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The Territory Is Tiny and So Is the Newborn Caterpillar Defending It

The Territory Is Tiny and So Is the Newborn Caterpillar Defending It

When territorial animals are confronted by intruders, they instinctively protect their turf — no matter how small. For warty birch caterpillars, that means patrolling one of the tiniest territories on Earth: the tips of birch leaves. Scientists observed the caterpillars warding off intruders with loud vibrations that advertise they are in command of a domain that stretches a few millimeters …

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