When It Comes to Waging War, Ants and Humans Have a Lot in Common, Science
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In both humans and social insects, the capacity to engage in total war seems to hinge on population numbers
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Ant Wars - Serious Science
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The Sun Never Sets on the Ant Empire – SQ Online
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Crazy Ants Dominate Fire Ants by Neutralizing Their Venom
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A battlefield for ants? New study on ant warfare shows we could manipulate their fights
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Fire ant, Invasive, Pest Control, Control Methods
Are ant colony wars as serious as human wars under a magnifying glass? - Quora
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The Zombie Fungus Takes Over Ants' Bodies to Control Their Minds - The Atlantic
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Stung by an Ant?
Do ant colonies have war? - Quora
What would happen if there was a war between animals and humanity? Who would win? - Quora
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Invasive ants are a bigger threat than we thought