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	Ant's and Rain... Do They Know it's Coming? Are you sure that the ants' behavior was triggered by the forthcoming rain or was it a coincidence with the activity being triggered by something as mundane as the equinox? March is the wettest month of the year in Sydney so any activity is likely to coincide with rain. Not only that, Sydney is the wettest of the State capital cities and it rains, on average, one day in three. Any ant activity is likely to be followed within a few days by rain even though the two are not related in any way. Over in Perth, a contributor to the SSS forum, Perdrothefish, paid special attention to the local ants as Tropical Cyclone Steve wended its way aross WA. He knew rain was coming in a few days so he watched the ants carefully to see if they anticipated the rain in any way at all. They didn't. One example does not prove the point but it is a good indicator towards further study on the subject. steve(primus) 25/03/2000   Scribbly Gum Forum     Scribbly Gum FAQ