diff --git a/data/levels/level103.dat b/data/levels/level103.dat
index c18669e..3b33a49 100644
--- a/data/levels/level103.dat
+++ b/data/levels/level103.dat
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ monsters
 0 2 13
 134 37 13
 23 17 26
-60 18 6
 60 4 27
 60 34 21
 18 27 10
@@ -26,6 +25,7 @@ monsters
 17 2 28
 17 37 28
 49 21 26
+157 17 6
 endmonsters
 exitdir 2
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diff --git a/data/levels/level114.dat b/data/levels/level114.dat
index ff690df..ebba0d8 100644
--- a/data/levels/level114.dat
+++ b/data/levels/level114.dat
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ bgfile beach4.png
 bg 0
 hurryup 30
 help
+Beware - ants will grow after eating!
 endhelp
 monsters
 0 4 4
@@ -9,7 +10,6 @@ monsters
 49 30 18
 49 16 18
 1 36 1
-1 26 7
 1 3 1
 15 32 22
 15 30 22
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ monsters
 124 26 26
 124 31 26
 15 18 22
+158 26 7
+14 9 4
 endmonsters
 exitdir 2
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diff --git a/data/levels/level404.dat b/data/levels/level404.dat
index a9e141a..ebaea29 100644
--- a/data/levels/level404.dat
+++ b/data/levels/level404.dat
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ monsters
 6 23 5
 1 25 20
 18 38 10
-1 8 5
 124 27 11
 124 34 7
 1 6 13
@@ -30,7 +29,9 @@ monsters
 16 25 1
 16 22 1
 133 32 19
-132 12 26 200 432 200 432 200 432 291 246
+132 12 26 200 432 200 432 200 432 200 432 291 246
+158 9 5
+158 15 5
 endmonsters
 exitdir -1
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diff --git a/data/levels/level406.dat b/data/levels/level406.dat
index f81c5ed..3acb624 100644
--- a/data/levels/level406.dat
+++ b/data/levels/level406.dat
@@ -10,10 +10,7 @@ monsters
 60 26 25
 60 16 27
 60 5 26
-133 30 4
 133 33 15
-18 25 16
-49 16 9
 7 26 8
 15 26 5
 15 27 5
@@ -34,6 +31,10 @@ monsters
 16 28 16
 15 4 21
 15 11 21
+158 21 16
+158 31 16
+158 32 5
+158 16 9
 endmonsters
 exitdir -1
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diff --git a/data/levels/level413.dat b/data/levels/level413.dat
index 4308ccb..3a09e3f 100644
--- a/data/levels/level413.dat
+++ b/data/levels/level413.dat
@@ -7,10 +7,8 @@ monsters
 0 5 6
 134 34 4
 23 16 18
-132 37 5 600 96 600 96 600 96 600 96 600 444
-132 2 27 40 448 40 448 40 448 40 448 40 121
-49 13 22
-49 26 18
+132 37 5 600 96 600 96 600 96 600 96 600 96 600 444
+132 2 27 40 448 40 448 40 448 40 448 40 448 40 121
 49 21 26
 133 28 22
 133 10 26
@@ -58,6 +56,8 @@ monsters
 15 14 26
 15 6 26
 16 7 26
+158 26 18
+49 13 22
 endmonsters
 exitdir -1
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diff --git a/data/levels/level419.dat b/data/levels/level419.dat
index 61481cd..3e945f5 100644
--- a/data/levels/level419.dat
+++ b/data/levels/level419.dat
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ monsters
 23 22 14
 12 11 14
 12 27 14
-12 18 4
-12 2 4
 12 36 24
 12 21 24
 133 8 23
@@ -35,6 +33,9 @@ monsters
 15 9 24
 16 16 4
 16 18 4
+158 20 4
+158 12 4
+158 3 4
 endmonsters
 exitdir -1
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diff --git a/data/levels/level420.dat b/data/levels/level420.dat
index d8c63ad..4b00622 100644
--- a/data/levels/level420.dat
+++ b/data/levels/level420.dat
@@ -7,20 +7,17 @@ monsters
 0 6 27
 134 12 27
 23 30 8
-49 14 6
 133 2 14
 133 38 3
 133 33 14
 60 21 14
 49 27 19
-132 37 24 600 400 340 400
-18 31 8
+132 37 24 600 400 600 400 340 400
 18 12 22
 17 21 19
 17 32 19
 17 10 22
 16 29 8
-16 31 8
 16 11 6
 16 4 6
 16 5 6
@@ -30,6 +27,10 @@ monsters
 15 16 15
 15 6 22
 17 23 15
+158 6 6
+158 23 19
+158 32 8
+16 31 8
 endmonsters
 exitdir -1
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diff --git a/data/levels/level421.dat b/data/levels/level421.dat
index 6d3b1b1..d7c77b6 100644
--- a/data/levels/level421.dat
+++ b/data/levels/level421.dat
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ monsters
 18 8 20
 18 28 16
 133 32 12
-133 8 12
 15 35 12
 15 27 12
 15 12 12
@@ -28,6 +27,9 @@ monsters
 18 11 16
 18 31 20
 18 5 24
+158 24 12
+158 11 12
+133 7 8
 endmonsters
 exitdir -1
 57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,57,
diff --git a/data/levels/level601.dat b/data/levels/level601.dat
index f4e7202..64a7a9d 100644
--- a/data/levels/level601.dat
+++ b/data/levels/level601.dat
@@ -10,11 +10,24 @@ monsters
 1 25 8
 1 15 4
 1 8 12
-18 29 12
-18 11 8
-18 33 4
 133 1 8
 133 20 28
+158 29 12
+158 11 8
+158 33 4
+15 22 23
+15 17 23
+16 35 23
+16 4 23
+16 12 12
+16 31 8
+16 9 4
+16 24 4
+17 23 12
+17 22 12
+17 17 8
+15 6 8
+15 30 4
 endmonsters
 exitdir -2
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diff --git a/data/levels/level608.dat b/data/levels/level608.dat
index b31de57..ca4be97 100644
--- a/data/levels/level608.dat
+++ b/data/levels/level608.dat
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ monsters
 0 17 28
 134 20 28
 12 17 15
-49 32 8
-49 6 26
-18 32 19
-18 10 20
 133 4 16
 133 30 11
 49 9 9
 49 29 24
+158 32 19
+158 10 20
+158 6 26
+49 30 8
 endmonsters
 exitdir -2
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diff --git a/data/levels/level99.dat b/data/levels/level99.dat
index 8c7f714..6f1bbd9 100644
--- a/data/levels/level99.dat
+++ b/data/levels/level99.dat
@@ -4,15 +4,22 @@ hurryup 30
 help
 endhelp
 monsters
-0 35 19
-134 36 19
-23 38 19
+0 29 13
+134 33 13
+23 36 13
 6 20 10
-1 13 19
-1 23 19
-157 4 27
-157 7 23
-157 1 19
+158 2 27
+16 15 27
+16 19 24
+16 22 21
+16 5 21
+158 3 18
+16 5 18
+16 6 18
+16 7 18
+16 9 18
+16 11 18
+15 15 18
 endmonsters
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@@ -29,20 +36,20 @@ exitdir 1
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-4,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,4,
-4,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4,
-4,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,1,1,1,1,1,1,4,
-4,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,15,1,1,1,1,1,1,4,
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 layer2
diff --git a/data/map.dat b/data/map.dat
index d946d38..688dde3 100644
--- a/data/map.dat
+++ b/data/map.dat
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@
 407,level407.dat,The Fly
 404,level404.dat,Off Cuts
 408,level408.dat,Around and Around
-419,level419.dat,Snakes and Ladders
 403,level403.dat,Delayed Release
 405,level405.dat,Pitfalls
 413,level413.dat,Three Parts
 418,level418.dat,Grilled
+419,level419.dat,Snakes and Ladders
 415,level415.dat,Half Way
 422,level422.dat,Hanging Gardens
 421,level421.dat,Upwards and Onwards
diff --git a/data/sounds/chomp.wav b/data/sounds/chomp.wav
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af830d7
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sounds/chomp.wav differ
diff --git a/data/sounds/growl.wav b/data/sounds/growl.wav
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bcd0102
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sounds/growl.wav differ
diff --git a/data/sounds/hiss.wav b/data/sounds/hiss.wav
index 908536a..4fc84eb 100644
Binary files a/data/sounds/hiss.wav and b/data/sounds/hiss.wav differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant1.png b/data/sprites/ant1.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..00f56d9
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant1.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant1caught.png b/data/sprites/ant1caught.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc49286
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant1caught.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant1dead.png b/data/sprites/ant1dead.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2ba5a58
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant1dead.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant1jump.png b/data/sprites/ant1jump.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..efcc88d
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant1jump.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant2.png b/data/sprites/ant2.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e941ec
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant2.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant2caught.png b/data/sprites/ant2caught.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd3aa80
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant2caught.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant2dead.png b/data/sprites/ant2dead.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fba5088
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant2dead.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant2jump.png b/data/sprites/ant2jump.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1419158
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant2jump.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant3.png b/data/sprites/ant3.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b931615
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant3.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant3caught.png b/data/sprites/ant3caught.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c71776
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant3caught.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant3dead.png b/data/sprites/ant3dead.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e3268a
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant3dead.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/ant3jump.png b/data/sprites/ant3jump.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..51ecb29
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/ant3jump.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/fire1.png b/data/sprites/fire1.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6db239e
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/fire1.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/fire2.png b/data/sprites/fire2.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..45e2082
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/fire2.png differ
diff --git a/data/sprites/spit2.png b/data/sprites/spit2.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ed2f4c
Binary files /dev/null and b/data/sprites/spit2.png differ
diff --git a/defs.h b/defs.h
index 22a28d6..aeee44b 100644
--- a/defs.h
+++ b/defs.h
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@
 /* enums */
 
 /* sounds */
-#define MAXFX		61
+#define MAXFX		63
 #define FX_SHOOT	0
 #define FX_SLAM		1
 #define FX_KILL		2
@@ -391,6 +391,8 @@
 #define FX_CAMERA	58
 #define FX_LASER	59
 #define FX_HISS		60
+#define FX_CHOMP	61
+#define FX_GROWL	62
 
 // card suits
 #define CS_HEART	1
@@ -416,7 +418,7 @@
 #define S_SLOPE		2
 
 // Sprite types
-#define MAXPTYPES 	158
+#define MAXPTYPES 	162
 #define P_PLAYER	0
 #define P_RAT		1
 #define P_CHEESE	2
@@ -580,6 +582,10 @@
 #define P_RAYGUN	155
 #define P_RAYGUNBULLET	156
 #define P_FROG		157
+#define P_ANT1		158
+#define P_ANT2		159
+#define P_ANT3		160
+#define P_FIREBALL	161
 
 
 #define FLY_FLYTIME	150
diff --git a/rc.c b/rc.c
index f2c99be..6c485fd 100644
--- a/rc.c
+++ b/rc.c
@@ -2144,7 +2144,6 @@ void checkcollide(sprite_t *s) {
 									die(s);
 								}
 							} else {
-printf("dead!\n");
 								die(s);
 							}
 						} else  {
@@ -2207,6 +2206,46 @@ printf("dead!\n");
 						s2->willbecome = P_DIAMOND;
 					}
 				}
+			} else if ((s->id == P_ANT1) || (s->id == P_ANT2) || (s->id == P_ANT3)) {
+				int isfr;
+				// eat fruits
+				isfr = isfruit(s2->id);
+				if (isfr) {
+					int fruitamt;
+					// eat the fruit
+					s2->dead = D_FINAL;
+					playfx(FX_CHOMP);
+					puffin(-1, s2->x, s2->y, "nothing", 0);
+					// increase health
+					switch (isfr) {
+						case FT_FRUIT:
+						case FT_PERM:
+						case FT_TEMP:
+							fruitamt = 5; 
+							break;
+						case FT_GEM:
+						default:
+							fruitamt = 1; 
+							break;
+					}
+					s->timer1 += fruitamt;
+					if (s->timer1 >= 5) {
+						s->timer1 = 0;
+						playfx(FX_GROWL);
+						// grow
+						if (s->id == P_ANT1) {
+							s->id = P_ANT2;
+						} else if (s->id == P_ANT2) {
+							s->id = P_ANT3;
+						} else if (s->id == P_ANT3) {
+							sprite_t *newsp;
+							// spawn a new ant
+							newsp = addsprite(P_ANT1, s2->x, s2->y, "spawned_ant");
+							puffin(-1, s->x+(s->dir*TILEH), s->y, "nothing", 0);
+							newsp->dir = -s->dir;
+						}
+					}
+				}
 			} else if (inintro() && (s->id == P_RAT)) {
 				// collect fruits
 				if (isfruit(s2->id)) {
@@ -3147,6 +3186,332 @@ int movesprite(sprite_t *s) {
 				}
 			}
 		} // end if inintro
+	} else if (s->id == P_ANT1) { // worker ant - moves like a rat
+		if (!s->falling) {
+			int move = B_FALSE;
+			int xdiff ,absxdiff;
+			tiletype_t *tunder;
+
+			/* distance to closest player */
+			xdiff = getxdisttoplayer(s, NULL);
+			absxdiff = abs(xdiff);
+
+			// tile in front and below
+			tt = gettileat(s->x + s->dir*getspeed(s) + (s->dir * (s->img->w/2)),s->y + (TILEH/2),NULL,NULL);
+			// tile below
+			tunder = gettileat(s->x ,s->y + 1,NULL,NULL);
+			/* if there's a hole in front of us and below*/
+			if (tt->solid == S_NOTSOLID) {
+				// we're on a slope
+				if (tunder->solid == S_SLOPE) {
+					move = B_TRUE;
+				} else {
+					if (s->angry || boss) {
+						if ((player && (player->y > s->y)) || (player2 && (player2->y > s->y))) {
+							/* if player is below, fall off */
+							if (xdiff <= (TILEW*8)) {
+								move = B_TRUE;
+							}
+						} else if ((player && (player->y == s->y)) || (player2 && player2->y == s->y)) {
+							if (globpowerup != PW_CAMERA)  {
+								/* if player is at same level and close, jump */
+								if ((s->dir == D_RIGHT) && (xdiff > 0) && (xdiff <= (TILEW*7))) {
+									jump(s,D_RIGHT);
+								} else if ((s->dir == D_LEFT) && (xdiff < 0) && (xdiff >= -(TILEW*7))) {
+									jump(s,D_LEFT);
+								}
+							}
+						} else if (level->bottomopen && (s->y >= (480 - 100)) && isplayerabove(s)) {
+							// if near bottom of the screen and can fall through...
+							move = B_TRUE;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			} else {
+				move = B_TRUE;
+			}
+
+			if (globpowerup == PW_CAMERA)  {
+				move = B_TRUE;
+			}
+	
+			/* either move or turn around */
+			if (move) {
+				rv = movex(s, s->dir*getspeed(s), B_TRUE);
+				if (rv) {
+					/* if we couldn't move (hit a wall), turn */
+					s->dir = -s->dir;
+				}
+			} else {
+				s->dir = -s->dir;
+			}
+
+			if (s->angry) {
+				if ((!s->jumping) && (!s->jumptimer)) {
+					/* if player is above us, jump */
+					if (	(player && (!player->dead) && (player->y < s->y)) || 
+						(player2 && (!player2->dead) && (player2->y < s->y)))   {
+						if ((xdiff >= (TILEW*2)) && (xdiff <= (TILEW*3))) {
+							/* jump right */
+							jump(s, 1);
+						} else if ((xdiff <= -(TILEW*2)) && (xdiff >= -(TILEW*3))) {
+							/* jump left */
+							jump(s, -1);
+						} else if ((player && (s->y - player->y <= (TILEH*6))) || 
+							   (player2 && (s->y - player2->y <= (TILEH*6))))  {
+							 if ((xdiff >= 0) && (xdiff < (TILEW*2))) {
+								/* jump up */
+								jump(s, 0);
+							} else if ((xdiff <= 0) && (xdiff > -(TILEW*2))) {
+								/* jump up */
+								jump(s, 0);
+							}
+						} else {
+							/* jump whichever way we're facing */
+							/*
+							s->jumpdir = s->dir;
+							s->jumping = 1;
+							s->jumpspeed = 5;
+							*/
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		} else { // falling
+			tiletype_t *tunder, *t2under;
+
+			// tile below
+			tunder = gettileat(s->x ,s->y,NULL,NULL);
+			t2under = gettileat(s->x ,s->y+s->img->h,NULL,NULL);
+			if ((tunder->solid == S_SLOPE) || (t2under->solid == S_SLOPE)) {
+				movex(s, s->dir*getspeed(s), B_TRUE);
+			} else if (s->jumpdir) {
+				movex(s, s->jumpdir*getspeed(s), B_TRUE);
+			}
+		}
+	} else if (s->id == P_ANT2) { // soldier ant - moves like a tick
+		if (!s->falling) {
+			int move = B_FALSE;
+			int xdiff, absxdiff;
+
+			/* distance to player */
+			xdiff = getxdisttoplayer(s, NULL);
+			absxdiff = abs(xdiff);
+
+			tt = gettileat(s->x + s->dir+getspeed(s),s->y,NULL,NULL);
+			/* if there's a hole in front of us */
+			if (tt->solid == S_NOTSOLID) {
+				double ycutoff = s->y + (TILEH/2);
+				if ((player && (player->y >= ycutoff)) || (player2 && (player2->y >= ycutoff ))) {
+					/* if player is below and nearby, fall off */
+					if (xdiff <= (TILEW*16)) {
+						move = B_TRUE;
+					}
+				} else if ((player && (player->y == s->y)) || (player2 && (player2->y == s->y ))) {
+					if (globpowerup != PW_CAMERA)  {
+						/* if player is at same level and close, jump */
+						if ((s->dir == D_RIGHT) && (xdiff > 0) && (xdiff <= (TILEW*7))) {
+							jump(s,D_RIGHT);
+						} else if ((s->dir == D_LEFT) && (xdiff < 0) && (xdiff >= -(TILEW*7))) {
+							jump(s,D_LEFT);
+						}
+					}
+				} else if (level->bottomopen && (s->y >= (480 - 100)) && isplayerabove(s)) {
+					// if near bottom of the screen and can fall through...
+					move = B_TRUE;
+				}
+			} else {
+				move = B_TRUE;
+			}
+
+			if (globpowerup == PW_CAMERA)  {
+				move = B_TRUE;
+			}
+	
+			/* either move or turn around */
+			if (move) {
+				rv = movex(s, s->dir*getspeed(s), B_TRUE);
+				if (rv) {
+					/* if we couldn't move (hit a wall), turn */
+					s->dir = -s->dir;
+				}
+			} else {
+				s->dir = -s->dir;
+			}
+
+
+
+			/* moves like an angry rat all the time */
+			if (globpowerup != PW_CAMERA)  {
+				if ((playersalive()) && (!s->jumping) && (!s->jumptimer)) {
+					sprite_t *abovep;
+					/* if player is above us...*/
+					abovep = isplayerabove(s);
+					if (abovep) {
+						if ((xdiff >= (TILEW*2)) && (xdiff <= (TILEW*3))) { // if 2-3 tiles right
+							/* jump right */
+							jump(s, D_RIGHT);
+						} else if ((xdiff <= -(TILEW*2)) && (xdiff >= -(TILEW*3))) { // if 2-3 tiles left
+							/* jump left */
+							jump(s, D_LEFT);
+						} else if (s->y - abovep->y <= (TILEH*6)) { // player less than 6 tiles above
+							 if ((xdiff >= 0) && (xdiff < (TILEW*4))) { // ... and within 4 tiles
+								/* jump up */
+								jump(s, 0);
+							} else if ((xdiff <= 0) && (xdiff > -(TILEW*4))) { // ... and within 4 tiles
+								/* jump up */
+								jump(s, 0);
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		} else { // falling
+			movex(s, s->jumpdir*getspeed(s), B_TRUE);
+		}
+	} else if (s->id == P_ANT3) { // moves like a snake
+		/* timer1 loopsfrom 0 - 19
+
+		  if timer2 is 0, we can shoot.  if it is 1, we can't.
+			
+		*/
+
+		// inc shooting timer
+		if (s->timer1) {
+			s->timer1--;
+			if (s->timer1 == 0) {
+			}
+		}
+		if (!s->falling) {
+			int move = B_FALSE;
+			int xdiff, absxdiff,ydiff;
+
+			/* distance to player */
+			xdiff = getxdisttoplayer(s, NULL);
+			absxdiff = abs(xdiff);
+
+			tt = gettileat(s->x + s->dir+getspeed(s),s->y,NULL,NULL);
+			/* if there's a hole in front of us */
+			if (tt->solid == S_NOTSOLID) {
+				if ((player && (player->y > s->y)) || (player2 && (player2->y > s->y))) {
+					/* if player is below, fall off */
+					if (xdiff <= (TILEW*8)) {
+						move = B_TRUE;
+					}
+				} else if ((player && (player->y == s->y)) || (player2 && player2->y == s->y)) {
+					if (s->angry) {
+						/* if player is at same level and close, jump */
+						if ((s->dir == D_RIGHT) && (xdiff > 0) && (xdiff <= (TILEW*7))) {
+							jump(s,D_RIGHT);
+						} else if ((s->dir == D_LEFT) && (xdiff < 0) && (xdiff >= -(TILEW*7))) {
+							jump(s,D_LEFT);
+						}
+					}
+				} else if (level->bottomopen && (s->y >= (480 - 100)) && isplayerabove(s)) {
+					// if near bottom of the screen and can fall through...
+					move = B_TRUE;
+				}
+			} else {
+				move = B_TRUE;
+			}
+
+			if (globpowerup == PW_CAMERA)  {
+				move = B_TRUE;
+			}
+
+			/* shoot */
+			ydiff = getydisttoplayer(s);
+			ydiff = abs(ydiff);
+
+			// if there's a player close up/down...
+			if (ydiff <= (TILEH*4)) {
+				sprite_t *ss;
+				sprite_t *closeplayer;
+				int shoot = B_FALSE;
+				if (player && (s->y - player->y <= (TILEH*12)) ) {
+					closeplayer = player;
+				} else if (player2 && (s->y - player2->y <= (TILEH*12))) {
+					closeplayer = player2;
+				} else {
+					closeplayer = NULL;
+				}
+
+				if (closeplayer) {
+					if (s->bullet == NULL) { // if we don't already have a bullet
+						// if we are facing the player
+						if ( (closeplayer->x < s->x) && (s->dir == D_LEFT) ) {
+							shoot = B_TRUE;
+						} else if ( (closeplayer->x > s->x) && (s->dir == D_RIGHT) ) {
+							shoot = B_TRUE;
+						}
+					}
+					if (globpowerup == PW_CAMERA) shoot = B_FALSE;
+					if (shoot) {
+						// if our shooting timer is okay
+						if (s->timer1 == 0) {
+							playfx(FX_METEOR);
+							ss = addsprite(P_FIREBALL,s->x,s->y - s->img->h/2,"spit" );
+							ss->ys = 0;
+							ss->xs = s->dir * (getspeed(s)*2);
+							ss->dir = s->dir;
+							ss->owner = s;
+
+							s->bullet = ss;
+
+							// start timer for shooting again
+							s->timer1 = 200;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+	
+			/* either move or turn around */
+			if (move) {
+				rv = movex(s, s->dir*getspeed(s), B_TRUE);
+				if (rv) {
+					/* if we couldn't move (hit a wall), turn */
+					s->dir = -s->dir;
+				}
+			} else {
+				s->dir = -s->dir;
+			}
+
+
+			if (globpowerup != PW_CAMERA) {
+				if (playersalive() && (!s->jumping) && (!s->jumptimer)) {
+					/* if player is above us, jump */
+					if (	(player && (!player->dead) && (player->y < s->y)) || 
+						(player2 && (!player2->dead) && (player2->y < s->y)))   {
+						if ((xdiff >= (TILEW*2)) && (xdiff <= (TILEW*3))) {
+							/* jump right */
+							jump(s, 1);
+						} else if ((xdiff <= -(TILEW*2)) && (xdiff >= -(TILEW*3))) {
+							/* jump left */
+							jump(s, -1);
+						} else if ((player && (s->y - player->y <= (TILEH*6))) || 
+						           (player2 && (s->y - player2->y <= (TILEH*6))))  {
+							 if ((xdiff >= 0) && (xdiff < (TILEW*2))) {
+								/* jump up */
+								jump(s, 0);
+							} else if ((xdiff <= 0) && (xdiff > -(TILEW*2))) {
+								/* jump up */
+								jump(s, 0);
+							}
+						} else {
+							/* jump whichever way we're facing */
+							/*
+							s->jumpdir = s->dir;
+							s->jumping = 1;
+							s->jumpspeed = 5;
+							*/
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		} else { // falling
+			movex(s, s->jumpdir*getspeed(s), B_TRUE);
+		}
+
 	} else if (s->id == P_SNAIL) {
 		if (!s->falling) {
 			int move = B_FALSE;
@@ -4035,7 +4400,6 @@ printf("setting target to y = %d\n",ss->timer2);
 
 		}
 	} else if (s->id == P_TICK) {
-
 		if (!s->falling) {
 			int move = B_FALSE;
 			int xdiff, absxdiff;
@@ -4691,7 +5055,7 @@ printf("setting target to y = %d\n",ss->timer2);
 				}
 			}
 		}
-	} else if (s->id == P_SPIT) {
+	} else if ((s->id == P_SPIT) || (s->id == P_FIREBALL)) {
 		if (movex(s, s->xs, B_TRUE)) {
 			s->dead = D_FINAL;
 		}
@@ -5800,6 +6164,15 @@ double getspeed(sprite_t *s ) {
 	} else if (id == P_RAT) {
 		if (s->angry) speed =  1.5;
 			else speed =  1;
+	} else if (id == P_ANT1) {
+		if (s->angry) speed =  1.5;
+			else speed =  1;
+	} else if (id == P_ANT2) {
+		if (s->angry) speed = 2.5;
+			else speed =  2;
+	} else if (id == P_ANT3) {
+		if (s->angry) speed = 2.5;
+			else speed =  2;
 	} else if (id == P_SNAKE) {
 		if (s->angry) speed =  1.5;
 			else speed =  1;
@@ -8457,6 +8830,8 @@ int initsound(void) {
 	loadfx(FX_CAMERA, "camera.wav");
 	loadfx(FX_LASER, "laser.wav");
 	loadfx(FX_HISS, "hiss.wav");
+	loadfx(FX_CHOMP, "chomp.wav");
+	loadfx(FX_GROWL, "growl.wav");
 
 	// load sound effects
 	for  (i = 0; i < MAXFX; i++) {
@@ -8985,7 +9360,6 @@ void moveallsprites(void) {
 void checkcollideall(void) {
 	sprite_t *s;
 
-
 	/* check collisions for player and effects */
 	for (s = sprite ; s ; s = s->next) {
 		if (isplayer(s)) {
@@ -9004,6 +9378,8 @@ void checkcollideall(void) {
 			checkcollide(s);
 		} else if (inintro() && s->id == P_RAT) {
 			checkcollide(s);
+		} else if ((s->id == P_ANT1) || (s->id == P_ANT2) || (s->id == P_ANT3)) {
+			checkcollide(s);
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/shared.c b/shared.c
index 335e4c4..0228ca9 100644
--- a/shared.c
+++ b/shared.c
@@ -1339,6 +1339,31 @@ int loadimagesets(void) {
 	/* next 3 are auto generated */
 	imageset[P_FROG].numimages = 8;
 
+
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT1,F_WALK1, "sprites/ant1.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT1,F_JUMP, "sprites/ant1jump.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT1,F_FALL, "sprites/ant1jump.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT1,F_CAUGHT, "sprites/ant1caught.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT1,F_DEAD, "sprites/ant1dead.png");
+	/* next 3 are auto generated */
+	imageset[P_ANT1].numimages = 8;
+
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT2,F_WALK1, "sprites/ant2.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT2,F_JUMP, "sprites/ant2jump.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT2,F_FALL, "sprites/ant2jump.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT2,F_CAUGHT, "sprites/ant2caught.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT2,F_DEAD, "sprites/ant2dead.png");
+	/* next 3 are auto generated */
+	imageset[P_ANT2].numimages = 8;
+
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT3,F_WALK1, "sprites/ant3.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT3,F_JUMP, "sprites/ant3jump.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT3,F_FALL, "sprites/ant3jump.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT3,F_CAUGHT, "sprites/ant3caught.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_ANT3,F_DEAD, "sprites/ant3dead.png");
+	/* next 3 are auto generated */
+	imageset[P_ANT3].numimages = 8;
+
 	loadspriteimage(P_SPIDER,F_WALK1, "sprites/newspider.png");
 	loadspriteimage(P_SPIDER,F_JUMP, "sprites/newspiderjump.png");
 	loadspriteimage(P_SPIDER,F_FALL, "sprites/newspiderfall.png");
@@ -1781,8 +1806,13 @@ int loadimagesets(void) {
 	imageset[P_RAYGUNBULLET].numimages = 1;
 
 	/* bullets */
-	loadspriteimage(P_SPIT,F_WALK1, "sprites/spit.png");
-	imageset[P_SPIT].numimages = 1;
+	loadspriteimage(P_SPIT,0, "sprites/spit.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_SPIT,1, "sprites/spit2.png");
+	imageset[P_SPIT].numimages = 2;
+
+	loadspriteimage(P_FIREBALL,0, "sprites/fire1.png");
+	loadspriteimage(P_FIREBALL,1, "sprites/fire2.png");
+	imageset[P_FIREBALL].numimages = 2;
 
 
 	// manual angry image for black cloud
@@ -1967,7 +1997,11 @@ void drawsprite(sprite_t *s) {
 		if (isfruit(s->id)) {
 			frame = F_WALK1;
 		} else if (isbullet(s->id)) {
-			frame = F_WALK1;
+			if ((timer/6) % 2 == 0) {
+				frame = F_WALK1;
+			} else {
+				frame = F_JUMP;
+			} 
 		} else if (iseffect(s->id)) {
 			if ((s->id == P_PUFF) || (s->id == P_SMASH) || (s->id == P_SPARKLE)) {
 				if (s->timer1 >= imageset[s->id].numimages) {
@@ -2621,6 +2655,7 @@ int isfruit(int id) {
 
 int isbullet(int id) {
 	if (id == P_SPIT) return B_TRUE;
+	if (id == P_FIREBALL) return B_TRUE;
 
 	return B_FALSE;
 }
@@ -3037,6 +3072,9 @@ int ismonster(int id) {
 		case P_SLUG:
 		case P_FISH:
 		case P_FROG:
+		case P_ANT1:
+		case P_ANT2:
+		case P_ANT3:
 			return MT_MONSTER;
 		case P_BLACKCLOUD:
 		case P_KINGRAT:
@@ -3533,6 +3571,10 @@ void setfruitinfo(void) {
 
 	setinfo(P_FROG, "Frog", "Green frogs will continually bounce around, making them more difficult to catch.", "frog.png");
 
+	setinfo(P_ANT1, "Worker Ant", "Worker ants are relatively easy to avoid, but when fed will quickly grow into more dangerous soldier ants.", "ant1.png");
+	setinfo(P_ANT2, "Soldier Ant", "Soldiers move faster and are more intelligent than their worker siblings.  In addition, with just a little food they will become queens.", "ant2.png");
+	setinfo(P_ANT3, "Queen Ant", "After an ant has eaten enough, they become a Queen.  Queens are just as fast as soldiers and can also breath fire.  Furthermore, they are only one meal away from spawning additional ants!", "ant3.png");
+
 	setinfo(P_SNAKE, "Snake", "The snake moves in a similar fashion to the rat with one important exception - upon seeing a player they will spit a glob of deadly venom at them!", "snake.png");
 	setinfo(P_FLY, "Fly", "Annoying pests at the best of times, flies pose additional danger to dwarves.  They fly around more erratically than bees and after landing can scurry quickly back and forth.", "fly.png");