The story for kids
An ant. Ants live in a big family, in a nest. They carry loads much heavier than themselves! Look, they're carrying pieces of leaves to their home.
Facts
- Ants live together in a big family, in a nest.
- They carry loads much heavier than themselves.
- Look: they're carrying bits of leaves home.
Numbers
- Size
- ~0.5 cm
- Lives in
- In an anthill
- Eats
- A little of everything
For grown-ups
Ants are social insects: a single colony can hold thousands or even millions of ants. Workers search for food, and build and defend the nest. They communicate with each other through scents called pheromones, and use them to mark the trail to food. That is why they walk in a line.