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Revolution in the Acorns: The Surprising Slave Rebellion of Ants - Canada Ant Colony

Revolution in the Acorns: The Surprising Slave ...

Zachary Liu

Enslaved Acorn ants are fighting back against their slavemaker captors by sabotaging their colonies. Acorn Ants, forced to care for the Slavemaker ant brood, now recognize and kill their captors’...

Revolution in the Acorns: The Surprising Slave ...

Zachary Liu

Enslaved Acorn ants are fighting back against their slavemaker captors by sabotaging their colonies. Acorn Ants, forced to care for...

Scientists Put Ants into Political Parties: Here's how they beat the 2-party system - Canada Ant Colony

Ant Democracies: Here's how they beat the 2-par...

Zachary Liu

In a study on Camponotus sanctus ants, researchers found a rare example of majority concession in decision-making. When choosing new nests after their home was destroyed, the majority abandoned a...

Ant Democracies: Here's how they beat the 2-par...

Zachary Liu

In a study on Camponotus sanctus ants, researchers found a rare example of majority concession in decision-making. When choosing new...

Why Ants Have Better Healthcare Than You - Canada Ant Colony

Why Ants Have Better Healthcare Than You

Zachary Liu

Ants like thatch and black garden ants use advanced healthcare strategies, including chemical disinfection, limb amputation, social distancing, and "social immunization" to fight disease. Their methods, from antimicrobial nests to...

Why Ants Have Better Healthcare Than You

Zachary Liu

Ants like thatch and black garden ants use advanced healthcare strategies, including chemical disinfection, limb amputation, social distancing, and "social...

A Society on Your Shelf: A History of Ant Keeping - Canada Ant Colony

A Society on Your Shelf: A History of Ant Keeping

Zachary Liu

Ant keeping has evolved from ancient curiosity to a popular hobby with a significant cultural impact. From Uncle Milton’s iconic ant farms to modern formicaria, advancements in technology, welfare, and...

A Society on Your Shelf: A History of Ant Keeping

Zachary Liu

Ant keeping has evolved from ancient curiosity to a popular hobby with a significant cultural impact. From Uncle Milton’s iconic...

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