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Eric,
That would be great! That sounds like a truly ideal method. If nothing
else, perhaps the researcher would be able to point us towards folks who
have the same capability.
Thanks so much,
Jeremy
Jeremy Stone
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WonderLab Museum
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On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Eric Siegel <[log in to unmask]> 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!
> >
> >
> >> 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
> >>
> >>
> 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
> >>
> >> 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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