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so they’re chemically obligated to be good aunts

but with hormones

so it’s like a tiny ant daycare

yeah

like when ants take care of each other’s eggs?

wait what even is alloparenting

i hate this

and we’re still figuring out how to raise kids

no but like

just to make us feel bad?

wait what’s the point of this study again

while we’re over here struggling to keep a plant alive

ants are just out here thriving

idk man

no that’s for bonding

oxytocin?

like what’s the chemical called

this is fascinating

i need to know more about ant hormones

they just vibe

like they’re not even mammals

okay but why do ants even need this

🐜

so they’re like tiny ant daycare workers

so ants are just doing that but with chemicals

that’s alloparenting

like when you babysit your friend’s kid

wait what’s the difference between alloparenting and just regular parenting

lol

and still can’t function