I Connected My Two Giant Rainforest Vivariums Together

[@AntsCanada]

This is it! The Great Connection Event is here. So many surprise creatures! Q: So, what creatures should we add next to our double vivarium rainforest world? Speak now!

[@binghalim1852]

Centipedes

[@alexbiden9567]

How about a type of flying/ arborial lizard, dart/ tree frogs, weaver birds and marmosets

[@Kylenasru]

birds?? little love birds would be awesome

[@redfoxdeadeye]

Hi

[@Guadalupeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

Hey in the future you should make a swamp ecosystem and is bigger than these 2 combined and add godzilla there!

[@rk9raptor133]

AntsCanada really fulfilling my childhood dreams of zookeeping on a micro level AND recording the zookeeping process to be viewed for free

[@AJB4D]

He passed micro level when his tanks became larger than people's apartments.

[@imanormalguy4335]

Antscanada is becoming that one guy from spy kids 2

[@thanos8914]

My ex wife was a micro level zookeeper…now I have to visit the hospital every 2 months

[@electrium17]

​@@thanos8914what happened?

[@TheGodofLightning]

​@@thanos8914Thanos, what happened?

[@oldblokestranded8767]

"the bugs are excited to escape into the treetops to avoid predation" *plans to release 100 praying mantis up there*

[@bikesnblades6737]

I had the exact same thought 😂

[@skunkapeGG]

Nature’s brutal

[@robbybevard8034]

Approximately 150-180 young mantises can emerge from each egg case, but you can expect only about five to survive. They'll even start eating their brethren while coming out. Even in the relatively safe environment, only a few are going to make it. There won't be *that* many predators long term. Same with the hundreds of spiders from before. It'll probably be a while before they hatch anyway, they need a few weeks of warm summer weather in a row. Can take anywhere from 8-18 months. The ones just now laid might go dormant for the entire fall and winter. (Ditto for the one "dud" from a few months ago.)

[@bamboo5939]

Little did they know 😂

[@AidenHaigh-nf7zi]

WE NEED LITTLE HUMMINGBIRDS TO BE ADDED!!!!! Pls make it happen like, and comment more about this!!!! Ants Canada needs to hear about this!!!!!!!!!!!

[@peacewalkr6942]

Almost 10 years ago, I would watch this this channel every now and then. Looking at the small but complex terrariums for all of this guy’s ant colonies. Now here I am 10 years later, watching this man have two giant vivariums connected to each other and am fully hooked on how all the animals interact with each other week to week. You really have come a long way.

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you for being part of the journey! Ant love forever! ❤️🌿🐜

[@weaksause6878]

I watched when he was in Canada. I lost track when he went offline to move. I found him again a few years later and was shocked at the quality. Haven't missed an upload since.

[@DaVultureTTG]

In the same boat, found the channel year and years ago, rediscovered it near the start of the Pandora series and it’s become my absolute favourite channel on KZbin 💚🔥

[@hermensonsantana3090]

facts! been here and there for years and now I am here every week for the home rainforest

[@ultimatefishkeeping]

@@AntsCanada. I have had an idea. Seeing as Orcadia has a Moonlight effect at night, what about putting in Fireflies or Glow Worms? I think Fireflies would be amazing to see in Orcadia! 🤙🏼🙂🤙🏼❤️

[@JiJiMitsuu]

This man has me crying over a bug, AGAIN! Explaining how she would eventually become fertilizer that would allow both vegetation and other creatures to thrive, which would ultimately serve as food and sustenance for her children made this scene even more impactful. A mother's dedication knows no bounds, rest in peace Esmeralda. You truly lived up to your name, Empress!

[@Bunchoeves]

Right!?!?

[@andidevlin3361]

same here! Dam you AC! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CharleneFerguson-wg9mx]

he a man that has a passion for bugs and the egotistom l love some insects and it's fascinating how nature works

[@BladeAddict8]

I KnoW, Right!!!? 🤣😂💖

[@XXLLAVATEAM1]

A white mom

[@jenessaaa]

My Grandpa passed away earlier this year and when I was a kid, I used to sit out and watch nature with him. He owned koi tanks, mini aviaries in his backyard, and generally just loved nature. I wish I could've shown him this series while he was still alive because he is also from the Philippines and he would've loved to see your set up. In a weird way though, your videos have given me a lot of comfort. Just you talking about the timing of mother nature and the stories you tell - it reminds me of how he would talk about nature and life. Thanks for creating something that reminds me of him!

[@dannyg.4421]

this is so heartwarming

[@jpg_jaguar9984]

came into comments expecting dumb jokes and ended up crying

[@cbond6625]

wholesome

[@danceswith7wolves]

Filipinos are good at nature, I learn a lot from them

[@HoneyBeeSpeedy]

When his girl asks “would you love me if I was a worm” he straight up says “no”

[@Meskarune]

😂 omg

[@lurji]

he doesnt have a girl he has a man 😭

[@slate2720]

Yeah Mikey swings that way

[@JesusPlsSaveMe]

​@@lurjiYeah. He is kinda gay

[@unclejoker9975]

Worms don't have personalities.

[@TFGamer95]

A list for your consideration: - Chameleons - Orchid Mantis - Some Predatory Katydids - Stingless Bees and Treehoppers (Certain species have a bit of a symbiotic relationship like ants and mealybugs) - More Damsel/Dragonflies - Bucket Orchids and Orchid Bees (Need each other thrive) - Some Moths/Butterflies (Glasswing Butterflies would be cool) - More Grasshoppers - Jumping Spiders - Hover Flies/Flower Flies

[@antonrock6133]

I like your list a lot! I think yours are the also the most fitting and realistic. Here the list of suggested animals I really liked: • Fire flies (larvae is also interesting) • Centipedes + Scorpions (maybe only non toxic) • Stick insects and other camouflaged insects • Small camelion • Bunch of web spiders • Orchid mantis • Vampire crabs • Solitary bee and wasps - Especially the fig wasp that forms a symbiosis with the banyan tree. (I really recommend the Documentary ‘Queen of the Trees‘ on KZbin.) • More jumping spiders are always good • Caterpillars for moths and butterflies • More fungi (Its rainy season right now so maybe go out and just get a lot of spores or maybe even the fruit bodies of the mushrooms.) • Trapjaw ants (another try) • Myrmarachne spider (Myrmaplata plataleoides adapted to Weaver Ants) • Lady bugs • Small Stingless Bee (Tetragonula iridipennis). Great for an ecosystem and relative easy to keep. You may need a food source for them though and give them some protection against ants (e.g. “water trench“)

[@corneeouwehandt]

Great suggestions but it’s missing Vinegaroons/whip scorpions Weevils Millipedes And maybe some Asian tree mouse species

[@bikesnblades6737]

@@TFGamer95 love all the suggestions. Orchid mantis would be so cool and centipedes really are a great fit as well.

[@Marlodrama]

YES TO BUTTERFLIES

[@tessamang6090]

I think also some fruit flies and weekly additions of fruit slices to sustain them to feed the damsel flies and mantises. He definitely needs to get some more damsel flies in there as well! I think moths would be a great addition as they could interact with the orchids and more nighttime activity would be nice to see.

[@pyrrho314]

You're up there with Steve Irwin, showing people how to love animals, right down to the creatures people don't normally want to see that way! Thanks!

[@AntsCanada]

🙏❤️🐜🌿✨️

[@alexeduardogomezceballos945]

I imagine AntsCanada in 10 years: “welcome to Pangea, my 2,000 hectare terrarium”, while showing drone footage from above, the Boston Dynamics dog to survey and record. And him, inside a massive control room with screens, cages, jars and animals everywhere.

[@KingWoodrow313]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JustaKwhat]

“Welcome to my 10 acre swamp ladies and gents, where we will be adding or new 20 foot python along with a 14 foot fully mature crocodile”

[@just_some_guy_truly]

"welcome to Pandora, our custom planet terrarium. Unlike the boring Pandora back at earth, this one has more big cats, apex predators and, oh yea. Dragons"

[@david7384]

​@@JustaKwhat14 foot isn't fully mature crocodile!

[@JustaKwhat]

@@david7384 close enough lol

[@calebvitzthum1451]

So glad someone else appreciates something so simple as air movement, air is literally so beautiful to watch, it’s like perfect endless chaos

[@TheAmbientMage]

Convection currents are one of the founding problems in chaos theory mathematics. So yes, it is quite literally perfect endless chaos.

[@emiliotorres9303]

My 5y old and I have just discovered your channel. He loves reciting each of the insect IDs as they pop up on screen. Thank you for educating my elementary schooler in this way. Regards from Aotearoa.

[@zbug84]

I miss out on AC for a minute, come back and he has a whole ass mansion and a private mini rainforest lol

[@Serpentina_]

Dude the same thing happened to me!! Like I remembered his name and I see this bro 😭

[@nirvool_6968]

Same here, last I saw him I remember he was sad about the firenation dying

[@bikeguyh2]

If someone on earth doesnt think this series deserves an award they aint from earth! This is by far the best youtube series ive ever watched. Its fun, educating and once again FUN!

[@AntsCanada]

🙏🐜❤️🌿

[@kendog0731]

Better then natural geographic

[@PygmyMammoth]

@@kendog0731 Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

[@Joetoep]

This is the new National Geographic channel for me. The quality of these series are at an unbeatable level. Expect season 9 to be like: The whole house is now 1 big vivarium. :)

[@bikeguyh2]

@@Joetoep that would be insanely exciting XD

[@Asterius911]

The way you described the circle of life around the death of Empress nearly brought me to tears.

[@sisters00]

Seeing someone reacting so positively to a black and white mosquito was a shock for me 😮 Mosquitoes like these here in Brazil are responsible for three awful diseases (dengue, Zika and chikungunya) and this year in my area we had a dengue epidemic… I got chills

[@tiagosolano9728]

Eu pensei que era um Aedes aegypti

[@tiffanypierson9262]

I'm like a walking buffet for them,

[@AngryKittens]

Same in the Philippines (where he is), and pretty much anywhere tropical. It's why he mentions that bromeliad owners are advised to wash out the water in their leaves every once in a while. It's a yellow fever mosquito. Originally from Africa. But now invasive worldwide. It is important to note though that they are simply vectors. Not the cause of the diseases. While some diseases can get transmitted from the female mosquito to the eggs, only a very few from those eggs will carry them to adulthood. Chances are, a freshly emerged female mosquito that has not fed, is still squeaky clean.

[@GigaLigma]

They're responsible for diseases like these everywhere else too, but in places with better healthcare and pest control it's not quite as dangerous. Still even here in the US (and Canada), people are wary of the danger of disease from mosquitos. This guy's just a little unique... he's afraid of worms and thinks mosquitos are beautiful.

[@DreamIslandStealer]

Same​@@tiffanypierson9262

[@kerrylowe6489]

I found this series 5 days ago and I’ve already caught up completely

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watchimg!🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

[@RonKlaphake]

Can we just appreciate this man for making these videos almost every week for us and the beautiful views and close ups and the work he put in for these beautiful vivariums

[@AntsCanada]

I appreciate that! 🙏❤️🐜🌿

[@PygmyMammoth]

@@AntsCanada Every Week

[@banshee1133]

And he has a vlogging channel too

[@Sinister_Sable]

AntsCanada: "dude I thought you were dead!" Tree trunk: "my death was... greatly, exaggerated."

[@bumboclat]

I placed random 2 foot sticks as markers in my garden, they all turned into firmly rooted plants

[@Nimbl3_f0xx]

I love a good megamind reference

[@PygmyMammoth]

@@bumboclat

[@huntercool2232]

Nice one lol

[@justaguyontheinternet3893]

I wonder how Mikey treats guests. Is he just like “oh yeah this is just my gigantic bioactive rainforest vivarium with a canopy extension that has a crocodile in it, nothing much really”

[@MrD-Neo]

He also has a Vlogging Channel, where you can see your question get shown.

[@caramelpancakes2]

5 years down the line he gonna be saying "oh heres my indominus rex in this bioactive setup with 100 other dinosaur species"

[@Luka1730]

​@@caramelpancakes2 10 years from now he will say "this is my presonal world full of birds and animals. Nothing much just a 100 by 100 meter ecosystem"

[@fabdragon2071]

Yeah his whole house is filled with animals!

[@Olololog-xr7tm]

"And heres my three story tall indoor aviary." I'd be interested in an updated house tour where he explains how he acquired his property as well as the details of how he maintains all his vivariums. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the location he built it in.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Dude, you are so unbelievably talented. I've been loving this Saga!

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks, man! I love your videos. Canadian herp lovers unite! See you at AnimalCon! 🙌

[@memoryresonance1]

personally you shouldn’t have the rain system be simultaneously, it’ll be more cool or realistic if you have the canopy go first as it’s the top. Then the rainforest floor goes second, it mimics the trees dripping down water.

[@AntsCanada]

True! Will adjust!

[@BouncingTribbles]

just like the light system, good idea.

[@memoryresonance1]

@@AntsCanada thank you!

[@Nathan-vt1jz]

Great idea!

[@amaccoy]

That's what I've been thinking. It can give the illusion that the ecosystem is even bigger than it is.

[@everybodyants]

Greatest ant youtuber ever. This man deserves an award for educating so many people.

[@Chickenstrip0_0]

Exactly, I still can't believe he went from ants, to crocodillians, and now a python in under a year!

[@JacobSmith-rh2sr]

I disagree as he is not providing a suitable living condition for the caiman. If anything he is educating how to NOT handle a caiman and for that you shouldn’t get an award

[@wakingforbacon6439]

​@@JacobSmith-rh2srwrong. I think the guy he talked to knows much more about it than you do. Literally goes out and catches cross and the most deadly snakes in the world. Can't remember his name but he knows 2hat he's talking about. And when it gets too big he's gonna add it to his outside pond. Tell us you don't knoe what your talking about without telling us. 😂😂😂 Dingo Dinkleman. Found his name. I'll trust his judgement over yours. And I'm sure antscanada will also. Some random on KZbin that obviously don't know what he's talking about.

[@darkest1assassin]

@@JacobSmith-rh2sruneducated and ignorant. If you had watched previous episodes you’d know that this is an ideal living condition for a BABY caiman

[@wanderingsurf2842]

How exactly has he educated "so many people"?

[@TheTotallyRealXiJinping]

It’s always gut wrenching when a pet stops eating, because you know exactly what’s to follow. Thats how I knew I was going to lose my 10 yo beardie. RIP Empress and Torina, love you both

[@Alistr2001]

Congrats on lichen! It's a great sign of air quality. For example its very rare to find any lichen in a city environment due to air pollution. You will find lichen more as you get closer to wilderness and if you find the more bushy variant than you have great quality!

[@milan53057]

Fun fact: lichen are a good indicator of air quality. Crusty ones indicate bad air quality and more bushy ones indicate good air quality.

[@gREnDe1]

I had no problems with worms until you called them “moving digestive organs”. Now I can’t get that out of my head 😂

[@kathykuecker]

Well, that is ,more or less ,what they are......

[@Meskarune]

omg it is basically just a crawling intestine lol

[@Brooke_Corbyn]

Hehe that's most of what they are really

[@Shreysoldier]

I just heard that and was about to comment on it!! And I would have probably forgotten about it until I read ur comment...

[@SquidandCatAdventures]

This helped me understand Mikey's worm thing so much more. I still think they are pretty. Would be interested to see if you (Mikey) have a lesser reaction to caecillians which effectively look like worms but are more like legless salamanders.

[@AlexandraGutierrezD]

I really thought Pantdora could not get more beautiful but BOY was I wrong. Orchadia is STUNNING 🤩

[@grimexistance6703]

Watching this channel has me doing things like googling "How long does it take for a mantis baby to hatch?" I love it here.

[@deadsparrow13]

Come on, you cannot ask the question and not give an answer!!

[@hunter_wo1fdaboi]

​@@deadsparrow13 around a year

[@donnam3594]

@@deadsparrow13 Googled: Hatching can take 2 to 8 weeks at optimal temperatures. Each egg case can have 10-150 nymphs that will emerge all at once. Mortality is high in the early stages of development and during the molting process.

[@denniss5512]

Mike, I can only imagine the thousands of kids that follow this adventure. Your presentations and narrative are spot on to nourish the young minds into the beauty of nature. What an awesome calling sir.

[@jaclynwark7377]

Can confirm! My son watches it and it is so educational and inspiring for him!

[@MabeyGhostFace]

Add stick bugs they would make an awsome addition to ochrcadea

[@azmadeclutch9666]

W addition

[@Ashpro5678]

fr

[@James-cz9ze]

Great idea

[@Shadow-jk6ip]

fr, maybe even leaf insects

[@Sakuraaaedits_Strawberry]

Yessssss

[@jorisdeclercq1601]

My guess is the wasp belongs to the group of Crabronidae, which includes a lot of predatory/parasitic wasps. The mosquito I'm 80% sure is the Aedes albopictus, or tiger mosquito. Don't sue me if I'm wrong, but it's just a thought. Tiger mosquitos are vectors for quite a few pathogens.

[@jorisdeclercq1601]

Also, this is beautiful and I'm very jealous. So cool.

[@fetzie23]

Yeah tiger mosquitos are mainly known as a vector for malaria.

[@LaryssaAlves]

Looks like Aedes aegypti

[@jorisdeclercq1601]

@@LaryssaAlves I think you are right. I looked up the difference, and best I can find is their climate is different, and aegypti has a little less white on the legs. So I think in this case it has less white than albopictus, and so you are correct. Thanks for teaching me something new.

[@tylerbates5714]

Another observation is it's a male mosquito which have bushy antennae

[@jaclynwark7377]

My 10 year old watches this series and loves it. I watch it too and we come together to discuss and talk about it. He brings so many facts from your videos and does additional research. It is so beneficial and educational!

[@skipaqua1988]

This is probably the only channel that can get people emotionally invested in such an under appreciated species. RIP Empress. In terms of the wasps, personally not looking forward to those, but as you expose yourself to worms I shall attempt to do so with wasps should you decide to keep them.

[@cieling_fan]

30 seconds

[@slate2720]

Yup wasps terrify me but I make myself watch videos of people handling and messing with them 😅

[@faiths6597]

I hope he doesn’t have a nest somewhere in there, or that they are stingless wasp.

[@atarimeejyaneeka]

The images sure are great but the story telling is cringe

[@sayantanbagh8237]

I wish I could fast forward through this week to see how the new creatures' introduction goes. This is the most exciting part of the series for me.

[@ToxTx605]

Love that you may be adding a Green Tree Python. I've raised and bred them and they are incredible! One thing to really watch out for, if your branches and soil is teeming with life, mites can be a big problem to snakes. They will get in between their scales, in their eyes, ect. This can make big problems for the animal.

[@pixie706]

How big will that grow ? I asked for small snakes as its not a massive area is it

[@matheusrotava6903]

Is there any symbiotic animal that could it the mites?

[@Alphakennybody7]

⁠@@pixie706 this isn’t YOUR terrarium PIXIE if you want small snakes go build your own rainforest to put them in

[@ragedeeann644]

​@@pixie706 green tree pythons grow to be 6 ft. This is absolutely big enough.

[@pixie706]

@@Alphakennybody7 No need to be rude . I only suggested a creature as Ants did ask and don't know much about snake sizes considering the size of area.

[@robynpicknell7801]

You know Mikey, you could probably have a wide hustle where you are a consultant for other people who want a vivarium like Pantdora. You have done such an incredible and amazing job on Pantdora and also managed to get the humidity and lighting right in Orcadia that I can easily see other people looking to you for advice on how to build a vivarium as successful as the ones that you have created, even the small independent ones for your ants are incredible. You have an amazing ability to be able to not just visualize the end product but also the skills and determination to make that vision into a reality. This is something that is not a common ability. I am convinced that this ability is your SUPER POWER!! 😁And I for one am in awe of your for it. And your passion and dedication to what you do, never stop doing what you clearly do so well!😁

[@adgaming080]

Would love to see how both of the ecosystems thrive in a long run

[@Rzyzabcdz]

I hope it would do great 👏

[@Sarappreciates]

And so it begins!

[@sheepbentley4717]

Isnt that the whole point?

[@cshader2488]

You are a fantastic videographer, editor, writer and storyteller. Very much enjoy your work. Thank you!

[@AntsCanada]

🙏❤️🌿🐜

[@TheStrubble1]

This is like my favorite TV show that isnt a TV show.

[@codycooper6505]

He needs nature show it would be amazing

[@huntercool2232]

R.I.P. Empress Emeralda, thank you for giving your life to seed the next generation of mantises in Pandora 💚💚

[@matt.endlesscourage]

🙏💚

[@palmtreemojo5878]

Bruh can we all agree that watching the beetle larvae pulse like that was SO FREAKING COOL😂💯 it was like something you see in a si-if film

[@bw4593]

The plants thriving so quickly after being replanted was super impressive. It’s like they knew “ahhhhjj this crib is noice!!”

[@rowenfreitas1161]

AntsCanada's ability to convey the life of the rainforest in such an entertaining way is out of this world. The emotions, the suspense, the knowledge. He really knows how to captivate and make you want more.

[@angelaharris53]

I love the attention to detail in this series and how it's all narrated. I keep tropical fish aquariums, and I can sit and watch for hours some days just looking for the tiny details in behavior ... sort of like noticing the movement in the mists in this episode.

[@jenfillow7111]

Requesting vanda orchids. They would love the regular showers and mist and their tangled, dangling roots would house many tiny creatures.

[@AntsCanada]

I have some in my aviary! I will try to out them in. They need higher light.

[@AngryKittens]

Incidentally, a lot of the ornamental _Vanda_ found in western countries today are originally from the Philippines, where they are native.

[@StaceyHH]

Yep, I'm also hoping for a Hoya or two. Semi-epiphytic and big fragrant bloom clusters. Lots of species are found in Philippines.

[@marcuswong3050]

17:20 Bro be reviving dead tree while I can barely keep my houseplants alive.

[@sgen.7]

Youre really admirable!!! My boyfriend and I are long time viewers, we were watching your last video about building the canopy and we started talking about how you are so brilliant with your content. The ability to adapt and continuously intrigue. We were loyal fire nation fans, and we are so impressed and in awe of your new series! I think many youtube creators struggle when they have a big change in their content, its been incredible to watch you as you lean into new innovative and awesome ideas while keeping such a loyal invested fanbase. Please give kudos to yourself, the genuine curiosity about these beautiful creatures and the integrity + hardwork you have showed is what i think built this amazing ac family. Thank you for your amazing work!!! Keep dreaming and creating, best wishes - ac family member

[@jackpaine2632]

The way I refresh my feed for these videos every week. Love your stuff bro. Ant nation for life 😤♥️💪 love from RSA 🇿🇦

[@Uninterested69420]

Hwzt

[@birdlover7818]

Same 🇿🇦

[@Voomal123]

Same🇿🇦

[@jackpaine2632]

This episode was pure goose bumps and maybe a little weep ❤

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you for being part of the journey! Ant love forever! 🙏❤️🐜🌿

[@artimalia6351]

20:24 I think it is Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito) a diurnal mosquito that is very common in SEA

[@SaraOrmsby]

Only fertilized female mosquitoes feed on blood when they need protein to develop eggs. Both male and females can also survive on plant nectar and sap

[@bryanmoses6363]

Im a 51 yr old black guy from tough circumstances. Coming here and getting away from the craziness of everyday life is therapeutic ❤

[@Monk-eee]

Bryan I couldn't agree more! The way he tells the story of the vivariums from insect to amphibian is so relaxing as well as educational. I love the updates they're like mini rainforest soap operas LOL who's eating what or who, what's being born or passing and just how things are growing is pretty freaking awesome. And one of IMO the better things to watch online these days. Everything is polluted with crap, sourced by humans that don't see past the end of today...

[@raimron753]

Why bring your skin colour into it though? This is exactly what's wrong with the world no need at all to mention our race

[@smokescythe8880]

This is my new Wild America w Marty Stouffer

[@catfeatherss]

I'm with you Bryan. AC is free therapy for me too. In this modern age, it is so easy to become disconnected from nature. I truly believe that it is for that reason that so many of us are struggling with mental health, and this channel gives a wonderful touch of that nature back to us.

[@dedbeet5845]

100% true. Truly is therapy.

[@arjunsood2003]

I'm never more engaged and immersed in any other KZbin videos other than this channel and religiously look forward to each week's episode! Seeing the mantis pass away was really sad though

[@petertgeorgiev]

I have no idea if it is possible, but FIREFLIES would be an amazing addition for both Pantdora and Orchadia ... First they fly and will add another layer of life, and second there are amazing to watch at night. Please consider them if they can thrive in those conditions.

[@OxygenUser72]

The only problem with them is that they're poisonous to frogs

[@WizzyTheWizkid]

sadly they cant. iirc fireflies need lots of oxygen. thats why i used too see them in mountains. But i dont know dont take my word for it

[@Qualman701]

​@@OxygenUser72Only certain species, and even then it's only a "sick" poison and not a "kill" poison. And for this reason, I'm still salty at Mojang.

[@petertgeorgiev]

yeah I am not a specialist, just a fan of the channel and used to play with fireflies as a child… we were attaching them with saliva on our foreheads and pretended to be a police car or an ambulance hahahaha silly kids… Anyway, my grandparents were living in a plain field, something like 200/300 m altitude… far from a mountainous cool, rich oxygen air… but definitely much drier than a rainforest… that’s why I wondered if it is possible…

[@rnindless]

@@Qualman701 yeah, I've seen fireflies in really humid southern states too! also im afraid mojang didn't add fireflies because moving lights and entities are very performance heavy, which is also why torches don't light up while in our hand

[@flonshi2934]

The fact that the air circulation goes up is really important it really makes sure that their is enough circulation trough whole world of pantdora

[@lryprty]

i found this series 3 days ago and i’m fully caught up

[@madeline569]

Same hahaha

[@imanormalguy4335]

Now you have deal with the suffering that is being forced to wait a week for the next episode 😈

[@AntsCanada]

Wow! That was fast! Welcome to the AC Family and this biological journey! Ant love forever!

[@ChilleBruh]

Some of the most engaging and entertaining content on the ‘Tube!

[@ExpertStruggle]

Now that's a binge! Haha welcome to the club

[@voltar1348]

That was a great amount of work to join those vivarium's together! Fantastic camera shots and story so far! The way the mists just shifted after dark, was just beautiful to watch.

[@AntsCanada]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Sarappreciates]

15:21 Orb Weaver looks so much like our wild OW specimen here in Wisconsin, USA! How crazy is it that our spiders look so much alike all the way across the world?! They hang out around our outdoor houselights because they know their prey is attracted to the light. We have a big one, and then three are multiple tiny ones, tiny spiders, tiny webs, big spiders, big webs... I'm so fascinated by these tiny things! Ours can even survive through winters!! (I'm learning all about our native species at the moment, and it's such a delightful journey!!) I love that this series gives as much attention to the uninvited tenants as it does to the more expensive or exotic ones. I'm so grateful to see a new upload this week!

[@gigicostlow4414]

You have a good number of different species of orb weavers there. Orb weavers fascinate me. They come in different shapes, sizes and colors and they all spin beautiful webs. Some will eat their web every morning then build a new one every night. Some will hide during the day and come out in the evening to clean and repair their web which is so cool to watch.

[@sgtbuttermilk]

​@@gigicostlow4414 my favorites are golden silk orb weavers, the few I've had the pleasure to care for are all amazing, they just chill all day and night catching bugs and rebuild their webs at dawn and dusk.

[@lechatbotte.]

Yay I live for these posts. I got addicted after just one.

[@mrquackhead5517]

AntsCanada ultimate vivarium series might be the best series to ever graze KZbin

[@Scotland_the_Brave1984_McCabe]

This channel should have its own small tv show or Netflix show imo.this is great stuff to see .Sciencetists surely must be interested?...I think Nat Geo would pic this up if it was plugged to them.

[@Broimtiredasf]

How does this man have a bunch of ant colonies and a massive vivarium, literal birds and a bunch of other animals, while simultaneously doing vlogs, having like a channel where he does skits and at the same time he can sing. Bros the ultimate multitasker

[@Grünerwagen]

Cause he's just cool like that

[@Broimtiredasf]

@@Grünerwagen fair enough

[@Broimtiredasf]

Like he's actually built different

[@bikeguyh2]

​@@BroimtiredasfHe was born to be an entertainer lol

[@chickadeeacres3864]

He’s following his bliss/doing what he loves. When you find you r passion, you gain a lot of energy.

[@BobBobsta]

@AntsCanada this is the greatest and truly the one thing/series I needed to have in my life! I just cannot stop diving in to this series head first. Thank you! Truly you made hard times good!❤

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you for being part of the journey! ❤️🙏🌿🐜

[@silverdragontm9548]

This might be the most wholesome channel on all of YT by now. I really enjoy watching your videos. Btw., I think mosquitoes are only reliant on blood, if the females prepare for egg laying. The rest of the time, males always, feed on nectar.

[@chipsandip]

This series is as good if not better than some of the best nature documentaries out there! Thank you for all you do!!

[@tylerkallgren2360]

I would love to put on a 6hr video of the nighttime view of both vivariums during work. That would be so soothing

[@Jayke-b9h]

If i recall correctly, I believe AC mentioned that he plans to do something like that!

[@SarilynKennedy]

So excited to start my Ecosystem Management Technician program in the fall!! you inspire me to always stay in touch with nature and to ground myself in the earth. thank you.

[@Mus-T_Beats]

the fact that all the plants in arcadia are thriving just goes to show that your skills are incredible

[@akhtar-i3w]

i remember when antscanada were explaining about the ant war in the backyard of his new home and now here we are

[@NoahHagen]

You probably wont see this but it would be really cool if you could get a fruit eating gecko (like a crested gecko) and a few fruit plants! it would add a whole other layer to the ecosystem!

[@norratheexplorer]

Damn it Mikey!! @AntsCanada made me cry over a Praying Mantis...Our Empress will be missed but will live on through the source energy through all things 🫡

[@ioanasperanta1893]

You have to add orchid mantis! Great video ❤

[@karstenmay7536]

I also commented that lol😂

[@legojoe2]

Trees are so amazing. You can get a twig that is somewhat freshly fallen off, plant it on the ground with decent soil, and you may just see that twig start growing. Their lifeforce is so amazing.

[@wakanda4panda208]

If this was a documentary/nature show, it would LITERALLY be my favourite one (Sorry I meant TV show)

[@Letsberealish]

But it is a documentary/nature show...

[@anony88]

It is a nature show.

[@QuiteFancyTruely]

@@Letsberealish I think they mean on a streaming website except KZbin like Netflix

[@Cinnmonral]

i would watch it on Netflix if it exists

[@AntsCanada]

🙏❤️🐜🌿

[@V1C10US]

This is your BEST episode yet! Beautiful.

[@AntsCanada]

🙏❤️🌿🐜

[@KBGazer]

So lovely. The mist flowing down is mesmerizing. Any chance we could get a three-hour video of Pantdora at night, with some gentle lofi background music?

[@cuatro336]

I second this

[@zwei670]

we need this… with occasional close shots of the animals

[@matheusrotava6903]

Get 5 different static cameras and just periodically switch between them

[@LuberosDeed]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJzPhquPpLtqo9E

[@tabithamotta8753]

I would watch the heck out of that!

[@jay_vi5632]

This is like a Animal Planet Tv series, great commentary, amazing visuals, learning about animals, plants, lovely hints of life connections with Mother Nature, drama, and suspense the end of each episode 😮‍💨 Keep doing your thing! I’m tuned in!

[@AntsCanada]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@amandapittar9398]

I LOVE watching these episodes. It’s amazing what you have achieved. You would never have been able to do this in any other place, you have the craftspeople, resources and space where you live - serendipity. Plus your enormous talent and imagination! Please keep it up. There is NO hurry with anything. I love the leisurely pace, we don’t need dramas every week, just happy updates. I agree with other contributors, a 24hr live feed would be incredible. The Dept of Conservation did it here in NZ with the Albatrosses. Put a 24hr ( hidden) camera on their nesting site. It was HUGELY popular. Your attention to detail is just perfection. No wonder you got shoots from a “dead” log! 😊😊😊😊

[@krc933339]

There is nothing that I look forward to more than these episodes! Thank you for sharing your vivariums with us. I’ve learned so much from watching your channel! ❤

[@queenieblanket1385]

This was great minus the death of the Empress. Godzilla his became very aware and is learning. I have a question: What happened to the very first Mantis egg sack? Also, what has happened to whom Lady Deathstrike? ❤R.I.P EMPRESS❤

[@darkwind8998]

The first mantis egg sac was unfertile

[@sorin_markov]

@@darkwind8998 We don't know that. It could be fertile and just hasn't hatched yet. Oothecas can take several months to hatch

[@sorin_markov]

It's still around somewhere. It may or may not be fertile, we'll just have to wait and see

[@sillyface6950]

​@sorin_markov I thought it was kept long past when it was due to hatch, thus meaning it wasn't fertilised. 🤔 unlike the two new ones.

[@sorin_markov]

@@sillyface6950 Again, oothecas can take several months to hatch. Since it's been about 4 months, it could hatch at any time for the next 4 months. If it's been thrown out already, that's a sad casualty of bad research. But, mistakes happen. Just have to hope he's corrected his mental expectations for this batch or else he's going to be very confused and disappointed lol

[@Garigoteepig]

AC I want to thank you for writing subtitles on your videos as being a deaf person it really helps when watching your videos.

[@DioCreat1ve]

Wanting to see how all the ecosistems will thrive together in the future, and all the crazy stories it will create! Love your work AntsCanada! ❤

[@Koopaperson]

I think katydids, leafhoppers/tree hoppers or stickbugs would be awesome to add. I love plant mimics and the crazy looks of tree hoppers

[@reapicus557]

I have as much fun watching your content as I used to while watching the Discovery Channel or Animal Planet as a kid. You have blended informative exposition with entertaining narratives, and you have me hooked.

[@gabinat]

I got teary eyed for the empress. She was my favourite 😢

[@daveking9393]

Thanks so much for sharing. Look forward to watching every production!

[@Natezilla0]

Please add chameleons to the canopy. It would be so cool! It lives in canopy areas and we could watch it camouflage!

[@Woollum90]

This would be a fine addition. 1-2 chameleons would be fun to see

[@kevinray9398]

I’m only now becoming jealous of how successful and cool this show is

[@TheCfreakinlo09]

Man, you're an EXCELLENT story teller and your content is immeasurable. I've been following for years and you never let your subscribers down. You deserve every bit of praise and success coming your way. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@malgereon]

Why isn't this channel at ten million? The storytelling is so amazing.

[@robbybevard8034]

He hit 4 million about 3 years ago, 5 million seven months ago and he's almost at 6 now. The giant vivarium has exploded the channel, he's going to keep on climbing fast now I bet.

[@_gatsby]

@@robbybevard8034 yup, i only send my parents links to the best episodes and only cause of the vivarium.. this is one for sure they will get a link for

[@Ants-Fr]

I can’t wait for a bustling weaver ant colony

[@yoboinickyd8570]

This is basically my new favourite “Planet Earth”

[@JsscRchlDrsy]

This should be a television series. I suppose it is in its own way, but it deserves so much more. What an education. It is great for adults, and children.

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching

[@Reddi-dy5jo]

WOOHOO! Green tree python! I love snakes, so I am super excited to see our new friend thriving in this awesome habitat.

[@prairiepanda]

It would be an awesome habitat for a green tree python, but I don't think the ecosystem will be able to sustain it. He'd have to provide additional food for it.

[@gigicostlow4414]

I love them too but he will probably lose lizards and frogs to it. It will also need to be supplemented with pinkie mice if really small or bigger mice if bigger. They must have mammals in their diet and they do not need to be fed everyday. He would need to watch closely to see when it is hungry and feed it. Otherwise it will hunt and feed itself which it may do anyway being that they are opportunistic feeders in the wild and well, it has plenty of opportunities in a vivarium with it's natural prey in it (lizards and frogs). They do not stay in trees all the time. They often go to the ground to hunt so I would expect to see it on both levels.

[@Ren_1986]

@@gigicostlow4414 yea, my thoughts are he might need to remove the snake tbh.

[@c.r.8815]

@@gigicostlow4414 One of the many possible creatures to be added are dormice. Depending on how many he were to introduce, and how well they thrive and breed, would that be enough to help sustain the snake and balance out the potential loss of frogs and lizards? I don't know anything about snakes lol

[@prairiepanda]

@@c.r.8815 mice would probably overpopulate the vivarium, if the initial additions manage to reproduce before they get eaten. One snake won't eat enough to keep a contained mouse population in check, so the mice would decimate the plants and insects on the ground.

[@Mich.Hirohito1901]

What a great journey us AntsCanada fans been through.

[@InvasionAnimation]

Well Ants Canada educated me on more than just insects and animals today. I had no idea storey was a word, I always just said level. Bonus amazing education today!

[@ShatteredRippleBooks]

I haven't watched your channel for a while, you've come a long way! I'm so surprised 😮. What a beautiful vivarium . I'll definitely be watching from now on.

[@AntsCanada]

Welcome back!🐜

[@Owaxyn]

I love it, BUT WHERE IS THE TURNTULA????????😂😂😂

[@AntsCanada]

I DON'T KNOW 😭😭😭

[@theinfinitesyndicate8148]

Under your pillow

[@bluebottle1449]

we will have to wait for cave vivarium I guess

[@AngryKittens]

What did you expect from a BURROWING spider? Find it easily? 😅

[@andrewharding033]

I could not unsee 'grumpy chef' and when fully opened it looked like they are putting on a chef hat. 😂😂😂

[@thedonutdiariesfishing972]

damn you ants canada, how on earth can you turn the death of a mantis, into one of the most touching, moving, and inspiring pieces of cinematography. Thank you for your existence.

[@NothsaOnlyAndOneThe]

Mikey... thank you for your amazing work!