Reducing the spread of disease – Clip

The video explains how a fungus infects an ant's brain, leading other ants to carry the infected ant away from the nest. This behavior prevents the fungus from spreading to the rest of the colony when it eventually grows out of the ant's body.

What part of the ant is affected by the fungus?

• Antennae

• Brain

• Legs

• Wings

What do the other ants do when one of them is infected?

• Ignore it

• Carry it away from the nest

• Feed it

• Bury it

Why do the ants carry the infected ant far from the nest?

• To let it recover

• To hide it from predators

• To find a cure

• To protect the nest from infection

What happens when the fungus grows out of the ant's body?

• The fungus dies

• The ant recovers

• The ant becomes stronger

• The fungus spreads

What is the main goal of the ants' strategy regarding the infected ant?

• To save the infected ant

• To find new food sources

• To prevent the fungus from spreading to the nest

• To study the fungus