That is, they cannot give birth to new ants. They
take care of the queen and her babies, and clean
and feed them. In addition, they also have to do all
the other jobs in the colony. They build new
corridors in the nest, search for food and clean the
nest up. The worker and soldier ants also divide
into smaller groups among themselves. Some of
these are breeders, builders, and food-hunters.
Each group has a different job. While one group
fights off enemies or hunts, another group builds
the nest, and yet another takes care of the
cleaning and repairs of the nest."
As Omar's little friend explained all that, he
listened to him with wonder, and then asked him:
"Do you never get bored, waiting at the entrance of
the nest all the time? What is your duty in the
nest?"
The Ant replied: "I am also a worker, and my
duty is to serve here as a doorman. As you see, my
head is big enough to cover the entrance hole of
the nest. I am pleased that I have this ability, and I
carry out my duty with great pleasure. I never get
bored; on the contrary, I am very glad that I protect
friends from threats."
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Harun Yahya
