Ants identify nestmates with infected wounds and can clean the injury or remove part of the leg to increase survival chances

Original: Formigas identificam companheiras com ferimentos infectados e podem limpar a lesão ou remover parte da perna para aumentar a chance de sobrevivência

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Carpenter ants can clean wounds or amputate part of their nestmates' legs, and the injury location influences the observed behavior. The post Ants identify nestmates with infected wounds and can clean the lesion or remove part of the leg to increase survival chances appeared first on Catraca Livre.

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