In this case, it's no joke.
Africanized bees can be a life-threatening risk to animals and their owners.
This article tells you how to guard against an attack by these hostile bees and, if necessary, how to treat their stings. Thus, African- ized bees are a new and substantial threat to pets. This article docu- ments a stinging attack on a large dog, describes the toxic effects of bee stings, and discusses treatment methods for envenomated animals. Ariz. A cloud of Africanized bees was present in the yard. Local authorities exterminated the bees, and the animal was taken to a local veterinary clinic where it was pro- nounced dead and was frozen.