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Fossil-finding ants amass huge haul of ancient creatures

Paleontologists have just discovered 10 new species of ancient mammal thanks to the tiny mound-building insects.

Fossil-finding ants amass huge haul of ancient creatures,Paleontologists have just discovered 10 new species of ancient mammal thanks to the tiny mound-building insects.

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