A timid jumping spider uses the scent of ants as a secret weapon to save itself from becoming the somewhat soggy prey of the predatory spitting spider. The downside to this plan is that jumping ...

There are boxing crabs, snapping turtles, and even screaming hairy armadillos. The Indian jumping ant gives any of these action animals a run for their money. These rare ants, found in India, live in ...

A colorful jumping spider mimics multiple species of ants, and its repertoire of impressions seems to help it scare off one of its fiercest predators. By Sam Jones Siler collingwoodi is a spider that ...

We typically think of camouflage in nature in terms of bodily coloration, enabling the species to blend in with the background and evade predators. But previous studies have documented locomotor ...

A new study of Indian jumping ants shows they have the ability to shrink and expand their brains — a first for any insect. The Incredible Shrinking And Growing Brains Of Indian Jumping Ants New ...

A tiny jumping spider's imperfect ant impression lets it mimic multiple species, enabling it to live in various habitats. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Most ant species are born into royalty. But for Indian jumping ants, female workers can fight for the crown. The catch? The winner becomes queen, but its brain also shrinks. In a study published ...

Let’s say you’re an Indian jumping ant — but an ambitious one. For your entire life, you have used your massive mandibles and surprisingly tall jump to thrive as a hunter and gatherer for your colony.