Leafcutter ants use tiny prehensile "toes" to tear up leaves for their fungus farms
4,511 views · Published 27 January 2016 · 1:21 · Indexed 12 October 2026
Channel: Science Magazine · 2016 · Science & Technology
Leafcutter ants (Atta cephalotes) are farmers, collecting vast quantities of plant matter to fertilize the underground fungus crop on which they feed. New research shows that their legs are prehensile, allowing them to process leaves precisely and efficiently. Read more: http://scim.ag/1St0BaY
