Scientist at work—observing termite behaviors, personalities – and souls?
Monday, October 19, 2015 - 08:30
in Biology & Nature
In Afrikaans, they are called rysmiere, literally "rice ants," although their name is more commonly rendered into English as "white ants." They are not ants, though; they're not even closely related to the ants. In fact, their nearest insect relatives are cockroaches: they are termites.