Ants are very interesting.
The collective intelligence and spirit of sacrifice of ants, who live in highly organized societies, arouse burning jealousy in many Homo sapiens.
Ants are also very adept at managing traffic congestion and dealing with emergencies in bad weather.
This is precisely the fascinating social life that two brilliant ant experts, Audrey Duchtour and Antoine Bistrac, show us.
There are 20,000 species of ants on Earth.
Ants, with their incredible diversity and sheer number of species, possess extraordinary abilities.
- Omitted - The authors of this book lead us into the midst of this thrilling adventure.
This unforgettable adventure will have you discovering ant abilities you never thought existed.
I have no doubt that this journey into the world of ants will bring you as much joy as I found turning the pages of this book.
During this journey, walk carefully and watch where you step!
--- From "Mathieu Vidard's 'Preface'"

Even if you're fed up with the ant damage and decide to get rid of all the ants in your kitchen, you're actually only getting rid of a very small part of the colony.
Those pesky ants will be replaced very quickly.
Because the queen ant that lives hidden under the tile floor is tireless.
Forager ants are an extension of the colony that lives in the walls, frames, and closets of the home.
While your hands diligently scoop sugar from the sugar shaker in the kitchen, a body hidden in the darkness continues to grow in size just out of your sight.
Forager ants are usually the oldest ants in the colony, and foraging is their final task.
Every time a forager ant leaves its burrow, it embarks on a journey from which it may never return.
This book is a tribute to these ants who, until the moment of death, do not hesitate to take any risk to ensure the survival of their family.
You will meet swimmers, weightlifters, doctors, nannies, addicts, bombers, ninjas, thieves, warriors, pilots, slaves, and many more ants.
--- From "Audrey Duster's 'Preface'"

When the bulldog ant first comes out into the world, it begins to dance in a ritual that can be considered a dance performed by Indians around a fire.
It walks a few steps, circles around, then a few more steps, then circles around again, repeating this for several dozen seconds before going back into the cave.
Each adult begins work by performing three to seven dances over the course of one or two days.
Only after performing this ritual does the ant begin its great adventure.
It may seem odd that these ants, with their fearsome jaws and aggressive nature, would dance, but in fact, this ritual has a very important meaning.
But before we get into why, let's talk a little about how these ants see the world.

Ants' eyes are a work of nature.
Each eye contains hundreds, or sometimes thousands, of tiny hexagonal crystal facets called reticles, forming a honeycomb shape.
Each eye acts like a microscopic camera with tiny lenses, filters, and mirrors that focus light toward the ground.
The size of each eye is no more than 10 micrometers, which is similar to the thickness of a single strand of hair.
It is a masterpiece of miniaturization that even engineers would envy.
Although it is made up of multiple planes, the image that enters the entire eye is completely different from the image seen through a kaleidoscope.
This is because each eye is oriented in the direction adjacent to the eye next to it, and together they form a single image. - Omitted -

Researchers at the Australian National University spent several days on the ground using a wide-angle panoramic camera that detects ultraviolet light, capturing the world from an insect's perspective.
By combining these images with a model of the compound eye, we were able to analyze the information in the natural world that ants see and learn how they see the world.
This 'ant's perspective' as seen through human eyes is initially quite confusing.
Because it's like a blurry work of art.
Nothing was recognizable, objects were invisible, and no detail remained.
This result makes the ant's visual system even more interesting.
How do ants, colorblind and severely nearsighted, navigate their complex natural environments? It may seem like a lost question, but consider this differently! The visual characteristics transmitted to ants' eyes are ideal for navigation.
The contrast between ultraviolet and green is the best way to highlight the horizon between sky and earth.
The distinction between these boundaries contains useful information for determining one's own position.
-Omitted- Insect eyes see the world with this intermediate level of clarity.
In this way, ants teach us the lesson of humility: 'too much is as bad as too little.'
I don't mean to nitpick at camera sellers who pride themselves on the higher the sharpness, the better.
Conversely, this is good news for those who can 'utilize' low-contrast vision due to vision problems.
You don't necessarily need to wear glasses to find your way!
--- From "Dirty Dancing"

Echiton burchelii, also known as army ants, are native to South America and are known for their charismatic hunting style.
Like the African ants, such as the African ant of the genus Dorillus mentioned earlier, this ant is also worth a closer look.
Echitons form large colonies, with up to 500,000 individuals living together.
Ants range in body length from 3 millimeters to 15 millimeters.
The largest worker ants, the soldier ants, are as imposing as if they just popped out of the movie Starship Troopers.
There are small eyes on his graying hair.
Its nimble and fast legs are reminiscent of a spider.
But the most impressive part is its large, sickle-shaped jaws, which can easily pierce skin.

Army ants do not have a fixed home and build camps using their own bodies as material.
Ants use their claws to cling to each other and build nests, some of which can exceed a meter in diameter.
The structure created by 500,000 bodies is incomparably more complex than a cheerleader's pyramid.
The temperature in the camping tents is controlled by opening and closing the ventilation ducts.
The queen ant, young larvae, and eggs settle into a safe place in the center of the structure.
Large worker ants and soldier ants are the most drought-resistant and form the outer walls of campsites.

--- From "The Bridge Between Two Coasts"