CBC's video: Meet the beekeepers who took on a nest of murder hornets to save their hives

The Asian Giant Hornet, dubbed by the media as the “murder hornet”, made headlines when it arrived in America in Spring 2020. But nine months before the murder hornet became an overnight sensation, the honeybee’s deadliest natural predator had already arrived in the sleepy town of Nanaimo, BC. When a group of dedicated beekeepers discovered a nest — the first in North America — they quickly hatched a plan to eradicate it, to save their honeybees and stem the invasion of the murder hornets. ➤ Stream full episodes of Farm Crime, for free, on CBC Gem: https://gem.cbc.ca/season/farm-crime/season-2/a76f087f-e92d-4b3d-8dfa-0e67f63b5246 ➤ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/CBC-Subscribe --- About Farm Crimes: From brazen lobster heists to contemporary horse rustling, Farm Crime is a true crime documentary series investigating unconventional offences in farming and agriculture. --- About CBC Gem: CBC Gem offers the full programming slate, from drama to documentaries and sports. Available for free as an app for iOS and Android devices and online at http://cbcgem.ca, and on television via Apple TV and Google Chromecast. --- About CBC: Welcome to the official YouTube channel for CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster. CBC is dedicated to creating content with original voices that inspire and entertain. Watch sneak peeks and trailers, behind the scenes footage, original web series, digital-exclusives and more. Connect with CBC Online: Twitter: http://bit.ly/CBC-Twitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/CBC-Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/CBC-Instagram --- We encourage thoughtful comments and respectful discussion. Before commenting, please review our community guidelines: http://www.cbc.ca/aboutcbc/discover/submissions.html