AntWorks A Space Age Habitat for Ants

AntWorks is based upon a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle experiment to studyanimal life in space and test how ants successfully tunnel in microgravity.The AntWorks gel is complete with nutrients topromote healthy growth in the new colony, you never need to feed theants, as they can live off the gel!Watch in amazement as ants live, work and tunnel in the nutritiousand non toxic gel as they create series upon series of intricatetunnels. Enjoy hours of fascinating fun and educational excitement as you watch your AntWorks architecture evolve. Both educational and fun, Antworks allows you to study the behavior ofants in a unique self contained enviroment. The gel, created for a NASASpace experiment, serves as both habitat and nutrition for your ants allowing you to watch them turn the gel into a fascinating colony oftunnels. Never before has it been so easy to see these awesomecreatures at work.Allyou need to do is catch or send away for around 20 25 ants, pop themin the Antworks container, put the lid back on, and then leave them toit. In a day or two, they will begin to tunnel through the gel. Some interesting facts about antsFor every human on the planet, there are over 1.6 million antsAnts have 2 stomachsAntsare the world39s strongest creature in relation to their size, with someant workers able to carry up to 50 times their bodyweight.They are the longest living of all insects.Loads more facinating facts can be found in the instruction booklet! What39s includedCase and gel Habitat dimensions approx W 16cm x H 14cm x D 4cmMagnifying glass Extreme zoom lensAnt catchingtunnel starting tool Mail in coupon for ants there is a pampp charge for this serviceInstruction booklet with interesting facts about ants.nbsp ANTS ARE NOT INCLUDED! However, there is a form in the box for you toorder some ants for delivery via mail. Scientists haveidentified which type of ants work best in this environment and you cansend off for some of the very same ants. Alternatively, you can go outinto your garden, look under the nearest paving slab, and Hey Presto!Ants by the million!nbspnbspOh,in case you were wondering, the lid is a VERY secure fit... strong theymay be, but even all the ants working together couldn39t lift the lidand escape Suitable for ages 6 60 and above.We recommend adult supervision whilst setting up the habitat.nbspnbsp