Friday, 23 November 2018

On the Battlefield, Ants Treat Each Other's War Wounds

On the Battlefield, Ants Treat Each Other's War Wounds

A species of warmongering sub-Saharan ant not only rescues its battle-wounded soldiers but also treats their injuries. This strikingly unusual behavior raises the survival rate for injured ants from a mere 20 percent to 90 percent, according to new research published Feb. 13 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Read more: https://www.livescience.com/61752-war-ants-treat-wounds.html?source=Snapzu

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