Wood ants: mighty armies of the caledonian forests

One of eight wood ant species found in Europe, the European red wood ant (Formica polyctena) leads a remarkable yet largely unseen life. Living in vast social colonies that can number in the millions,

Of all the garden minibeasts, few are as misunderstood as this humble creature

Fallen branches and rotting stumps may look forsaken, but deadwood plays an essential role in the woodland

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D aylight, soft and grey, spreads into the ...

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