The Double-Crossing Ants to Whom Friendship Means Nothing

Thanks to Gordon G for hunting this down

The Peruvian Amazon is a dangerous place when you’re small. So the young Inga tree hires ants as bodyguards to protect its vulnerable leaves. Their pay: delicious nectar served up in tiny ant-sized dishes. But will the ants keep up their end of the bargain?

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