Native African near a Warrior Termite nest (Macrotermes bellicosus) often called a social republics in Africa. In groups of a million or two, termites are formidable architects, building mounds that can reach 17 feet (5 meters) and higher. The 33 pounds (15 kilograms) or so of termites in a typical mound will, in an average year, move a fourth of a metric ton (about 550 pounds) of soil and several tons of water. They also "farm" a symbiotic fungus that occupies eight times more of the nest than the insects do.

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Location: Africa
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
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