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Paul

The Montshire Science Center in Vermont has
a leaf cutter ant exhibit.

David

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> From: Paul Orselli <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Informal Science Education Network <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 10:04:12 -0500
> Subject: Ant Question
> 
> 
> 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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> 
> Paul Orselli
> 
> Paul Orselli Workshop (POW!)
> 1684 Victoria Street
> Baldwin, NY  11510
> 
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