Why do insects like ants not get broken legs when falling from a distance like humans?

Question

I saw an ant on the table today, I brushed it aside and it fell on from the kitchen table to the floor, around 3 feet. I then saw the ant continue to move forward as if nothing happened. I feel a human may potentially break a leg if falling from a comparable height. So I’m curious, why did the ant not break any legs?

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Answer 1

Here’s the real ELI5 answer. an ant can never fall fast enough for it to take damage from a fall.