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The ant that explodes to kill its enemies
The exploding ant, known scientifically as Colobopsis explodens, has one of the most extreme defense mechanisms in the animal kingdom. When threatened, certain worker ants rupture their own bodies, ...
A Colobopsis cf. explodens (Exploding Ant) crawling on tree bark in the rainforest of Sumatra, Indonesia. Known for its self-destructive defense mechanism.© MDong_97/Shutterstock.com Ants are ...
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The ants that literally explode to save their colony
Ants are supremely social animals. They have an extraordinary ability to organize themselves and an inherent drive to ...
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