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Ant Behavior

Terminally Ill Ant Pupae Signal Workers to Execute Them, Study Finds

Experiments reveal a proximity-triggered chemical warning that prompts targeted removal.

Parasitic Ant Queens Trick Colonies Into Killing Their Queen, Study Finds

Parasitic Ant Queens Trigger Worker Matricide to Seize Colonies, Study Finds