Ned Hardy
The Amazing World Of Animals
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Honeypot ants were first discovered in 1881 by naturalist Henry Christopher McCook. They’re known for being living larders because they store food in special bodily compartments that are used to feed other ants in their colony. If you’re interested in learning more about this intriguing insect, keep reading. You’ll discover many fascinating facts about it, such as why they love honey and the unique way they keep food in their body.
It’s been a year where invasion metaphors have, well, invaded our lives. There’s been the global spread of Covid-19, for example, which has often been compared to an enemy force taking over the world country by country. Then there was the brief terror in the US over the invasion of murder hornets. But did you know that there was already an invasive species we found new facts out about this year, one which numbers in the billions and has already taken over six continents? No, not humans, but Argentine ants.
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A video taken in a woman’s garden showing ants bringing flower petals and leaving them around a dead bumblebee is going viral for the unusual scene. In it, the ants are seen carrying pink flower petals and placing them in a circle around the bumblebee. The video, whcich was captured by Nicole Webinger, likened it to a funeral.
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