A leafcutter ant carries a miniature heart-shaped rose petal back to its nest at Bristol Zoo Gardens, where they use them to grow fungus as food. The rose petals, cut into small, manageable shapes decompose quickly and attract the ants, helping to increase nutrients for the fungus within their nest.

A leafcutter ant carries a miniature heart-shaped rose petal back to its nest at Bristol Zoo Gardens, where they use them to grow fungus as food. The rose petals, cut into small, manageable shapes decompose quickly and attract the ants, helping to increase nutrients for the fungus within their nest. Stock Photo
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PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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3430 x 2287 px | 29 x 19.4 cm | 11.4 x 7.6 inches | 300dpi

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14 February 2020

Photographer:

Ben Birchall

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