UM-Bot Posted December 5, 2005 #1 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Trained wasps could someday replace dogs for sniffing out drugs, bombs and bodies. Scientists say a species of non-stinging wasps can be trained in only five minutes and are just as sensitive to odors as man's best friend, which can require up to six months of training at a cost of about $15,000 per dog. View: Full Article | Source: ABC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC098 Posted December 5, 2005 #2 Share Posted December 5, 2005 That is awsome. I just wonder how long the average wasp lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Nyx_ Posted December 5, 2005 #3 Share Posted December 5, 2005 (edited) Kratos posted a similar story Here last night. It's pretty interesting if it can be made to work effectively. Edited December 5, 2005 by LilaBurrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkknight Posted December 5, 2005 #4 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Rains said the wasps can be trained to detect a specific odor very quickly. The researchers expose hungry wasps to the target odor, then let them feed on sugar water for 10 seconds and then give them a one-minute break. After three repetitions of sniffing and feeding, the wasps associate the odor with feeding. what if the wasp gets loose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGER Posted December 5, 2005 #5 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Or in the case of the Bomb finding bees , an enemy Bird eats your detectors. I will really be surprised if this Idea flies(as it were). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWeather Posted December 5, 2005 #6 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Or in the case of the Bomb finding bees , an enemy Bird eats your detectors. I will really be surprised if this Idea flies(as it were). ^ haha, you punn'ed. but hm, seems kinda mean to stuff a few wasps in a portable radio that finds bombs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelekiah Posted December 5, 2005 #7 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Five minutes. I just love the convenience of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickfury188 Posted December 6, 2005 #8 Share Posted December 6, 2005 That's cool. Wasps can be a very stealthy alternative to dogs. Plus, they probably won't be as dirty as dogs. I never would have guessed wasps could do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecInca Posted December 6, 2005 #9 Share Posted December 6, 2005 It seems bugs are "all the rage" when it comes to these sort of things of late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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