Fascinating Facts About

Ants are remarkable social insects belonging to the family Formicidae that have thrived on Earth for over 130 million years.

1. No Lungs: Ants do not have lungs; they breathe through tiny holes across their bodies called spiracles.
2. Two Stomachs: They have one stomach for their own personal food and a second social stomach to share food with other colony members.
3. No Ears: Ants lack ears and instead detect sound by feeling ground vibrations through special organs near their knees.
4. Super Strength: A single ant can carry between 20 to 50 times its own body weight.