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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Power of Ants

The image beautifully highlights the incredible strengths of ants, showcasing their remarkable combination of strength, coordination, speed, balance, reflexes, and endurance. In this fascinating display, a pair of ants effectively captured a large dragonfly by gripping its legs. Despite the dragonfly's efforts to escape by taking flight, it was unable to break free from the ants' stronghold. This illustrates not only the prowess of the ants but also the challenges faced by their prey in the natural world.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Thane, India
Camera: Canon EOS R6m2
Copyright: © Rakesh Jadhav