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Last Thursday ( 8/9/2011 ) we reported that there was a hornet nest the size of human head found on a tree between marking 3 & 4 in Bukit Tabur West .
Picture courtesy of aloysius
It has grown to a size of basket ball yesterday ( 14/9/2011 )
Yoke Foo Ng, Henry Ch'ng, Aloysius went to Balai Bomba in Hots Spring, Setapak to inform them of the same, so they can do something about it. However the personal in Balai Bomba Setapak said this is the job of MPAJ in Ampang.
They went to MPAJ, Ampang to lodge a report, offering to take them to show the location of the hornets nest.
MPAJ said will call back.
This morning, Eric went up to put two signboards, and alerted the early trekkers he met.
" ADA TEMUAN " & " BEWARE OF HORNETS " with direction of an alternative safe route.
Dear Trekkers, please do not shake any tree unnecessary.
http://www.eliminatehornets.net/hornets_nest_removal.php
.......they are always protecting their hive from dangers; that is their instinct. Once they can sense any threats, they would always attack any animals and even humans who are near their hive. And the worse thing is that, they always attack in hundreds. These insects are very sensitive that anything strange to them, they would always consider it as threat to their safety.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/hornet/
.....some people are allergic to their venom and can have very dangerous reactions to a sting. ........
Tony Quah, the climbathon & trekking sifu said : " Do bring along anti-hisatimine while hiking as this is my practice to take these pills for all my hikes just for precautions "
This is great idea, precaution, prevention, and prepareness is the way to go.
Keep Bukit Tabur Clean Always, Trek Responsibly & Trek Safely.
ALERT ON HORNETS NEST............ BEWARE & alert on hornets !!!!!
Trekker Agatha Rosalind called to inform after their trekking yesterday in Bukit Tabur West.
They noticed there is a hornet nest ( the size of a human head) , previously not there appeared on one of the tree.
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I am trying my best to describe where is this place in this post for the time being until i can search some photos from album to show where is the approximate location.
Please forgive me if it sound crazy.
Based on her description, the nest is hanging on a tree.
1) the location is approximate 15-20 minutes after trekking from the Klang Gate foothill for regular fast trekker.
2) The marking in numbers on the rock is between 3 & 4.
3) It is before the first stop, which trekkers used to stop and take photographs of the B Tabur East ( opposite mountain, which you can see two to three peaks at one go, and you can see whole of KL city on the right )
4) It is after a big patch of erosion, where you need to climb quite big step to go forward.
5) It is before the location of wind tunnel.
Appeal to anyone who has photos of those location, kindly send to me/rosalyn for confirmation before tagging.
mean time, a plastic bag is tied for alert.
Thanks to Rosalind, the seasoned and caring trekker.
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