Giant ants, like their smaller cousins, can often be found in colonies. The colonies are naturally much larger than a normal ant colony, but fortunately, given that they are the size of a small pony, they are inhabited by significantly fewer ants.

What’s Happening in the Colony?

1. A train of workers is carrying food deep into the colony; the food is an assortment of vegetation and unidentifiable pieces of meat.
2. Drones are clinging to the ceiling, fanning their wings to spread fresh air through the colony’s tunnels.
3. Six workers are repairing a piece of wall that has partially collapsed.
4. Three soldiers are killing an invading soldier from another colony.
5. Two workers are digging a new tunnel or cave to expand the colony.
6. Workers are carrying freshly-laid eggs through the tunnels.

What Features Can Be Found in the Colony?

1. Aphid farm, in which giant aphids are being tended to be workers.
2. Cave in which ant eggs are stored, waiting to hatch.
3. Caved-in tunnel, blocking part of the colony off.
4. Food storage area, filled with pieces of plant, fruit and meat.
5. Mushroom cave, where workers are tending fungi.
6. Stream of fresh water cutting the tunnel in half.

What Does the Ant Look Like?

1. An eye is damaged.
2. Gouges cover its exoskeleton.
3. Missing an antenna.
4. Part of one leg is missing.
5. Piebald patches on its exoskeleton.
6. Sticky sap covers the ant, slowing it down.