Ants Are Amazing!

Ants have been called Earth’s most successful species. They have been living on the Earth for more than 100 million years and can be found almost anywhere on the planet. It is estimated that there are about 20,000 different species of ants. Ants build many different types of homes. Many ants build simple little mounds out of dirt or sand. Other ants use small sticks mixed with dirt and sand to make a stronger mound that offers protection from rain. Western Harvester ants may make a mound on top, but then tunnel up to 15 feet down to hibernate during winter. Their amazing tunneling ability is one reason they are frequently used for observation in ant farms and ant habitats.