Teaching ants: First demonstration of 'teaching' in non-human animals

Certain species of ant use a technique known as ‘tandem running’ to lead another ant from the nest to a food source. Signals between the two ants control both the speed and course of the run. It is believed to be the first time a demonstration of formal teaching has been recognised in any non-human animal.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news9821.html">Teaching ants: First demonstration of 'teaching' in non-human animals</a></p> <p>Certain species of ant use a technique known as ‘tandem running’ to lead another ant from the nest to a food source. Signals between the two ants control both the speed and course of the run. It is believed to be the first time a demonstration of formal teaching has been recognised in any non-human animal.</p>