There are now over 12,000 different species of ants, they lived in the Jurassic period and have been evolving and adapting to their environment. It is estimated that ants may withstand forces up to 1000 times their body weight. The ants’ necks ruptured at forces 3,400 to 5,000 times their weight. Their neck tissue structures were covered in textured microstructures, which play a role in how the ants manage their strength. Also there is a gradual transition from soft tissue to hard tissue between the neck joint and head. This gradient provides additional strength by distributing points of stress more evenly. Also ants can carry disproportionately heavy objects is because their bodies are light. Inside their hard exoskeletons, their muscles don’t have to do much work, so they can apply all their strength to lifting objects.
