Metal reinforcement gives ants and other arthropods a sharper-than-expected bite. Find out more about these metallic mandibles by clicking the link below.
Ants pack a sharp bite far above their weight class thanks to the infusion of hard metals like zinc and manganese in their mandibles.
Small creatures like ants, scorpions and spiders still manage wonderful feats of strength, though, penetrating hard surfaces with stingers or slicing through relatively tough leaves. They do this partly thanks to incredibly sharp appendages capable of penetrating hard surfaces with considerably less force.
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