It’s estimated there are 20 quadrillion ants on earth – yes, 20 QUADRILLION. That’s 2.5 million ants for every person.
The northern hairy wood ant is the UK’s largest species of ant and for more than a decade we’ve been tracking them at the Longshaw Estate in the Peak District, in partnership with a research team from the University of York
But how do you track an individual ant? And what can this tell us about not only the behaviour of the individual ant but the incredible wider ecosystem that it’s a part of?
Join ranger Rosie Holdsworth to find out more about these fascinating insects that prove when little things come together, they really can make a big difference.

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