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Though to outsiders it may seem like a disgusting pest, the maniuara ant is actually considered a delicacy by several indigenous tribes in the Amazon. The ant has a large head and jaws, and can draw blood when humans are bitten.<\/p>\n

Women are responsible for hunting the maniuara, and they follow the ants to the anthills, where they dig a large hole. They then smoke the ants out, leaving them confused, and attract them into buckets using a local plant. To cook them, the women mix the ants in boiling water with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n

To see a video about the maniuara, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Though to outsiders it may seem like a disgusting pest, the maniuara ant is actually considered a delicacy by several indigenous tribes in the Amazon. The ant has a large head and jaws, and can draw blood when humans are bitten. Women are responsible for hunting the maniuara, and they follow the ants to the…<\/p>\n

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