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Imagine a civilization that outnumbers humanity by six orders of magnitude. A million and a half times. And it's not just some kind of bacteria. These creatures have created a fully functioning social order. They have a very clear hierarchy, professions, and job rankings. They go far beyond hunting and harvesting and have successfully progressed into farming and animal husbandry. They teach the young, care for the elderly and disabled, and bury the dead. They can reproduce, even by cloning. They have lived longer than any other species that has prevailed on the planet for the last hundred million years. But at the same time, a simple infection can turn them into full-blown zombies. Sounds like some kind of post-apocalyptic science fiction to you? It's not, though. It's all about ants. In this video, you will discover how many ants there are on Earth, how much they weigh, when they emerged, how they live, how they practice agriculture, why their society resembles human civilization, and many more things that will surprise and shock you! Ants.