Why Do Ants Fight Each Other?

Many people are surprised to learn that ants sometimes fight each other. These fights are quite fierce and sometimes do not end until the body of one ant is so damaged, the ant dies. Ants fight for many reasons. They may be protecting their nest or food storage from enemies, or they may fight to try to take over the nest and food source of other ants. Ants do not just fight different species of ants. They will also fight their own species when necessary.