7 ANT COLONIES in 1 ARENA: ANT WAR or JOIN FORCES?

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[@AntsCanada]

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[@AntsCanada]

KEEP THEM TOGETHER!

[@AntsCanada]

SEPARATE THEM NOW!

[@7valourvin7]

@@AntsCanada no

[@germany299]

First

[@xeltar9906]

Yes

[@grim5237]

Man I dont care about "ant cruelty", what I care about is how calm you are about ants running around your house

[@ben-lu4jk]

Everyone is an ant killer, man if you din't squashed an ant accidentaly i dont even know if you are a human

[@mukuha]

😂😂😂 crazy calm fucker. Love your Natgeo mastery👌🏽✌🏾

[@devinlinn126]

@@mukuha Antgeo

[@znerodarp5392]

Ants are my nemesis since they literally can sneak into my house and eat my rice

[@jewlspatterson3730]

Exactly just casually “saw dust from them TUNNELING through the STRUCTURE of my place”

[@jairotipple7731]

I don't know what is more unbelievable: The fact that I spent half an hour watching ants or the fact that it was more entertaining than most the movies I watched in the last couple of years.

[@helloman3676]

Just mean you’re getting old.

[@agungrusmana833]

Agreed

[@christopherlunardi83]

lmfao right?

[@Howthetoastcrumbled]

Which mean either you are: -getting old -verry Young -or have adhd

[@riderjadon3443]

Facts bro

[@sleepingcity85]

Im pretty sure that the first scout filled the arena with its scent. Thats usually a good idea if you want to bring foreign animals together - use neutral space for meeting the first time. Since ants are pretty much always marking their territory it would have been a good idea to let them all in the arena at the same time.

[@kraddonn]

I have a theory as to why the other colonies are so shy. You introduced the first colony way before the others and the first had time to send out scouts too which likely filled the space with foreign smells and that is probably why the other colonies are being so very cautious.

[@holgerdvachlis6560]

100%

[@TizerisT.]

I came to say the same. the main chamber smelled of colony 1. the video even says they left a smell trail for their buddies

[@adzylin2010]

I actually had the exact same thought as soon as colony 2 was too shy to exit

[@microscopic.caterpill]

the first ant of the second colony was like, “y’all smell that shtt?!” i love how cautious they were though, and shows how cool instincts and senses were at hand

[@kfd784]

Colony 1 is the player that unlocks everything in day one of new DLC.

[@magnom3922]

And has already finished the game lol

[@eternamax7625]

Nice, the colony 3 is who steal other player to get easy recourses and colony 2 is who dont leave the spawnpoint because have scare of die

[@Not__Quix]

That colony has full prot 4 netherite hehe

[@kaung2680]

Colony 2 is literay doing nothing but i think they are PARTYING.

[@thirdyqwerty3954]

P2w xD

[@thereaper7797]

Never have I ever felt so invested in ants than when scout 6 from colony one got captured

[@DimentioFan1]

Oh god, the ants have politics. They will take over the world!

[@Bedbugs2932]

I was literally so worried about what was going to happen to scout #6

[@aomcdf]

I almost cried when the queen walked up

[@lutherrandolph9864]

Breaking news on the ant media “The Hill”

[@marcr1333]

#7 staring probably saying “you come to me as you except me to let all my children die in this… in this bloodshed! And for what?! A KZbin video?!?! “

[@TheAlanSims]

I was honestly on the edge of my seat wondering if the colony 1 scout was gonna make it out. My dude pulled through! Great video.

[@drq888]

aliens be watching us the same way we watching these ants

[@aleafar6295]

This guy: "After two months I got attached to these colonies" Also this guy two minutes later "Some of you may die, but that's a sacrifice I am willing to make"

[@thaddeuscosse9527]

Right? Lol

[@robertleverton1998]

Sounding like Hitler much haha

[@aleafar6295]

@@robertleverton1998 at least this guy is giving em fighting chances

[@itzdudekilleryo6364]

@@aleafar6295 💀

[@peytonjohnson8777]

Lol so funny ahahhaaaaaaahahaaaaaa

[@md.mehedihasan9450]

I never thought I would get this much attached to an ant. Sixth scout, your safe return made me happy. 🙂

[@leviackerman7451]

Same🤞

[@Codename038]

Same it was the best escape yet

[@EnkaMexi]

😅👍

[@dragonballseries3977]

😅yes

[@miffondiyus832]

OMG i was crying

[@sameir4]

He’s so excited that ants are living in his walls lol I wish I had this level of happiness for anything lol

[@seanaldrich5024]

I've seen beekeepers paint a non toxic dot on queens to differentiate queens in colonies with multiples. That'd be a way to see if queen 5 is being taken care of and actually being able to watch as opposed to seeing and waiting for a dead queen and maybe it's number 5.

[@ttercheng]

Since all the colonies are too weak, they would not bother risking taking over other colonies, thus showing no serious aggression. Thus, this is the best time to keep the existing setting so they have time to form ally instead of war.

[@allosaurusgaming937]

Wow

[@allosaurusgaming937]

Big brain

[@jameswilkinson3853]

True

[@creativename2567]

It seems that ant queens are smarter than some human monarchs.

[@Misto_deVito6009]

Common sense really

[@Gooodot]

Weaver ants "All queen ants are queen" Fire ants: "If she breathe… SHE IS A THOOOOOOOOT!"

[@russiancrewmate9740]

Accurate

[@Saint-uj4uo]

Lol

[@gamingclub5142]

Lol

[@Vxrtu]

Kinda Accurate

[@fetchstixRHD]

Based

[@Gecko-lg2nx]

From the “oh yeah, I need to fill in the other tubes” to the “NO” because they weren’t interacting this was strangely funny 😂

[@DevonZastre-ku5xb]

You make rather casual nature really fun to watch. Thanks!

[@poptarts224]

Maybe colony one had a head start because they were able to lay a “scent” being the first so it made the next up more cautious and resistant to going forward.

[@jhannel0325]

Samw thought

[@causti9744]

Yea i don't understand why he gave one of the biggest colonies a head start.

[@mistysudios9855]

Same thought

[@rexamillion8446]

Agreed, the first one out marks its territory.

[@crystalborie8214]

I am a Scientist, this comment is very true. And right.

[@anivijudi]

I cannot believe how stressed I was when the colony 1 ant scout got dragged into the wrong nest. I never knew before that ant murder was something I was really scared of seeing

[@luisalfredocuadramoreno7784]

ikr that was really stressing to see

[@rachidmouvenguinzimbena5385]

Bro, I was holding my breath the whole time!

[@thetoofberry]

fr i didn’t expect to get all giddy by just watching ants 😭😭

[@juanedoses8715]

LMAO!

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

Lmao

[@Country0ddsquad]

I don't think I have ever been so invested in ants. I actually don't like insects at all, but the stories, the commentary, the lines you give to the different ants, it made the experience so awesome and I am now subscribed...yeah...

[@AntsCanada]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jennahouse4559]

Yay it is so fun watching and learning

[@ghostchristian4766]

16:29 nothing's more exciting than experiencing bigger and bigger realities and universes bigger than you can handle

[@platinumgrit]

I love how he's more excited about ants running around the house, than the fact they're ripping apart the wood holding the house together... 😂

[@andrewplough9897]

lol i know

[@susanmalcolm3434]

Can’t imagine the owner will be happy though 😂

[@lildaws7851]

Ants don’t eat wood. Those would be called termites

[@Tek_rex885]

😂

[@freetolook3727]

Carpenter ants chew through wet or damp wood. So, carpenter ants are a sign that he has a leak somewhere.

[@adamsolophie]

I can’t believe how well this documentary was narrated. I could watch this all day.

[@adj2006]

Nah

[@sfire8111]

@@adj2006 nah you

[@quintonchamberlain8674]

Foreal tho😂, i got hype when he narrated the queen “now what do we have here”

[@zududeditor4576]

😆Masyaallah Cool 😆😆😆😆 My Boss Very Sorry Music Haram

[@ChurchofPirateology]

Nah.... It was shite

[@RompinDonkey-bv8qe]

I find these videos so fascinating but dam, they make me itch!!!! 🤣

[@dradel2050]

Legend say colony 2 still is carefully waving their antennas to this day.

[@Sadiesargent1207]

That made me laugh 😂

[@du64]

@@Sadiesargent1207 same

[@ingenspino1675]

Same

[@Sadiesargent1207]

@@du64 I know lol

[@ironsheep9867]

@@Sadiesargent1207 Yea me too, lol.

[@cgallicl6770]

Queen number 5 is the one that only focuses on leveling up the first few characters to have some over powered body guards then she'll lay eggs like crazy

[@adriantexas5403]

Lol

[@BLUE-hl5fk]

GATHERER CLASS

[@louaarondeguzman8198]

Stocking before conquering i see

[@seeshel63]

Arent we lucky to still have her! She purrs as if new, cruises beautifully and the vintage car stairs are gorgeous too! 😍

[@AntsCanada]

It's official, I'm coming to NEW JERSEY! Oct 22nd Antscanada Meet & Greet in New Jersey, USA 🇺🇸. Visit therchild.com to reserve your tickets now. Limited seating. Open to all ages. Ant love forever! 🐜

[@Amanus666]

👁👄👁

[@McGoodyTV]

Oooooo

[@halimakimathi4189]

Awe dang! I missed it! I was too busy being in labor 😩!!

[@JonathanGillies]

@@halimakimathi4189 I trust that what you got is much more worthwhile than meeting a KZbin ant guy! :D

[@TrondOleJensen]

This channel is all about ant education, keep them together is the only way to learn more about their behavior. If you are ok with it not having the best outcome that is.

[@AntsCanada]

That's the thing. If any of the ant colonies (except Queen 5, because 'Nature') died I'd feel terrible.

[@TrondOleJensen]

@@AntsCanadaYou know what you have to do then. Since this is your passion i can understand how you feel about maybe making a decision that kills all colonies. What about taking one worker ant from each colony and put them together. Do you think their behavior would be different when there isn’t queen’s present?

[@CubeBrik]

@@AntsCanada I personally feel it's vital to observe this kind of intermingling. As an ant keeper to be I want to see what the results of this badly. I know mixing ant colony's is a bad idea but if Canada can find a good way todo it I know I would mix my own colonies when presented with the opportunity. I hate to be that guy but even if it doesn't go as planned I'd find that information extremely valuable, least of as a 'don't do it this way' sort of thing. No one can make AntsCanada do it. But as a fan and fellow ant lover I really really want to know. I really really want to see.

[@danielmahon1589]

@@AntsCanada i think it is an acceptable risk you are trying to study ant behavior this is an experiment leave them be and document as much of it as possible and record observations.

[@namAehT]

@@AntsCanada even a bad outcome results in new information. I think the fact that the scout regurgitated food and was then let go is a good sign that neither colony is in a position to be hostile. Personally I'd like to see a mixing of queens since it's not put of the realm of possibility that sister queens would choose to stay together. They would have the same colony pheromones from their mother nest after all.

[@mc_cubing3639]

I love how this guy makes antkeeping more like a documentary

[@captainjohnson1315]

I KNOW RIGHT HAVE YOU HERD OF THE WINGS OF FIRE THATS WHAT IT REMINDS ME OF. HE SHOULD TOTALLY JUST RIGHT A BOOK ABOUT HIS ANTS

[@stormfiretheog9183]

???? Why are you yelling!???

[@fizzcake4385]

@@stormfiretheog9183 grr no u yell u added “!”

[@robdavies6022]

7zark7 😆

[@stormfiretheog9183]

@@fizzcake4385 why are you growling?????? Wtf??

[@2_Bestfriend_therians]

KEEP THEN TOGETHER!!❤❤❤❤ I want to see what happens!

[@jiahilmi]

I've learned so much about ant from this video, more than I learned in 30 years.

[@JKweez]

This guy is a genius at making something slightly interesting into an engaging, edge-of-your seat thriller.

[@codycampbell3562]

Its the narrating

[@thebeastmaster3453]

The word genius is overused

[@swannee69]

this guy narrates so well i felt like i was watching david attenborough

[@daniell1483]

The music helped drive up the tension.

[@yaboiireg369]

Forreal 🤣😎🧐👌🏽

[@lonestoner8297]

Eh keep em together. No point in starting an experiment if you don't intend to see it through. All things considered. I'd say it was a surprisingly civil interaction given how hostile ants can be.

[@RSREESE7]

I love ants idk why I just think they are so cool keep posting ❤

[@itsmeal8186]

the fact that you insert and dialogue just makes me love you even more

[@BradyBisel]

Dude - National Geographic needs to hire you and let you do their shows on wildlife because I would usually never make it that long through a video of insects but you kept me interested and entertained unlike any other.

[@yusufsalim9512]

I agree

[@nikaelkeanretiza1074]

I agree

[@brianaschmidt910]

That's because he loves and is passionate about his hobby, and is excited about it. I would suggest instead that they pay him to do a show on ants

[@elijahscarbro7029]

Idk, national geographic would probably get sued for doing something like this lol. Different standards for KZbin content creators vs. Corporations

[@realmachizmogaming3133]

@@yusufsalim9512 babh oky

[@RyanNerd]

How did I end up watching 30mins of ants crawling about and enjoying every second? How did I end up here at all? In any case, well done, thanks for sharing.

[@roneoroze9085]

same thoughts in my head.

[@ryanpeabody8]

When someone is so passionate about something, even when it’s ants, they can make it entertaining. Like really, why am I watching this and enjoying it? It’s his enthusiasm and everything in his narration

[@godzilla1966]

Cause bugs are cool for some reason to mee

[@AbuAlKarsh]

@@roneoroze9085 same

[@JYouTheDon]

Facts

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

How fascinating was the ending bit??!! I mean, incredible. We rarely see colonies interact in a great quality video, but when we do, its hundreds of ants everywhere. There is no way for us to trully understand what if going on and the voiceover is usually more of a storytelling ,rather than a real description of event. But here?? Here you can see its not chaos at all, there is intent and reason for everything that happens, the ants dont really stand around waiting or being stupid, they react instantly and with purpose. The grab, the steal of the nectar, the escape, the run aways, the emergency quick cleaning... everything. Trully amazing and, while I had huge appreciation for ants and all other animals for that matter - this is just another piece of the puzzle that makes me understand and appreciate them even more. Thank you! Amazing work!

[@BlackMoonSoul]

This is all so interesting omg Im so glad I discovered your channel!

[@gamerabossb1777]

Vegans: THIS IS MURDER! Almost 1 milion people: The New Hunger games movie trailer looks buggy.

[@xgamertime8618]

XD

[@dumboydummer3743]

True

[@muhammedmuha4846]

Hahaha holy this is funny

[@youfriendlyyoutubewatchboo5696]

True ant games

[@Jimmylasantos]

Lol

[@shaifyrandoms6923]

You let colony 1 have all the advantage of putting their scent everywhere already which is why none of the others came out. You should have put 8 separate compartments with one shared compartment in the middle with food that way the ants can establish themselves in their own compartments and then interact in the shared compartment

[@arnelarboleda2870]

This is correct.

[@keturahmagee6413]

That sounds so cool and like it would work. We don't want the colonies to starve after all.

[@shaifyrandoms6923]

@@keturahmagee6413 well then you can put smaller foods in their own compartment which will of course run out and the valuable one in the middle, that way you can see whether they'd be hostile for the more valuable food or share it.

[@BADCOMPANYBAZ]

@@shaifyrandoms6923 You mean a trail? I'd bet on that too

[@mkseed9188]

@@arnelarboleda2870 No, u...

[@FlorrRandomPotato]

the weaver ant queens look so cute ❤

[@heavenwinfield]

Damn. That was a whole movie with a plot.😂 Go head colony #1🎉

[@RandoWisLuL]

i like how you casually skirted past the fact that those ants will destroy your house one day lol

[@darylvanderford4307]

Its not his hes renting

[@fucku3460]

@@darylvanderford4307 hahahaha oh well then, by all means let's see it happen. Hahahaha so heartless.

[@pyrospike]

That was my only thoughts for the whole beginning lol

[@BG.........]

Thats all I could think. Lol Like 1. They're probably crawling all over him at night. 2. He said they're a pest species. 3. They leave sawdust from burrowing. Aka, destroying the integrity of the home. Aahhhhh! Lmao

[@heavymetalhorseman2068]

Ants may be savage, but their intelligence is ridiculous.

[@myoriginalname]

Can we take a minute to appreciate the bravery of that last scout from colony 1?. Walked into the wrong hood with a sack full of precious food and still managed to get away and make it back home safely.

[@toastd.toaster5776]

a real mf it is

[@Thanadeez]

what a chad

[@Dave_Miller]

@@Thanadeez Facts

[@greer8288]

He wasn't brave. He got lost

[@mincat2472]

Brave for managing to get away bro, she wasn’t fully paralyzed in fear

[@soumilghosh5156]

"A Seven Nation Army couldn't hold me back"

[@scarlettwilliams6236]

14:33 Is where the actual video starts but still watch the introduction as it explains everything really well

[@magedogtag]

You are a masterful storyteller. By that I mean narrating a story with emotion for creatures that don't have them, or if they do, not entirely as we understand emotion. Well done. The best ant documentary I've ever seen.

[@PeterSedesse]

Two hypothesis. First is that the opening of colony one was different than the rest. Second hypothesis is that colony one's scent already claimed the common area so the other colonies didn't want to enter another colonies area. A better experiment would have been to connect all the colonies at the same time rather than allowing the first colony to claim the central area beforehand.

[@ninjascott559]

Literally all I could think as well. Colony 1 definitely had the advantage by being first.

[@revirdkcalb]

I also think it would've been better to have them added at the same time. Colony #1 now had the confidence and first scent advantage. But I guess the guy was scared for it not to turn into a bloodbath.

[@simonepozzoli]

To prove that the scent was the cause we could repeat the experiment letting the first colony to get out before others (as he did here) and see if the other colonies get out at some point (would be interesting also to understand when they get out and if they do it all at the same time). Then do another experiment synchronizing the opening and compare the results. I don't think the difference in holes matters, all colonies except the fist acted the same way and they had different openings. Do you know if he continued with the experiment?

[@gefferg4516]

Yep as soon as the holes were connected to the 2nd-7th colony the first thing they would notice is a foreign ant’s scent. If you release all of them at once I suspect no ant would reach the jelly. Some might take a few steps outside the hole right away but then smell 6 different scents and retreat

[@scottkelly4131]

I think your right. LIKE TERRITORIAL PISSING. THE SCENT FROM COLONY ONE WAS IN THE AIR FIRST / MAYBE THE OTHER ANTS JUST RECOILED NATURALY.

[@JimBlock999]

15:50 A shout-out to the brave scout #1 of colony #1, a true adventurer and willing to go where no ant has gone before!

[@michaelmoore2679]

Neil Antstrong

[@mr.corp.]

@@michaelmoore2679 ANTstrong hahaha. nice

[@joedunn7434]

@@mr.corp. if it wasn’t for this comment, I never would have noticed it. My brain just saw Armstrong lol

[@grumpygrumps]

Bro that ant was molested

[@renatogodoirangel7549]

bro i belive scout 6 the hero, is actually scout 1 in his second run.; what a king bro

[@kevinstogner9477]

Your commentary made this video such a pleasure to watch and learn about ants.

[@user-rg1jq6nj4h]

I remember watching ants fighting in my balcony, the war lasted for four days 😂😂

[@krz0ne1]

I think the problem was colony 1 was introduced ahead - thus giving their scent to the whole 'arena' which the other colonies are 'respecting' . In other words, the other colonies are probably detecting 'outside' as already the territory of colony 1. I am fascinated how this one has played out after these few days. If there haves been no changes, may I suggest removing colony 1 (leave others as is - thus rest having 'equal' starting point)?

[@klentreponte8736]

Imao

[@godninja7297]

Not a bad theory. I say leave colony 1, add more food of different varieties in more than one spot? Thus making the others more excited to get out and find it.

[@Kampana_03]

I agree to this!

[@_Lullaby15]

I agree with this one

[@eternity5833]

I agree with you

[@kennysimms5217]

I'm not a ant person but the way you narrated the story had me hooked, getting ready to watch part 2 now

[@amberscott1867]

Seriously! I dont even know why I started watching this video but I know why I still am! 🤣

[@leonardarroyo5368]

On the edge of my seat

[@matthewtanner7206]

Where is part 2

[@fried_chicken_kfc2274]

Bruuuh same here, this guy still didn't deserve 1k dislikes. This video is long too but man you sure know how to narrate.

[@yusufsalim9512]

Same here, never thought i would subscribe to an ant experiment channel, lol.. Good video bro, you should continue..

[@willkosmider2027]

I found your experiment very interesting. Your narrative of the actions was world class. I will gladly look forward to your continued experiments. I agree that the first scout filled the arena with scent, making the other scouts wairy of entering another queens doma.😊❤😂

[@AntsCanada]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@brandontucker4792]

Nvrmnd I found it😊

[@a3sayson_christiandave942]

Although I never wish to raise ant colonies but it's fun to see someone raise them and show them to others,, It's relaxing to see those ants work for their colonies

[@patrickelze3532]

The experiment is still viable, and the lack of dismemberment and formic spray is promising. I think you may be onto something with this experiment.

[@Taythegardener]

yeeeeee

[@coolguy-wd5vo]

I see what you did their"

[@agrimjain1329]

I also think and I have 36 colonies

[@Taythegardener]

✔️

[@Inkubun]

Never in my life would I have thought I'd be so scared for an ant getting caught in the wrong colony lmao

[@Marcusianery]

Funny how some narration can "humanize" even a small little ant, right?

[@peds9260]

wrong neighborhood

[@LainOnTheInternet]

Dude same.

[@jessecardenas6971]

"you got the wrong colony fool"

[@Zoubasurgical]

Secret squirrel

[@Dskrib]

most intense nature show I've ever seen. and it's ants. the details, the story, the camera work

[@sarajuana3745]

I love ants so fun to watch

[@tehpurplepills]

"The number one rule of ant keeping is to not mix your colonies...it's cruel" So we're going to mix some colonies.

[@wakwakog]

Felt that one

[@kingleaf6493]

But u can't tell me that you haven't wondered what would happen in a ant war

[@khamariweatherspoon1173]

Guess segregating ants is definitely Necessary

[@everythingmeansnothing4019]

Well said!

[@usajoe3515]

Lol 😆

[@chimo6934]

Let's take a moment to appreciate that he patiently raised 7 egg colonies for 67 days 👏🏻👏🏻

[@VencedorGamer]

Dedication.

[@thunderedsun203]

@@VencedorGamer i was expecting him to raise it for 2 more days

[@tryambaknathjha7574]

@@thunderedsun203 really should have

[@thunderedsun203]

@@tryambaknathjha7574 yes i agree with you 💯%

[@PitbullGeneral1111]

@@thunderedsun203 really hope number 14 ant clonly is ok

[@dbsouza1]

Props to AC - you make ants super interesting

[@michaelpapsch4278]

He got ants crawling all over his home and he's happy about it 💀

[@AdityaGupta-kb7oq]

I just don't believe I watched half hour of ants. That's quality content.

[@TrueTruthHonest]

wow i am first

[@howtoplaybedwarsop8988]

Wait I did oh ya

[@loganrobson8624]

Geez time just flew by for me

[@diyorusmonov799]

Yeah mate. How I did watched half hour video about ants? Very good content

[@Dray90]

Good contANT

[@TheOriginalJealot]

The problem was that by giving colony #1 so much advance time, their scent from the vial filled the arena, which then made all the other colonies hesitant to enter, thinking it was the territory of colony #1. It would be better to release all colonies as close to the same time as possible so they all have a shot at entering the area before the arena fills with the scent of any particular colony. Edit: Thanks for the likes and the replies! Appreciate the humor too. Please head over to my two other KZbin channels and subscribe to me there so I can hopefully use those channels to provide for my family as I provide content to the public. Thank you! White Noise Relaxation Sounds - kzbin.info/door/T1DUnL5IcuFNh3fS0zLerg TheOriginalJealot (PC Game Let's Plays and more) - kzbin.info/door/JaoNEFxTKm17-RnxKdMPFQ

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[@QUEENGHST]

Dude is making a Bugs life sequel 😂

[@fazesupernappa9939]

BRO THAT ARCUZ MUSIC IS GOATED

[@andrewvelez5171]

I CAN'T BELIEVE I WATCHED THIS WHOLE CLIP AND GOT EXCITED, MY GOD

[@michaelbradshaw6567]

Bro my heart was pounding when the worker from colony one got captured...

[@samndeeolney5665]

Same here. I mean I watched it again because I felt I didn't give it the listening respect it deserves. I like this guy.

[@samndeeolney5665]

And it looks like the only clam at this weenies roast.

[@thankunext1625]

when she got back to her base camp, I felt actual relief lmao tf going on

[@sh4rku5]

i could barely watch i was so scared for the ant!

[@LtexprsGaming]

My only concern is the queen without nanitics might get hurt when another colony finds her. But you should definitely keep them all together for now.

[@dasnoko-boi8555]

tru

[@brayden7534]

Yeah

[@Brutally_Honest0]

True tho

[@skavies2351]

Tube 5 queen is the most expendable one as she's likely already dead for failure to mate. She should be forced on another tube before the rest are opened again to make sure they will be ok.

[@Bildgesmythe]

With no nanitics, she would eventually die of starvation.

[@krzysiekmilek8012]

Watching this make me feel like kid again , i don't know why 😂. It's so interesting .

[@mishawildeman5687]

Don't know how I got here but I'm here binge watching ant videos 😂

[@denis69ist]

Can we seriously take a moment to appreciate Antscanada’s ability to narrate the videos in such a beautiful way!?!?!?!?!?

[@tyronetucker3655]

I felt like I was there😭

[@denis69ist]

@@tyronetucker3655 dude literally same I feel like I’m an ant

[@Michael-ci3ws]

@@denis69ist I don’t know why I find myself watching these I hate bugs but his voice and narration keep me here lmao

[@DoseofScienceDoS]

But he doesn't narrate his videos, he pays a voice actor. Just watch his old videos

[@jordanwebster5077]

We CAN NOT loose any ant lives!

[@NotHurricaneMC]

i love how AC wrote a semi-book when the ant got kidnapped

[@SheedowResidesHere]

AntCanada: "I've grown attached to these ant colonies" Also AntCanada: *Puts colonies in a death chamber, best colony doesn't DIE.*

[@lenagaray487]

The way I gasped when the ant cleaned her antenna 😭 quality content

[@broganmaxwell2324]

I was amazed at the mount of joy I felt when the poor scout managed to escape lol.

[@tylerpotts9087]

That interaction didn’t seem hostile, being outnumbered 4-1 plus the queen and surviving says something.

[@badlabs7065]

Very true I feel like if they were completely different species it would have turned out way differently

[@magnom3922]

@@badlabs7065 they would've pulled its limbed

[@takingthescenicroute1610]

Had that ant walked into the claustral cell of a species like the Phoenix empire, it would have ended up in pieces like Jamal Khashoggi.

[@gtwocrafters]

Idk if the comment make sense but paralisis caused by fear is common to greater living beeings, maybe she just got feared and this ended up with her reactions? Personally i think this sounds quite justificated faced 4+this massive AF queen × 1

[@milehimessiah]

Your commentary is amazing. Subscribed!

[@4ke_1978]

Never thought I would be biting my nails during a science-documentary 😂

[@opcraft2693]

This would turn out to be a better series than anything I've watched on Netflix To the people saying squid game L + ratio

[@AntsCanada]

Ant love forever!

[@Leprotesters]

@@AntsCanada hey i think you need to separate the ants because it looks like its only a matter of time before the ants start to kill each other

[@Gachabuoi69420]

@@AntsCanada this is the motivation for me to love ants

[@rkpyi8616]

@@Leprotesters but thats the point...

[@ants5233]

This channel never ceases to amaze me!

[@tlee656]

I have to believe that they didn't kill the interloper because they knew that she wasn't a threat. If they had wanted her dead, she would have been killed right off the bat. They wanted information, primarily where she got that full gastor from. Keep them together! This is going to be VERY educational! Besides, letting all but one go would leave me wondering how they turned out. This is a new epic story that HAS to be told!

[@autismman6360]

Yeah, this is probably the start of co existence since like you said, the interloper would of been killed if the other colony wanted her dead and was seen as a threat, so yeah I agree.

[@edmcgill72]

I also agree and just by watching this had me stuck on my recliner and I don't think I blinked one time... This is that one

[@SabbarMbaye]

I totally agree

[@crystalcroxford9899]

I agree

[@claytonsanchez5264]

For science!!!

[@donotcomply1628]

Bro, your music selection for this little experiment is intense and dramatic haha very apropos

[@Catastropheshe]

Omg this intro got me all hyped up 😂😂😂😂 it's a hunger games! 😂😂😂😂

[@dillanschmidt7459]

I remember reading an experiment where 2 colonies were placed in an environment but there was a mesh separating them. They were hostile towards each other, but the mesh prevented any serious fights from breaking out. After about a month, the mesh was lifted and the colonies joined, they were no longer fighting each other

[@Smorgasbord.]

That's a great idea!

[@spookyblush-speedruns]

If you have any more information on this experiment, or how to find it, let us know, please! ^-^

[@kleinewolke9025]

@@spookyblush-speedruns Yes, this would be great!

[@EkkoMr]

Same techniqe with introducing a new kitten to the family. Let them smell each other with a door inbetween so They cant start a serious fight and give them time to accept the other one.

[@Smorgasbord.]

@@EkkoMr Yes. Are you a Jackson Galaxy fan?

[@areaxisthegurkha]

I like how this channel went from Ant Documentation and observations to Battle Royale.

[@m.aryankurniawan9353]

😂😂

[@ad_dexteram]

Same😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🙃

[@Depressedwhale14]

I’m all for it honestly

[@vikistefanus8510]

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[@drako4529]

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[@Vishishth]

Damn, this was intense drama. So glad scout no. 6 escaped.

[@sanakaiii]

I LOVE how it feels like I'm reading a book I should make a book like this how you made it so illuminated how there actually thinking of each other 🤩

[@gabrielsierra6890]

Colony 1 had a very defined opening but the other colonies had their entrances partially covered by the cotton, which might had influenced them into staying inside. Another factor is that when #1 was opened, there were no traces of pheromones in the environment. By the time the other colonies were opened, #1 had already laid several pheromone paths and the other ants did smell that when exploring the possibility of venturing out, so they stayed inside as a natural safety. Really interesting insight into the lives of ants, thanks for sharing!

[@bighero8514]

Yes I thought so too…. He should have made their opening entrance properly cleared….

[@DINGD0NG...]

Yes and no The smell, yes, could have scared them, but in nature they would probably feel a lit of different colonies scents too About the entrance, it may have bored them a little, but you can see colony #1 dragging pieces of cotton with their feet when they enter the chamber so they don't really seem to care, and also ants are used to having to open new passages, and they could feel with they antennae that there was an opening there, they could feel the air and the smell of food from outside. We'll never know for sure why they didn't come out at first lol

[@ErmineDan]

Probably you should have introduced them all at once or rather create an entirely new environment to try that out...

[@harleycampbell2756]

This was so cool and neat one time me and my dad were working to build an unground trampoline for a costumer and I seen eggs and was like I'm taking you home now so I asked my dad and I found moor eggs and the QUEEN I am so Lucky

[@You_do_not_exist_Jack]

That little scuffle seems like a good sign to me. Regardless, you can’t be too careful. I’d disconnect all but two colonies and just give them more time to intermingle. That way, we’ll learn more about these ants’ inter-colony behaviours, but not risk all colonies should they turn out to be more aggressive

[@namAehT]

It's at the regurgitation of food was more of an offering than a panic response. The fact that there was no retaliation from her original colony shows that none of the colonies are strong enough to go on the offensive.

[@elisabetleon7419]

I agree 1 and 3 should be kept together since they have already encountered

[@elgigante2001]

Agreed, let just keep 1 and 3 connected and remove the others. Let's see what happens between these two colonies before trying again with the rest.

[@pyritethesandgem3841]

@ everyone scrolling through the comments on this: please LIKE so we can boost it to the top and make sure AC reads it. I agree that it looks like they may be able to integrate, but, like you said, we don't want to risk everything. The responsible move, I think, would be to separate them... But also, we don't want to make the other colonies look weak, either. Maybe pairing them up in different enclosures would help. That way, they aren't overwhelmed with the scents of six other colonies all at once. Here's how I would divide it: 1 🤝 3 2 🤝 4 🤝 5 6 🤝 8 5 is included in a set of three because introducing her later, when there are tons of other ants that might act aggressive towards her, would be more dangerous (at least, I would assume, based on my limited knowledge of ant behavior), so it's best to try and get her to integrate with a smaller group that can still provide for her. If all goes well, the three groups can meet up once they have worked their own situations out, and ideally, that would put each colony under less stress.

[@chanchohuligancho7411]

Hey, that is actually the best idea

[@mattfouts3930]

Keep them together!!!

[@k333rl]

it's like a game of civilization

[@matthewday7565]

Separate, clean to remove trails, then simultaneously connect 2 (excluding the very bold #1) at opposite ends. I think #1 has claimed the territory, and all the others are repelled

[@Gardstyle35]

let them together, hoping for ant war!

[@SpaceWolfGaming]

Keep them together, the fact that they didn't kill the scout and the fact even the Queen came to check the scout out in my opinion is a good sign that they will eventually team up :)

[@coolice5786]

Sounds like a movie, imagine you were just an explorer tasked by the Queen to venture and find food, and suddenly while you were exploring you came face to face with the whole kingdom and another queen that you don't know came right up to you to check you out... :l

[@dalotos]

Put them together! I'm dying to see what happens...

[@ghostchristian4766]

17:47 it feels like a film as they go on and on about exploring the land

[@obesebuddha649]

this guy is like the god of the ant world, kinda crazy

[@jonnystewart9007]

He has been doing this for 12 years it kinds of comes with the experience

[@astralguardoriginal]

And your profile pic is the god of my nightmares

[@JustKenpo]

Bro how does he make this so entertaining, like it's literally just ants and I couldn't stop watching to see what happened next.

[@ctznsoldier_gaming]

He has that effect on people. I found this channel a year ago and have watched quite a number of his videos in between waiting for the next weeks upload

[@falcon3792]

tbf I think I could watch with just text narration and it'd still be fascinating.

[@terence602]

Story telling skills

[@Ithlir]

this is the definition of suspense