→ Ballistic Jaw Propulsion of Trap-Jaw Ants

This is incredible. To capture the 145mph mandibles of the trap-jaw ant, the filmmakers shot 100,000 frames per second. —(via courtneyc)

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Dec 28, 2007
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  4. ianbroyles reblogged this from andreaallen and added:
    hypnotic. these ants may be the inspiration for turbo boost.
  5. igowen reblogged this from nostrich and added:
    I would not care to be bitten by one
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    This is incredible.
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