Ants

Amazing Ants
Ants are Small But Mighty
Ants are simply amazing! Did you know that ants make up almost half of the biomass of all insects combined? In his book, The Diversity of Life, Edward O. Wilson wonders if the prevalence of ants has something to do with their advanced colonial organization. He says, "A colony is a superorganism, an assembly of workers so tightly knit around the mother queen as to act like a single, well-coordinated entity." By working together they are able to compete with larger, individual organisms. I k...

Riotous rainbow Colored Ants
Rainbow bodies of feeding ants
The staggering beauty of the unusual natural quirk that means some ants can change colour according to what they are consuming at the time, and the patient photographer who captured this phenomenal event. Images courtesy of http://www.thesparrow.de/2011/08/07/rainbow-ants/

Try, Try Again: Ants at Work
When the Going Gets Tough
Life is a series of hills and valleys. Some weeks are harder to get through than others. But can we agree to something here today? Let's postpone the pity party. Hold the grumbling. Today we're going to take a long look at nature--ants, specifically--and see what we can learn from them. Remember the famous quote, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again"? Ants are known for their commitment to a task. There's even a Biblical proverb of King Solomon that suggests we keep a watchful eye...

How To Get Rid Of Ants In The House
Ants, amazing creatures, but how to get rid of ants in the home
Ants in the house, I think we've all had them every now and then and want to get rid of them as naturally as possible. One here and there but then again there are the persistent crawlers that seem to like your home and have invited all their friends to come along to the party and now they don't want to leave. Getting rid of ants in the house can really be an easy and quick task. Some of the best ways to get rid of ants are natural home remedies that are safe for your children and pets. Some...