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April 16, 2026 at 06:00 PM
These Tiny Ants Crawled All Over Larger Ants and Licked Them Clean. Scientists Aren't Sure How This Behavior Benefits Any of Them
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists observed tiny ants grooming larger ants in the Arizona desert, a curious behavior whose purpose is still being investigated.
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