French Guiana
These Ants Protect the Colony by Blowing Themselves Up
The self-sacrificing insects explode, showering their enemies in killer goop. Each week, Atlas Obscura is providing a new short excerpt from our upcoming book, Wild Life: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Living Wonders (September 17, 2024). The
The more than 13,000 ant species around the globe have developed a diverse array of nest protection methods. Some spray toxic venoms; others erect rock blockades. Amid the lowland rainforests of Sout… [+2848 chars]
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