Malaysian “Exploding” Ant
Also known as the “exploding ant,” this insect species has adapted a killer way to defend its colony whenever it senses that it is under enemy attack. The Malaysian soldier ants have developed two large poison glands, which are activated as a way to keep invaders from its colony.
The “explosion” is employed when the ant violently contracts its muscles together to cause the fluid-filled glands to burst. The action causes the enemy to be sprayed with a stick and poisonous substance. While it also ends the soldier ant’s life, it has also been known to injure or even kill the attacker seriously.