FIRE ANTS vs. BLACK ANTS: Another Ant War

[@AntsCanada]

Greetings, AC Family/Ant Lovers! Another Ant War between two notorious invasive ant species, one of which are our pets, the other a wild break-in colony. There was so much to discovery through this process and the ending was the best part! Let me know your thoughts, guys! Also, hope you remember to hit the LIKE button, SHARE the video, leave me a COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE (hit the BELL and Select ALL for Notifications Squad) to join our ever growing AC Family! It's Ant Love Forever! XOXO PS - What did you guys think of the surprise reveal? #555

[@mgxsmokie6822]

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[@lilyu4255]

Omg second reply

[@Irishboii_L]

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[@StormGrooty]

Love your videos!

[@JamieEmmons]

hi

[@dom57p]

Species 555 colony gonna be another a great journey to follow. The black crazies definitely need a setup, that would be insane in a couple months to see the numbers.

[@bobdapopcat2652]

Absolutely.

[@EnablingBarley]

Agreed cant wait for it to be a succes.

[@cosmoflammeable]

It's a clever move to cover up the jelly cup with gravel. A great reminder,that these tiny animals are not just a chaotic mess, they can build amazing strategies to survive.

[@katelynsturch3798]

They’re incredibly smart! They’re showing decision making capabilities, tool use, and of course coordination/team work, a complex language, etc.

[@Chrisy7]

it’s all so fascinating. the way life learns and adapts over time and through moments like these will never quit amazing me

[@reosemuel]

indeed. they are annoying when invading but also so smart!

[@rcm-bm8qb]

I think they executed a strategy by building a wall...

[@CinJyxxe]

AC is finally hitting his mad scientist era and keeping experimental super-ants.

[@jamesdell9135]

he has a clan of crazies living in draculas basement, there are movies about this sort of thing

[@Spekor]

@@jamesdell9135 calling it.. keep the colony of crazies.. and name them the renfields

[@GCGray]

@@Spekor The Renfields is a great name!!!

[@varthalgamekiin4931]

@@Spekor Hell yes!

[@mistresskixen6142]

AC tried keeping Pharoah ants in the past but released them later on so not the first time.

[@DioDCynic]

Ant battles? This is exactly what I mean when I'm talking about real YT content. Amazing setup, and then the climax!

[@RPLAsmodeus]

The Black Crazy Ants moved in because they knew you would look after them. They want to be KZbin stars. Just look how much they strive to cling on to an existence. They deserve to live.

[@Thesweatlord]

he is to cruel if he kills them

[@KukeyMonster]

I agree with this. All they want is the love from us! Lets give them a proper home and a great time here on the channel!!

[@SOMEONE-hv3xc]

Yeah, i agree wholeheartedly.

[@ethanbryan6321]

he goes looking for queens but a colony legit came to him, let them live

[@anthonypobega]

I regret my comment earler, I like your idea

[@Kschychooo]

I say they shall remain in the antverse. You did not choose them, we the viewers did not choose them. They chose us. That indeed is a sign I say ;) . Also the more species the merrier. More choices for the new material ;)

[@donnatornay2537]

Oh how the plot thickens. I love the direction of the chain of events.

[@Kschychooo]

Now that I think about it, I need you guys to refresh my memory. But wasn't it the crazy black ants colony that Mikey built built multi nest network in his old place? I mean main nest in antiverse room and smaller satellite nest in the kitchen? (I bet you Arejey was cringing and wanted to kill Mikey, but got a nice present for the sacrifice ;) ) Or was it different species colony? I will try to dig through the videos, but I am sort of sure it was the crazies. Maybe now with better space we could have bigger multi terrarium set up without the need of going into the kitchen ;)

[@jaybomb5022]

But they're a native pest species. The little heart shaped fuzzies were worth keeping for sure.

[@Catiku_Cat]

​@Jay Bomb i dont think that matters. Fiew ants are an invasidlve pest species and he loves keeping them.

[@jaybomb5022]

@Catiku Cat I said native pest. They're literally everywhere like house flies lol.

[@JosephCrowell]

The black crazy ants seem to be a fan of ant towers, so why not give them their own?

[@deathrow579]

Cause he'd have to get the queen as well

[@sethbailey508]

bow

[@AntsCanada]

This is true! ❤ Bow.

[@AntosPlays]

Bow

[@gameuniverse3295]

Very true

[@dwurry1]

Got to keep the Crazy Black Knights. You could do an upside down connolly and call it Crazy Town. They could live on the top and descend down for food and building material. This might have some observational advantages like keeping a black mat over the top of two sheets of glass. Allowing you to better observe the ants. You could also light it and provide building materials so you could see through the nest and see where rooms were and how they were changing.

[@Solarisle888]

Keep them... they clearly are fans of yours and certainly deserve a tower of their own... And didn't you have a black crazy ant colony before?

[@unknownodin]

I thought so as well weren’t they the crazy 8s

[@SOMEONE-hv3xc]

What happened to the DarkKnights?

[@gamebeast4191]

@@SOMEONE-hv3xc batman just needed a vacation

[@prcervi]

@@SOMEONE-hv3xc released if i remember right? or escaped gone regardless

[@SOMEONE-hv3xc]

@@gamebeast4191 lmao

[@IPlayVideoGames]

I’ll be honest, I legit never saw myself getting invested so deeply in a bunch of random ants that some Canadian guy keeps in his room. I honestly think these crazy ants should be offered their own space to thrive. They’ve clearly taken interest in the neighborhood. Throw them in a full ant tower!

[@malithdeshanmuhandiramalag5567]

Same

[@kevingallineauii9353]

nah, kill rhem all.

[@youraveragephesh3173]

Canadian? I think he's Filipino

[@jameschristophercirujano6650]

​@@youraveragephesh3173He's both. Canadian of Filipino descent, but he's living in the Philippines now, coz he's an actor and endorser here for more than 10 years.

[@IPlayVideoGames]

@@youraveragephesh3173 his name canonically is "AntsCanada"

[@GalopaWXY]

That "boiiiing" noise when you plugged the hole with cotton was absolutely perfect, I'm still giggling

[@huntercool2232]

When the Crimson Knights get a massive set up I would love for it to be Volcano themed! Like with a massive Volcano in the center of the terrarium and a possible name for it could be “The Den of Ashes” but that’s just a suggestion I’m open to people coming up with better names in the comments. Love your content AC and your dedication!

[@rhodacuerdo199]

Love it

[@johnholmes9210]

Agreed

[@kristyleightolson7352]

Amazing

[@eeliejun]

Seems you knew the future

[@TheOneTheOnlyShadowedWCUE]

​@@eeliejunor he just did the idea, yk.

[@crochetwolf9199]

The crazy black ants saw how well you look after all your ant colonies and they want to be a part of it. so I think you should keep them

[@PauxloE]

For the black crazy ants, the question is: can you even keep them? It looks like they are escape artists, leaving every terrarium at will.

[@AtlOwnSouthSide]

It doesn’t surprise me that the Crazy Nomads (the name I gave em😉) keep coming back you’ve made the perfect living space for ants they just want some love as well

[@clintonevans2226]

Deep within the vampire ant tank, a hidden colony emerged from the shadows. Their audacious feats and relentless spirit captivated all who beheld them. With stolen stones and epic jelly battles, their legend grew. Now, their tale reaches its crescendo, for behold, the Shadow Raiders have arrived, their name resounding throughout the Antverse.

[@osmosisjones4912]

Ants using tools

[@mairaineplayzgames2205]

i like that name for the black crazy ants! O_O

[@eggoooo]

That's so cool

[@kikikato6980]

I love that name :D

[@terradust8346]

Shadow Raider nice name for them gues we all agree on expanding the ant room familie :D

[@osmosisjones4912]

This is a case of ants using tools

[@ervellynkane9742]

Damn, these ants are brave, messing with vampires and demons(fire ants), I feel like they deserve to be introduced to the antverse, if you wish

[@mephidire6974]

I live in Nova Scotia, and after watching this channel (Across different accounts) for years, I finally managed to capture my first queen. (As I finally have the time and resources to start one) Funnily enough, it was rather easy, as a New York carpenter ant queen was casually walking down my main hallway. Hopefully with the knowledge that channel provided to me, I can grow this queen to it's fullest potential.

[@hydra9627]

How’s it gone so far?

[@CAR-ot8gd]

I don't know what's more shocking, that an invasive colony of black crazy ants managed to set up it's main nest in the water filter of your dracula ant tower without you noticing until now, or the fact that you finally captured a queen of ant species #555?!!!😮😮!😮😮😮

[@Jasmin3_T]

When wild ants break into your home so they can live in your ant towers, you can say with absolute certainty that you've built something awesome. 😃

[@sleepymonsteraddict]

product review by the ants themselves, they preferred the tower over the outside xD though it is weird that they saw the bottom of the ant tower as the most suitable home

[@teronward7570]

All they know is food here.

[@teronward7570]

@@sleepymonsteraddict Well soo is my dog bowl, lol

[@treloaded8213]

put them in the freezer

[@onewomanarmy6451]

Yey, a fuzzy queen of hearts. So glad to have 555 as an addition to the family! Also, I never get tired of watching ants eating jelly cups. It is so cute and they remind me so much of calves, lambs and kids (baby goats so no one is confused) when they suckle from their mum and even more so when you bottle feed them. The excitement is just so similar to me and I love it.

[@leonardhill4440]

This guy makes ant watching incredibly exciting….it truly is a whole new world for me I’m loving it. Ty so much

[@anabanananaa]

You should keep the ants in their very own ant tower, as that would be cool to have a black crazy ant colony😊

[@underbot1835]

yes

[@kitcosmic]

Of course we should keep them!!! Those crazy little thieves have stolen my heart ❤ 😍

[@nikonikola7446]

Now thats ant lover but u know something is kinda Sus if you know what im taliking about if you watch this channel for a while u will know

[@slive360]

Keep the ants and awesome news on the queen ant capture. Honestly your ant room does look a bit spacious 2 more colonies can't hurt that much.

[@thijsdesjardijn1308]

I agree

[@osmosisjones4912]

The plot of a bug's life is animals fighting over resources

[@caliants5160]

Yes

[@Xander-s4k]

Yeah

[@DANiiBRUV]

Thanks

[@redhog8419]

Imagine someone made a show where there was one MASSIVE terrarium where multiple ant colony’s existed along with other insects and the queen of each colony along with the other prominent creatures had voice acting and it was just one tv series that would last for several seasons That would be badass

[@jessiejudd9513]

We should keep them! They like the ant farm why not let them have one of their own. OMG I DIDNT FINISH WATCHING!!! QUEEN 555 WELCOME!!!! LET GET HER GOING STRONG AC FAM

[@huntercool2232]

11:54 That one Black Crazy Ant really just walked right up to the jelly cup and just casually tried to drink with the Fire Ants as if it thought maybe they would think that it was one of them! 💀💀

[@jacobhenry9028]

Spy ant.

[@morganmerritt5006]

Whats really cool is how the black crazies took advantage of the ant tower opening and were scavaging nesting material from fire alley. Would say they are creative as well.

[@skyedragon9458]

They are just doing ant things, so let them keep striving to do just that and give them a better home in the antiverse! They seem to desire digging medium, so maybe start them in a tower of their own and later move them to their own little world? Also, woohoo!!! Species #555 will (hopefully) be a wonderful addition to this lovely ant world! And so cute!~

[@josephpecoraro7314]

The crazies definitely deserve a true Ants Canada Home, especially after captivating all of our attention! They are so cool!!!

[@PapiPurp]

My friend, I've watched you for years. Gave me something to look forward to coming home for a long time. Changed my view on ants as a whole and brought an entire world beneath our feet to my eyes. Amazing content, keep up the good work. You deserve your own documentary show, yk how to keep it interesting.

[@eneskaracar4334]

@AntsCanada , you haven't shared a video about the termite colony in for four months, we are curious about the developments.

[@Lord_Juvens]

OMG! I'm so freaking excited about you finding a 555 queen! I remember it vividly when you first shared videos of them, they are adorable!

[@davidsachs4883]

There is the slippery stuff you put on the upper inside rim of terrariums to keep ants from escaping. Use the same stuff on the outside to make it difficult for crazy ants to get into the terrariums

[@nohandlethanx]

I've commented this a couple of times but I'm truly grateful I found this channel. I never knew that ants can cover their food to hide it like that! Amazing content showcasing amazing nature. Thank you! Eeek! I'm so excited for the new Queen! I hope she gets to have many healthy babies. I've never seen that ant ever, not even in documentaries. They look like the perfect ants stuffed toys.

[@arthurok327]

Howdy ya'll from Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 I can say with absolute certainty, that I have never heard anyone call an ant...adorable 😅 I am a nature nut myself, I love and photograph, and film wildlife when I notice something interesting, and ants are definitely interesting to watch, although I have no plans of starting my own pet ant farm, I'm fine to watch them outside, in their natural habit, Thank you for sharing your footage, Stay safe, Peace

[@jamescomlay5384]

i like the personality of the crazy ants i hope you keep them and give them lots of running space

[@kikiohearts]

I never would have thought I would be sitting through a 20 minute video about... ants. Honestly it kinda reminds me of old school animal planet Meerkat Manor. Also keep the crazies! Thanks for the great upload!

[@rhodacuerdo199]

We should name them the eclipsing empire

[@Blueberryhaaazee1234]

Omg I remember meerkat manor!!! I loved watching it... I can totally see this being similar

[@wood-wheel-wizard]

Awesome the degree of communication to complete difficult team projects amongst the ants and with those tiny antennas.

[@AntsCanada]

Right?! And it's all through pheromones! I wonder what their "cover it with debris!" pheromone smells like!

[@Chrisy7]

@@AntsCanada like comradery definitely 😁😁🐜🐜

[@ravick007]

Something you maybe will like: fire ants are native here were I live (we call them 'formiga lava-pés', wich means "feet-wash ant, because you'd desire to do so if you step on their ant hill). When I was a kid, I sometimes break a few cracks in native ground termites hills, just to wait to observe some fire ants find it, run back to their colony and then bring an attacking horde to the termite's damaged hill. The termites also had their own warfare, and position huge groups of soldiers forming barriers around their workers who were fixing the broken walls. It was... fascinating. One time, I just threw away in my yard a bunch of larvae of a certain native beetle who happens to infect the nut of a native little coconut fruit (Butia catarinenses), and I could watch fire antes doing the exact same attack pattern to them as they were a termite colony... but, unlike termites, they couldn't fight back.

[@ravick007]

Oh, and sometimes, another kinds of ants also discover the termite hill in vulnerable state, so in some time, there were three or more factions fighting: the termites with their barrier of soldiers around the workers hurring to close the crack, the fire ants horde trying to kill and take termites, and other(s) ant species also attacking the termites but also trying to kick the fire ants out.

[@ravick007]

Oh, and, of course: keep the black crazy ants. Narive species has value. 😌

[@Redd0w]

The fire ants are really smart to build a wall over the jelly, also I think you should keep the black crazy ants seeing that you have contained them already.

[@TheHippyTrix]

They came to you for a reason, they knew you would help them grow to be the colony their queen dreamed of since her pupae stage.

[@achillesyoutube8773]

They were crazy enough to make it in one your video stories! Petition to keep ‘em!

[@eotwkdp]

Probably keeping them or dropping them off somewhere in the forest but preferably dig them a nice little starting hole

[@slorp_hint4752]

" THE JELLY CUP WAR " 😂

[@PoeZig]

I’d love a series on species 555, i think “the queen of hearts” would be an awesome name for the queen!!

[@hamtheterrible7621]

There's an old saying that the pets that choose their keepers make the best pets. . . .

[@Xander-s4k]

I always wanted a ant colony but my house does not allow any pets like ants

[@ronhill8533]

LETS GROW THE COLONY WE CAUGHT,THATS AWESOME

[@alexanderlambert295]

We know this channel. We know this community. There is practically no one here who would not say to keep the Crazies. And now you also get to be the proud owner of a colony of the species you discovered in your area. That's pretty cool.

[@NecroGoblin-yl2fx]

if they can be contained, you can use the invasive ants as a teaching medium, to teach how they look and how they behave. :)

[@HonorTheMan]

Something about these videos are lowkey actually pretty cool, not only do you learn stuff but it's actually entertaining as learning stuff is my hobby.

[@sueparras6028]

If you can safely keep the black crazy ants locked in their own habitat then definitely keep them. They are fun to watch! Can't wait to see what you have planned for the Crimson Knights! I know that it will be awesome as always! Ant love forever! ❤🐜👍💯✌🇨🇦❤

[@thomasharden2727]

New species! That’s so cool can’t wait to see them grow!

[@tjhalbin395]

Amazing work, sir. As many others said, I didn't plan on watching very much of this video, but your narrative and visuals were truly captivating, and I couldn't wait to hear each advancement of the adored Crimson Knights' story. 100% your efforts and skills -pour- out of your content. It's a blessing to have had the privilege of viewing it! Thanks and thanks again.

[@LOL-bs1hg]

I like how the ants call him the "Creator Of Worlds" like hes some dnd deity

[@huntercool2232]

Invasive ants vs Invasive ants is always interesting to watch. Both Fire Ants and Black Crazy Ants are master invaders and both species often outcompete native ants due to their adaptability, growth rate, and aggressiveness. But when Invaders go up against Invaders it’s always an interesting situation to watch because it gives us a chance to see just who is the more supreme ant species.

[@tristenherron1273]

I remember watching your videos yeaaars ago and so great to see how far you and your ants have gone ❤️❤️

[@mrchoyg9297]

Omg sameeeeeee

[@scaliedog2777]

Same! and all this time, I thought I was subbed but apparently not, I just kept coming back every few months like "I wonder how this dude's doing" lol Which I suppose helped the alg. a tiny bit but ofc now I have hit the button properly XD

[@torIIgo]

Personally, I'd love to see another rainforest paludarium again that you once made for the Fire Nation, but much larger, longer, and epic, complete with aquatic pets!

[@koalala_DandysWorld]

that is literally whats happening nowdays in my apartment, black ants on the balcony garden, fire ants swarm everything else

[@User-Unknown350]

Im so glad im back watching your channel! Ive been watching for a long time on my old channel that got shut down 😞 and im so happy to be back i found myself smiling at how awesome your videos are! I always try to explain my compassion and empathy to people like this: i watch the ground where i walk so i dont step on any ants. Ants are awesome!! ANT LOVE FOREVER !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching! #AntLoveForever

[@Dracarys.VonWolf]

Hey! How are we?, Keep ‘em, if the whole colony is formed by this crazy brave ants, they deserve their own. So please give ‘em a chance! Congrats for this wonderful channel, just amazing! Best from Mexico. ❤

[@inkubusgaming]

How far out do you pre-record? You managed to grab my subscription the other day because you make this stuff sound like a well written story!

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you! I mostly record what happens during the week amd upload the video that Saturday so everything is current. Ant love forever!

[@Patriotgear]

You should give them their own tower

[@cryptid-artha]

Keep them! It'd be fun to watch this surprise new colony grow!

[@archeleonMain]

How lucky. I just bought a set up from you and now the nuptial flights are starting!!! How exciting.

[@AntsCanada]

Awesome! Enjoy your ant keeping experience! Ant love forever!

[@MonsieurBambi]

Maan I wish it was possible to get daily updates on all the colonies you have. But im grateful to be following you and watching your videos. Great educational entertainment! (Btw, keep the black crazies!)

[@danm7298]

8:00 the ants knew or thought that you spreading sand meant that the enemy ant colony was too large and stop invading. That is extremely smart and interesting. This was a quite fascinating video!

[@julians7268]

Keep the little guys. They seem quite interesting. Also, hats off to the fire ants! I hate fire ants, but they showed serious ingenuity and gusto in this video.

[@deebeebop2731]

We would love to see the black crazy ants in their own tower !!❤

[@tlee656]

Well, they DID break into the ant room. That said, their tenacity should be rewarded. I say keep them alongside the rest, if for no other reason than to appreciate them for what they did. Not the place I would have expected them to set up camp, to be honest!

[@corbinclements2222]

I got stung by fire ants down here in Louisiana. They hurt like a needle at first then the sting burns immediately forming a red mark. This mark turns into a blister in about 6 hours and itches like crazy

[@davidinmossy]

Glad i found the channel the other week who knew ants where so popular! 😀 And great production value on the video. edit: Amazing how they all worked together to cover the jelly . But how did they know how to do it or communicate the plan to the others ? Mind blown!

[@johnkiele652]

Keep them because they want to be treated like the other ants because if you release them they might die of starvation or get killed by other enemies so it's better to keep them and treat them well and also give them their own ant farm Edited

[@donalddickerson206]

Definitely keep them. Make a two-tiered setup permanently, where the Dracula ants permanently live over top of them.

[@JosephButler-nl3fq]

"The army is on the march! Send them back!"

[@vanessahinkle8197]

Amazing video 🎉 and such great news! I can't wait to see the journey of species 555! I wonder how the caring for this species will differ from the others you've had on here. Good stuff!!

[@scar445]

14:51 I love that the antenna of the fire ant just kind of lashes out for a second, like, "Hey, HEY!! Watch it!!" and give the black crazy ants a proper tower. The ingenious little buggers certainly earned it.

[@wickeddragon4424]

I'm silently screaming for that reveal ❤ I'm can't wait to see how this new species lives

[@Shorteststraw1988]

The video editor and script writer are the real mvps here.

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you! Both would be me. 🥰

[@SakuraShirakawa]

I cannot remember, do you already have a colony of crazy ants? If yes, will crazy ants join colonies if they are in close proximity? If you don't, I don't know why you need our help, there is no way you would pass on a new colony that is already producing brood.

[@hellofellowbotsss]

The yellow crazy ant colony died about 4 years ago now...

[@brandonvanbrocklin5478]

There is also the black knights in the other antiverse that we have heard nothing about yet

[@leonsmith9906]

Hi Mikey, I have been here for many years, I purchased two antfarms from you when you first got set up which inspired me to, I took an ant rest for 4 years to complete my degree, but I'm back and I'm using the original nests I bought from your website and hope to get a new one when I get financially set up. They love it, the omni nest vertical I believe, my myrmica rubra colony has ten Queens currently and eggs are flying out of them at the moment. I'm glad to be back!! Thank you for the content. Leon.

[@rileylavado6272]

Keep them! I know they invaded Fire Alley. But it would be cool to see them grow. Especially since they made a nest out of something that wasn’t even supposed to be a nest. I would like to see them continue to grow.

[@crazymike8607]

If you guys were wondering where you get that jelly from it's from critters michigan we're i live and it's melon flavor

[@crazymike8607]

There's also a different kind of jelly and it's the one he uses and it's good

[@SoulTouchathePoet]

Why on earth have I become so invested in this channel????? You take me back to my childhood of putting ants in a jar with other insects to watch them fight. Keep it going. I hope the Black crazy ants have their own tower

[@moatlegimaake3635]

They have shown bravery and deserve to live😎

[@wim-1399]

I know you made the vulcano, but wouldnt it just have been an idea to place the black crazy ants on the other side of Fire Alley? See if they can coexist, and if not, how it would unfold? Aren't they both starting (and thus small) colonies, so the odds were quite even right?....and it gives some extra insight in their behaviour right? (Got to make sure they can't get out though, maybe brush the top of Fire Alley with that white stuff?)

[@EnderSteve8479]

At the 15:16 Mark the song that plays is Freddy Fazbears music box playing because the song is corriding March or something IDK is the same song:)

[@EnderSteve8479]

BTW th song is remixed

[@jelliwaves_3]

Keep them and put them in a different container/home and call them the ,,crazy obsidians''.

[@corcino1988]

Let the crazy ants live ; and learn from them ! Your work here is amazing 🤩

[@LeChosenOne1]

Kill them muahahaha

[@gigglingsociopathh2911]

wow, i cant wait to see more about 555, and the discoveries. would love to have more of a tore of the more rare and endangered species where you are. and how is that farming land that you purchased to help protect critters, no mater how many lags, or with out lags?

[@lmlm-ff7qu]

i wish i have a pet ant like you Antscanada

[@abigaelcatarino6365]

Same bro😢 but i was the first one to like❤🎉:)

[@ZaxTechMedia]

I just love the cliffhangers maaan. Keep it up

[@AntsCanada]

Bow. Thank you, AC Senator! Ant love forever!

[@14-.._.-Rose-._..-14]

Bow

[@jobe-iden]

Keep them!!! I love your channel!!! I have learned to see how beautiful and interesting insects are because of you 🥰 edit: omg!!!! I’m so excited to see what happens with the new Queen!!!

[@treloaded8213]

put them in the freezer

[@evanlorikeet7416]

use them as food for other ants 18:26

[@staceyrybka602]

Don't hurt them either keep them or release them into the wild, thanks and keep up the good work