Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 1070
oint of view we may re-gard them as very wise little creatures. Antshave a colony organization superior to bees or,in fact, to that of any other animal, except man.Some species make war, or mutually observeconditions of peace with those of adjoiningcolonies. Others capture and keep slaves anddepend… … CARPENTER-ANTS ASSISTING (?) EACH OTHER WITH A DEAD SPIDER. Each ant has its own notion as to the direction of the nest, and these ideas fre-quently differ. A good-natured tug of war follows, and little progress is made untilthe prize is torn apart or one ant becomes discouraged.
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