Deep Look: Kidnapper Ants Steal Other Ants' Babies and Brainwash Them
Kidnapper ants raid other ant species' colonies, abduct their young, and take them back to their nest. When the enslaved babies grow up, the kidnappers trick them into serving their captors. Part of the "Deep Look" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 4 minutes 45 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Animal Behavior, Biology, Insects
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2019
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
- Series: Deep Look
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