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Surgery For Ants, Hot Sharks, Too Many Galaxies
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
Ant Surgery: Healing in the Colony
This chapter examines the remarkable behaviors of ants as they perform surgical procedures such as amputating injured legs to ensure the survival of their colony. Researchers highlight the cooperative nature of these actions, illustrating how injured ants receive care and treatment from their nest mates through wound management techniques. The discussion also touches on the potential antimicrobial properties of ant saliva and the implications for future research.
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