But this also employs simple physics and is not a super feat. If we were to shrink down to the size of a flea we would not be able to jump as high as the flea because we don't have this clever mechanism. The Further Truth About Ants Ants are amazing fascinating creatures. They could honestly be considered the dominant species on earth. There are 9,500 known species of ants.
Ants are the undertakers of their world.
Underground in their nests they are busy moving more soil than earthworms. Thus they are moving and circulating huge quantities of nutrients that are vital to the health of the entire ecosystem. We humans need the ants a lot more they need us. In fact, the ants might say they don't need us at all. Their success is almost scary.