The Nuclear Bunker Full of Cannibal Ants

A colony of wood ants fell into an abandoned Cold War bunker in Poland, surviving without a queen or larvae by maintaining their nest and resorting to cannibalism. Researchers discovered this unique situation and provided a way for the ants to return to their original colony. The study highlights the ants' adaptability and survival strategies under extreme conditions.

What unusual situation did the ants find themselves in?

• They were trapped in a Cold War bunker.

• They were caught in a flood.

• They were stuck in a tree.

• They were lost in a desert.

What did the researchers observe about the ant colony in the bunker?

• It was completely abandoned.

• It was thriving with queens and larvae.

• It consisted only of worker ants.

• It had a surplus of food.

What was the primary food source for the ants in the bunker?

• Cannibalizing other ants.

• Insects from outside.

• Tree sap from aphids.

• Leftover human food.

How did the researchers assist the ants in the bunker?

• They left them to adapt on their own.

• They built a boardwalk to the ventilation pipe.

• They provided food supplies.

• They relocated the ants to a new forest.

What term is used in literature to describe the ants' aggressive behavior in spring?

• Ant wars

• Ant conflicts

• Ant battles

• Ant skirmishes