the ants may transport part of the herd to a new plant. They may also “prune” the plants to encourage fresh shoots, providing better food for their aphids. When winter approaches, some ants ...

At night the ants herd the caterpillars up a nearby tree to feed on leaves. D:Neat, but what do the caterpillars get out of it? Y:A lot! The ants are like a private army of bodyguards. Colonies of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While there could be thousands of billions of ants crawling around ...