Ants use special smells to talk. When one ant finds food, it leaves a trail of tiny invisible dots on the ground for others to follow. These are like super-smelly stickers that say: 'Food this way!' Other ants sniff them and know exactly where to go.
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- Ants use chemical signals, like invisible smells, to tell each other where to go.
- They follow invisible trails, which are like super-smelly stickers that say 'Food this way!' when one ant finds it.
- More ants on the trail mean stronger messages, so more ants join in to find the best food.
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