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• Scientists discover spring-loaded mechanism in unusual species of trap-jaw ant

  Aug 30, 2017 2:15 pm by Diana YatesResearch
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  Researchers reveal how a group of trap-jaw ants can snap their jaws shut at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour – just fast enough to capture their elusive prey.

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