"How high can ants jump? like real ants not antelopes.?
I live in a room two stories high in the south of hull. When i was outside i saw below my window was a big load of red ant things. Now I am loosing much sleep over the idea that they may jump through my window and take toilet on me, is this something that could potentially happen or am I thinking a little too much into it because my dog told me they were hungry and needed a place to sleep and take toilet. Can they jump over 15 ft above sea level? Please help I haven't slept in 4 weeks, three days and 29 hours."
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(no, seriously)...
i am speechless. but apparently the weirdest thing, in nick's opinion, is that i wondered whether or not ants can jump and actually googled it. i don't see what's weird about that. and i'll have you know that some ants CAN jump--using their JAWS to propel them, and pretty dang high, too. they can use this spring-loaded jaw action to do what's known as a "bouncer" attack, too, where they bite as they fling themselves out of harm's way. cool, huh?
what's maybe even cooler and deeefinitely creepier? strains of a fungus that grow out of ants' brains, take over their minds (or at least bodies) and force them to migrate to a suitable climate (for the mind-controlling fungus, of course), and then kill the "zombie" ants and thrive on their carcasses.
...
(no, seriously)...
i am speechless. but apparently the weirdest thing, in nick's opinion, is that i wondered whether or not ants can jump and actually googled it. i don't see what's weird about that. and i'll have you know that some ants CAN jump--using their JAWS to propel them, and pretty dang high, too. they can use this spring-loaded jaw action to do what's known as a "bouncer" attack, too, where they bite as they fling themselves out of harm's way. cool, huh?
what's maybe even cooler and deeefinitely creepier? strains of a fungus that grow out of ants' brains, take over their minds (or at least bodies) and force them to migrate to a suitable climate (for the mind-controlling fungus, of course), and then kill the "zombie" ants and thrive on their carcasses.
what's weird about thinking that is fascinating, i ask you?
6 comments:
don't you dare express jealousy over me going to school. you live in Thailand, build houses, and change the lives of small people. i am OBSESSED with your life. How did you two get involved in this? How long will you be there? Ants we now know but how high can an earwig jump? This may be a bit much to discuss over the blogosphere but all in all...i like your blog/life.
bahahaha
ew, we watched those fungus ants on Planet Earth- spellbinding
I actually woke up day before yesterday dreaming that (after my super severe haircut that day) all of my hair had fallen out and my shiney-bald head was tatooed with a map of the world. I attribute it to one of Walt's odd rantings before bed, so.... blame Nick for the ants. (xxoooo see you soon!!!!)
david hollatcha i don't know you but i was sure this enticing piece would draw you out...
and Donna you are funny! i love a good weird dream.
This is outta control. I may never sleep again.
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