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Ants can count! Oct 30, 2021 7:03:02 GMT -7

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Post by Jane on Oct 30, 2021 7:03:02 GMT -7

Researchers lengthened the legs of desert ants using pig bristles and found that those ones were not as successful in finding their way back to the nest because of the change in the length of the stride. They have an internal pedometer that keeps track of the number of steps needed to get to and from food supplies.

Imagine that job - sticking pig bristles to ant legs.

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Adele Moderator Dr. Rattle Bucket Ph.D Joined: August 2005 Posts: 2,853 Pets: Hercules-Sulcata tortoise; Manzi-CAG; Maui-CAG; Ella-Dog	Ants can count! Oct 30, 2021 11:57:52 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Adele on Oct 30, 2021 11:57:52 GMT -7 That sounds really interesting. I'm going to look for that article.

Haz Moderator Chyloe Joined: October 2006 Posts: 3,281	Ants can count! Oct 30, 2021 13:33:38 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Haz on Oct 30, 2021 13:33:38 GMT -7 It might have been because of difficulty walking on pig bristles. Haz
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Post by Jane on Oct 30, 2021 7:03:02 GMT -7

Post by Adele on Oct 30, 2021 11:57:52 GMT -7

Post by Haz on Oct 30, 2021 13:33:38 GMT -7