VONORE, Tenn. — A massive hive of honey bees is getting a new home after being removed from a tree in Vonore.
The bees took up residence in a tree hole in Fort Loudoun State Historic Area.
Tellico Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) employees, Steve Massengill and Mitch Clure, cut down the honey bee-infested tree with a chainsaw.
Officials said employees made sure the tree hole landed facing up.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said the honey bees will be relocated to a box at the state park where Fort Loudoun staff will care for the bees.