Leafcutter ants carrying leaves on a dry tree trunk, a large number of ants in a tropical rainforest, 3D rendered animation Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp.) Cutting leaves in the rainforest understory, ...
An ecotour in a tropical rainforest, such as that in Suriname, conducted by a guide who knows the area’s natural history ...
ADAM:'These glass boxes and tubes have been built to replicate the underground tunnels and chambers of an ant colony in the wild and they're full of busy leafcutter ants. ADAM:'This is the first ...
In the wet forests of southeastern Australia, superb lyrebirds engage in extraordinary behavior—tilling the soil to create ...
Farming” behaviour is very unusual in the non-human world. As lyrebirds forage, they cultivate the soil and shore up their ...
Some animals are tougher than they seem and actually quite surprise us with their strength. Here are seven animals that are stronger than they look, and you might be surprised with what you learn!
Despite its tiny size, this fish is one of the Amazon’s most infamous creatures. Leafcutter ants are tiny but incredibly hardworking insects. They cut and carry pieces of leaves back to their ...
You might remember Mandy Horvath from our previous coverage of her treks up the Manitou Incline, Pikes Peak, and then the ...
Stacey Ann Alberts/Shutterstock.com There are several insect species that are reputed to possess enormous strength. For example, leafcutter ants can carry nearly 50 times their own weight. Meanwhile, ...
The symbiosis between clownfish and sea anemones is one of the best-known examples of a marine community. Until now, it was known that the anemones offered the fish protection and that the fish ...