Perfume or cologne can make it harder to tell friend from foe — at least if you happen to be an ant. Researchers at the University of Melbourne found that a strong background odour, in the form of Tabu spray cologne, can hinder ants in identifying each other.
— Of course, sometimes Tabu confuses humans too. Read more at Ant communication confused by perfume at ABC Science.
I’d kind of like to know why the species in the study is known as the “meat ant,” but I am afraid to find out!
Yeah…some things it’s better now to know 😯
I can see the new Tabu ad now…
Ha, wouldn’t that be perfect?