Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Climate change sees Australian ants thrive

Rhytidoponera mayri worker ants

Rhytidoponera mayri worker ants Source: (Supplied - Heloise Gibb, La Trobe University)

The number of Australian ants has gone up due to increased rainfall and human efforts to restore ecosystems.



Share

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world