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Acacia Ants Vs. Elephant | A Real Bug's Life | National Geographic


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·Nov 10, 2024

Up against the largest land animal, no bug is safe. The elephant is headed straight for our old-timer's tree. She's so shortsighted, she can't see more than a few inches ahead. But she can feel through her feet, and she's picking up bad vibes. Mammoth monster. Incoming. Strange time to twerk. But each booty shake sends out alarm pheromones, which basically tell everyone to "Attack!"

While she hurries back to the babies, others rush to the front line. These daring fighters will do anything for their family, even enter the biggest nose on the planet. Inside the trunk, they make tiny cuts with their minuscule jaws. And if that doesn't hurt, this will. A squirt of burning toxins into the open wounds. Ouch!

They're a courageous team. But not invincible. Fighting off the giant of all giants comes at a massive cost. The tough shell of the thorn saved her life. But not all of her sisters were so lucky. Some are too badly injured to save. As always, her concern is the babies. She prioritizes the oldest, with the best chance of surviving.

Gently cradling it in her powerful jaws. The longer the babies are exposed to the midday sun, the worse their chances. She's exhausted, but she must get the brood back to their tree, or they won't survive.

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