Mind-blowing Facts That Literally Nobody Has Heard Before

The Great Unknown

Biologists have yet to determine the maximum lifespan of an ant queen. They live an extremely long time, do not sit in captivity (they, and the colony, will die), and they are difficult to monitor because they are constantly getting relocated. The oldest queen ant ever captured was roughly 30 years old.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.