Ants are Everywhere!

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Ants are one of the most social animals in the world, and their activities can be witnesses here. Ants of all sizes are everywhere in Costa Rica, and I have learned to appreciate their incredible feats. I first saw leaf-cutter ants in the rainforest, and was amazed to see how they travel in a single row for long distances, each carrying their own piece of leaf. These ant highways not only exist in the rainforests but also anywhere there is grass or soil. In town, I noticed tiny red particles moving along the ground, it was a parade of ants, carrying red flower parts,  marching across the entire soccer field.



You can`t tell by this photo, the ants are walking in
a continous line, over 1 km ( half-mile long)



Ants are also good housekeepers. If a dead bug or piece of food lands on your floor, you will see tons of ants swarming it, and check a bit later, there will be nothing there - no bug, food or ants. They do their job and leave. Living in Costa Rica, you just have to get used to the ants, they won't harm you if you let them be.