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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Weary-Plane-3535 on 2024-07-08 11:33:25+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that there’s a species of ant called “Colobopsis explodens” that can explode on command to defend its colony. These “exploding ants” rupture their abdomens, releasing a sticky, toxic fluid to incapacitate threats