The secret of the giant ant species has the ability to cure wounds for fellow humans

African Matabele ants can become nurses, taking care of the injured fellow when they join the bait.

Ants catch nests on nests.(Photo: Arkive).

After the search, wounded ants were gathered and transported to the nest. The healthy ants became nurses, taking care of the wound of the same kind. This reduced the casualty rate from about 80% to 10%.

Research shows that this is the first time scientists have discovered this behavior in ants and other human beings. According to Erik Frank, this is not a self-healing process like some other animals, they are cured by their kind. Ants lick the wound to prevent infection.

Mr. Frank was involved in the study of homosexual behavior from ants. Healing research is a continuation of previous research.

Matabele is one of the largest ants in the world. They are reckless warriors, humans are also attacked by their bites. The name of this species is named after a warrior tribe in South Africa.

During the hunt with numbers from 200 to 600 individuals, Matabele ants target termites when they are eating. Therefore, ants are beaten by soldiers. Sometimes, ants are bitten by their legs.

After the hunt, ants spoiled the team, and the remaining ants searched for injured ants. These produce a kind of hormone that helps. Healthy ants use strong big jaws to dislike injured children to treat them.

Most surprising is that the ants are seriously injured, unable to recover, will signal without needing treatment. If released, the severely wounded will struggle to get rid of it.

According to the study, birth rates are quite low, only about 10 to 14 children per day. Every day, hunting can make injured ants up to 20. Therefore, ants must cure the same kind to avoid damage to the herd.

Research results show surprising findings. Many questions remain open as to how to know exactly which children are injured, when they recover, the treatment is just to avoid infection or including functional recovery?