow. The prime minister delivered the news Wednesday after touring a new affordable housing building being constructed at 345 Sylvan Street. Housing Minister Sean Fraser was also in attendance. Photo by Nicole Osborne/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Thousands Of US Troops Reach Red Sea After Iran Tensions

Thousands Of US Troops Reach Red Sea After Iran Tensions

Handout photo dated June 24, 2020 shows the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), left, the French navy frigate FS Guepratte (F714), the French navy amphibious assault ship FS Mistral (L9013) and the Italian navy amphibious transport dock ship ITS San Giorgio (L9892) are underway in formation as part of a maritime training exercise in the Mediterranean Sea. More than 3,000 United States military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships, part of a beefed up response from Washington after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said Monday. The US sailors and Marines entered the Red Sea on Sunday after transiting through the Suez Canal in a pre-announced deployment, the US Navy's Fifth Fleet said in a statement. They arrived on board the USS Bataan and USS Carter Hall warships, providing "greater flexibility and maritime capability" to the Fifth Fleet, the statement from the Bahrain-based command added. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston via AB

Thousands Of US Troops Reach Red Sea After Iran Tensions

Thousands Of US Troops Reach Red Sea After Iran Tensions

Handout photo dated July 30, 2019 shows the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) and the Harpers Ferry-class Amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) participate in a simulated straight transit during a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT)exercise with other U.S. Navy warships in the Atlantic Ocean. More than 3,000 United States military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships, part of a beefed up response from Washington after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said Monday. The US sailors and Marines entered the Red Sea on Sunday after transiting through the Suez Canal in a pre-announced deployment, the US Navy's Fifth Fleet said in a statement. They arrived on board the USS Bataan and USS Carter Hall warships, providing "greater flexibility and maritime capability" to the Fifth Fleet, the statement from the Bahrain-based command added. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication

Children Experience in The Science and Technology Museum

Children Experience in The Science and Technology Museum

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A child learns about the mystery of "Little wasp" flight at the Science and Technology Museum in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, China, July 30, 2023.

Children Experience in The Science and Technology Museum

Children Experience in The Science and Technology Museum

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A child learns about the mystery of "Little wasp" flight at the Science and Technology Museum in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, China, July 30, 2023.

Insects - France

Insects - France

Wasp , Occitanie, France. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Insects - France

Insects - France

Wasp , Occitanie, France. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

New U.S. amphibious assault ship deployed in Sasebo

New U.S. amphibious assault ship deployed in Sasebo

SASEBO, Japan, Dec. 9 Kyodo - Photo taken Dec. 6, 2019, shows the deck of the U.S. Navy's newest amphibious assault ship America at Sasebo base in southwestern Japan. The vessel was deployed at the base the same day, replacing the Wasp.

Wasp as alternative source of protein

Wasp as alternative source of protein

GIFU, Japan - Charlotte Payne, a student from Britain studying at Rikkyo University, sets traps using squid as bait to catch wasps, in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in June 2014. Her research focuses on entomophagy, the practice of eating insects.

Wasp as alternative source of protein

Wasp as alternative source of protein

GIFU, Japan - Vespula flaviceps, a species of wasp, is seen in June 2014. Entomophagy, the practice of eating insects, is drawing attention as a solution to a possible food shortage in the future.

Fossil of extinct primitive ant found 1st time in Japan

Fossil of extinct primitive ant found 1st time in Japan

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - A fossil of an extinct species of a primitive ant dating back to around 85 million years ago, belonging in the sphecomyrminae, has been discovered in Japan for the first time, the Myrmecological Society of Japan said on May 5. The fossil of the wasp-like ant has so far only been found in the United States and Russia, the society said. The fossil was found preserved in amber (in photo), which was taken from a stratum from the late Cretaceous period in Iwaki and Hirono, Fukushima Prefecture.

PHILIPPINES-BULACAN-WORLD ANIMAL DAY

PHILIPPINES-BULACAN-WORLD ANIMAL DAY

(221004) -- BULACAN PROVINCE, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wasp moths are seen in Bulacan Province, the Philippines, Oct. 4, 2022. Tuesday marked the World Animal Day. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

USS Kearsarge visits Helsinki

USS Kearsarge visits Helsinki

Members of the media visit the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge of the United States Navy in the Hernesaari Harbour in Helsinki, Finland, on August 7, 2022. The warship arrived for a three-day visit to Helsinki on Friday August 5 ahead of heading to the Baltic Sea to continue exercises with the Finnish Navy. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

USS Kearsarge visits Helsinki

USS Kearsarge visits Helsinki

Members of the media visit the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge of the United States Navy in the Hernesaari Harbour in Helsinki, Finland, on August 7, 2022. The warship arrived for a three-day visit to Helsinki on Friday August 5 ahead of heading to the Baltic Sea to continue exercises with the Finnish Navy. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

USS Kearsarge visits Helsinki

USS Kearsarge visits Helsinki

Members of the media visit the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge of the United States Navy in the Hernesaari Harbour in Helsinki, Finland, on August 7, 2022. The warship arrived for a three-day visit to Helsinki on Friday August 5 ahead of heading to the Baltic Sea to continue exercises with the Finnish Navy. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

USS Kearsarge visits Helsinki

USS Kearsarge visits Helsinki

Finnish foreign minister Pekka Haavisto speaks to media when members of the media visit the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge of the United States Navy in the Hernesaari Harbour in Helsinki, Finland, on August 7, 2022. The warship arrived for a three-day visit to Helsinki on Friday August 5 ahead of heading to the Baltic Sea to continue exercises with the Finnish Navy. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)