Wow! Another fantastic article! I've never thought about ants as much as when I've read your last two pieces.

Ants are amazing creatures that can be both a blessing to their natural systems or a blight to those they've invaded. You've me thinking now, over the millions of years of propagating, pollinating and invading, how much of our world as we know it is due to ants?

From the article through the American Bird Conservancy link that you referenced:

“We have to be careful when implementing ant control measures because the removal of one species leaves resources available for other invaders, including more harmful ant species,”

Finding a workable balance between ants and humans seems to require more effort and finesse than a high wire motorcycle act.

I was surprised to learn that ants farm aphids. Yet another way these fascinating social creatures have a similarity to humans (farming other species).

Will you be doing another piece on ants? (Please say yes, no pressure. 😉)

(Brisby pictures herself happily wading in water when suddenly she comes across a raft of ants! 😱 Come to think of it, Raft of Ants sounds like a movie I'd watch.)