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Most ants live in a fog of chemical signals, blind soldiers following a scent trail. But the Bull Ant (Myrmecia) is an evolutionary anomaly—a leopard in an insect’s body. In this episode, we dive into the chaotic understory of the Australian bush to witness a high-stakes duel between a solitary Bull Ant and a juvenile Huntsman Spider.

Discover why this ancient lineage of ants traded the safety of the colony for massive compound eyes and the ability to hunt alone. We break down the physics of the hunt, from the challenge of tracking prey in swaying grass to the terrifying speed of her mandibles, which snap shut in just 0.15 milliseconds. This is a battle between perfect camouflage and the perfect observer.

In this video:

The evolutionary history of the Myrmecia (Bull Ant).

The trade-off between brain energy and visual acuity.

The physics of an ant fight: Mandible speed and the paralyzing sting.

Macro footage of the Australian "micro-canyon."

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