Army Ant (Eciton hamatum) workers carrying a pupa and larvae while travelling along an ant column. Unlike most ant species, which prefer to be camoufl

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Army Ant (Eciton hamatum) workers carrying a pupa and larvae while travelling along an ant column. Unlike most ant species, which prefer to be camouflaged, army ants are known for actively raiding and foraging in broad daylight by forming a wide trail, or column, that is highly visible. Photographed at Tiputini Biodiversity Station in Quito, Ecuador.

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Photo credit: © SINCLAIR STAMMERS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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