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Army of hundreds of millions of ants colonizes beach

Por: Newsweek World September 08, 2023

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A beach in France is the latest stronghold to have been invaded by millions of tiny insects, wrecking the local ecosystem.Ants have colonized the dunes of a beach in the town of Mauguio-Carnon, on the outskirts of Montpellier. They have also been found taking over other areas of the country, including Lyon, Bordeaux, Corsica, and Strasbourg, as well as other countries in Europe, such as the Netherlands, Italy, and Switzerland.It is estimated... + full article



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