Ant crime is, in fact, a big problem. But as with humans, it mostly involves trying to do coups, and take over nests of other ants.
futurebird@sauropods.win
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Illustration from "The living world: a complete natural history of the world's creatures" by J.W. -
Illustration from "The living world: a complete natural history of the world's creatures" by J.W.Oh it's an adult ant, she's just holding her body like a pupae so she can be carried easily.
I've taken video of this.
myrmepropagandist (@futurebird@sauropods.win)
@nev@flipping.rocks "Applications of Social Carrying to GOTV Efforts" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6dsR8PgBSw
Sauropods.win (sauropods.win)
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Illustration from "The living world: a complete natural history of the world's creatures" by J.W.I will. I've been watching for an affordable copy for a long time and one popped up today. All of the plates look like they are in good condition so this should be fun.
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Illustration from "The living world: a complete natural history of the world's creatures" by J.W.There. Is. No. Such. Thing. As. A. "Police Ant"
The strange thing about this engraving? It's a very accurate deception of ants performing "social carrying" I guess they gave it a silly caption to make it more interesting?
Someone was really observing ants and it was not whoever was setting the text.
(A better caption: An ant carries her sister to a new nest. She may be too young to navigate on her own without getting exhausted or lost, or she may be injured and in need of rest.)

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Illustration from "The living world: a complete natural history of the world's creatures" by J.W.Illustration from "The living world: a complete natural history of the world's creatures" by J.W. Buel was first published in 1891 (I just scored a copy!)
I'm obsessed with these deep sea creatures that are based on rumors heresy and globsters from fishing nets:
I also have some choice words about the inaccuracy of the section on ants.
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Wearing 2+ hoods:2 hoods. Well la te da! Not everyone has all those hoods.
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Someone reported my ant video on tumblr as "mature content"Listen tumblr started this whole "does it have nipples" thing with their strange policies. THIS WAS NOT MY FAULT.
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Someone reported my ant video on tumblr as "mature content"But ants don't even have any nipples! I thought that was the whole issue. "presentation of the nipple" or something?
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my favorite thing about online shipping is when you go to the Big Shop Site and you select an adapter and a matching cable and the adapter shows up before you can close the tab, but the cable will be there in 2-6 business weeks... are business weeks longer than regular weeks or just more ... serious?
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Here is a good MN link tree for mutual-aid #mn #iceout #mutualaidHere is a good MN link tree for mutual-aid #mn #iceout #mutualaid
(I didn't make this, it was on MR which is a very old NYC radio show and they tend to be good about such things.)
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you catastrophize EVERYTHING all the time and if you don’t stop you are going to DIEALL the TIME.
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you catastrophize EVERYTHING all the time and if you don’t stop you are going to DIEyou catastrophize EVERYTHING all the time and if you don’t stop you are going to DIE
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Someone reported my ant video on tumblr as "mature content"I thought I had some of the top ten least sexy content on the whole internet. But... well what would I know.
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Someone reported my ant video on tumblr as "mature content"Big Beautiful Ants In YOUR Area.
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Someone reported my ant video on tumblr as "mature content"Someone reported my ant video on tumblr as "mature content"
aw come on what is with you people???
Maybe it was the "big beautiful ant" title?
But they also ding'ed my drawing of the container ship Ever Given?
I've asked for a "review" ... this is why I don't post over there very much anymore.
@futurebird · futurebird's ants
my colonies, ant stories, short fiction, and cool ant and biology facts (She/Her/That One/Mrs.)
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#microfiction #wasps #hymenopteraWell that right there is a title I have to say.
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Good evening.Sounds rough. Hope you feel a bit better soon.
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My son does nothing to help around the house, he sleeps on my clothes all day and nightFYI someone reported your post to #picaTheCat 's feline legal help line.
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#microfiction #wasps #hymenopteraShe makes EVERYONE uncomfortable.
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#microfiction #wasps #hymenopteraI still didn’t feel like I understood. Yet, I had to set the wasp right on one troubling matter.
“Madam Wasp? Please understand that the cavities in our teeth are not galls. They are nothing like galls.”
“Oh. what a pity. Teeth seem like such a nice safe place to put your child—“
“I promise you they are not at all suited to your needs.”
“Oh. Oh well then.” she huffed.I was mostly confident the notion had abandoned her. But, I kept my mouth tightly closed.
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