{"id":3694,"date":"2016-11-21T03:00:30","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T08:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=3694"},"modified":"2016-11-20T21:54:50","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T02:54:50","slug":"okay-just-how-strong-are-ants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/21\/okay-just-how-strong-are-ants\/","title":{"rendered":"Okay, Just How Strong Are Ants?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ants might be tiny pests, but they can cause big problems. These bugs are one of the main reasons that residents call pest control companies in Freehold<\/a> for help. Despite their size, ants are known for having a lot of strength, which allows them to carry a surprising amount of objects around. Find out more about why ants are so strong.<\/p>\n

How are ants<\/a> able to carry such large loads around when they\u2019re so tiny? The answer has to do with proportions and physics. Ants possess strength that\u2019s inversely proportional to their size. In general, as size increases, strength decreases. Thus, as larger creatures, humans aren\u2019t able to carry impressive loads compared to ants.<\/p>\n

Ants can carry objects that are as much as 50 times their body weight. This is due to the fact that they don\u2019t have to strain their muscles as much in order to lift and carry these objects. Humans and other larger organisms do need to strain their muscles more to do the same work. If we were as small as ants<\/a>, though, we would have the ability to lift and carry around objects that are much heavier than us.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re struggling with an ant problem in your NJ home, it\u2019s time to look into pest control companies in Freehold. Allison Pest Control<\/a> can help you get rid of ants and other pests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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