05.06.18 - Ants running for their lives!

05.06.18 - Exploring - Today while we were doing our bioblitz some of us examined a pile of willow herb plants that we had picked a few weeks ago. It's been decomposing in the sun for a few weeks now and was really warm! We pulled it apart to see what it looked like and we found 100s of ants and their eggs. As soon as we uncovered them the ants grabbed their eggs and carried them away from the hot sunlight. We watched for a shortwhile and were amazed at how quickly these tiny creatures got them all away. Very soon however Holly suggested we cover them up again so as not to cause any more damage or distress. By picking willow herb we've created a habitat for ants!