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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Science reveals the amazing lives of leafcutter ants, nature's underground farmers

Leafcutter ants march in two rows along the rainforest floor, carrying pieces of leaves back to their nest. It’s a striking operation above ground, but the story doesn’t stop there.

Underground, the ants tend small fungal gardens and perform specialized tasks with shrewd efficiency, according to...



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