Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Click here to read my affiliate policy. Ants farm aphids. They care for them, offer protection, and literally “farm” them – much like humans farm their ...

These original ant agriculturists - whose descendants and farming methods survive today - grew a diverse array of fungal species by collecting fresh detritus from leaf-littered forest floors to ...

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You have probably seen leaf-cutter ants carrying bits of plants, maybe in a nature documentary, at a science museum or in the “Circle of Life” song at the beginning of the 1994 Disney animated film ...

We tend to think of agriculture as a human innovation. But insects beat us to it by millions of years. Various ant species cooperate with fungi, creating a home for them, providing them with nutrients ...

Keeping an ant farm is a fantastic way to observe nature in all her glory. Ants are captivating, busy little creatures and provide a deep insight into how natural communities work together. Watching ...