Ants were observed amputating injured legs of nestmates: the behavior changes depending on the injury location and can increase survival

Original: Formigas foram observadas amputando pernas feridas de companheiras: o comportamento muda conforme o local da lesão e pode aumentar a sobrevivência

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Workers of the species Camponotus floridanus perform amputations on injured nestmates to prevent infections and ensure survival. The post Ants observed amputating injured legs of nestmates: behavior changes depending on injury location and may increase survival appeared first on Catraca Livre.

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