Ants

Ants do carry diseases, however, these are not transferable to humans. Where they can cause problems is by walking through food and bringing contaminants with them. However, it is very unlikely that a …

Ants have six legs, which are located on their thorax. They use their legs in a variety of ways, such as to create bridges, run and communicate. How many legs do ants have? Ants are a type …

Ants do have a kind of blood, though it is called hemolymph. What makes it different from blood is that it does not have red blood cells or haemoglobin. This is because ants blood does not need to …

Ants do have a heart, like all insects, however, it looks and functions very differently from our own. An ants' heart is long and thin and pumps the ant’s haemolymph (blood) from one end of the body …

Ants don’t have ears, but they can detect sound through special organs within their legs. They sense the vibrations running through the ground or whatever surface they are standing on. By detecting …

Ants use a number of different ways to communicate with one another. The most important sense they have is smell, and they use pheromones to communicate a wide range of things. As well as smell, they …