15 Shocking Facts About Fire Ants That Will Amaze You (#8 Even Stunned Entomologists!)

6. Weather Prediction Abilities

Fire ants have an amazing capacity to forecast changes in the weather, especially with regard to approaching storms and rain. Up to 24 hours before a meteorological event starts, their colonies can identify small variations in barometric pressure and humidity levels. Their amazing skill lets them change their nest construction and move their queen and offspring to safer places well before threatening storms strike. Studies on employing ant behavior as an early warning system for natural disasters have been conducted since researchers have shown that fire ant colonies, by their sensitivity to minute environmental changes, can even forecast earthquake and other natural disasters.