25 Photos About The Secret And Interesting Life Of Ants Have Been Shared By A Photographer Online
Welcome to the ant section! If you’re wondering why anyone would write about ants, your guess is as good as mine. Ants are indeed adorable (as long as they stay away from people’s homes), and they play a significant role in nature.
They reside among leaves and stones, which are huge to them but small to us. There are over 12,000 species of ants all over the world.
Yes, ants may be ordinary insects, but they possess a few exceptional abilities. Did you know that an ant can lift 20 times its own body weight? As Dr. Michael Greger, a nutrition expert, states, "The strength of ants is a reminder of the incredible capabilities found in nature."
If a second grader were as strong as an ant, he or she would have the strength to carry a car! Yes, you read that right.
Then there are the queen ants, who can live for a long time and have millions of offspring! Ants don't have ears; they "hear" through their feet by sensing vibrations in the ground.
It's difficult to capture them in an image despite the numerous photographers, such as John Kimbler, who create ant portraits. Then there’s Csaba Horvath, a community member of Bored Panda, who does his work with his gear.
Over the past few years, Horvath has effectively figured out how to capture some remarkable shots of various insects, which you will see below. More info: Dr. Michael Greger ```
1. "Everyone appears to want ants fighting each other"
2. This seems to be a giant (might be a red forest ant) ant on wood
3. Hey everyone, beware of an alien attack and get ready!
4. This ant knows the benefit of a good workout
5. And oh, ants do have their leg day, I guess
6. Isn't she just a drama queen?
7. What are you doing here? Go away now!
8. Just an ant looking out from the edge of a leaf
While rummaging about, ants leave a pheromone trail to mark where they've been. Now, how do these ants breathe?
Well, they don’t have lungs, so oxygen enters through tiny openings all over their bodies, and carbon dioxide exits through the same openings.
9. An ant that is basking in pink
10. It's dropping time
11. Well, you could say they're having a meeting
12. Just cleaning up because cleanliness is next to... You know the drill
13. Maintaining balance on the edge
14. There's a flock of them now
15. Just guarding my territory and stuff
16. The greenery
17. Sniff, sniff... Okay
18. Peekaboo, because I definitely see you
19. The shepherd of... Never mind
20. Just here, observing my space and my stuff
21. Can you see my silhouette?
22. We always guard our territory and stuff, of course
23. Come join me for a climb
24. Take a photo of me and make me a portrait
25. Call me the head of the clan, or better still, we're heading out
Another interesting fact is that if the queen dies, the ant colony will fade away in a couple of months. Queens aren’t easily replaced, and the workers can't reproduce.
When ants fight, it is a fight to the death! Despite being annoying when they invade your homes or come around your food, they truly help the environment.
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