New species of ‘exploding ant’ discovered in Borneo

Mongabay
Apr 19, 2018, 6:33 pm151 pts
High up in the treetops of Borneo live “exploding ants,” so named because of their defensive behavior. When a potential enemy threatens their colony, these ants kill themselves by rupturing their own abdomens to release a sticky, repellant liquid. Now, researchers have identified a new species of exploding…

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