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The larger-than-life world of ants
How much do you know about this ubiquitous insect species?
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Ants are insects of the family Formicidae. According to National Geographic, there are 20 quadrillion ants on Earth—that’s 2.5 million ants for every human! Essential members of the ecosystems they inhabit, ants play a vital role in the environment and for the most part provide a beneficial service towards preserving the planet. But there are some species that are destructively invasive in their nature, while others pose a potentially deadly threat to people. So, just how big a presence do these tiny insects have on Earth, and what are the species we should definitely avoid?
Click through and find out more about the fascinating world of ants.
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