The army ant E. burchellii nests in temporary encampments called bivouacs, whose walls are formed by the living bodies of the workers. Photo by Stefanie Berghoff. Army ants have a reputation as ...

Army ants (Eciton burchellii) are known for their vast foraging raids. Hundreds of thousands of ants flow like a river from their nest site, scouring the jungle as they prey on anything unable to ...