(Baonghean.vn) - With the hornet nests located low down, just a handful of leaves to plug the cave entrance, the Mong men in Nghe An can easily take the whole nest home as a snack.
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| Hornets are dangerous bees, and their attacks can be life-threatening. Therefore, to get pupae, Mong men in Ky Son often choose the night time, when the sky is dark and the moon is dark. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The bee-catching tool is very simple, just a headlamp and a small knife. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Through the woods, they discovered a large hornet nest nested low down, with only one hornet standing outside to protect it. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| This Mong man managed to lure the guard bird into its nest and found its cave entrance. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| With just a handful of leaves, this young man sealed the entrance of the bee colony. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| After sealing the door, they freely took the nest without fear of the bees escaping and stinging them. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Pruning branches around the nest to collect bees. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Mr. Va Ba Re, residing in Nam Can village (Nam Can commune - Ky Son), said: After taking down the nest, the worker bees must be smoked so that they cannot fly up. This method is both safe and does not cause the risk of forest fires like the usual way of making fire. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Fat bee pupae are removed from the hive. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The result after a night of a large pan full of fragrant and nutritious fried pupae. Photo: Dao Tho |
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