A new species of ant which can detonate its body when threatened has been discovered by scientists. A research team from Austria, Thailand and Malaysia found the insects, Colobopsis explodens, in the ...

This video exposes the astonishing ants that willingly explode to defend their colony. It reveals how their bodies are packed with toxic fluid that bursts on impact when enemies attack. Scientists ...

It appears exploding ants are real. And scientists have just identified a new species that lives on trees in Borneo. Appropriately named Colobopsis explodens, this reddish ant has the unique ability ...

A team of international scientists has discovered a new species of "exploding ants". The canopy-dwelling ants, common in South East Asia, are known for their bizarre defensive behaviour. Alice Laciny, ...

The research is published in the journal Zoo Keys (Alexey Kopchinskiy) It appears exploding ants are real. And scientists have just identified a new species that lives on trees in Borneo.