In the blockbuster Ant-Man, actor Paul Rudd plays a superhero. At the touch of a button, he can shrink down to a tiny, ant-like size that allows him to avoid being detected while gaining super strength.
Sounds cool, doesn't it? But do you believe that in many ways, Ant-Man’s super powers pale in comparison to actual ants? Here are three fun facts that will convince you of that.
Ants are really, really strong
You’ve probably seen it yourself—ants often carry objects that are many times their size. According to a recent study, they can actually carry objects up to 5,000 times their own weight. That’s the human equivalent of carrying 60 elephants. Thanks to their super strength, ants are able to carry large pieces of food back to their colony,
