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A recent study has discovered a surprising behavior in lemon leafcutter ants (Atta sexdens). These ants not only exhibit social immunity – the ability to detect and remove pathogens to protect their ...

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Atta sexdens is a leafcutter ant, a group that has a mutualistic relationship with fungi, which they cultivate inside their colonies. The fungi, in turn, provide the ants with nutrients.

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Exploding ants use their own bodies as a deadly weapon, rupturing themselves to release a sticky, toxic substance that stops intruders in their tracks. This rare and extreme survival tactic ...

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Fire ants are fierce and will sting when provoked. ©Lukas Jonaitis/Shutterstock.com The European fire ant is an invasive species in the northwestern and northeastern U.S. They are very common ...

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