OuTrop’s work encompasses all creatures that we come across in the Sabangau Forest; all creatures great and small! Here, Founding Director, Dr Helen Morrogh-Bernard takes a moment to reflect on the wonderful wood ants.
As big as they are
they wonder the forest floor in search of scraps,
Debris of any kind.
Lumbering around on their own by day
But as an army by night.
Living in colonies deep in the forest,
they are the king of all ants,
in size only,
As the mighty fire ant wins the contest, hands down,
As he is fierce and ordered,
And takes no prisoners.
But the mighty wood ant is gentle and calm,
and he rules,
When it comes to size.
Don’t forget to check out our fANTastic new guide to the ants of Sabangau!
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| Wood ant. Photo by Eric Frank. |
