myrmepropagandist@futurebird@sauropods.win
I hate how because of gen AI when I see images of ants I have to spend time wondering if they are just focus stacked or if there is some AI being used.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/12/the-evolution-of-expendability-why-some-ants-traded-armor-for-numbers/
arstechnica paid for a "stock photo" from getty. Responsible normally. But I don't always trust getty with ants.
Why not buy rights direct from insect photographers like https://ant-photo.eu/en/photos/photos-of-ants/
or https://www.alexanderwild.com/
These guys always identify species when possible. Much better!