In the summer the meat ant on the western plain of Sydney carts small reflective, silvery pebbles to it’s ants nest.  These reflect the sun’s heat and cool their nest.

In winter the meat ant replaces the pebbles with dark coloured ones.  These absorb the sun’s heat and warm their nest.

Here’s an invitation to our culture to match the meat ant:

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Black is ‘cool’, but it’s not . . . this video explains why (with acknowledgment to the Chook Whisperer).

(We’re at our best, we humans, when our company is one of curious minds, open hearts and friendship.)

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