There are an estimated 20 quadrillion ants all over the planet, except in Antarctica — a bummer, considering the continent’s name. But a close-up shot of a carpenter ant that started making ...

The study, published Tuesday in the journal Current Biology, suggests that Florida carpenter ants (Camponotus floridanus) are able to differentiate between types of wounds and adapt their healing ...

Florida carpenter ants have been observed biting off the injured limbs of nestmates, depending on the location of the wounds, to help their counterparts survive, according to a new study.

Not only that — some ants have probably been amputating limbs longer than humans! Amputation is an important skill for the Florida carpenter ant. Life for them is filled with territorial ...

The researchers found that Florida carpenter ants (Camponotus floridanus) identify limb wounds on their nestmates, then treat them with either cleaning or amputation. The team published its ...

By Annie Roth The life of a Florida carpenter ant can be brutal. These half-inch ants are territorial and have violent bouts with ants from rival colonies in the Southeast. Combat can leave the ...

Toronto, Ontario, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With warmer weather just around the corner, Abell Pest Control warns homeowners to watch for carpenter ants, whose activity spikes with warmer ...

Florida carpenter ants (Camponotus floridanus) selectively treat the wounded limbs of their fellow ants, according to a new paper published in the journal Current Biology. Depending on the ...