Thursday, April 26, 2012

The ant that dives into digestive juices

The Camponotus schmitzi ant dives into the digestive juices of the pitcher plant to catch its prey 
 (Image: Mark Moffett/Minden Pictures/FLPA)

 While most ants struggle to swim, one species dives head first into a pool of digestive juices that is designed to kill it. Why?

via New Scientist / more
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