Giant Asian 'Yak Killer' Hornet (IMAGE)

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Giant Asian 'Yak Killer' Hornet

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Adding an additional element of danger, the Mission Himalayas team was forced to dodge the Giant Asian Hornet (Vespa mandarinia), which local villages have named the 'Yak Killer' for its deadly sting.

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Gary Alpert

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