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+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+
+//! forward declaration
+class Colony;
+
+/*
+ * Enum Class representing the stage of life for
+ * an ant
+ */
+enum class DevelopmentStage : unsigned int
+{
+    // from the youngest to the oldest stage
+    EGG = 0,
+    LARVA,
+    COCOON,
+    ADULT
+};
+
+/*
+ *  Base Class for every ant caste
+ */
+class Ant
+{
+public:
+    //! delete constructor
+    Ant() = delete;
+    //! constructor
+    Ant(std::shared_ptr<Colony> colony,
+        DevelopmentStage stage = DevelopmentStage::EGG);
+    //! copy constructor
+    Ant(const Ant&);
+    //! copy assignement
+    Ant& operator=(const Ant&);
+    //! default virtual destructor
+    virtual ~Ant() = default;
+    //! communicate with another Ant
+    virtual bool communicate(std::weak_ptr<Ant> wk_receiver);
+    //! attack given Ant and check if it is dead
+    bool attack(std::weak_ptr<Ant> wk_ant);
+
+    //! getter for passport_pheromone_ of Colony class
+    uint32_t get_passport_pheromone();
+    //! getter for stage_
+    DevelopmentStage get_stage() const;
+    //! getter for hp_
+    int get_hp() const;
+    //! setter for hp_
+    void set_hp(int hp);
+    //! getter for food_level_
+    float get_food_level() const;
+    //! increment by value food_level_
+    void increment_food_level_by(float value);
+
+protected:
+    //! return by value the colony shared_ptr if not expired else throw error
+    std::shared_ptr<Colony> check_colony_access();
+    //! development stage
+    DevelopmentStage stage_;
+    //! Colony of this Ant
+    std::weak_ptr<Colony> colony_;
+    //! health points
+    int hp_ = 4;
+    //! represent the energy / food the ant ate for its
+    // current Development stage
+    float food_level_ = 0;
+    //! friend class
+    friend class Colony;
+};