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1. Ants have ‘compound eyes“ made from numerous tiny lenses that are good for acute movement detection, but do not offer a high resolution image.
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2. Without ears, ants pick up ground vibrations via special sensors on their feet and knees.
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3. Ant queens can live up to 30 years, 100 times longer than similar sized insects. By contrast, worker ants only live about a year or so.
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4. Termites are often linked to ants, but they’re much closer to cockroaches.
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5. The bullet ant is known to deliver the most painful bites (hence the name). The pain can last for 24 hours.
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6. The ant is believed to be the smartest insect, with 250,000 brain cells in its tiny head.
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7. Army Ants are nomadic. They only live in the same spot for short time, and then pack up their food, eggs, larvae, and the queen to move further.
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9. Recent studies show ants can lift 5000 times their weight.
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10. Ant colonies can range from a few dozen to trillions.
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11. Ants are capable of a wide range of moves, such as jumping, gliding, or rafting. Some species are notable for their ability to form living chains to bridge water or vegetation.
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