BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Super ant colony hits Australia: "A giant colony of ants stretching 100km (62 miles) has been discovered in the Australian city of Melbourne, threatening local insect species.
The ants, which were imported from Argentina, are ranked among the world's 100 worst animal invaders.
Although they exist in their usual smaller group size in their homeland, the colonies have merged in Australia to create one massive super colony.
Experts fear that the invasion poses a threat to biodiversity in the area."

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