WTF Fun Fact – Trap-Jaw Ant

The trap-jaw ant can bite with a force of over 300 times their own bodyweight. Their jaws snap shut at a record-setting speed of ~62 mph. By biting the ground, they can launch themselves in the air to avoid danger. WTF Fun Facts

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/5272094.stm


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