Probing into the Enigmatic Depths: Eighteen Animal Instincts Science Continues to Grapple with Understanding

Swarm Intelligence

Insects (from Latin: insectum, translation of Greek: entomon - threaded) are a class within the arthropods that have a chitinous exoskeleton. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Kókay Szabolcs

The collective behavior of social insects like ants, bees, and termites, often called swarm intelligence, is another area of animal instincts that is still not fully understood. These insects display complex behaviors and decision-making abilities that seem to exceed the capabilities of each individual insect. How these simple creatures achieve such collective complexity is a question that continues to intrigue researchers.

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