Fruit flies use a bacterial gene to protect against wasps, which threaten their larvae.The gene produces a toxin that kills wasp eggs.

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Japanese honey bees 'wing-slap' ants, directly contacting them to defend their hives, a unique and effective defense. #WingSlap #BeeDefense #JapaneseBees #NatureWonders
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