This image shows the termite soldier’s frontal prominence and elongated head resembling the head of a sperm whale, and how in both the whale and termite, the mandibles are eclipsed by the head. Credit: Rudolph Scheffrahn High in the treetops of a South American rainforest, scientists have identified a tiny soldier termite with a surprisingly whale-like appearance. The unusual insect caught the attention of an international team of researchers, who were struck by how different it looked from any