Omer 2019 Day 13: Ants

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Omer 2019 Day 13: Yesod in Gevurah, Foundation in Strength
Ants

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Ants rely on their incredible strength to build the foundation of their colony (literally and figuratively). Regardless of species and lifestyle (some ants are farmers, some raise livestock, some hunt, some gather, and all raise their young in large colonies cooperatively), ants can lift anywhere from 20 to 100 times their body weight, and use this strength to build complex housing structures and harvest nutrients for their colonies.

This year's animal Omer is a collaboration between myself and my friend Halli, a PhD in animal science. Thank you for counting the Omer with us!