US Edition3 horses killed in Texas bee attack: 'Looked like a black cloud'
- Three rodeo horses named Clovis, Pepper, and Ace died on May 9, 2025, near Comanche, Texas, after an attack by aggressive bees.
- The attack happened when the owners tried to move the animals away from a swarm believed to be Africanized honey bees known for relentless aggression.
- The horses received hundreds of stings mainly around their eyes, nostrils, and mouths, and the owners required hospitalization due to multiple stings.
- Fire officials cautioned that Africanized bees tend to attack when they sense a disturbance nearby and recommended inspecting old trees or buildings for possible hives before starting any work.
- The incident underscores the risks posed by unmanaged bee hives and leaves the owners heartbroken; Ramirez expressed that while the horses cannot be replaced, they hope to recover and eventually regain their confidence.
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3 rodeo horses killed by a swarm of bees in Central Texas
Three rodeo horses were killed by a swarm of bees on a property in Central Texas last week, according to the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the home just outside of Comanche in protective bee suits after an emergency call said the horses were being attacked by the bees. They added soap to the water in the fire truck's tank and sprayed the wounded horses in an attempt to stop the bees from attacking them. Officials …
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3 horses killed in Texas bee attack: 'Looked like a black cloud'
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article contains images that may be upsetting to some readers. COMANCHE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Bee calls aren't uncommon for emergency responders in Texas, especially during the warmer months, but a recent deadly swarm took them and a pair of horse owners by surprise. Baillie Hillman and James Ramirez of Comanche, Texas, recounted the "chaotic" fight to save their horses to Nexstar's KTAB/KRBC. It started on Friday, Hillman exp…
North Texas couple loses three horses to aggressive bee attack
A North Texas couple is mourning the loss of their three horses after a deadly bee attack on their property in Comanche County. Baillie Hillman and James Ramirez say the morning of Friday, May 9, began like any other at their rural home southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. “We decided to make a makeshift pen out in front of our house just so our horses could have some green grass that day,” Ramirez said. Around 8 a.m., Ramirez let the horses…
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