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Ants may seem harmless, but some species pose serious threats due to their venom, aggressive behavior, or destructive habits.

One man ended up going to the hospital after taking part in a ritual that involved being repeatedly stung by ants and it went just as well as you would expect. Trying new things from different ...

The pain can last up to 12 hours, which is why the bullet ant is also known as the "24-hour ant" in Venezuela ...

They have strong jaws and can deliver painful bites; take the bullet ant, whose bite is comparable ... briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly ...

Ever wanted to know what a bullet ant sting feels like, without putting yourself through ... Schmidt’s pain scale runs from one to four, with four being the most painful. “You should have learned, but ...

Oftentimes, they only bite or sting as a defense to help them get away. With something like ... The only fours that exist are the warrior wasp and the bullet ant. Now the bullet ant I've been ...