The miniature world of red forest ants - in pictures
If Sisyphus were an ant Photograph: Andrey Pavlov/Barcroft MediaA Ne-ant-erthal scenePhotograph: Andrey Pavlov/Barcroft MediaClean ant jerkPhotograph: Andrey Pavlov/Barcroft Media
The ants will need to expand their vocabulary if they want to win on Countdown Photograph: Andrey Pavlov/Barcroft IndiaThis one has a feel of David Hasselhoff's concert at the Berlin wall about it, that's the ant version of the Hoff on the left belting out Looking For FreedomPhotograph: Andrey Pavlov /Barcroft IndiaAll hail mighty AnticusPhotograph: Andrey Pavlov /Barcroft MediaHere's the man himself who has spent hours creating miniature and intricate props and sets before placing these scenes in the path of the red forest ants. He then waited patiently for the opportune moment when the ants fell into formation to bring the scene alivePhotograph: Andrey Pavlov /Barcroft Media
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