Long ago when I was a kid, you could actually buy an ant farm through mail order out of a catalog. It came with real ants. As I recall, it was not very successful, they did not last long. Today, this kind of animal abuse would never be allowed…. but of course one could make your own farm and put local ants to work – good science fair project for kids?
The lifespan of ants depends on the caste. Males live for only a few weeks and die after mating. Workers usually live for several months. Queens can live for decades under the right conditions.
wiatr almost 5 years ago
Plowing right along…
Farside99 almost 5 years ago
The poor ants are always being subjected to the earth moving at odd times.
Glibster Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Long ago when I was a kid, you could actually buy an ant farm through mail order out of a catalog. It came with real ants. As I recall, it was not very successful, they did not last long. Today, this kind of animal abuse would never be allowed…. but of course one could make your own farm and put local ants to work – good science fair project for kids?
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 5 years ago
The lifespan of ants depends on the caste. Males live for only a few weeks and die after mating. Workers usually live for several months. Queens can live for decades under the right conditions.
ChristopherHeckman almost 5 years ago
Time to clear the Etch-A-Sketch!