Farming food

The video discusses cattle farming at Anna Creek Station in Australia, highlighting its significance in global meat supply. It contrasts past human reliance on hunting with modern farming practices. Additionally, it explores how ants farm aphids for honeydew, drawing parallels between human and insect farming behaviors.

What is the primary responsibility of cowboys on cattle farms like Anna Creek Station?

• To manage the financial accounts of the farm

• To plant crops for cattle feed

• To ensure cattle have enough food and water

• To entertain tourists visiting the farm

How does the number of cows in Australia compare to the human population?

• There are no cows in Australia

• The number of cows and people is about the same

• There are more cows than people

• There are fewer cows than people

What significant change in food sourcing is highlighted in the second section?

• Humans have stopped eating meat

• Farming has replaced hunting and gathering

• People now only eat fish

• Ranches are no longer used for food production

What do ants do to encourage aphids to produce more honeydew?

• They sing to them

• They move them to colder areas

• They feed them special plants

• They stroke them with their antennae

Why do ants protect aphids from predators like ladybirds?

• Aphids provide them with honeydew

• Aphids clean the ants' nests

• Aphids are their natural enemies

• Aphids help ants find food