Why Termites Lick Their Own Queens to Death

Termites are known as "silent destroyers," but on top of that, they've got a creepy trait. These 130-million-year-old insects lick their queen termites to death. What's behind this odd termite death ritual? And how do termite colonies get so big?

00:00 Termites
01:11 Queen termite
02:00 Worker termites
02:29 Cannibal insects
03:10 Termite diet
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