A huge iceberg becomes a deadly trap for penguins

A massive iceberg has triggered a catastrophic die-off of Emperor Penguin chicks in Antarctica, blocking thousands of parents ...
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‘Over the next hour, it’s dispatched, dismantled and butchered, piece by piece.’ This may be the most savage ambush attack we’ve ever heard

In a horrific but easy-to-visualise scene, the ants grab its limbs and pull backwards, while the insect struggles in the ...
IEEE

A Novel LLM-Powered Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for Electric Vehicle Routing Problem

Abstract: Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) algorithms have proven to be powerful tools for solving path planning problems. Improving the ACO algorithm involves modifying the pheromone update function to ...
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These giant wasps can grow up to 4 inches long

A fear of wasps is relatively common among many. If it’s not the anticipatory buzz of nearby wings that gets you, it’s the ...
IFLScience

Invasive Crazy Ants Can Demolish Native Grasshoppers In Just 4 Hours – And That’s A “Serious Threat” To Conservation

The tawny crazy ant ( Nylanderia fulva) is originally from South America, but invasive populations exist in the southeast US ...
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This Texas Cave Has Been Home to Bats for More Than 10,000 Years

Bracken Cave is home to the largest bat colony, consisting of 20 million bats. Discover why bat have lived there for more ...

Ants Farming Aphids & What to do About It

Ants farm aphids. It's weird yet fascinating. And a bit like a miniature horror movie. But it's a nightmare for gardeners.
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How do blind ants overwhelm prey larger than themselves?

As individuals, driver ants are small and relatively insignificant creatures. But as a colony, they transform into a huge and ...