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Indian ants shrink their brain for a chance to become queen

Annie Rothx of the New York Times, Published on 14/04/2021

» NEW YORK: The Indian jumping ant, Harpegnathos saltator, has many talents. This inch-long arthropod, found in flood plains across India, has a 4-inch vertical leap and the ability to take down prey nearly twice its size. If that wasn’t enough, these amazing ants can also adjust the size of their own brains.