Red Imported Fire Ants: The Ants That Build Floating Cities
Relax With Animal Facts
Stefan Wolfe
4.8 ⢠778 Ratings
đď¸ 17 May 2026
âąď¸ 22 minutes
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Summary
Wind down with me as we learn about the Red Imported Fire Antâthe empire-building chemists. You can listen attentively, let your mind wander, or fall asleep to the wonders of wildlife.
We'll explore their anatomy, complex social rules, venomous stings, living bridges and floating rafts, and how these tiny insects managed to spread across huge portions of the southern United States and the world.
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| 0:00.0 | Underneath a simple mound of soil, it's not just an ant colony. It's a miniature nation. |
| 0:08.8 | They're armed, organized, and carrying in their genes the rules for who gets to rule. |
| 0:16.6 | Hello everyone. Welcome back to relax with animal facts. |
| 0:22.1 | I am Steph Wolf, and today I am going to be learning with you about our furry, |
| 0:28.3 | scaly, or possibly even slimy friends. |
| 0:32.3 | And in today's case, the animal doesn't exactly fit this mold, because we are covering the oh so wonderful |
| 0:40.7 | red imported fire ant. This, of course, is a very special listener episode dedicated to Molly |
| 0:49.1 | and Audrey. I'm so glad that you guys are a part of the Animal Podcast family, and I hope you enjoy your very own episode. |
| 0:59.0 | If you would like to request an animal for a future episode, you can send me an email to relax with Animal Facts at gmail.com. |
| 1:08.9 | We're still working on the website, and I hope to have that up soon. In the meantime, |
| 1:14.6 | sending me an email is a really easy way to request an animal. If you would like intro-free |
| 1:21.6 | and extended episodes, along with two extra episodes a month, you can sign up to the Patreon. |
| 1:29.3 | We have a free trial on all of the tiers, so you can check it out. |
| 1:34.0 | At the time of this recording, we have, I think, something like 60 or more bonus episodes |
| 1:40.1 | you can tap into just by signing up. |
| 1:43.3 | That is in the description. |
| 1:45.7 | And just one big shout out to George Vlad for all of the ambiances we use in our episodes. |
| 1:52.6 | His work is linked in the description, and without him, we wouldn't be able to travel into these very detailed environments. |
| 2:01.6 | And now let us begin to wind down. |
| 2:04.6 | If this is your first episode, I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say, |
| 2:10.6 | welcome to the Animal Podcast family. |
| 2:13.6 | We're very happy that you're here to join us on an adventure. It's pretty exciting because |
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