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  "text": "If I had listened during high school science 20 *cough cough* years ago I would already know this. If I hadn't skipped Sir David's Life in the Undergrowth for more mammal related content (or more likely *gasp*  for Masterchef) I would already know this. \n\nBut today I watched as ants walked over and around aphids, swaying their antennae across them and then picking up what looked like water droplets in their jaws. Clearly being in the dark I had to message an entomologist friend and essentially ask \"sooooo.....do ants milk aphids?\" - turns out they do! (thanks Rebecca!!!)\n\nThis is one of those uber cool everyone wins mutualistic relationships - the ants offer protection from predation to the aphids who in turn secrete honeydew - a sugary substance which the ants totally adore. So I did me some observing, some learning and as you will see, some subpar macro photography today! (Note to self: a bottle of wine the night before, and a cup of coffee the morning of, does not good macro photography make!)\n\nAnt and aphids",
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