Wood ants protect themselves and their colonies by spraying threatening creatures with formic acid. Corvids (birds of the crow family) sometimes take advantage of this by stretching out on or near an ant nest and letting ants climb all over them and spray them with acid. This gets rid of any pesky parasites that are bothering the birds.
High lights and low lights of a girl busy trying to kick the shit out of stage 4 breast cancer
Ensuring Wildlife Is Not Forgotten Post-Brexit
Bringing you updates on birds, bioscience and related interests from around the world
LEARNING THE CRAFT OF NATURE AND WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
This is my diary of the wildlife where I live in Oxfordshire, and sometimes the places I visit. I am a 18 year old young naturalist with a passion for British wildlife, especially Badgers and Hares. I have been blogging since May 2013 and you can read my old blog posts at www.appletonwildlifediary.blogspot.co.uk
Wildlife and nature jewellery
Recording and enjoying wildlife across North East England
Thinking about food, farming, sustainability, conservation and the countryside
Managing and Monitoring Dormice in Hampshire
Wild South 