Ants perform surgical amputations on other ants

A recent study appears to show the first documented case of a species other than humans performing surgery. Ants have been observed amputating the injured limbs of their nestmates.

In his 11 years studying ant behavior, biologist Erik Frank had never seen anything like it.

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