Awe Inspiring Giant Ant Hill Excavated

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Highways, ventilation systems, rubbish pits and gardens are all parts of a typical community, yet this megacity is far from human. This natural wonder was constructed by an ant collective, and the scientists who excavated it poured ten tons of cement into the structure to discover the mysteries it held.



Peace sugarcookie1

What an idea, and what a surprising result! I figured there would be tunnels and open areas, but the complexity and function here are really marvelous. Someone should consider including this type of idea in some experimental architecture or city planning. How old is was that anthill?
Nice find

Peace,
spec

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Thanks so much for sharing!
Truly amazing.
This world is far more crazy/beautiful than we even know.
S&F!

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I hate bugs but scientists doing this killed billions of ants and destroyed a wonder that most likely took years to build, in order to satisfy their curiosity.

Doesn't seem right. IMO

Very amazing...speechless

I agree about the killing of the ant's however. That part is just showing the human cruelty that happens for the advancement of science.

Great find, thank you.

Now only if we could get a human collective in this day and age to do something just as positive, we might be able to save ourselves.

Ants can do this but we can't ? And we say we're evolved.

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Incredible!!

S&F

Lol hey guys, I got a joke for you. OK you ready? We humans are the bestest race on this Earth and only we are capable of great things, we are Superior to all insec.. Wait a minute.

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i would hope that they would have chosen the area because a colony was in decline or had died out to a point where the impact to area would be negligible.

i hear where you're coming from. it would be a shame if a live, flourishing colony was destroyed in the name of science. especially seeing as how nature as a way of balancing itself out and that colony was an active and integral part of the local ecosystem. (decomposing organic material, helping to spread seed, and harmful bug killin')

Originally posted by speculativeoptimist

What an idea, and what a surprising result! I figured there would be tunnels and open areas, but the complexity and function here are really marvelous. Someone should consider including this type of idea in some experimental architecture or city planning. How old is was that anthill?
Nice find

Peace,
spec

edit on 23-4-2011 by speculativeoptimist because: (no reason given)

Thank you for your reply and i have no idea how old the anthill is i dont belive they said~~

Originally posted by slowisfast
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Thanks so much for sharing!
Truly amazing.
This world is far more crazy/beautiful than we even know.
S&F!

I agree we live in a crazy world..thanks for posting~~

S&F for sure! This is truly awesome!

For those interested here is the full documentary

Originally posted by jude11
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I hate bugs but scientists doing this killed billions of ants and destroyed a wonder that most likely took years to build, in order to satisfy their curiosity.

Doesn't seem right. IMO

The queen had already died so the anthill was empty the workers moved on so no ants were harmed

I can only hope that Aliens try this same experiment on Washington, DC.

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Originally posted by kro32
Very amazing...speechless

I agree about the killing of the ant's however. That part is just showing the human cruelty that happens for the advancement of science.

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The queen had already died so the anthill was empty the workers moved on so no ants were harmed thanks for the reply~~

Originally posted by Taupin Desciple
Great find, thank you.

Now only if we could get a human collective in this day and age to do something just as positive, we might be able to save ourselves.

Ants can do this but we can't ? And we say we're evolved.

I agree makes one wonder! thank for your reply

Originally posted by Akragon
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Incredible!!

S&F

Thank you for your reply!

Originally posted by OneLife
Lol hey guys, I got a joke for you. OK you ready? We humans are the bestest race on this Earth and only we are capable of great things, we are Superior to all insec.. Wait a minute.

We are smart as humans ..but maybe we could take some lessons from the ants

Originally posted by Flying Sorcerer
S&F for sure! This is truly awesome!

For those interested here is the full documentary

edit on 23/4/11 by Flying Sorcerer because: to enter the correct video code as I am retarded

Thanks for your reply and the video

Originally posted by Count Chocula
I can only hope that Aliens try this same experiment on Washington, DC.

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Hey thats a good idea! (smiles)