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Updated June 2022 How the Acaia Tree Protects Itself in Four Amazing Ways The Acacia is a large family of shrubs and trees in the subfamily of Mimosoideae and is found in tropical countries around the world. It is a Read more…
Ruta Maya – Part Five This is part five of a series of articles about the Aztec and Mayan pyramids and ruins in Central America. Updated Sep 2022. Ek Balam Still based in Valladolid, we travelled north to the Mayan Read more…
Herding Aphids Did you ever see farmer ants herding aphids?. They look after their herd and protect them from danger and from the elements. They also milk the aphids. Well, they don’t get milk out of them but they do Read more…
Updated Jun 2022 Leafcutter Ants at Work Did you read my stories about the army ants and the lost army ants? You can find them in the category box on the right. The other type of ant that I Read more…
Updated Apr 2022 Did you read my previous post about the army ants? When army ants are on the march, a small group will sometimes get separated from the colony and become lost. For example, this might happen if they see some prey Read more…
Updated Jun 2022 Tourists who go to Central America usually want to see the birds, monkeys, and perhaps a crocodile. I like those animals also, but I was looking for something that most tourists don’t – ants! Ever since I Read more…
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