These Weaver ants are one of the most effective teams in the natural world

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Weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina), which are found from India to northern Australia, form long chains to pull on leaves to roll them up for building their nests. They lock themselves together by using their mandibles to hold onto the abdomen of the ant in front. ⁠

Typically, individuals work less effectively in bigger teams, but weaver ants buck this trend by increasing their power output when they pull together. A chain of weaver ants can easily outpull just about any other creature, pound for pound, making them one of the most formidable teams in the animal kingdom.⁠

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