Ants treat certain leg injuries with lifesaving amputations

Medical amputation isn't a uniquely human form of medicine, it turns out. Some ant species will cut off the limbs of injured buddies when it's necessary to save them.

Ants treat certain leg injuries with lifesaving amputations
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It’s an amazing story, composed out of imagination and rich with lessons. You’ll learn how to be morally upright, avoid immoral things, and understand how words can make or destroy peace and harmony.

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Lab experiments show that some ants will treat the injured legs of comrades, and when it

Medical amputation isn't a uniquely human form of medicine, it turns out. Some ant species will cut off the limbs of injured buddies when it's necessary to save them.

(Image credit: Bart Zijlstra, UNIL)

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