Returning to the ground of science and ant enthusiast Edward Wilson, we find that Wilson also encourages us to respect the ants. The most frequent question he is asked is what to do about ants in the kitchen. He always answers: "Watch were you step. Be careful of little lives. Feed them crumbs of coffeecake. They also like bits of tuna and whipped cream."

Joanne Elizabeth Lauck, The Voice of the Infinite in the Small