Amazing Cutting Skills of Leafcutter Ants 🐜

This video is the clip from EBS Docuprime [Secrets of the 40 Billion Years of Life on Earth] - Part 1: Silent Ruler, Plants

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Leafcutter ants are small insects known for their unique behavior of cutting and carrying pieces of leaves back to their nests. They belong to the ant family and are commonly found in tropical regions. These ants have strong mandibles that they use to cut leaves from various plants, creating distinctive trails as they transport the leaf fragments back to their underground colonies. Leafcutter ants do not eat the leaves directly but use them as a substrate for cultivating a special fungus, which serves as their primary food source. They have a highly organized social structure, with different castes of ants fulfilling specific roles within the colony. Leafcutter ants are fascinating creatures known for their industrious nature and complex behaviors.