Huge Ant City Unearthed in Brazil (VIDEO): Home to Millions of Ants
The ant 'megapolis' unearthed in Brazil. (Credit: YouTube)
It is thought to be one of the biggest ant colonies in the world ever discovered. Scientists, in fact, has referred to it as the ‘Great Wall of China’ by ant standards.
The holes in the ground were like air conditioning vents for the city below. (Credit: YouTube)
When scientists discovered the holes in the ground, which served as vents for the ant city, they were not prepared for what they were about to discover. Concrete was poured into the vents to solidify the tunnels and labyrinths thus preserving their shapes upon excavation. Then, slowly, earth was removed until the massive colony was exposed little by little. (VIDEO CREDIT: YouTube)
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