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Ants - Nature's workhorses - pulling a worm (Original Post) packman Apr 2021 OP
i see a lot of malingerers and do-nuthin's, particularly way up front... ret5hd Apr 2021 #1
Even worse! jcgoldie Apr 2021 #3
Socialism, communism. Just like the damn bees. keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #2
C'mon guys, pull! This will feed the colony for a week!!! Fla Dem Apr 2021 #4
40% of Worker Ants Are Actually Lazy Slackers, But They Have Their Reasons ... TomWilm Apr 2021 #5

ret5hd

(20,521 posts)
1. i see a lot of malingerers and do-nuthin's, particularly way up front...
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 11:02 AM
Apr 2021

acting like they're leading the way.

I guess even ants have their republiQans.

jcgoldie

(11,646 posts)
3. Even worse!
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 11:10 AM
Apr 2021

Some of those lazy ants are just sitting on top the worm along for the ride! Commies!

keithbvadu2

(36,909 posts)
2. Socialism, communism. Just like the damn bees.
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 11:06 AM
Apr 2021

Socialism, communism. Just like the damn bees.

Working for the common good.

Some capitalist robin probably sold that worm to them.

TomWilm

(1,832 posts)
5. 40% of Worker Ants Are Actually Lazy Slackers, But They Have Their Reasons ...
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 05:10 PM
Apr 2021

... They're a reserve labour force that only gets called upon when they're absolutely needed.
https://www.sciencealert.com/many-worker-ants-are-actually-lazy-slackers-but-there-s-a-good-reason-for-that

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