science lesson of the day

[_nothing_hurt]

Ants and aphids share a symbiotic relationship. By "herding" the aphids and protecting them from external prey, the ants are able to "milk" aphids. Aphids secrete a sugary substance called honey dew, which the ants eat as a food source. Some colonies of ants become so dependant on their aphids that they take some of them along when moving to new

Comments

[eagersails]

That's amazing. Really.

[inerteyes]

Good to know...

[tiredhypocrisy]

for some reason, that strikes me as really sweet.

those ants sure do love their aphids.