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Unveiling the Wonders of Nature's Miniature Architects
The Teenager Today
|October 2023
In the bustling tapestry of nature, few creatures captivate our imagination like ants
These diminutive insects, though often overlooked, boast an astonishingly intricate world that rivals the complexity of human society. From organized cities to social hierarchies, and even military strategies, ants manifest the remarkable achievements of collective intelligence in the animal kingdom.
Cities of Sand and Soil: Masterpieces of Architecture
Ants are renowned for their unparalleled architectural prowess. These tiny architects construct sprawling cities underground, often with labyrinthine networks of tunnels, chambers, and even interconnected rooms. Some species craft their homes with a combination of soil particles and saliva, creating intricate structures that can span several metres in depth and extend horizontally for equally impressive distances. Others opt for building towering nests of twigs and leaves in trees.
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This story is from the October 2023 edition of The Teenager Today.
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