ANTS SAVE EACH OTHER
After a group of Megaponera analis ants have fought termites, they treat their wounded mates. They disinfect the peers’ wounds with their mouths for several minutes. This improves the wounded creatures' chances of survival from 20 to 90%.
NOW YOU MENTION ANTS ... THEY COMBAT BACTERIA WITH ANTIBIOTICS
Solenopsis molesta ants protect themselves against bacteria attacks by liberating a particularly powerful antibiotic, which can kill most bacteria, according to a study by North Carolina State University in the US. Scientists hope that we can use the ants to make a new type of antibiotic for humans.
ANTS BECAME PEASANTS 30 MILLION YEARS AGO
Long before humans invented it, ants used agriculture in their colonies. Several ant species grow specific mushrooms, which they fertilise, water, and weed. The mushrooms have adapted to the luxurious life, so they cannot make it without the ants. The adaptation took 30 million years.
SICK ANTS DIE FOR THE COMMUNITY
In an anthill, contagious diseases such as fungal infections can spread rapidly, threatening the entire colony. So, the ants have developed an ability to track down sick creatures in the colony – both ants and pupae. If they find a sick peer, they kill it, so the fungus will not spread to the rest of the colony.