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Published 13:16 06 May 2020 GMT
Earlier this week it was reported that Giant Asian hornets have been spotted in the US for the first time, with experts later issuing a warning that the insects can be expected to arrive on the East Coast.
Per the New York Times, the hornets - which have the nickname "murder hornets" - have been spotted in Washington state, where beekeepers have been confronted with the sight of bees that have had their heads ripped off.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture later confirmed the sightings on its website.
And these large insects certainly live up to their infamous nickname, as in the summer of 2013, they were responsible for the deaths of 41 people in the Chinese province of Shaanxi, the BBC reports.
Now, a YouTube video from 2018 has resurfaced that shows wildlife expert and "King of Sting" Coyote Peterson willingly being stung by one of these giant hornets.
Check out the video below (the sting occurs at 11:22):
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Moments after letting the hornet sting him, Peterson yells: "Oh man, wave of dizziness really quick. Searing pain. Absolute searing pain. Did you not see how slow the sting was?"
Peterson's cameraman then asks him to describe what was happening, and Peterson reveals that his arm was now locked in place.
"When the stinger went into my arm, I had this wave - this wave came over me, and I got super dizzy," he said. "Almost didn't feel what was happening. And then the pain was immediately searing."
After a few seconds, Peterson's arm could already be seen starting to swell
After 20 minutes, Peterson revealed that the pain was still ongoing, saying: "No relief yet. It's just a matter of harnessing the pain, controlling the level of pain, and rolling around on the ground and screaming at this point."
It is no surprise that the video has resurfaced recently, given the news this week. One commenter even posted three days ago: "Who else is here after finding out the Asian giant hornet has now come to America?"
If you want to see more of Peterson's videos, check out the Brave Wilderness YouTube channel.
