Red ants are social beings who are very disciplined in carrying out their duties. Common worker ants we see are all women. While male ants only marry the queen, after which the male ants die.
Nevertheless female red ants are one of the strongest animals in the world. Female red ants are able to lift weights up to 50 times their body weight.
The picture I shot shows a red ant was picking up a new fire ant, because it disturbed their residential area.
Experts say that ants are able to lift heavier loads from their bodies because of the respiratory system they have. So the amount of oxygen in the body of the ant is much higher than the amount of oxygen in the human body.
Ant has a very compact body structure, is ideal, book, and with a balanced portion. With the body of the ant is able to sustain the load lifted.
The respiratory system in ants is the trachea. In the body of ants there are breathing holes called stigma or spiracles that cause more oxygen to be absorbed. In addition, the ant also has an outer frame or exoskeleton that provides protection and also a place of attachment of muscles. Read more
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