An Animal That Challenges Humanity For Sheer Diversity And Global Impact

There are 22,000+ ant species on Earth. Their population is measured in the quadrillions. Their collective biomass is equal 20+% of humanity’s i.e. 12 megatons). The diversity in form and function and ecological niche is incredible. But is it unique to Earth?

Here is just a small example of their faces by macro photographer Kamil Stajniak.

You can find more information on his stunning insect macro imagery here: https://ant-photo.eu/en/photos/heads-of-ants/

What will we find on the worlds we’ll soon explore? Let’s get started.

Astrobiology