"...first described in army ants by Schneirla (1944). A circle of army ants, each one following the ant in front, becomes locked into a circular mill. They will continue to circle each other until they all die. Beebe (1921) described a circular mill he witnessed in Guyana. It measured 1200 feet in circumference and had a 2.5 hour circuit time per ant. The mill persisted for two days...".
Excerpt from the Ant Room.
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Amazing! Had to go and read more about it...
You know they are selling tshirts with it now? It might interest you:)
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