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Why Do Ants Bite?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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What Do Ants Do in the Winter?

Raleigh, 9, asks what ants do when it's cold. Ants produce an antifreeze in their blood system that allows them to kind of go dormant but not freeze. Most ants have reduced eyes unless you're a male or a queen because they fly and visual cues are more important. Raleigh: "It's amazing that there's just one of the many, many adaptations that ants and other insects have"

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