In the ant hierarchy, it is a minor worker. Only a colony's minor workers explode when under attack. They are a colony's expendables You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in ...

It’s not easy being a bug, especially one as small as an ant. The list of potential predators is lengthy for the diminutive creatures, so it’s no wonder they’ve developed an arsenal of defence ...

Taking clear inspiration from classics such as SimAnt and Dungeon Keeper, players will be able to dig through the earth, build tunnels and chambers, hunt for food and raise large colonies. Ants are ...

When threatened, the Colobopsis explodens ant raises its tail section as it prepares to explode and die, releasing a toxic liquid to kill its attacker. (Alexey Kopchinskiy) The ants in this group that ...

7 months, 2 weeks - Watch the latest Empires of the Undergrowth to see what to expect with the Exploding Ants DLC, which brings new exploding Ant units and Termites, and two new levels inspired by the ...

Deep in the forests of Borneo live species of ants with a rather novel way of fending off enemies: they explode. While they were first identified in 1916, no new species have been discovered since ...