Ants perform some pretty incredible tasks — from carrying up to 5,000 times their own body weight (according to researchers at Ohio State University as reported in the Journal of Biomechanics) to assembling themselves into rafts that can float for weeks, saving an entire colony from drowning. Ants are well known for their highly organized colonies and nests, which often house millions and where teamwork is key to their ability to accomplish extraordinary feats.
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