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Mammals evolved to eat ants at least 12 separate times

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Mammals evolved to eat ants at least 12 separate times

A comprehensive analysis of 4,099 mammal species reveals that the rise of ant and termite colonies drove at least 12 independent origins of specialized ant-eating across the tree of life.

August 7, 2025