Sick Ant Pupae Can Signal Workers to Kill Them with a Unique Odor to Save Their Colony, Study Finds
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A study has found that sick ant pupae can signal workers to kill them through a unique odor. This behavior is believed to be a mechanism to save their colony. The study suggests that this odor signal is a way for the colony to prevent the spread of disease.