A new study of Indian jumping ants shows they have the ability to shrink and expand their brains — a first for any insect. The Incredible Shrinking And Growing Brains Of Indian Jumping Ants New ...

There are boxing crabs, snapping turtles, and even screaming hairy armadillos. The Indian jumping ant gives any of these action animals a run for their money. These rare ants, found in India, live in ...

If you’ve ever wondered whether our planet hosts jumping bugs, look no more! We’ve compiled a list of commonly found bugs that can jump. Fleas have simple eyespots with biconvex lens; some species don ...

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We typically think of camouflage in nature in terms of bodily coloration, enabling the species to blend in with the background and evade predators. But previous studies have documented locomotor ...

A timid jumping spider uses the scent of ants as a secret weapon to save itself from becoming the somewhat soggy prey of the predatory spitting spider. The downside to this plan is that jumping ...