Termite mega nest, Caquetá, Colombia

From what I remember, this nest should be some 3-4m tall at least.

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Christine Young

Lion

That's insane!!! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  As they say, jungles are ruled by ants (and termites), everything else is secondary. Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    It reminds me of something that I read by E.O. Wilson while I was in grad school:
    
    "If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos."
    Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Shared today on FB by Alexander:
      https://www.reuters.com/graphics/GLOBAL-ENVIRONMENT/INSECT-APOCALYPSE/egpbykdxjvq/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1VTZT5I8H7K8eRJaYQWxaPgM9fElVQFih2zkKoIPkoc84_znWHo1MtkrY&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        That's one incredible article, and so far have only skimmed it. Will take the proper time to fully read it later, thanks for sharing. Posted 2 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I thought so too. The figures and diagrams are incredible. Posted 2 years ago

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