Researchers trying to determine whether nature or nurture determines an ant's status in the colony have found a surprising answer. Both. Nature (that is, the ant's genetic makeup) and nurture (what it ...

This video showcases the expansion of a Western Harvester Ant colony over a 30-day period, beginning from a small tube. It documents the ants' behaviors, including hunting, shelter-building, and ...

Although most animals reproduce with members of their own species, Iberian harvester ant (Messor ibericus) easily mates with ...

Queen Iberian harvester ants are capable of storing and cloning the sperm from a cousin species, spawning hybrid offspring to take on the hard work of keeping the colony intact. Reading time 3 minutes ...

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Giant African harvester ants - seen here in Kenya - are popular with hobby collectors around the world The ants are flying in Kenya at the moment. During this rainy season, swarms can be seen leaving ...