Invertebrates with more backbone than the British!

[chem1st]

Ants are invertebrates, they do not have a backbone.

 

But they have more backbone than the Brits.

 

http://www.sciencecodex.com/slave_rebellion_is_widespread_in_ants-99057

 

Ants that are held as slaves in nests of other ant species damage their oppressors through acts of sabotage. Ant researcher Professor Dr. Susanne Foitzik of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany first observed this "slave rebellion" phenomenon in 2009. According to the latest findings, however, this behavior now appears to be a widespread characteristic that is not limited to isolated occurrences. In fact, in three different populations in the U.S. states of West Virginia, New York, and Ohio, enslaved Temnothorax longispinosus workers have been observed to neglect and kill the offspring of their Protomognathus americanus slavemakers rather than care for them. As a result, an average of only 45 percent of the parasite's offspring survived. This presumably reduces the strength of the parasites in the area and thereby increases the chances of survival for the neighboring colonies populated by the slave ants' relatives.

[andyofborg]

Ants are invertebrates, they do not have a backbone.

 

But they have more backbone than the Brits.

 

 

and your point is?

 

i know plenty of very brave brits, many of which risked their lives so you can get as high as a kite and wallow in self pity all day

[saunaman]

Is this like disgruntled , TUPE'd workers all ringing in sick at the same time ? Am liking this idea :)

[AbdullaJones]

Ants are invertebrates, they do not have a backbone.

 

But they have more backbone than the Brits.

 

http://www.sciencecodex.com/slave_rebellion_is_widespread_in_ants-99057

 

Tell that to the coppers, the firemen, the soldiers and all the other brave brits who put their lifes on the line every single working day you muppet!!