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Researchers estimate that there are 20 quadrillion ants in the world.

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Video. How many ants are there on Earth? Researchers reveal staggering number

Updated: 26/09/2022 - 13:43 GMT+2

There are 2.5 million ants for every single living human, new research has revealed.

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