What Materials Can Withstand the Powerful Bite of Giant Hornets to Save the Bees?

[@cheerytomato6196]

You have balls of steel the way you capture and handle those things. Mass respect :-)

[@KrotowX]

That girl is metal indeed. I wouldn't risk to operate with these hornets so close.

[@csmit424]

She knows their predatory behavior. Seeing how she's a female human being, it's not hard to predict the predatory nature of others.

[@ZopcsakFeri]

This girl has bigger balls than mine :_D

[@DoubleDoubleWithOnions]

That broad is braver than me.

[@gatlindragon88]

Ovaries of steel*

[@vojtechsuchan7457]

The moment she noticed one of them gnawed thru the bird proof netting I was like "huh, time to run away!" while she took some honey and started feeding the hornet like it was completely harmless. Respect for staying calm!

[@russelljones8108]

I would have stamped on it

[@the_undead]

To be fair If the Hornet is full it's most likely to leave and never return cuz it was literally just trapped for a couple minutes or over an hour

[@8Jory]

I feel like in the long run that the metal mesh is going to be the best option, especially if you can get stainless steel mesh. That hard plastic mesh will still degrade over time in the sun etc. And the plastic bottle is only going to stop them for a while. Like you had said, they will come back day after day if they need to.

[@PastelKaiju]

The black net is resin I believe, not plastic, but depending on the resin moisture will degrade it. (Especially being around honey and such a humid climate like Japan.)

[@jordanphilipperris]

I thought the same thing in regards to the stainless steel option/weathering :)

[@Celestial_Wing]

Not only that but plastic shjt can contaminate the environment

[@OSYofRR]

The black resin mesh doesn't degrade quickly and is cheaper. You might have to replace it every 3 or 4 years. Stainless steel is more expensive and won't rust unless scratched too much but the best long term. Oddly enough glass is an excellent option if you want to film through the entrances of the hives and gives a weird "concave" type video, probably similar to bee or hornet vision :P

[@bo-dine7971]

@@charonstyxferryman Yep. People rarely hear about it, it seems, but it's a serious issue for many man-made materials.

[@crusader3012]

I can't believe how calm she handles these demons; it's as if she is connected somehow. Even after the capture and lock up you would think they would be totally pissed and ready to attack.

[@Hensch]

Yeah, i'm also somewhat surprised and glad that they are relatively calm. Wasps like the German yellowjacket seem wayyy more aggressive in my experience...

[@amarieoflothlorien]

@@yo-ry1np These insects are very intelligent, they dont the sting the hand who brings free food, would you LOL!!!!!

[@theoteddy9665]

they looked pissed, but the honey probably has to do a lot with them being so calm and just wondered off right after.. I was in awe

[@bo-dine7971]

Wasps are very inteligent, on an individual level they are much more inteligent than bees in my experience. So, because she didn't abuse them AND fed them, they see no reason of causing harm. However, wild animals are wild animals, they can do unpredictable things so I'd still be a bit nervous of this experiement, personally, mostly because of the 5mm. stinger and the sheer amount of venom they can inject.

[@WhiteWolfos]

@@bo-dine7971 I've handled one before and even the small wasp is like a dog. While they can be friendly (literally equipped with facial recognition) you definitely don't want to get "bit" by one lol

[@darwinskeeper421]

This lady is crazy brave, I wouldn't be comfortable with messing with these guys even IF I was wearing a beekeeper suit.

[@WhiteWolfos]

They've touched ground here in the US since 2019 in my state. Efforts are made to keep them back because US honey bees have 0 defense tactics against Asian killer hornets. Meaning, if they do spread they will devastate food crops dependent on bees to pollinate. Honey bees are their favorite Target.

[@EvilSantaTheTrue]

More like hornetkeeper

[@EvilSantaTheTrue]

​@@WhiteWolfoswhat insect predators do us honey bees have ?

[@Randomyoutubecommenter]

​@@WhiteWolfos2019? I remember seeing them as a kid back in like 2014 or 2015, they touched down a long time ago, good thing they cant survive the american east coast winter, i think..

[@16vSciroccoboi]

​@@Randomyoutubecommenteryou didn't see Asian giant hornets. You might have seen European ones or something, but it wasn't these.

[@tobiasurban8065]

Really love how respectful you treat the individual hornets.

[@miaouew]

that was my favorite part of the video. What a sweetheart :]

[@PatchworkRose567]

They may be deadly and annoying creatures but they are also a native and important part of Japan’s ecosystem.

[@feralferret]

@@PatchworkRose567 What eats the hornets?

[@cabingamefever2779]

Hahaha you lot haven't seen the one where she unleashes Hornet genocide with her Glue Traps.

[@優さん-n7m]

@@cabingamefever2779 those hornets were attacking her beehives, what else was she supposed to do?

[@bartosztrzybulski7591]

Getting some "Saw" vibes from this video 😅 although Mayu is the most polite JIgsaw ever 😅😅😅

[@chriscraven9335]

"Hello, Hornets...I want to play a game..."

[@cheeseguru1017]

“Please try your best to escape, it’s okay if you don’t though!! I’ll make sure to feed you the whole time and let you out when I’m done :)”

[@itslowtide4690]

I felt kindness watching you feed the giant hornets. They aren’t evil, like we all think. They just do what they’re supposed to do to survive. But you have to protect your bees, so I understand. It is fascinating to watch you learn all you can about them. ❤

[@Shendapy]

Yeah I’ll remember that wasp that stings me out of nowhere isn’t evil... Woman moment ☕️

[@itslowtide4690]

@@Shendapy Lolol

[@Liam-ke2hv]

​@@Shendapy sub 100 iq confirmed

[@abouttime2569]

@@Shendapy I can tell you can't think in logical terms

[@do_notknow_much]

@It'sLowTide They may not be evil. Just nature doing its thing of course. But when you disturb one of their nests, they will 'feel' like evil. Yikes!!! Mosquitoes may not be evil either, but I consider them a mortal enemy. And I do not hesitate to swat any mosquito trying to feast on my blood.

[@Vesdus]

It's amazing how much respect you offer these huge predators. Respecting their strength and offering them honey to sustain their energy while you put them through these trials is very commendable. Especially when you consider that they directly threaten your livestock (Honey Bees).

[@joec5993]

It's cool how confidently you handle these monsters. I tried to predict how the different materials would fare against the hornets, and I'm happy to say I managed to predict the strength of each correctly. That bird netting didn't even last two minutes, lol. I was quite surprised though, that you could actually hear those things chewing on the wood and plastic.

[@WhiteWolfos]

They've got really strong mandibles. Even when young they are equipped with the ability to knaw holes into trees if necessary

[@jonetyson]

Maybe they become less aggressive when they've got a load of honey to take back to the nest. That said, it was not a public service to release them after the experiment.

[@joec5993]

@@jonetyson Yeah, you could be right. And I totally agree with you, I would not have let them go if it were me.

[@knightofcydonia1192]

@@jonetyson You don't understand how this species works, they don't take honey back to the nest. They eat it directly. When killing live prey, (which is how they get the majority of their food) they do not eat this directly. They take it back to the larvae and then feed the regurgiated protein to them. The larvae then produce a pure nutrient liquid that the adults then eat. They can't eat if they don't have larvae to feed, first. They tend to also eat invasive species, and in Japan honeybees have defenses against them so this was indeed a public service to release them.

[@VRTrucker]

Was really great to see how you handled them with care. Even though a small number can decimate your hives you weren't out to kill them. They looked quite pleased while you fed them the honey too.

[@speedking1353]

My anxiety level was at max watching this girl handling and even feeding escaped hornets like they were puppies!!

[@Omnomnious]

"As a token of gratitude, I'll give them plenty of honey". I love that lol

[@dwaneanderson8039]

Another material to test is stainless steel insect screen. It could be used to cover the wood to prevent the hornets from chewing through it. This has the advantage that you could put it on existing wooden hives very easily and cheaply.

[@Sarappreciates]

It's nice to see how kind this keeper is to the hornets for helping with her experiment! This was very interesting. I'm from the USA where some people have been finding these hornets in recent years. I suspect someday beekeepers may need this knowledge everywhere they have beehives.

[@lohikarhu734]

another video showed one of those sticky rat trap mouse trap things, which captures the hornets really well... the plus side, too, is that the trapped hornets give off a pheromone that tells other hornets "I'm being hurt!", and so, more hornets come, more get stuck, more pheromones, more hornets!! It might be an interesting approach in North America...the bee-keeper in the other video actually stepped on a hornet to get it to release the pheromones, then stuck the dead one on the sticky paper.... maybe that really sticky flypaper would work?? Seemed strange that she was so nice to those hornets, who, in the next few minutes, could be invading a hive!! ??

[@VictorNascimentoo]

@@lohikarhu734 they are native to Japan and part of the ecosystem.

[@Dr.Vinheim]

@@VictorNascimentoo 4head

[@mr.someoneudontkno698]

Our bees cannot defend against murder hornets. They will wipe out the bee pop faster than us if they took hold here

[@patverum9051]

In France the are well established now, I noticed they get excited when you use a brushcutter near their hive, several come out to have a look. We have a large fig tree that attracts dozens, but they are very well behaved.

[@incogt2003]

Always love how gentle and kind Mayo is to the little creatures.

[@ifrite3]

its so cute how she rewarded the bird netting wasp with honey after breaking through

[@seapotatoes7260]

Lmao probably better to feed it and let it enjoy the honey than let it remember who trapped it. Really strange now chill and easy to handle a murder hornet can be.

[@BrokenCurtain]

"Little" creatures

[@milol.akkaraprud8681]

You mean little monsters? Those brats are nightmare made in hell ☠️

[@knightofcydonia1192]

@@milol.akkaraprud8681 Everything in existence was made in _hell_

[@diklongley01]

An amazing video for reasons i would not expect. Mayu's respect for hornets is very obvious. Mayu wants to protect her bees but not to upset the natural balance of whatever a hornets role is in the world. Respect to Mayu and her bee keeper colleagues

[@stevejordan7275]

Better beekeeper knowledge...also from Japan. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ_UapyueJyCe8k

[@b_uppy]

They needed to be healthy and functional for good test results. An injured hornet says little.

[@BCHilde505]

I just watched Yuichi stand in there and trap, then video close up, these giant hornets. And now Mayu is here to take it another step further by trapping and testing with them? My God, I don't have the testicular fortitude to be near a US hornet. This is amazing stuff. I have no need to subscribe to this channel, but I'm going to.

[@danielleb.7055]

These are terrifying. Can't imagine how terrible it would feel to be bitten, especially stung. I appreciate bees and everything they do and I do not harm them but I'm even scared of them. I have seen a few giant hornets near me and it's absolutely insane how big they are. No thanks

[@muzikizfun]

She grew up around these hornets and understands their behavior and what triggers their aggression. She respects their place in nature while protecting the domestic hives.

[@Tsusagi]

6:45 “Hachimizu douzo” “please help yourself to some honey” and “Otsukaresamadeshita” “Thank you for your hard work” She’s so polite to these assassins 😂

[@robr5348]

I really enjoyed this experiment. Thank you for the English subtitles.

[@TitanSmilerWillRise]

11:12 I like how the Hornet grooms itself. And then prepares to fly away with its cute face.

[@CactusJackSlade]

Although the Giant Hornets are your "enemy" I appreciate and admire your respect and kindness to them 🙂

[@DeathByNinjaInc]

5:13 when the hornet nearly escapes and she says “ahahahahahaah”, I felt that lol

[@Americanflagg]

Her voice is so soothing. I love Japanese people and Japan.

[@jarnom85]

I love how they willingly without fighting walk into the tubes.

[@iim4xii129]

Cool experment! I love how it was executed.

[@WorthyMissJ]

There is no way I would KNOWINGLY be within a mile of those hornets, let alone handling them the way this woman does! The amount of pure bravery and sheer focus she has is amazing!

[@BlackBuck777]

Fascinating. And strangely addictive to watch. Those hornets are smart too.

[@hoarder1919]

i mean not that smart. The wood hornet would probably free herself 30 minutes sooner if she kept gnawing in the same place instead of biting here and there. A trapped dog gnaws in the same place, THATS intelligence and determination. A dumb insect is just all over the place.

[@optimisticpessimist484]

This Japanese lady is very nice. I appreciate what she is doing to help the bees.😊

[@carlafalasca4514]

Never seen anyone hand feeding giant hornets, kinda cute ahah

[@z1az285]

Those are massive chompers. They can easily take a small chunk out of you. massive respect to you

[@grinchoi1]

You are a genius Mayu! The way you designed and implemented this experiment!

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

Most people would run Far away in Terror at the sight of these little Monsters! Japanese Beekeepers are like scientists. They rarely ever harm them. The Hornets have a useful and beneficial purpose in nature! Wonderful experiment and video!

[@Raven9010th]

I wouldn't even dare to do something like this to a Swedish wasp, and those are very small and basically harmless. What you're doing, is very courageous. I am impressed.

[@優さん-n7m]

she fed these killers

[@knightofcydonia1192]

@@優さん-n7m You are really tunnel visioned.

[@annedebecker8385]

Hello from Belgium ! I just watched your experiment to find the material that resists hornet mandibles and it's a great video ! Moreover, you respect these hornets and feed them during the experience so that they don't get exhausted and then you set them free ! A good approach to the problem, without unnecessary suffering and an effective solution for domesticated bees. Thank you for this research without violence and good luck with your hives. Long live you and your bees ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@gregedmand9939]

What a fascinating channel! Hello from Winnipeg Canada and I'm happy subscribe. This is quite unique stuff so thank you for doing this. 👍 I was terrified of Wasps and hornets until I started watching Hornet King. I look forward for learning more about bees and these mighty hornets. Thank you for showing us both sides of this natural pest predator.

[@mjremy2605]

This was a very interesting scientific experiment and you executed it perfectly. You have a lot of courage to handle these venomous insects, and a good understanding of hornet psychology to be so confident around them. Very inspiring to see a woman do this. The visuals and audio were very good. The experiment was successful, and I learned something new today. Keep doing these experiments. You are contributing to the bee keeping knowledgebase. Many thanks! Greetings from California!

[@-Devy-]

Don't flail your arms at them, don't crush them. Master hornet psychologist.

[@undisclosedidentity9893]

Imagine the hornets returning to the nest after the experiment They’ll be like: Guys some giant captured us and put us in weird jars with some stuff blocking us from escaping and fed us honey!

[@EvilSantaTheTrue]

The hornets that had the tough luck of being stuck behind the meshes would probably boast about being the toughest Or maybe it would be the bird net wasp since it broke through it below a minute?

[@williamkowalchik572]

Saw another one. He was using two pieces of steel angle iron. With a gap. The hornets had no were to bite.

[@jmo53214.]

4:12 sounds like "ooooooh somebody save me" in English. 😂😂😂

[@idee7896]

I love the show of respect with “Otsukare deshita” 😂

[@werd2182]

I've only seen 2 of your videos but they are awesome! Love your gentle caring approach and it is obvious that you are a true nature lover! Great experiment!

[@hoarder1919]

i would probably change my underpants 10 times in the process. You handling them so confidently has my respect. Thats something i could never ever do.

[@flyingdutchman28]

These beings are so incredibly beautiful, they are huge, and strong, and have willpower one cannot help but admire. They seem to have a hive personality.

[@takenusername]

The honey is just a bribe. So when the hornet escapes, it doesn’t immediately kill its captors.

[@IAmNumber4000]

I’m glad those things live on a different continent from me 😅

[@mikumikuareka]

If you're from the US, not anymore 😂 Someone brought them to the US last year and they started to obliterate American honeybee nests, since neither beekeepers, nor bees themselves were ready for this kind of threat. Officials took some measures to exterminate them, but this summer we will see how effective those measures were.

[@johnboyer9176]

This is absolutely wild. I'm not to fidgety around bugs or even wasps/hornets, but this is next level. Respect.

[@tatakainokaizen7140]

lovely video! i have never seen anyone feeding hornets like this, looking forward to seeing more from you all

[@shufflecat3334]

Not only are you brave for handling these hornets so easily but also very kind for treating them well and releasing them.

[@alanpenny437]

Awww, so cute, feeding the free hornet honey. Now he is your friend! ❤

[@straightup7up]

Bottle feeding giant hornets? - ok, _now_ I've seen it all, thank you KZbin.

[@slowcyclist4324]

“Wow it’s already broken through so quickly! Here’s your prize honey” She treats this as if those hornets were cute pets and not weapons of mass chaos.

[@jackwong64]

These giant hornets are like a home pets in this video.

[@UNOUN8]

You know she almost crapped herself when the hornet almost slipped out. And frankly, I don't blame her one bit

[@ProfessorKlamp]

T-Rex doesn't want to be fed. He wants to hunt.

[@briancolvin6554]

What I learned from this experiment is that tiny Asian woman is crazy, playing with 5 giant full grown nightmares. I'm a big dude and would probably have a code brown if I saw ONE of these in real life. She's casually playing with them and FEEDING them?!?!?!? Oh lord Jesus, 6 lb 8 Oz baby Jesus!!!!!

[@autumnstoptwo]

brilliant experiment and delightful interaction with the hornets. thank you for sharing!

[@wyomikey65]

Letting them go after the experiment was very noble. I probably would have disposed of them. Japanese are all about respect.

[@autumnstoptwo]

the hornets were kinda cute eating up the honey! perspective is everything, thanks for your respect!

[@cyndervyrarine1690]

this is now my favorite youtube channel

[@LloydsofRochester]

Lack of familiarity with anything that is potentially dangerous can lead to fear and overreaction. Her deep knowledge of and experience with bees and hornets means she knows what they're likely to do, and not do. She is respectful and wary of them because she knows they're dangerous but she is not panicked. Same thing for people who handle poisonous snakes. I would prefer not to handle either, but I do respect people who know what they're dealing with.

[@BlackRedsBumblebeeWasp747]

11:11 So cute!!

[@funkyboodah]

I love how relaxed she is during all this

[@chanceneck8072]

This must be one of the best videos, I've ever seen on the topic.

[@hostergaard]

This lady is braver than I will ever be, massive respect!

[@chanceneck8072]

Damn... The way you fed them the honey made me look at them in a COMPLETELY different way.... Kinda peaceful......🤔

[@TheNighthawke502]

As they are endemic to Japan, it makes sense that Japanese beekeepers would be at the forefront in knowledge about how to protect both themselves and their hives from these massive things. Luckily Japanese bees have developed a counter attack (which non-Japanese bees lack), but they still end up sacrificing members of the hive in order to do so. Either way, given how these hornets have been trying to expand their range recently, beekeepers worldwide should pay attention to these simple ways to protect their hives should the hornets (unfortunately) continue to spread! 😊

[@EvilSantaTheTrue]

What is their counter attack?

[@Sagittarius-88]

​@@EvilSantaTheTrueJapanese honey bees will allow a hornet scout into their nest / hive. Before it has a chance to leave, the honey bees attack it en masse, but they don't sting it. They form a literal bee ball around it, the idea being to generate heat. Apparently, the honey bees have a higher tolerance for heat than the hornets. The bee ball basically causes the hornet to die from heat exhaustion. After the hornet is dead, the honey bees will remove any pheromones the hornet left so the nest has potential to stay hidden.

[@EvilSantaTheTrue]

@@Sagittarius-88 actually, I do remember about bees cooking hornets, I thought that maybe there would be something new

[@44krishnan79]

​@@Sagittarius-88I think most Asian bees do that heat ball attack, as I've seen indian bees do the same thing in indian bee keeper videos ..

[@優さん-n7m]

Hornet is to the apex predator of the insect world

[@craighdolphin]

you're one brave lady. I'd be running screaming into the night if I had to deal with those giant hornets.

[@kevinrosario8363]

She is one with nature, I could never. Much respect

[@lesathie6604]

A calma e sensibilidade dela só pode ser compreendida pelo povo japonês... Respeito e gratidão pela natureza e pela vida. Parabéns pelo canal !!! 🌻

[@TrickyTrev01]

Awesome to see ho these predators of bees work. Great to see the different materials you’re testing. 🇦🇺👍🐝🍯

[@JFL4]

* Giant Hornet Escapes * Japanese Lady: Woww! Good job. Here's some honey ^.^

[@IRumburakI]

I expected much less refined technique of such experiment. You guys pretty smart.

[@gblankster]

6:40 the moment you realize you might have a pet giant hornet.

[@OSYofRR]

Use the black resin mesh. It won't degrade or rust like the iron will. I guess stainless steel is also an option but more expensive and if scratched too much will also rust. Another option I have also seen some beekeepers use is glass because it allows seeing into and filming through the entrances.

[@itk_music]

6:11 as dangerous as they are, this is the most adorable thing I've seen this year.

[@shanepageau8462]

I HAVE ALOT OF RESPECT FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND ENJOYED YOUR CLIPS VERY MUCH TY .

[@gusjones9388]

This is one brave lady. Nice experiment.

[@lacucaracha111111]

THE ABSOLUTE BALLS to not only catch one BUT FIVE MASSIVE HORNETS, in not stingproof containers no less O_O

[@b_uppy]

5:13 that's me acting exactly the same way.

[@sjsnopek]

I am amazed, enlightened and entertained, all at the same time.

[@imeprezime1285]

Nice experiment! You know these beasts pretty well young lady!

[@ShinyBorel]

Probably the best depiction of an alien abduction I have seen.

[@alkemis]

I heard these things have a remarkable memory and can hold a grudge.....she must be quite a brave one.

[@ForViewingOnly]

A very interesting video. I don't know if the resin mesh degrades in sunlight (UV) over time, so if I were a bee keeper in Japan I would probably play it safe and go for the 5mm stainless steel wire mesh. I find these Giant Hornets terrifying!

[@b_uppy]

Some materials made for outdoor use last a long time, black (resin) plant nursery flowers pots last many, many years longer than regular plastics. Metal can be uncessarily cold, and possibly freeze bees so that is a consideration, as well as ease of cleaning. The metal's nooks and crannies may harbor molds and bacteria harmful to bees...

[@miaouew]

awww so cute how they grab at the syringe with the honey like a happy little kitten grabbing a formula bottle

[@SaturnineXTS]

You feeding them and they taking it looked cute for some reason :D

[@jonetyson]

There are two types of people: Those that have been attacked by a nest of hornets and those who think they look cute.

[@kitsnap1228]

Love the attitude and respect while carrying a interesting experiment, some multi millions labs could take exemple...

[@amarieoflothlorien]

The hornet is like, first they look me up then they feed me....I am home LOL!!!!

[@philfrydman2576]

Very instructive experiment - Those wasps are really frightening !

[@charlessmith4723]

Lovely experiment. And such compassion for your test subjescts lol.

[@jonetyson]

They must become docile when they are taking a load of honey back to feed their larvae. The ones I encountered in the woods weren't deserving in any compassion at all, stinging me repeatedly as I ran away shouting obscenities. Even if my mother was there, I would have shouted obscenities.

[@worldtraveler930]

Try Glass next!!! 🤠👍

[@bethhughes4709]

I wouldn’t trust the plastic bottle for protection because the hornet was leaving bite marks in it and over time they would be able to weaken it and chew through it.

[@ashurean]

Surprising how docile they are while being fed

[@bmw128racer]

When Mayu released the hornet that had the plastic bottle hole, she thanked it as it flew away: "Arigato ne!" 😊

[@InTeCredo]

What a strength of steel in handling the hornets calmly and coolly!

[@Gravesaw]

she handled catching them so calmly

[@nixxonnor]

very nice experiment setup. She even took care of the test subjects, feeding them honey. And setting them free at the end. It is obvious that she does not look at them as an invasive monsterthing, like we do in other parts of the world. I would be terrified meeting such a huge wasp. Was it only the wood and the bird net that failed during this short test? The bottle would probably fail next in a day or two, depending on the wall thickness and material used.

[@LudosErgoSum]

They are so cute when they are fed honey😻😻😻