Ants are industrious little insects that always find their way. They find their way because they have inside build GPS systems. Scientists found out that these little creatures have magnets build into their antennas, which help them navigate. Ants get their magnetic navigation powers from the minerals in the soil and the earth's magnetic field. Researchers believe that as the ants are walking around tiny mineral soil particles stick to their antennas. However, not all ants navigate in this manner. Some ants like the ones in the desert have special eyes and use the movement of the sun as their GPS system. These tiny creatures may look small and stupid but they have the largest brain when you compare ants to other creatures their size.
I hope that there will be more to find out about these incredible creatures. I think that ants are one of the smartest creatures on earth except us.
http://www.dogonews.com/2011/10/31/why-ants-never-lose-their-way
Dude u did a nice job because i didnt know that ants were that smart. dolphins are afetr humans in smartness. do u think we can take ants and stick em to our cars and then type in a loocation and havem find it
ReplyDeleteNice job!I didnt know that ants are that smart I learned a couple of new things.Keep up the good work
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ReplyDeleteYour current events just keep improving! Good job on this one. Ants are really smart and strong compared to their body weight! Nemke, I'm not sure the ants would be able to help us find out way, but I bet this is where scientists go the idea of GPS!