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Walter Tschinkel (sp?) is the guy who makes those casts.
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> On Dec 22, 2013, at 3:52 PM, Jennifer Petro <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center at the Nokuse Plantation in Freeport, FL have a Harvester Ant colony cast. The researchers are out of UF in Gainsville. They have a video that is beside the cast as well as a giant ant statue that the kids can climb on. The directors name is Christy Scally and she can get you the name of the folks at UF. I think they used an abandoned mound to create the cast.
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> Hope this helps.
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> Jennifer Petro
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> On Sun, 12/22/13, Jeremy Stone <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Subject: Ant Colony Castings
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> Date: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 5:40 PM
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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
> 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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> Jeremy Stone
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