Claims

Ant colonies fall for visual illusions such as the Muller-Lyer illusion

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Ant colonies exhibit behavior consistent with falling for visual illusions, including the Muller-Lyer illusion in foraging patterns.

Evidence

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documentsjournals.plos.orgSakiyama & Gunji, PLoS ONE 2013: Müller-Lyer illusion produced by foraging patterns of garden ants (Lasius niger)
corroborates—'The Muller-Lyer Illusion in Ant Foraging', PLOS One 2013 (Lasius niger); no URL cited in card.

Sources

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Levin - minds everywhere (Lex Fridman 486)reports

Claim

Ant colonies exhibit behavior consistent with falling for visual illusions, including the Muller-Lyer illusion in foraging patterns.