Deep Look
Fire Ants Turn Their Babies into a Stinging Life Raft
2022 • E13 Sep 27, 2022 4m
As floodwater flows into their nest, red fire ants build a terrifying raft – out of their own interlocking bodies. And they put their babies on the bottom, like floaties. If you wade into this ant raft nightmare, you’ll likely get a vicious bite and sting.