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Uploaded by on Jul 1, 2008

Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14234?DCMP=youtube

Watch how ants switch their leaf-carrying tactics when an obstacle is placed in their path.

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  • We do the same thing here in America. When the sofa is too big to fit through the front door, we gnaw at the edges until that sucker goes in.

  • house ants is even smarter.. they found ways today to get into one of my ziplock bag with dry squid in it :( they are annoying!!!

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  • That's very interesting, But Ant's have always been know for there intellect :P

  • Did the decision come from each individual ant or was it crowdsourced?

  • dear god, they're learning. It's only a matter of time...

  • very good ol chaps

  • I don't know about you but i'm watching these videos for the music at the end.

  • @newscientistvideo i second that......*giggle*

  • How the fuck did i get here

  • Then I was right! The pyramids really were landing sites for interplanetary starships that enslaved primitive populations by posing as their gods.

  • @orlyf00l i have no idea what so ever.

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