Episode 24 Season 7: Ant Apartments and Facility Dogs

The Science Pawdcast - A podcast by Jason and Kris Zackowski

Send us a text We explore fascinating examples of mutualism in nature and therapeutic relationships between humans and animals through two distinct scientific studies. • Squamillaria plants in Fiji function as apartment buildings for up to five different ant species • These plants have internal chambers with separate entrances preventing deadly conflicts between rival ant colonies • When chamber walls are broken, ants engage in fatal battles lasting only 30 minutes • The plant benefits from ...