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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: ukmicky on 30/06/2006 23:09:45

Title: True story, Ants are being given free stilts.
Post by: ukmicky on 30/06/2006 23:09:45

Extra....Extra....Global warming out of control...... Desert ants are now being given free stilts in an attempt to stop their feet from burning.

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Ants on stilts take longer strides than their normal counterparts (Image: Science)

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Full story

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9436-ants-use-pedometers-to-find-home.html

Michael

Title: Re: True story, Ants are being given free stilts.
Post by: Acoustic Samurai on 01/07/2006 05:12:45

I'm assuming that the same desert ant stilt coverage plan does not apply to desert centipedes and milipedes..

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             Science Guy

Title: Re: True story, Ants are being given free stilts.
Post by: JimBob on 01/07/2006 17:20:06

I have researeched this subject of coverage and have found that The Society of Professional Myriapoda has coverage for stilts at rates less per leg than the Kingdom of the Ants coverege. It is also good for life, unlike the Kingdom of the Ants coverage, which requires a monthly payment to keep the policy in force. Rather interesting, I thought.



The mind is like a parachute. It works best when open.  -- A. Einstein

Title: Re: True story, Ants are being given free stilts.
Post by: neilep on 01/07/2006 18:29:32

I find that if I add a stilt to an appendage I can find my way home too !...usually via a police escort [:)]

Men are the same as women, just inside out !

Title: Re: True story, Ants are being given free stilts.
Post by: Acoustic Samurai on 01/07/2006 05:12:45

I'm assuming that the same desert ant stilt coverage plan does not apply to desert centipedes and milipedes..

"Science Rules"

            Bill Nye The    
             Science Guy

Title: Re: True story, Ants are being given free stilts.
Post by: JimBob on 01/07/2006 17:20:06

I have researeched this subject of coverage and have found that The Society of Professional Myriapoda has coverage for stilts at rates less per leg than the Kingdom of the Ants coverege. It is also good for life, unlike the Kingdom of the Ants coverage, which requires a monthly payment to keep the policy in force. Rather interesting, I thought.



The mind is like a parachute. It works best when open.  -- A. Einstein

Title: Re: True story, Ants are being given free stilts.
Post by: neilep on 01/07/2006 18:29:32

I find that if I add a stilt to an appendage I can find my way home too !...usually via a police escort [:)]

Men are the same as women, just inside out !