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November 8, 2010

BBC - Earth News - Slave-making ants target the strong not the weak

BBC - Earth News - Slave-making ants target the strong not the weak

Ants were observed actively choosing to attack larger, better defended colonies over smaller, weaker ones.

Scientists suggest that the intelligent ants identify strong defences as a sign of a strong population.

By conducting fewer raids on strongly defended targets, the slave-making ants actually limit the risks and come away with the most pupae to enslave.

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