Ants Recognise Infected Wounds and Treat Them
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The African Matabele ants are often injured in fights with termites. Their conspecifics recognise when the wounds become infected and initiate antibiotic treatment.
  • TankieTanuki [he/him]
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    9 months ago

    So ants are better doctors than people were until ~100 years ago.