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There are more than 10,000 different types of ants. Many dig underground nests. Some nests go deep. They can reach 14 feet (4.3 m) underground. Other nests go down just a few inches. The ants work together to dig the nest. They also fix tunnels or rooms that collapse. As ants dig, they carry the dirt up to the surface.

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Ants often work together. They help one another find and carry food. They can even form a bridge to cross a gap. Ants use their bodies to make the bridge. Several ants grab one another’s legs. Other ants crawl across their backs. Eventually, the bridge reaches the other side of the gap.

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Have you ever seen a colony of ants? Where was it?

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What books have you read about other insects? How are ants similar to the insects in those books? How are ants different?

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What other animals work together to get food?

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