سرب النمل القاتل يفتك بعقرب وحيد السرب الخارق بي بي سي إيرث

The rains have arrived in the mountains of East Africa. One of the most organized swarms on earth has appeared above ground. They are driver ants, an insect with fearsome reputation. In the rainy season, they form these extraordinary hunting trails. Large soldier ants line the trail, protecting the smaller workers inside. Their massive jaws create an impregnable barricade. The soldiers create these protective tunnels whenever they cross open ground. The trails radiate from the nest in every direction. Some stretch 100 worker running at full pelt takes 45 minutes to run its length. The soldiers protect the trail at any cost. Although blind, they are highly sensitive to vibrations and air currents and become instantly defensive when under attack. Stress pheromones put the whole task force on alert. They are ready to take on anything, including people. They are programmed to keep the trail moving or die trying. Driver ants are the stuff of legend. It is said that they kill everything that crosses their path. It is said that no animal is safe when they're on the warpath. It is even said that they will enter huts to attack people or kill babies left unattended in their courts. The truth is somewhat different. Although the bites are painful against people, they are purely defensive. The jaws may slice through human flesh like butter, but it's simply warning. Despite the myths, driver ants are still ruthless killers, but in way that often benefits the villagers. Dangerous pests like scorpions are quickly set upon by the ants. Even the scorpion's deadly sting is powerless against this invincible army. Both workers and soldiers join the attack, dividing up their roles according to their size. As some look for in its leg armor, others pry open its body plates like tin opener. With its sting immobilized and faced by such overwhelming odds, the scorpion eventually gives up the fight. The dismembered body is hauled back down the trail to feed the nest. The farmers' fields provide even more opportunities for the attack force. Pests disturbed by digging are soon dispatched by hundreds of razor sharp jaws. The ants make clean sweep, capturing up to 100,000 insects in single raid. Despite the ants' formidable reputation, most farmers value their role as pest controllers. Their feelings are