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Yellow crazy ant on branch with green background, Thailand.

Study: Ants create stable tunnels in nests, much like humans play Jenga

Source: Ars Technica

Studies have shown exactly how ants dig their sturdy tunnels. Ants may have tiny brains, but their tunnels are a feat of engineering.

This entry was posted in Animal Intelligence and tagged Science & Nature on October 1, 2021 by Daniella Navarro.

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