Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Ants appear to be everywhere but have you ever wondered how many there are on the planet?

A new study by a team of scientists from Australia, Germany and Hong Kong analysed data from nearly 500 studies that collected ants in different habitats worldwide.
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