Amazing biology of these wonderful insects! Here are some key Ant facts: There are more than 12,000 species of ants all over the world. An ant can lift 20 times its own body weight. If a second grader was as strong as an ant, she would be able […]
There are more than 12,000 species of ants all over the world. An ant can lift 20 times its own body weight. If a second grader was as strong as an ant, she would be able to pick up a car! Some queen ants can live for many […]
Great video from TerraMatters on how ants fight over territory!
Are ant colonies like human brains? Besides being the fastest animal in the world, they are collectively smart. An ant queen lives for 10 or 30 years. All the other ants live only a year or two. But scientists are finding that colonies seem to remember things for […]
It is not what you may think, it is not a cheetah, not a sailfish, but the Dracula Ant (Mystrium camillae)! Ants in general are seriously worthy of admiration – they build castles, they assemble into escape rafts, they can carry 50 times their own weight, and other feats that go […]
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