Thursday, July 23, 2009

Think on it Thursday: Two by Two

19th century biologist Sir John Lubbock experimented on ants by getting them drunk. He discovered that sober ants would carry their drunken ant comrades back to their nest, if they were from the same colony - but they would throw drunk strangers into the ditch.

2 little kittens say Meow:

Lin said...

Interesting...

Lorrie Veasey said...

Screw the ants, since I am more of a Queen Bee type. I think we sting our drunks to death.