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Crazy Ants Detoxify Fire Ant Venom and Dominate Other Species
An invasive species of ant, known as the "crazy ant," is displacing fire ants in the Southeastern US by secreting a substance that neutralizes fire ant venom, according to a University of Texas at Austin study published this week in the journal Science Express. This is the first known instance of one insect having the ability to detoxify another insect's venom.
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