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In the garden the seeds go missing... what will Grasshopper do?
Credits
Credits
The Ant and the Grasshopper was produced by Squideo from an idea and a script by Lisa Bortolotti, a philosopher at the University of Birmingham who works on rational and irrational beliefs.
If you cannot access YouTube, you can watch the video here.
Resources
Resources
Check out the biases, needs, and other factors that affect our explanations of surprising events!
What might be motivating Grasshopper? Take a quiz to learn more!
Go to the Visitor Centre to find additional sources on misinformation.
There are also some brief talks by experts on the topic in the Seminar Room.
Nature facts
Nature facts
Ants, beetles, and grasshoppers eat seeds! Ants are not picky and may eat also grains and corn. Grasshoppers may also eat leaves, grass, and flowers. Beetles eat stems, roots, leaves, and flowers.
Hunting spiders trap grasshoppers, crickets, and beetles in their web and eat them. As in our story, a grasshopper may get stuck. When that happens, the spider uses venom to immobilize its prey. Then it starts its meal!
You find out more about ants and dangerous spiders in our video, The Ants and the Butterfly.
Inspiration
Inspiration
The Ant and the Grasshopper is inspired by the famous Aesop's fable with the same title. In Aesop's original version, the ant works all summer long to gather supplies for the winter whereas the grasshopper enjoys life and then is unprepared for the cold season.
Some questions
Some questions
Why does Grasshopper blame Beetle for the missing seeds?
We all love an intriguing story featuring a villain, but is it always the right explanation?
What is the role of Spider in the video?
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