Have you ever walked out into your backyard and saw something that just absolutely blew your mind? Perhaps, a bear lounging in your jacuzzi or even a jam-packed hummingbird fountain party? Yep, if you look hard enough, there are always amazing natural sights to see within the boundaries of your fence. That said, we’re guessing you haven’t seen anything like the phenomenon we’re going to show you today.

Intrigued by the image at the top of this post? Well, take a look at this video and get ready to be even more wowed:

Those sure are a lot of ants making their way up to that wasp nest, right? When we first watched the video we assumed by their U-shaped trajectory that they were following some sort of strategically placed cord.

Wait, you did, too?!

Well, get this, those legionary ants aren’t hanging onto any string or line–they’ve actually made an arch-shaped bridge compromised of their own little ant bodies. They’re doing this so that they can more efficiently disassemble that pesky wasp nest.

It’s kind of like a human pyramid…except it’s only made of ants. How crazy is that?!

But, what’s even more amazing is the fact that legionary ants aren’t the only ones that can pull off this incredible feat, fire ants can, too! Researchers at Georgia Tech found that these creatures are able to also make ant “rafts” and ant “towers” as well.

Like the first video, you have to see these ants in action to believe it! To learn more about this amazing insect engineering, be sure to watch the video below.

We’d love to hear your take on this ant-related marvel. Have you ever seen this in person before? If so, was it a bridge, raft, or tower? What’s your favorite insect?