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For humans, ants are usually not much more than an annoyance, creeping into our kitchens or disturbing our picnics. But many ant species aren't to be trifled with. They're territorial. They're aggressive. They stick together in large groups. They have strong jaws and can deliver painful bites; take the bullet ant, whose bite is comparable to "walking over flaming charcoal with a three-inch nail embedded in your heel."
Many animals wisely avoid them, but others use ants to their own advantage. They exploit their ferocious traits and use them as disguises, protectors, mercenaries, and, as scientists...
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