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Some people buy Uncle Milton's ant farms out of nostalgia, having been ant farmers themselves as kids. Others are charmed by the odd perspective created as the ants build outsize tunnels beneath a replica of a bucolic little farm. But if you're buying this toy on the pretense that it is, as the guidebook says, "a lesson in nature study," beware. Th[Read More]

Watch as ants dig 3-D tunnels in illuminated nutrient-rich gel. No feeding or watering needed! ~ Connectible ~ Break Resistant ~ Escape Proof Recommended for ages 6 and up ~ Adult assistance recommended ~

National Geographic Animals and Nature - Ant Farm Gel Colony

Watch ants build 3-D tunnels in nutrient-rich gel. No food or water is needed!

Watch ants as they build amazing 3-D tunnels in translucent gel! Food and moisture are self-contained for a maintenance-free experience. The Ant Farm Gel Colony uses a nutrient-rich gel, providing your ants with a continuous source of food and moisture. Depending on the number of ants in your ant farm, your gel should last approx. 1 year. The reco[Read More]

AntWorks is based on a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle experiment to study animal life in space and test how ants successfully tunnel in microgravity. The AntWorks Gel is complete with nutrients to promote healthy growth in the new colony. Watch ants live, work, farm and tunnel in the nutritious and non-toxic gel as they create series upon series of intric[Read More]

Limited Edition Gold Ant Farm in original die-cut display box with authentic 1956 graphic treatment.  Includes Stock Certificate to receive live ants by mail!  Ages 6 and up with adult assistance recommended.

Explore the world beneath your feet. Now on display in the comfort of your own home. Ant Works gives you an ant's eye view of the underground world. Beautiful and educational, it comes with magnifying glass, special life sustaining gel (so you'll never have to feed them) and an order form to receive ants through in the mail. Or you can dig up your [Read More]

New! Vivid Red Antworks! The award winning Antworks Habitat and the Antworks Illuminator - all in one box! Watch ants live, work and tunnel in the nutritious non-toxic red gel as they create series upon series of intricate tunnels. Enjoy hours of fascinating fun and educational excitement as you watch your AntWorks architecture evolve.

Introducing our NEW Illuminated Ant Farm Gel Colnyl! Watch Ants build tunnels in nutrient rich Gel. Let's face it, no childhood is complete without having an Ant Farm! Get an amazing peek into the underground world of the ant. Watch as live ants dig tunnels, build bridges and move mountains. Includes coupon to receive live harvester ants by mail!*A[Read More]

It's easy for students to set up and maintain their own ant habitats! Mini Ant Factory, measuring 8' high by 81/2' wide, provides great lessons in responsibility, basic ecology, and much more! Includes a 24-page guide book with ant care and colony observation hints, water dropper, unique Sugarcement sand, canal starting tool, and certificate to obt[Read More]

Watch as ants dig 3-D tunnels in illuminated nutrient-rich gel. No feeding or watering needed! Connectable, Break Resistant and Escape Proof! Ages 6 and up Adult assistance recommended