You MUST SEE the researcher's high-speed video footage from this project. It's INCREDIBLE!

Escape Jump (.mov)

Bouncer Defense (.mov)

Also, from the CalAcademy website:

One of the most amazing things about these trap-jaw ants is the way they can work together to stay safe,” says Fisher... “A group of ants can confuse predators by performing multiple, simultaneous escape jumps, creating what I call the ‘popcorn effect.’ The ants can also team up to perform group bouncer defense attacks on large intruders.”

wow...those videos make me think there definitely need to by ant olympics.

Fantastic find. Amazing stuff.