Gold-digging ant

Gold-digging ant

Gold-digging ant is an animal from Medieval bestiaries. They were said to be dog-sized ants that dug up gold in sandy areas. Some versions of the Physiologus said they came from Ethiopia, while Herodotus claimed they were located in India.

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* [http://bestiary.ca/beasts/beast218.htm Medieval Bestiary: Ant]


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