Harvester Ants live in huge colonies and are seasonal gleaners of grass seeds. These are stored for feeding on during the dry season.

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Harvester Ants live in huge colonies and are seasonal gleaners of grass seeds. These are stored for feeding on during the dry season. Most of the workers die off or are cannibalised during the lean times.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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