Ants and stilts
To prove that ants can count their steps, scientists chose several ants from the chain and put miniature stilts on their paws. Because ants had to make wider steps, they passed by the food and be puzzled why didn't they find the food if they have done needed quantity of steps.
The comment:
I even don't know which thing I like more:
— that the scientists spend money and time to find out if ants count their steps;
— that somebody have thought of stilts for ants;
— that there is a person who have made stilts for ants and have put them on ants' paws.
— puzzled ants.
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Ants and stilts
To prove that ants count their steps, scientists chose several ants from the chain and put miniature stilts on their legs. Because ants had to take wider steps, they passed by the food and were puzzled why they had not found the food in the correct number of steps.The comment:
I don't even know which I like more:
— that scientists spend money and time to find out if ants count their steps;
— that somebody had thought of stilts for ants;
— that someone has made ant stilts and attached them to their legs.
— puzzled ants.
Very well written and, as you say, perplexing!
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There is a marvelous book on ants for the beginner that you might like: All About Ants.
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