Ants carry other ants primarily as a form of social carrying, which is a recruitment strategy to increase the number of workers at a specific location.
Here's a breakdown:
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Social Carrying Explained: Social carrying involves one ant transporting another to a new location. This behavior is seen when both ants are alive and belong to the same species. (Reference: 26-Jul-2022)
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Purpose of Social Carrying: The primary purpose is to quickly increase the worker force at a site requiring more attention.
In summary, ants carry other ants to rapidly deploy more workers to areas where their presence is needed.
