zombie ant on blade of grass (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science

zombie ant on blade of grass

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The unsuspecting ant climbs up and clamps its powerful jaws onto the top of a blade of grass, making it more likely to be eaten by grazers such as cattle and deer.

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Photo: University of Copenhagen

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