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Hi Sara,

Yes, I know Bruce Foster at Central Park Zoo.

Unfortunately, they get (got?) their ants from Cincinatti Zoo.

On Jan 5, 2005, at 11:28 AM, Sara DeAngelis wrote:

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> Paul,
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> You may want to check with the Wildlife Conservation Society in NY.  I
> believe that both the Central Park and Bronx Zoo's keep leaf cutters.
>
> Good luck finding them!
>
> Sara
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> Sara DeAngelis
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> Brooklyn Children’s Museum
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>> Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 10:04:12 -0500
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>> Subject: Ant Question
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>> Does anyone who maintains a leaf-cutter ant exhibit have a source
>> for the ant colonies?  Any "leads" would be appreciated.
>>
>> Two of the main suppliers (Museum of Life and Science in NC, and the
>> Cincinatti Zoo)
>> have stopped or slowed-down providing colonies.
>>
>> Apparently it is now a big(ger) deal to transport leaf-cutter ant
>> colonies
>> into the U.S. because of post 9/11 security and import issues.
>>
>> Well, there's an unintended consequence of "homeland security"!
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