If ants like sweet things, why don't they attack beehives?

Update: 2024-03-20

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Ants, they’re just like us. They like picnics, hills, and sweet things! But if ants like sweets so much, do you think they ever attack beehives? We asked bee researcher Dr. Alina Nino to help us find the answer.

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If ants like sweet things, why don't they attack beehives?