Part of what makes the tiny bullet ant so intriguing is the amount of pain that it can output just in a single bite. In fact, the bullet ant’s sting is so painful, that it exceeds the maximum ...

Here’s how it works. The South American bullet ant (Paraponera clavata) inflicts the world's most painful ant sting, which can be felt for up to 12 hours. (Image credit: Shutterstock) ...

Watch Mark Vins find the deadliest scorpion in North America to rate its sting on the Brave Sting Index. Will the bullet ant finally be out-matched as the new King of Sting?

“Bullet ant stings can be painful for up to 12 hours, and it’s a deep drilling pain you feel in your bones with sweating and goosebumps, quite unlike the 10-minute impact of a typical bee ...

But they will probably both be avoiding bullet ants and anything else from the ant family in the near future. Naked and Afraid airs Sundays at 8:00 p.m. on Discovery.