"Ants and some other insects: a study of the mental abilities of these animals" is the fundamental work of the Swiss entomologist Auguste Forel. In the book, the author studies not only the behavior of ants and other insects, but also their abilities and mental capabilities. The work is a detailed analysis of the ways of communication, coordination and solving complex tasks of these small creatures. With the help of interesting observations and scientific experiments, the author presents the reader with an impressive world of incredible diversity of life on our planet through the prism of the microcosm of ants and other insects.