Leaf-cutter ants (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Leaf-cutter ants

Caption

Some leafcutter ant species can carry loads that are up to 8 times their body weight, but oversized loads can slow them down and create “blind spots.”

Credit

Steven Paton

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