Army Ants really are amazing
- Torquemada 1420
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When we were in Tanzania, the locals would warn us of any incoming march and if they were headed towards your house, the routine was to open doors & windows (back and front) and let them ride right on through. As long as no food, tied pets or babies around, you were fine. Just needed to be patient. However, some Americans a few houses away had them come their way and decided to go full on retard with the DDT from the pump canisters. The ants scattered everywhere and they were still finding (and being bitten by) them months later. I can testify how much that hurts. I was attacked by them in my bed once whilst in QE Game Park. Staff had to use fire extinguishers to get the b*stards off.
So powerful are the jaws of the soldiers, the African used them as a form of stitches for deep wounds. Would get the ants to bite in a bridge across the wound and then snap off their heads.
The OG: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiningen_Versus_the_Ants
MacGyver also had a go in season one:
MacGyver also had a go in season one:
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We get safari ants around here, especially before the rains. Quite incredible things to watch as they make their way across the land.
We always know they're coming because hours before they arrive all other creatures are clearing out. Spiders, beetles, lizards, spiders moths, they all know what's coming. Even our dogs get agitated.
This is a fairly common site on our road and can go on for days, regardless of how many cars drive over them:
We always know they're coming because hours before they arrive all other creatures are clearing out. Spiders, beetles, lizards, spiders moths, they all know what's coming. Even our dogs get agitated.
This is a fairly common site on our road and can go on for days, regardless of how many cars drive over them: