A large nest can contain up to 20kg of resin. Ants live in colonies which can have populations in their millions. The pressure of feeding so many mouths has made ants the masters of finding food.

Plant diseases cost the global economy hundreds of billions of dollars every year, with between 20 to 40 percent of global crop production lost to crop diseases and pests. Climate change is ...

Considered a super pest, fire ants can cause major ecosystem changes and agricultural loss by feeding on native plants and animals. Their stings can also kill people. The Invasive Species Council ...