social insects faq
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Frequently asked questions about the
‘Behaviour and Ecologyof Social Insects’ unit
(aka Nigel Franks’ research on ants)
Can ants be fish?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants play the violin?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants be socialist?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants create a visual
paradox?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants play snakes
and ladders?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants ride the penny
farthing?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants go house-hunting?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants play snooker?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants play squash?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants form a
parliament?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants fly in the
Red Arrows?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants compare cars?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants be whipped?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants do the tango?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants… um…err…
Even I don’t know what this is about.
Can antsuse Euros?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
So they can’t use Pounds?
No, they can use them too.
Okay.
Can ants use tractors?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants play rugby?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants be suicidebombers?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants have funerals?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants be sent into
space?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can ants fight in the
Battle of Trafalgar?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
Can you go to extraordinary lengths just to
confuse us?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes I can.
Could an ant be the undefeated world
heavyweight boxing champion?
No, of course not. They’re ants.
Just kidding. LOL.
Can ants appear in the film
300?
Well...I would say, in some ways, yes.
Yes they can.
So ants are as intelligent as
humans?
Of course.
Really?
Yes.
…really?
Did I not show you the fish cartoon?
You did, but…
Well there you go then.
…
Ants, ants, ants, ants, ants, ants, ants, ants,
ants, ants, ants, ants...