Ants hold a grudge: Associative learning of non-nestmate cues improves enemy recognition
M. Bey, R. Endermann, C. Raudies, J. Steinle, V. Nehring
This study shows ants associatively learn recognition labels of both friends and enemies during encounters, leading to varied individual decisions that are coordinated at the colony level for more accurate recognition.
Current Biology · Jan 1, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition