And yet, a colony of up to 250,000 ants call it home. But here's the secret: That mound is just the tip of an enormous iceberg. So let's take a closer look at what's inside an anthill. The mound ...

In the wild, ants build their homes underground. And they live together in groups called colonies, like we live together in families and cities. NARRATOR:'Inside their colony, the ants are very busy.

and mysterious. This programme reveals the secret, underground world of the ant colony, in a way that’s never been seen before. At its heart is a massive, full-scale ant nest, specially designed ...

Leafcutter ants appear to remember past infections and respond more aggressively to familiar threats, according to a new ...

Ant colonies are so tightly knit and efficient, they can pass useful knowledge between generations, which some experts believe constitutes a colony ... hundreds of ants inside use the openings ...

That’s because fire ants get to their colony through underground tunnels. A fire ant hill can vary in height but most mounds will reach between 18 to 24 inches in height. What to Do if You Step on a ...

A study conducted by researchers from São Paulo State University (UNESP), in Brazil, and collaborators shows that lemon ...

Characteristics of social immune memory were observed in colonies of Atta sexdens exposed to four different pathogenic fungi.

Some ants, on the other hand, may build a nest inside, which may prove to be more ... they’ll help themselves to food for the colony, take it "to go" and spread the word about their goodies ...

Inside this wonderful Park ... These nests typically have two or more species of ants in the colony, and can often be identified easily. For instance, many of the formicine slave-makers like ...