‘Murder hornets’ arrive in the US

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A hornet species native to southeast Asia, has been recently spotted in the pacific north west. It’s known as the murder hornet. Host Marco Werman tells us why this invasive species deserves its name and what’s being done to prevent it from spreading. 

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