how many types of ants are there
1 There are more than 12,000 species of ants all over the world. 2  An ant can lift 20 times its own body weight. 3  If a second grader was as strong as an ant, she would be able to pick up a car! 4  Some queen ants can live for many years and have millions of babies! 5  Ants donât have ears.