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Sue Stoessel at the Museum of Science in Boston has done some work in
this area - [log in to unmask] - would probably be able to give you some
information. I think she was connected to the same researcher in Fl.
Lynn
On 12/22/13 1:27 PM, Eric Siegel wrote:
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> We have a casting on display. We got it from e researcher on fl. He smokes out the ants first. I can dig up the contact info if you'd like. It's almost 10 yrs old.
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>> On Dec 22, 2013, at 1:14 PM, Robert Russell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Ant Colony Castings are Pompeii for ants!
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>>> On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Jeremy Stone <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Sending this through the old channels since it appears that my first
>>> attempt through the new forum was preemptive. Thanks to those of you I've
>>> heard from already and hopefully you can share your thoughts with the
>>> larger community now.
>>>
>>> We are in the process of developing an exhibit to showcase our developing
>>> pheidole rhea, Big Headed Ants, colony. Recently we've seen some news
>>> regarding ant colony castings made by pouring melted aluminum into the
>>> ground and then digging up the solid form. It seems that something like
>>> this would be a great way of showcasing the hidden intricacy and structure
>>> of an ant colony. Feeling a little weary as there has been some recent
>>> controversy in which this is being considered a form of animal cruelty. It
>>> seems that many of these that are being sold are cast from fire ant
>>> colonies and I suppose one could consider it an unusual form of combatting
>>> an invasive pest. Although on the other hand, as it was recently pointed
>>> out to me, this is certainly "terminally invasive" for the colony from
>>> which the cast is made.
>>>
>>> Have any of you had experiences with showcasing these types of structures
>>> in a museum or educational setting?
>>>
>>> Thoughts on the moral question and or public perception of the process?
>>>
>>> Are there alternative versions to these types of casting that do not
>>> involve the extermination of the colony?
>>>
>>> Below are a few links to this type of work and recent news:
>>>
>>> http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/15/ant-colony-artist-responds-to-fierce-insect-killing-criticism-4231049/
>>> http://youtu.be/eevrq7OPqbE
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>>> https://www.google.com/search?q=ant+colony+casting&safe=off&sa=X&espv=210&es_sm=91&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=YSu2UriWG8jL2QXzloCQCA&ved=0CCwQsAQ&biw=1437&bih=886
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>>> Thanks much and I'm truly interested in hearing any and all takes on this.
>>>
>>> Jeremy
>>>
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