Imagine this: As the shower gets turned on, a swarm of bees rushes forth like a scene from a horror movie.

For one unlucky Singaporean, that was the case.

A swarm of bees had apparently resided in the shower head attached to the ceiling in a Punggol home, according to Twitter user yokey017.

Wtf my friend’s shower rain got bees then he full body armor go In spray Baygon and all died. pic.twitter.com/zjznHUncVl

— yokey (@yokey017) February 26, 2017

Yep, this entire bunch.

However, the bees were exterminated after being sprayed with Baygon insecticide.

Their little carcasses were then swept clean.

Of course, no one wants to shower in a swarm of insects, but there's another reason why having all of these bees killed might be undesirable.

Threatened Species

On Feb. 20, a woman was attacked by bees at Ang Mo Kio West Garden.

She was rescued by a Singapore Civil Defence Force officer in protective gear, and contractors of National Parks Board (NParks) were dispatched to clear the bees.

As much as we might find bees a nuisance, these busy insects may slowly become endangered in Singapore.

Many reasons can be attributed their dwindling numbers, such as the use of pesticides, the destruction of their natural habitat and the widely-documented Colony Collapse Disorder, where worker bees leave behind a hive and stop bringing honey and pollen.

This causes the colony to eventually die out.

Humane solutions

Twitter user LividEye pointed out that killing them was indeed hurtful for the species, but yokey017 responded that the swarm may wander into homes and cause inconveniences for other residents.

And that's right. Bees are known to venture into homes, being attracted to areas that are cool and have ample light.

When that happens, extermination is usually the fastest, and most deployed means of getting rid of the insects.

While it may be too late to save this swarm of bees, a more humane alternative in the future is to contact Pollen Nation, a non-profit organisation that helps to rehome bees safely instead of killing them.

In that way, you can 1) save the endangered insects, 2) let experts safely take the bees away for you.

Alternatively, you may also contact NPark's helpline at 1800-471-7300.

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Top image via yokey017's Twitter.

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