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Extreme Specialization In Ants Plugs Potholes

South American army ants (Eciton burchellii) adopt some unusual tactics to conduct their predatory raids more efficiently over rough terrain. Scientists from the University of Bristol report that some ants use their bodies to plug potholes in the trail, making a flatter surface so that prey can be delivered to the developing young back at […]

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