Ant adventures in Uganda

摘要

As we stepped off the bus, four hours from our starting point in Entebbe, the collective instinct of the group was not the usual dash to the toilets or scramble to get the best room. Instead everyone started crouching on the ground. Others wandered off to the nearest tree and began snapping open twigs or peeling back loose bark. These were not your usual safari tourists. They were entomologists, or more specifically myrmecologists. And every single one of them couldn't wait a second longer to start looking for their creatures of interest: ANTS!!!!So began Ant Course 2012 in Uganda, with the arrival of scientists from around the globe. All of them ready to discover more about the exciting ants of Africa. With the support of the RES, we were able to take part in the fantastic 10 day trip, and we wanted to make sure that any other ant enthusiasts out there get to hear about this brilliant experience!