Nature's Warning: Ants Saved My Life

Ants saved my life during a hiking trip and I'm not even exaggerating. I was about to step

on what looked like solid ground when I noticed this massive line of ants completely avoiding that exact

spot. They were taking this huge detour around it, which seemed weird

because ants usually take the shortest path possible. Something in my brain clicked.

I tested the ground with my hiking pole and it just sank right through. Turns out it was

a hidden sinkhole covered by a thin layer of moss and leaves. Here's the wild

part though. Ants can detect ground instability through vibrations we can't even feel.

They're literally walking seismographs. After that day, I started watching animal behavior