• Question: why do wasps sting?

    Asked by cheese2000 to Faye, Martin, Mus, Pete on 26 Apr 2012.
    • Photo: Pete Etchells

      Pete Etchells answered on 26 Apr 2012:

      Because they’re evil! Really, it’s because it’s a form of defence mechanism for them – they won’t sting you unless they think you’re going to hurt them or you make them angry by swatting at them. They’ll also sting you if they think their nest is in danger.

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