Why do ants fight wars?
Ants are found almost everywhere on Earth except for Antarctica and a few remote islands. They live in highly organized colonies with up to millions of members, each with a specific role, such as worker, soldier, or queen. Ants are very intelligent and can perform complex tasks. For example, army ants form bridges with their bodies to cross gaps, allowing the colony to travel quickly.
Leafcutter ants use leaves to cultivate fungus farms, which they then eat. Some ants fight “wars” with other colonies over territory and resources, sometimes resulting in many “casualties.” Ants communicate using chemicals called pheromones to leave trails, signal danger, and identify each other. They can carry objects 10 to 50 times their body weight—like a human lifting a car!
