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Like Humans, These Ants Can Perform Leg Amputations To Save Lives

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Ants as Medical Practitioners: Understanding Their Surgical Behavior

This chapter explores the remarkable medical behaviors of ants, including their ability to perform amputations on injured companions. It examines their decision-making process and the implications of such actions for the evolution and survival of the colony.

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