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How do animals pick their leaders?
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
Ants and Royalty: Leadership in the Animal Kingdom
This chapter features a poodle named Queen Penelope who humorously claims her leadership prowess while transitioning to a serious discussion on animal hierarchy, sparked by listener curiosity about queen ants. It reveals that ant queens are born into leadership roles, not elected, and explores the unique social structures within ant colonies, including communication through scent. With amusing scenarios and examples, the chapter contrasts whimsical pet antics with the biological insights of leadership in the animal kingdom.
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