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14 Apr 2026 23:01
In the Arizona desert, scientists have uncovered a bizarre and almost unbelievable partnership between ants: tiny cone ants acting as cleaners for much larger harvester ants. Instead of attacking, the smaller ants crawl over the giants, licking and nibbling their bodies-even venturing between their open jaws-while the larger ants calmly allow it. The scene resembles underwater cleaning stations, where small fish groom predators like sharks.
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