Suicide Insects & Neanderthal Engineers
• Exploding Insects – Autothysis
Some ant and termite species literally blow themselves apart to defend their colony! This requires a coordinated system of enzymes, chemistry, triggers, adhesives, and control mechanisms, making it an impossible candidate for slow evolutionary development.
• Cockatoos Using Human Drinking Fountains
That's right. Listen to the show for more details on an impressive display of intelligence that challenges the “bird brain” stereotype and evolutionary assumptions about primate superiority.