[thechat] Germans banned from killing ants

[Bob Davis]

Contrast this with Texas where we have an ongoing effort to eradicate 
the fire ant which has decimated the horned toad population through a 
combination of viciousness and killing their primary food source 
(harvester ants) as I understand it.

Keep in mind though, that they are not a native species, so there's no 
real place in the native eco system for them.

More here:

	http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~gilbert/research/fireants/faq.html

bob


On Saturday, May 10, 2003, at 12:23  AM, Madhu Menon wrote:

> http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_775325.html
>
> From the "all things have a soul/spirit" department:
>
> <quote>
>
> Germany has introduced new laws making it illegal to kill ants and 
> appointed 85 ant protection officers to protect the insects.
>
> Homeowners and gardeners who attempt to destroy an anthill or 
> underground nest will face hefty fines if caught.
>
> </quote>