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12 Best Books to Learn About Ants - Canada Ant Colony

12 Best Books to Learn About Ants

Zachary Liu

Explore a curated reading list about the fascinating world of ants, featuring books that cover ant behavior, farming, architecture, and social structures. Perfect for beginners and experts, this collection offers...

12 Best Books to Learn About Ants

Zachary Liu

Explore a curated reading list about the fascinating world of ants, featuring books that cover ant behavior, farming, architecture, and...

Field Ants May Be Collecting Skulls to Protect Their Kids from Slavery - Canada Ant Colony

Field Ants May Be Collecting Skulls to Protect ...

Zachary Liu

In the wilds of Florida, the Skull-Collecting Field Ant (Formica archboldi) wages war using chemical mimicry and trapjaw ant skulls to protect their colonies from slave-raiding ants. Discover how these...

Field Ants May Be Collecting Skulls to Protect ...

Zachary Liu

In the wilds of Florida, the Skull-Collecting Field Ant (Formica archboldi) wages war using chemical mimicry and trapjaw ant skulls...

Spiny Leafcutter Ants Developed Metal Armor to Fight Giant Leafcutter's Metal Jaws - Canada Ant Colony

Spiny Leafcutter Ants Developed Metal Armor to ...

Zachary Liu

In the forests of Central and South America, Giant and Spiny Leafcutter ants are locked in an evolutionary arms race. Giants have razor-sharp zinc-coated mandibles, while Spinies have developed unique...

Spiny Leafcutter Ants Developed Metal Armor to ...

Zachary Liu

In the forests of Central and South America, Giant and Spiny Leafcutter ants are locked in an evolutionary arms race....

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...

2024 Ant Keeper's Guide: How Ant Farms Live for Decades - Canada Ant Colony

The Ultimate Ant Farm Guide for Grown Ups

Zachary Liu

Discover expert tips for setting up and maintaining a healthy ant farm. Learn about feeding, habitat care, and creating an engaging environment for your ants!

The Ultimate Ant Farm Guide for Grown Ups

Zachary Liu

Discover expert tips for setting up and maintaining a healthy ant farm. Learn about feeding, habitat care, and creating an...

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...

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