Giant beehive nearly 1m long spotted at Bukit Batok HDB estate; residents fear being stung
Residents of a Bukit Batok HDB estate in Singapore have expressed safety concerns after a large, one-metre-long beehive was discovered in a tree. Authorities have been alerted as residents avoid the area to prevent potential stings.
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The presence of large wildlife in high-density residential areas poses a public safety risk and highlights the ongoing challenge of urban pest management.
A nearly one-metre-long beehive has been spotted in a tree at a Bukit Batok HDB estate, sparking safety concerns among residents.
The beehive was found on a tree-lined lawn near the roadside junction of Bukit Batok West Avenue 2 and Avenue 4, next to Block 319, according to Shin Min Daily News.
One resident, who wished to be known only as Guo, said a bee measuring about 1.5cm landed on his clothes while he was walking past the area on Friday (Sept 11).
The warehouse worker said he was surprised by the size of the hive. He said the hive was located along a route frequently used by residents and expressed concern that passers-by could be stung.
A Shin Min reporter observed that the hive was situated about two storeys above the ground and attached to a tree branch. Bees were seen flying around it.
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