University of Wurzburg: Severely Ill Ants Sound the Alarm and Are Killed
December 04, 2025
December 04, 2025
WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release:
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Severely Ill Ants Sound the Alarm and Are Killed
When ant pupae are infected by pathogens, they change their body odour. In this way, they warn the colony of the risk of infection - and thus seal their death.
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Animals that live in groups and become ill often try to conceal their symptoms so as not to be excluded from social l . . .
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Severely Ill Ants Sound the Alarm and Are Killed
When ant pupae are infected by pathogens, they change their body odour. In this way, they warn the colony of the risk of infection - and thus seal their death.
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Animals that live in groups and become ill often try to conceal their symptoms so as not to be excluded from social l . . .