Ants Versus Termites
Category: ants
A particularly close-up and violent ant versus termite video.
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In the wild, Andrew feeds on fish, sponges, small crustaceans, nematode worms and protozoans.

Benny's diet is very specialized, consisting mainly of the interior of Ramy nuts, nectar from the Traveller's Palm tree, some fungi and insect grubs. He is also known to raid coconut plantations, and has been seen eating lychees and mangoes, which are also plantation crops.
Category: ants
A particularly close-up and violent ant versus termite video.
Posted by ableiman at 11:33 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: termites
Somehow termites convert to wood into energy to power their festering hordes, and now a group of scientists and engineers--representing a consortium of government and corporate institutes--intends to learn how humans can do the same to power our Ipods. The...
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Category: cockroaches
In an embarrassing revelation for termites everywhere, researchers from the Natural History Museum of London have determined that termites are actually a highly social form of cockroach. Although they appear more similar to ants, genetic testing confirmed the relationship and...
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