Abbasi, this is truly fantastic. I have read Bert Holdobbler's book(s) and love them, but to see this movie has brought home the wonder of ants in a stunning and graphic way. Thanks for finding this......from a Myrmecophile.
Aps.
Posted by: Azra Raza | Nov 15, 2008 7:04:54 AM
Stupendous--great link. Thanks!
Posted by: missvolare | Nov 15, 2008 8:51:37 AM
INCREDIBLE!
This is just great Abbasi.
Thanks
Ga
Posted by: Ga | Nov 15, 2008 10:27:18 PM
I feel sorry for the millions of dead ants who died so this film could be made. Termite colonies are as extensive and termites are mostly blind.
Posted by: Henry Barth | Nov 15, 2008 11:34:53 PM
So what kind of fungus do these little fellows eat? This is amazing but it's their ventilation system that kills me. Is it the product of a chance collection of previous, related behavior and routines or does this "hive mind" have some capacity for initiating a programme of trial and error? I can't help but recall the Biblical proverb,"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise."
Wisdom has yet to hit me so for now I'll just have to settle for unremittant fascination. Thanks for the clip.
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Abbasi, this is truly fantastic. I have read Bert Holdobbler's book(s) and love them, but to see this movie has brought home the wonder of ants in a stunning and graphic way. Thanks for finding this......from a Myrmecophile.
Aps.
Posted by: Azra Raza | Nov 15, 2008 7:04:54 AM
Stupendous--great link. Thanks!
Posted by: missvolare | Nov 15, 2008 8:51:37 AM
INCREDIBLE!
This is just great Abbasi.
Thanks
Ga
Posted by: Ga | Nov 15, 2008 10:27:18 PM
I feel sorry for the millions of dead ants who died so this film could be made. Termite colonies are as extensive and termites are mostly blind.
Posted by: Henry Barth | Nov 15, 2008 11:34:53 PM
So what kind of fungus do these little fellows eat? This is amazing but it's their ventilation system that kills me. Is it the product of a chance collection of previous, related behavior and routines or does this "hive mind" have some capacity for initiating a programme of trial and error? I can't help but recall the Biblical proverb,"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise."
Wisdom has yet to hit me so for now I'll just have to settle for unremittant fascination. Thanks for the clip.
Posted by: PeteChapman | Nov 16, 2008 5:34:06 AM
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