ant

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"The reality is that no ant species is currently listed under Cites," Sérgio Henriques, a researcher into the global ant trade, told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In Costa Rica, a rufous-vented ground cuckoo snatches a cicada fleeing an army ant swarm.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The team examined relationships between cuticle volume, colony size, and evolutionary diversification across more than 500 ant species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

“He wouldn’t even hurt an ant… He doesn’t even know how to use a gun.”

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

It hurt my feelings and made me feel as minuscule as an ant to see her behave that way.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals