T-ant-T: meet the exploding ants of Borneo
by Hannah Ellis-Petersen from on (#3N746)
Scientists discover ant species that fights enemies by detonating themselves, covering their foe in toxic goo
Woe is the insect that crosses the path of the Colobopsis explodens ant.
Scientists exploring the Borneo jungle have just discovered the species, which dwells in the trees, and they were most intrigued by the ant's unique ability - to explode and shower toxic yellow goo on to its enemies.
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