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Visiting the beautiful Hluhluwe area. The African Stink ant is common here and I have photographed them here before. There are large numbers of nest openings all along the dirt roads in the small park we are visiting. The nest entrance holes are re-opened by the ants every day as people and vehicles use the roads daily. Tedious, but the life of ants that nest on roads, I suppose. A number of dead ants are also seen along the road every day. I have collected one and did a portrait photo back at the bungalo. The ant looks more grey under the diffused light than its appearance with the naked eye (appears black).