Will Ants Choose a Mansion or a Tiny Shack?

My pet marauder ant colony named the Leviathans needed a new space to live, as they were starting to overcrowd in their test tube home, so I created for them an Ant Mansion and placed it into their terrarium. I waited to see if they would move in, or if they would choose to remain in the cramped, problematic home they were currently occupying. What the ants did was surprising. Hope you enjoy this week's episode! Ant love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution.
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[@AntsCanada]

Greetings AC Family & fellow ant lovers everywhere! You guys will be surprised which the ants choose. I know I was! Hope you like it and learned as much as I did, and if you did hope you could remember to hit LIKE, leave me a COMMENT, SHARE the video, and SUBSCRIBE (hit the BELL & Select ALL for Notifications Squad) to the channel to join our ever-growing AC Family! Love you, guys! 🙏🌿🐜 Ant love forever! So question: What team are you? Fire or Water?

[@grassence-djequavion]

hi, I just started watching again since 2019

[@hopeXD7783]

Hello

[@ivoryy62006]

Noice Edit : Still put water but not as a like large amount like a small pond , and there will be a stick that leads up to an entrence of a nest

[@Sugerdaddy578]

My guess is shAck Edit: FRICK U ALL I WAS RIGHT (;

[@TheGameverseMrGold]

Water

[@youtubeSuckssNow]

You know what would be really neat? A live stream of an ant colony that we could tune in to and watch at any hour of the day. I would love that so much.

[@brittanychisenhall2018]

GREAT IDEA!

[@haloguygaming1590]

I would totally watch it

[@camdenbeck5591]

i would watch hours of that

[@r0-satheclanker917]

Fish Ants

[@elizabetheck247]

I love that idea

[@dusty6193]

I love how sometimes you put in all this work with a very specific plan and the ants are like "nah we got this, thanks though!"

[@linnick4393]

Ants are opportunistic they will just get the mansion and buy the shack

[@capybara6217]

Lol

[@AntsCanada]

😂😂😂

[@capybara6217]

@@AntsCanada wow you replied

[@asharanipl3990]

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[@Evil_Ducky901]

Lolll😂😂😂

[@anthonykodaski6161]

You prepared an entirely new space for the ants on the off chance that their old home was inhospitable for them. That overreaction is a necessary thing to make sure that they survive. I think the phrase ‘trust, but verify’ applies to keeping any animal, from the smallest insect to the largest mammal

[@AntsCanada]

This is true! I really didn't want to make a mistake. This is the first time I've raised this species from inception. Thanks for watching and commenting! Ant love forever!

[@Regfife]

@@AntsCanada I think this is the slowest colony I've seen to move out. I just rewatched the video where you got the tupperware container full of bighead ants, which moved right away into the test tubes you put in there.

[@ameliadriscoll8634]

The rain not only cooled the ant room, but also helped increase ambient humidity, so the ants were more comfortable. Great ending, two thumbs up! 👍👍

[@AntsCanada]

Yes, true!

[@1ChxnceLxnce]

I’m not even into ants per say, but I’ve been subscribed for ages because your vids are so good and interesting. The respect and adoration you have for these creatures really shines through.

[@AcidPixieArtOfficial]

Same here

[@ph0sgene967]

Are you into ants at night?

[@houtenhekje8375]

true the videos are super relaxing

[@ilovefunnyamv2nd]

​@@ph0sgene967 ants after dark! Are you ready for some hot worker on worker action? curious what goes on in those underground tunnels? Then ants after dark is for you!

[@bloodzerox20]

Did you mean "per say" 😅

[@GigaLigma]

Even if some people don't like the idea of the sea monster terrarium as much as a more "normal" looking environment, I don't think that should dissuade you from doing it mostly because nearly EVERY next you make looks like a normal environment. I think you deserve to have a little fun once in a while too.

[@kikidesong12]

I also believe the ants brought new fresh soil in from the mansion to distribute moisture. All so cool!

[@totallynotakid1664]

me to

[@samuelflores1419]

Same here.

[@Kelthorox1994]

The sea monster nest is a great idea. I can already imagine the plant growth around the rocky creature. It will be like an Angkor Wat for ants! The idea sounds amazing, I hope the new paludarium works out! Love the channel's progress and growth. Keep it up my friend.

[@XChevvy22]

Yeah i want to see the sea monster nest 😮

[@catlover708die_all_humans_lol]

Indeed!! I hope that perhaps the week after next week we'll get the terrarium reveal!! I can't wait to see how the marauder ants react!!

[@anoplolepisgracilipes]

I am Cambodian and I can agree to this!

[@animalicon3535]

FARAAAM armor set!?!?! Dahm were you one of those rare souls who loved dark souls 2?! I thought for it's time PVE was best in the series so far 40+ bosses? Was awesome and best they ever did with boss soul weapons so so many And PVP was great to for me loved most stuff except the parrying being too slow and never getting parries unless you setup a backstep parry on a R1 or M1 spamer which never worked more than once..

[@gemninja1197]

AntsCanada: Alright guys,do you wanna move into this new mansion,or this random shack over here? Ants:Y E S N'T

[@asylumental]

I don't know why anyone would doubt your terrarium concepts... every single one has turned out spectacular and unique in their own ways. I'm really looking forward to this one. And I miss the avatar floating islands

[@Dontaexy]

That ending though..I was too invested 😂

[@nonapis9783]

The sea monster is your most imaginative and exciting terrarium idea yet! I can't wait to see it

[@paultube5658]

I love your Crimson Queen voice! And what's cool is that fire ants and marauder ants actually look pretty similar, and both have different worker castes. With the main difference being that fire ants sting, and marauder ants don't.

[@SpectrumSwordtails]

In the wild, the ants don't have problems like running out of digging medium because they could just get more from around or just inside the nest, with this new giant jar you put in the tank, that problem here is now solved as they can now get all the medium they need to refill their nest. It may not be what you intended AC but it's a good solution for now until the leviathan nest is finished. Don't look a gift Replete in the mandibles right.

[@madmalibobz7537]

It is still so awesome to see how massive the queen of this species is!

[@AntsCanada]

Crazy right?! Thanks for watching. Ant love forever!

[@hehehehaw8272]

@Heaven's Door yeah

[@Ants_Cambridge]

I always enjoy your content, but the filming in this one was one above incredible! I loved it!

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you! Ant love forever!

[@whyareyouevenreadingthis]

@@AntsCanada hi

[@Ants_Cambridge]

@@whyareyouevenreadingthis hi

[@LedionZogaj]

@Australian bread hi

[@atruedraefan118]

​@@LedionZogaj hi

[@sylviagarnetstone563]

the Wicked Queen laugh is EVERYTHING!!

[@dewmilk7266]

I absolutely love the rock leviathan design

[@wethepeople4762]

I know you feel bad for doing live feeding, but with the pupa it was safe for the colony and it let them feel like they were in the wild. It’s also great for an educational aspect for younger viewers who might not see this process in the wild and shows exactly why it’s best to respect them from a distance. They are powerful and deserve the respect. This is just my view however I respect how you do your thing and you have clearly had amazing success with colonies. Do your thing and never change, live feeding or pre killed feeding I love the videos and happily watch them with my 4yr old son ❤️.

[@Derex19]

I'm so relieved to see the Leviathans being alright, these li'l guys have really grown on me. ❤ Their new home looks even more amazing now that we've seen it in more detail, cant wait to see them move in!

[@larrykelbaughjr.1831]

They just needed a bit more construction materials for their current nest!! You just provided it by way of the ant mansion!!

[@darkluster4]

Has there been any update on the termites? I love watching your documentaries of the ants, but I found the termites that you were raising to be extremely fascinating as well.

[@lety18chula]

the acting skills really show! I'm so hyped to have a little story arch with these awesome colonies!!

[@mitchdacallos7070]

This person is the reason why I got the obsession of ants.

[@just_lynx_x]

lol me too termites included

[@dommarcraig3072]

SAME

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

IMO, the "Leviathan" terrarium that you are building looks absolutely beautiful and amazing and I can't wait to see it!

[@DradenDennis]

Feels like he will be voicing over what he thinks the ants might be saying later on. So fun!

[@Exton_trys]

hey ants canada ever since ive started watching your vids ive always wanted to own a ant colony of my own because you make and keeping look so cool so next time i see a ant in my garden il put a apple in front of it so i know where the queen is and i can have a colony of my own as you always say"its ant love,forever"

[@pickle.jar.3488]

I love the ants in the test tube are more organized than a Walmart

[@ZaxTechMedia]

lets hope the fire ants get a new home one day

[@AntsCanada]

Indeed. Bow.

[@slothking7930]

Bow down

[@RealRed2990]

I like the story you made Crimson Knights- Fire ants vs The leviathans - Marauder Ants. A New Villain Ark....

[@bennyrlucas]

Ending minutes were intense 😂 You're an artist bro, keep doing amazing work!

[@TheDarXide.]

Dude, u got a gift. It is a gift of producing these videos and making it super entertaining for us. From the narration to the background music to the editing and just everything overall. I keep wanting to watch more n more it's like a mini doc, discovey channel vibes. You need your own Netflix show

[@SirRias]

The new terrarium idea looks cool, but I think the ants might need more digging space. I remember with the old Titans, you said this species likes to make MASSIVE underground chambers, so a small section on the side might not be enough, especially if you intend it to be a lasting home for them. Surrounding the leviathian with some soil and letting them live there might be more homely for them

[@DemocratsareagentsofSATAN]

Today I'm finally taking the leap and getting my first Camponotus Queen with a few workers and eggs from an official AC FAMILY GAN farmer....excited to see how it goes!!

[@afterdarc]

Your story telling skills are top tier. 🔥 been a fan for years & I don't even like ants lol

[@AntsCanada]

🙏🐜❤️ Ant love forever!

[@Mr.AimToMisbehave]

I think the leviathan rock monster is an awesome idea from one Mikey to another.

[@JaxTheShark]

Maybe they used some of the coco fibers from the M-ant-sion to build into the main nest

[@brettmaddux9243]

I'm positive that the community has enough love for more than one ant colony. Even if there is only so much time for our host to make films of the various colonies. We can even love the non ant colonies (and the non colony forming species that have graced the channel.)

[@Sumbul.j]

A lore idea for this video: In the kingdom of the levaithans hidden in the ruins a beautiful village of the Marauders Valley.. A titanic flying piece of the land had crashed into the hidden village.. One ant heard the impact of the crash of the titanic chunk of the earth. That ant went to investigate.Once he gazed his eyes on the majestic piece he ran to the Castle of their kingdom and informed the council They sended a scout of ants to investigate too. They realized that it could be a defensive nest and kingdom for them.. They started constructing..Slowly and slowly they built a Kingdom capable of taking damage from even acid of some of their enemies gasters.. But then they realized it was too Dangerous for the Great Levaithans to live there.. Yeah i ran out of ideas.

[@FreeRangeCassava]

Hey AntsCanada. How much room to grow will the leviathan terrarium have? The picture makes the nesting area seem limited, especially for how fast this colony is growing.

[@cheezygaming4295]

Dramatic ending with that Crimson Knights™ evil laugh! XD imagine if they did battle each other! I would root for the Leviathans™

[@paultube5658]

AntsCanada's 4k macro camera really makea the ants look way bigger than they actually are lol.

[@villyplaysgames4759]

I absolutely love the design of the future terrarium! I always tought that nothing would be cooler than the Pheonix Empire, but oh man I was wrong.

[@awesomegmodvideos1]

you should make a body of water that isnt too big to drown them, it would look pretty cool tbh

[@AntsCanada]

Yeah, I think I will create a water feature somewhere, but just not an actual palludarium aquarium floor.

[@awesomegmodvideos1]

@@AntsCanada That would still probably look really cool, im looking up to it. Im really happy to get a reply from my favorite youtuber too!

[@richardzaloudek8208]

The laughter in the outro you did, creeped me out, please, do more of crazy ant queen monologues. It's nuts 😂. Love the ants, rest in peace, phoenix empire

[@charleshiga4655]

Sea monsters, queen rivalries, mystic fog, knights and soldiers, wars and rumors of wars, is this the Games of Thrones of the ANTiverse?

[@AntsCanada]

Yes.

[@dave230k33k]

you should make a massive terrarium with room for multiple ant colonies and other creatures like isopods or fish ect

[@TanitEB]

Or 2 colonies divided by a water feature?

[@Trey_VR30]

Your my motivation to keep pushing through ant keeping I love you!!

[@AntsCanada]

You got this! Ant love forever!

[@Restart_Animator]

14:50 “something came to me that blew me away.” *ad pops up* : *FEBREEZE*

[@ruireis1925]

I miss updates on the termites. Was really loving the series

[@bon_grippah]

thank you for saving me and my boredom during my night shift

[@ViciousBoy13]

Bro I just went to check AntCanada if he posted anything and this came out-

[@AntsCanada]

Great timing! Sorry for the late upload. Ant love forever!

[@kristijanveljaca1687]

I recommend you tap them out into the outworld, they might expand into the mansion without leaving the two test tubes

[@garrettstandish2722]

Man 4.7 million subs! Have I been away that long!!! Been here since before the fire nation. Glad to be back! And glad to see the family is almost to 5mil.

[@AntsCanada]

Welcome back! Right on time for the fun! Ant love forever!

[@Vinibutyes]

This channel helped me to keep ants

[@Lamacetus]

This channel also helped me understand ant behavior

[@Vinibutyes]

@@Lamacetus and it also helped me about different species of ants

[@Lamacetus]

@@Vinibutyes same

[@solitarelee6200]

As a Jew who already watches this in a vaguely theological way it was wild to hear Hebrew on the channel, even briefly. Absolutely love it! I've been following these guys rabidly, idk why but they're the first ant colony I've been extremely emotionally invested in lol. Something about their structure is just so cool to me.

[@ribozyme2899]

Okay, you got me curious now: How do you watch Ants Canada in a theological way?

[@solitarelee6200]

@@ribozyme2899 I have a tendency to muse unnecessarily about the nature of god and man while watching. XD What if gd is an ant keeper? What if we're the ants? OH GOD WHAT IF WE'RE THE FEEDER ROACHES............. that kind of thing.

[@Lonesome__Dove]

Now that i got this description of the sea monster im so freaking stoked! What a great idea! Ty for taking the time to research and develop such a great unique idea!

[@Scorpio792]

I’m so happy your still making videos please never stop.

[@Ash-fg5mc]

Ants are amazing creatures and I saw some making other colonies making a nest together a couple days ago

[@mentat1341]

My favorite series was when you tried to create a super colony and all the individual colonies fought instead. It would be awesome to see some ant wars but I know that's not where you will take us.

[@faret50]

ihate your text

[@dukeofthedance8062]

Mikey or the Senate probably knows, others here too, but I think whatever protein is hardest to tear apart without stinking before being consumed should be used more to assist in boosting the production of cool majors, sarge majors etc. so maybe future diet of lizards, somebody's pet bearded dragon that died from old age, not disease etc or even another turkey or chicken head. The turkey head I bet was terrible odor.. but once consumed - those ants and the ones they communicated with knew the story and had 1st hand experience like a video game almost (+20xp scavenging skill, +100xp confidence, +20 bite accuracy from personally being _alive_ to help with legendary turkey head versus those in another tank without that same experience) so they wouldn't shrug a challenge ever again or be slightly hesitant. Be stronger. Or to imitate their *true natural* environment, you _could_ stage a small colony of different ants you know they'll hurt but not permanently kill to put in as training guides on how to survive and thrive better. That would produce more of the larger ants too I would suppose. I know morality comes up with ant vs ant but hey, it would be cool to watch if it's a harmful invasive species and just sort of "unlock the gates" every once in a while (putting in an open tube of pvc to come in but not get out, supervised only, no walking away or playing on cell) to let them both do their thing including _small_ raids, things like that which might take hours and require a little down time. I never thought about that till now. That would be really really incredible and I think make them happier. Both sides. I might really do that. I was planning on something unique I don't want to tell anyone being really different but this idea be ok in it's own right too. I like it. Two colonies. "Open the gates! They've reached our children!" and then close the gates where no babies die. Baby stealers get trapped and dealt with so it's even noble. All the ants you have, and have had, they're only being denied *ONE* thing they _need_ and love almost more than the queen herself and it's by her demand actually. They need other ants to fight with or their lives aren't fulfilled in a way or so I believe. Sorry so long. I was born before texting and twitter were invented so, hey.

[@noodlepoop8749]

17:26 my boi revealed his inner feelings and thought we wouldn't notice.

[@WaffleusRex]

I had also expected the ants to move soil from the mansion to the shack.

[@dakotaluther9959]

As much as I like the leviathans, I can’t wait for more fire ant content!

[@elizabetheck247]

I cant wait for termite content

[@saschasagemann80]

😅 Looks like all of us can't wait for AC-content! 🥰

[@Cdrop63]

I’ve quickly become addicted to this channel it’s crazy 😂

[@TheThreeScoots]

This is one of my fav KZbin channels. The fact you can make stuff so suspenseful and dramatic is amazing! Edit: Looking forward to the idea…the mist coming out from it’s mouth is awesome!

[@Noo.Bita2000]

I barely knew you a couple of weeks ago, but now I'm waiting for your video every day...😊❤

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you and welcome to the Antiverse! Ant love forever!

[@Noo.Bita2000]

Im a full time supporter of the antverse now!❤️🇳🇵lots of love from my country too

[@spadesreaper1878]

Heck yeah! How are you all doing AC family! I have been with you all since the start!

[@AntsCanada]

Ant love forever!

[@spadesreaper1878]

Crimson queen will rule all!

[@troubles_bloody_aus]

I honestly forgot the crimson knights existed but its nice to know they are still doing well, tho taking it slow and easy

[@divegabe]

The new terrarium will be epic. Love the ending too, im hooked mate.

[@UltimateadventuresofMJLU]

Please give us an update to the termites

[@THETCASH]

Love your content

[@huntercool2232]

Late comment but just wanted to come back and say the Leviathans might have also collected soil from the mansion to put into their old test tube and that’s why they were excavating and why the soil was moist.

[@lrwerewolf]

I'm glad to hear that you didn't beat yourself up too much over forgetting to pre-squish the meal worm larvae. While I respect your desire to minimize anything that may be perceived as suffering, I think it's important to recall that ants are by nature both hunters and gatherers (depending, of course, on species -- exceptions like the leafcutters of course exist). The occasional live feeding, done with respect and awareness of how the animals and the viewers may respond to it, is not an unreasonable choice (or accident). Much like you were concerned when you flooded a colony, and with the live cockroach that gave birth while being devoured, now these larvae, allowing your viewers to learn from seeing the ants reacting to scenarios they'd encounter in the real world is certainly on-point for your mission to educate viewers in the field of myrmecology.

[@Father_Waffle]

Greetings creator of the ants world, we the waffle house have been watching your videos from the fire ants to today and my employees wanted to give them their appreciation and give you this 👑 and our famous 🧇 waffle, pls enjoy and stay safe.

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you for the tasty waffles! I will surely give it to the ants. Ant love forever!

[@dareplayz1019]

Has the Waffle House found it’s new host?

[@Swaxol]

a

[@ambertherainwing4761]

@@dareplayz1019 oh god i think it has

[@Father_Waffle]

@@dareplayz1019 The waffle house has found many host... You may be next

[@Ninja_RK24]

This colony has become really big👍

[@gemaster14]

The Red Queen evil laugh at the end just gets me!😂

[@jaydenglasgow2487]

Never thought I’d find ants interesting. You sir, are a great story teller.

[@osmosisjones4912]

You demonstrate Insect intelligence

[@Mysteryxofficiel]

I could watch your videos all day man, it's so good

[@lordsilence7259]

I just caught my first queen ants and some are already laying eggs can't wait to have a colony thanks for getting me into this wonderful hobby #antloveforever

[@LaryssaAlves]

Aaaaa can't believe the fire ants are coming back! They'll always be my favorite, I still miss the fire nation 💔

[@DillonMaynard]

Lmao that little spiel at the end I love when you personify the ants

[@Your_favfaith]

The ants sound like the type of person to choose both things when they have to choose one 😂 They might use the mansion for other purposes

[@Cyberdragunz]

I am excited for the future of these marauders. I knew basically nothing about them before you started documenting on this colony and now I think they might just be one of my favourite ant species

[@trishafujimoto8868]

I absolutely love your videos! And I really love the leviathans more than any colony you’ve kept so far. But one suggestion is, if possible in the future, CAN YOU PLEASE TRY YOUR HAND AT ATTA ANTS!!! They are my true favorites.

[@peeplovesgaming6936]

I once saw an ant colony outside my house,and they were dragging a small bug to their nest. They still live there today,and that’s what lead me to your channel!

[@shashank6298]

19:34 bro you are giving me a heart attack😂,if it's you then i should say,you are pretty good at laughing like a wicked queen.

[@JuhstGoh]

NGL you made me want to start my own little Ant Farm. I love the Queen laughter at the end! 😂

[@ElGoblino-ff5mz]

i love what he did with the crimson queen at the end great job 😂

[@matthewrobinett1012]

That bit at the end was awesome Mikey. Can’t wait for the return of the true queen. The crimson queen. All hail

[@klippschliefer4968]

Every species of Themnotorax ants can do the whaterthing, because they often nest in nutshells, where no whater can enter naturally.

[@AntsCanada]

Interesting!

[@larrykelbaughjr.1831]

AntsCanada, you might move the Ant Mansion towards the back of Marauder's Alley! That way, the ants still have room to move across the setup, to "hunt" for food! Creating those trails of ants again!! I'd suggest the back left corner, but with enough room for the ants to move back & forth, to & from their current nest!

[@paultube5658]

Whenever AntCanada can't finish his plate of food, does he dump the rest into his ant colonies for the ants to finish?

[@nitrusdrexler1189]

I've been watching AntsCanada for years now, yet somehow i still hear the word "first time" to this day. Incredible these ants are!

[@vincentking2552]

I thought they were going to steal the soil and use it to enhance their test tube, like actually burying the outer castle. Still amazing to watch.

[@hizzy70]

Next time you should have a second cap opening on the bottom of the nest, that way when they need to move you can slide the tube into the mansion and never need to take it back out and they'll dig downwards

[@benives254]

Even if its not this time, I'd love to see another multi-species paludarium with an ace water teature!