Alabama beekeepers recently trapped a swarm of killer bees, prompting state officials to respond in hopes of controlling the notoriously aggressive insects.

Officials in Alabama say they euthanized a feral swarm of Africanized honeybees, also known as "killer bees," and precautions are now being made in an attempt to protect communities in the area and the local honeybee population.

Alabama officials have confirmed a newly discovered hive of Africanized honeybees, also known as "killer bees," as their spread continues across mostly Southern states.