Love for the Leafcutter Ants

Shot & Cut by http://JonRawlinson.com

Shot on Ambergris Caye, Belize with a Canon 5D (16-35 and 70-200)

The song is: "The Art of Conversation" by Alucidnation. iTunes link: itun.es/​iBp3tk

Next to humans, leafcutter ants form the largest and most complex animal societies on Earth. In a few years, the central mound of their underground nests can grow to more than 30 metres (98 ft) across, with smaller, radiating mounds extending out to a radius of 80 metres (260 ft), taking up 30 to 600 square metres (320 to 6,500 sq ft) and containing eight million individuals.

Leafcutter ants, a non-generic name, are any of 47 species of leaf-chewing ants belonging to the two genera Atta and Acromyrmex. These species of tropical, fungus-growing ants are all endemic to South, Central America, Mexico and parts of the southern United States.

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[miTUBO11]

harmonious peaceful collaboration, going with the flow

thanks theradblog

[AquaticCastle]

They could save time and energy by just jumping off the top. Those leaves would slow their fall.

[buffilms]

Now I know who to call if I need a small leaf in my yard moved. Do they work weekends?