Why do workers kill their own pupae? different behaviour of ants

Zdjęcie: Foto: Christopher D. Pull/ISTA


Ants are 1 of the most well-known social insects. They live in colonies that function as tightly coordinated "superorganisms". Austrian scientists have just proven that ant pupae inform another ants of their incurable infection, even though it means inevitable death for them. In this way, they aid keep the wellness of the full colony.