Then the ants haul the leaf pieces through fields or forests to their underground nests. For a human, this feat would be the equivalent of carrying more than 600 pounds between our teeth. Once they’re ...

Leafcutter ants march in two rows along the rainforest floor, carrying pieces of leaves back to their nest. It¿s a striking operation above ground, but the story doesn¿t stop there.

Ants use leaves to grow white tufts of nutritious fungus to feed their offspring. Ants don’t eat leaves, they use them to grow white tufts of nutritious fungus to feed their offspring. Their ...