Searching for the Legendary Blue Ants | FULL MOVIE

Searching for the legendary blue ants of the Mt. Banahaw rainforest proved to be quite an adventure! I saw a multitude of creatures and plants, and even had a supernatural experience within the rainforest. Hope you enjoy this week's ant movie. Ant love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution. #BlueAnts #AntMovie
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[@AntsCanada]

Greetings, Ant Lovers/AC Family! I decided to create an ant movie for you guys this week! Hope you enjoyed this epic adventure and experience searching the rainforest for blue ants! Also, pls remember to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this video! Ant love forever! Question: Should we keep them?

[@zackb6165]

Yes we should!

[@seangabrielpadz3415]

Yay

[@larryli6397]

Very good vid

[@cheronriego2754]

Yes you should keep them I would like to see you catch a queen of the blue ant and my favourite colour is blue then green then yellow

[@javiallen8449]

Hello antscanada

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

This is an IRL hunt for a shiny Pokemon

[@tuiskutaavettimakela5936]

Hing on hung

[@allosaurusgaming937]

Lol

[@panot1236]

Lol

[@overseer_the_engineer]

POKÉMON IRL

[@ma.luzballeza8535]

Shiny durant

[@davidmiranda3926]

I’d say yes to collecting a queen and starting your own captive colony. If you do and the colony thrives, that queen could produce other queens that you can let go and increase the numbers of endemic ants. If the endemic ants number are big enough they can fight off invasive ants.

[@KittyVibez234]

i think your idea is awesome but we have to think about what happens if there are to many ants. They could kill all the bugs and other endemic ants.

[@raysilva4128]

Think of the scientific knowledge you could gain from it so yes

[@sandertheodorsen]

Yes! You/we could learn so much form watching the blue ants up close!!! They are beatyfull! I want to se more of them!

[@johnathanpearson5315]

Yesssss find a blue ant queen

[@chrisreece4474]

Also another option that has not been suggested yet, is the large off-site land he bought, if he got enough ants before he goes to visit the land he could take a few with him and release them onto the large amount of propert where there should be plenty of room for more ants

[@WhismanDustin]

If anyone could keep a healthy colony of these blue ants alive it is you. The community here would love to watch you build a beautiful home for them. The fact that you're even asking shows that you're not taking this lightly. I say go for it.

[@MellowChaos]

Wow that forest is something out of a dream. I cant believe there's bees so big and chonky. The flowers are thriving, and the amount of coexistence was so amazing to see. Ive never seen such a diverse forest thats so condensed. I live in the southeast US and we keep losing more and more native species every year. I've been scared of most bugs ever since i was a kid, but its really awesome to see real nature that hasnt been disturbed by humans. And from a distance they cant fly, jump or scuttle unpredictably at me.

[@Thescott16]

We've had the "Fire Nation", so if he catches a colony of blue ants we need to call them the "Water Tribe".

[@Nameless_Cat_IsAGoodGame]

"But everthing changed when the fire nation attacked"

[@loify8381]

how about water nation?

[@The-realness-is-baffling]

Water nation Fire nation Ground nation Island nation

[@Thescott16]

@@Nameless_Cat_IsAGoodGame Well, I mean, fire ants are aggressively invasive...

[@mizuenayuri]

@@loify8381 Water Tribe is more of an Avatar:TLA reference than just Water Nation.

[@quinnswildlife8229]

No one talks about how this guy makes a animal planet level documentary every week

[@elderberrysandwich5565]

*Better than animal planet*

[@dustind4694]

Let's be real this is a guy who juggles world famous singer, conservationist and formicarium expert. I wouldn't be surprised if he started building jet engines for funsies.

[@clashoclan3371]

@@elderberrysandwich5565 Not really, nothing beats animal planet.

[@simpboi6835]

@@clashoclan3371 I like your funni words magic man

[@Weatherbg11]

@@clashoclan3371 ... really?

[@michaeltilkens9409]

I think you should try cultivateing a colony because rare species are always under threat. So the more we can get into the hobby if they are facing extinction the better the chance they can be brought back into the ecosystem.

[@sonichawk8899]

Yes

[@larsjansen9788]

❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@ChrisTuttle]

I believe the ball of white fuzz was a spider mite nest. You can see the wisps of a mite's web trailing off the pinchers. If you look closely, you'll see a couple mites riding the web, looking for the perfect opportunity to take flight. They excrete a small ball of fuzz like a cotton ball balloon to catch the breeze and float away. More impressive is their ability to control their flight and navigate the air turbulence efficiently, like a finely tuned fighter jet. For the last 2 years I've been learning to live with them in my garden and, sadly, in my home. My desire is to understand more about their species by observing their behaviors, their motivations, their strategies for survival, and the environments they thrive in. There is so much to learn.

[@abbienormals1669]

"I'm sober" he says, as he proceeds to talk to trees.

[@ashleycastro6014]

LOL

[@rubylee4704]

The trees speak *vietnameseee*

[@Owenbot3000]

I'm gonna learn Vietnamese just in case I roll up on a sus tree

[@evandugas7888]

XD

[@Rolkatsuki]

omg lol haha! XD

[@case3474]

This man just casually gets ancient forest spirits sliding into his DMs lol

[@aech5170]

bruh

[@gnatfelton4117]

D&D clerics be like

[@almostunliketea]

The trees talk to me too when im super drunk

[@gaohongye1591]

lmao i wish i was him

[@Ruse_Gaming]

YAS

[@jakeozoneone]

I’d say if anyone could possibly create a habitat that suits them… it’s you… also the fact that you document them and create these videos is great for science and general public knowledge of them… in that case you’re the perfect person to have a colony of blue ants 😄❤️👍🏻

[@hormiverso]

Wow, the rainforest is amazing, and the blue ants are stunning 😍 Thanks for the video. We would love to make a trip to Mount Banahaw and watch all the diversity of this place. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@GavinBogie]

“Hooman I offer you blue? Do you accept?” -treeman

[@caite3693]

The fact he hearted this is just-

[@sairuksbg_102_2]

He hearted this😂😂 (love you & your ants antscanada❤️)

[@Kamil_Paiter]

That a good one

[@vincenttrigg4521]

At least it wasn't speaking Vietnamese

[@hwgoblin]

AntsCanada: **gasp**

[@DKforever24]

Damn, AntsCanada really just turned into Planet Earth

[@insanelyblox7292]

90th like :>

[@angry__duck4616]

U mean animal planet???

[@DKforever24]

@@angry__duck4616 No, because Planet Earth is a nature documentary tv show that focuses exclusively on the wildlife of the planet, like how AC focuses on the ants and wildlife in the Antiverse/Antopia. Animal Planet, however, is a tv channel run by a corporation that has been focusing on the humans who interact with the wildlife via lame reality shows, not the wildlife itself.

[@Daan_015]

I was thinking about “Life in colour” especially when he showed the crab spider on the flower

[@roses1162]

i cried happy tears at the thought of you meeting the spirit of the trees of the mountain, and the first thing you say is "i love you" 🥺you're one of the best on youtube, thanks so much for sharing all your passion and hard work with us!

[@MatrionOficial]

Man, i've been watching your channel a lot and i have to say one thing, i am an insectophobe, i litterally get goose bumps whenever there's one on me, everything on your channel, the way you talk about those creatures, the passion in your voice, helps me so so so very much to get over my phobia and get insight little by little, understanding them more. Thank you for your content and for the passion your keep showing everytime. Have a great life, the best of luck and all the good wishes to you man

[@MatrionOficial]

Yes, Find a queen

[@gregg6113]

Why be insectphobic, just let two bugs live their life happily together!!! (/j)

[@moyogaming1225]

AC: 'I was instantly sober' AC: *continues to talk to the trees*

[@cristianosilva4559]

yea, that dont sound too sober XD i loved it

[@gabrielsalazar6647]

@@cristianosilva4559 he ate some "forbidden" mushroom.

[@lileofficial4273]

yeahhh i think he drank the wrong tea...

[@thecatpersonuk9962]

He knows the Vietnamese

[@evann566]

keep them

[@B_rad0806]

If you did find a queen you would be helping it more than you would be harming it. Queens have like a 1% chance of founding into a colony but in captivity chances are exponentially risen. So you catching a queen that would potentially not make it in the wild should not have an impact

[@aclaymushroomwithaberet7084]

hopefully he'll get one

[@araz1204]

Pog Champ

[@penombra91]

I totally agree, if he happens to find a queen I think we should try, but I would be totally against taking an existing colony from the wild.

[@jimmyredd]

I saw one of these blue ants once, in the fall of 2009, in MA, USA. It was beautiful, like anodized titanium. I remember trying to look it up after I got home and not being able to find it. I've looked several times over the years and while there were some types of ant that I thought seemed similar, nothing was quite right. I started to think I must be misremembering what I saw. But, now I know what it was! I'm sure they're not native to New England, but I saw it right outside the loading bay of a big box store. It must've hitched a ride. Thank you for finally solving this mystery for me.

[@lifeisbutadreamm]

This channel fully embodies a level of passion, wonder, and curiosity about the natural world that we should all aspire to ❤

[@ConnorJMCD]

18:06 - "As the male ant struggled to die in peace" _Mood_

[@SBShow-dp4zl]

KARMA

[@icountsixrats3753]

I was about to say the same thing 😭

[@carlmcleencabales9188]

Hilarious to see it fought over and finally getting dragged into the nest

[@Pianodaddyy]

Big mood

[@kevinpeters6709]

Starting from a single queen is the only option. An established colony feels too risky

[@SandrA-hr5zk]

I think someone needs to study nuptial seasons of the elusive blue ants so he can book another stay at that house. Capturing a queen ant feels like he's just giving her the best chance to succeed in making a colony. I couldn't imagine it any other way. We wouldn't want some one stealing us from our home and destroying it, so I don't think it's fair.

[@ahuman8347]

IMO That's the best option

[@sukavuka]

Sometimes it's better to watch nature in it's natural environment. Bro I love your passion. Ty for the awesomeness.

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

Id love to see super rare ants in captivity and raised. Thatd be so exciting.

[@Rainok]

“A massive bee, about the size of a golf ball” That’s gonna be a nope from me dawg

[@squizzyicetea]

In Texas, we have giant Tarantula Hawk Wasps. They can be up to 3 inches long, metallic black/blue body with bright red wings. They aren't aggressive, but they are curious. Some times I'm not sure what's worse...

[@ProPrince]

@@squizzyicetea arent their stings killer tho?

[@squizzyicetea]

@@ProPrince they can't kill you, but you might wish it did..

[@wilkinlow]

@@squizzyicetea u can literally shoot them with a gun with that size damn

[@squizzyicetea]

@@wilkinlow it'd take some good aim, but yeah lol. I went out to my chicken coop where I was removing some cactus and one had popped around from behind and ran at me... a wasp CHASED ME out of the coop area. Lmfao 😂

[@MaddyRaddy9]

I can't believe how incredibly sober you were when you talked to those trees.

[@monkeyboy8569]

I'm pretty sure I can talk to trees too. Shame I never remember those conversations, night, and why I woke up naked in the forest.

[@racore1623]

@@monkeyboy8569 okay

[@kickin9068]

I was thinking the same exact thing

[@Notabl3]

@@monkeyboy8569 I don’t get it

[@kartim110]

He drank too much, and gave some to his camera

[@NoobixCube]

These blue ants are totally different to the ones I used to see when I was a kid. In Australia's southern states, you get what is apparently known as "Diamma Bicolor", which is not actually an ant at all, but a solitary ground-dwelling wasp.

[@LeonGelderblom-rz1kc]

I've seen this guy bring great ant colonies and he can surely keep these alive so i think he is the perfect person to have and admire such a beautiful and rare colony of ants

[@keithyinger3326]

I'd say yes on collecting a queen. Most of them don't survive anyways, so taking one out of the equation isn't going to unbalance anything at all.

[@kevinlo9154]

I agree

[@sirforest9453]

fantastic response, i agree

[@stevefont_]

Yes

[@squidsquid7487]

So long as it isn't an existing colony.

[@kcflick6132]

"Its ok to feed bits of your dead freind to a vulture, as long as you intend to teach the vulture tricks" a quote from civilization 4 mod, caveman to cosmose

[@GhostSquirell]

Yess finally the "a nature channel actually about nature" AC is back

[@huntercool2232]

As he proceeds to talk to trees and says he’s sober lol

[@ruthieharrison2609]

@@huntercool2232 haha I was all chill then he says the trees started talking to him I about choked on a chip 😂 random but okay

[@crystalm4324]

Totally chills at the beginning few minutes of this episode!!!

[@crystalm4324]

@@huntercool2232 - lol 😂 I’ve actually had the exact same experience here in Canada - except the trees came forward to me! It was on the back 40 of my property that backed on to protected crown land. ……and I’d had a whoooollle lot of mushrooms 🍄!

[@twistedgale]

Ni

[@noovaacaane7475]

Everytime coming down from heartwarming epiphany I look up to see a tree just getting roughed up by the wind I feel as if the tree shared some wisdom with me. Great video!

[@Xavier730]

The Blue Ants looks so fairytale like! I've never seen any ant that is blue in colour!

[@jacksonwilde3328]

"The Trees started talking to me" "I was instantly sober" no, I'm pretty sure you werent

[@zombifiedgaming6485]

Vietnam flashbacks*

[@huntercool2232]

Somebody was very drunk that night lol

[@michaelmate2889]

@@huntercool2232 Make sense

[@michaelmate2889]

I think he was dreaming and drunk

[@Justin.Martyr]

*This MoRon ALso Hears from the Lord Jesus!!!!*

[@huntercool2232]

AC: “The Trees spoke to me!” Me: “. . . Heh somebody had one too many beers…” 😅

[@ThyofBNWY]

*Vietnam flash blacks*

[@2ndlittlekingryan654]

Too much redhorse

[@Shuhister]

mushrooms...

[@sewerfish3672]

maybe something harder

[@Lamycorie]

yes... beer... definitely nothing other than beer... definitely nothing stronger... definitely beer ;)

[@aml6646]

I love how passionate you are about the insects around you

[@norvegicus]

I remember seeing one of these blue ants when I was really young, and when I told my dad about it he didn't believe me, thinking it was just my 6 year old mind going wild. Years later, I just randomly had this memory pop up in my head, so I googled it, and it's real, and it's endemic to where I live. Turns out I wasn't just an imaginative 6 year old.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I'm hooked on this channel now.... I need ants

[@EmbeddedWithin]

Might get ants soon, although here in Malaysia ants are everywhere, from under your bed to the back of your phone case :/

[@Silverstar2000]

Wickens Wicked Reptiles! 😀

[@entityjack2572]

@@EmbeddedWithin Just because he has a checkmark doesn't mean he is farming likes or subs, it actually sounds like a genuine comment made by a genuine content creator.

[@EmbeddedWithin]

@@entityjack2572 I’ll edit it to be a more friendly one then

[@BeydleDroid]

Check online to see if there are any retailers that order in your country then check care sheets for ants before buying and I recommend starting with at least a queen and 5-10 workers

[@CoolSkeleton-zb9eu]

This guy could make an hour long commentary about a piece of floor tile and I would still be intrigued....

[@lancemadrazo]

lmao u got me

[@baston3205]

I know this’s an older vid but I’ve been binge watching ur videos. I’ve never been interested in insects but man, the way you make ur videos is amazing. It’s so educational and what makes it is your commentary. No one I’ve seen makes commentary this engaging, interesting, and educational. Ur doing something great here man, I hope you realize that

[@traceystokes5253]

I only watched this program a few times and I find the content really interesting and your presentation really fascinating and you seem to be having so much fun with everything that you compel me to follow the entire episode to the end. Thank you for sharing this amazing program with everyone….

[@admiralinvertebrate5649]

This video is like how colonists of an alien planet may react when they arrive.

[@assumjongkey1383]

Or when European exproler got in the new world

[@texasmama3084]

They will be like “Ew these nasty humans pollute their planet?!” “Yeah they are not intelligent exterminate them.”

[@bonnie_maen1651]

hes an alien confirmed

[@tatsuyashiba6931]

Spanish mode enabled

[@Why_I_Die]

"Hey, Aliens Colonist family, take a look at these fleshy little ones, sitting motionless in front of these light panels; seemingly entranced by the shapes on them. They built the shapes to change, for some reason that I can't currently ascertain. If anyone knows why, please leave a comment about it below. The universe truly holds so many mysteries that have yet to be solved; hiding... before our very eyes." edit: man, someone really nuked OP's comment with a bot-driven dislike bomb, if OP's comment with this many likes is this far down; someone in one of those top comments above must _really_ want to be seen.

[@demondruul]

I love his adoration for bugs. He just pets a stag beetle like it’s a kitten.

[@mysticalpie4695]

Ikr

[@maqux1041]

Someone say kitten?

[@avrynebagonbon1964]

yes

[@yukix.1222]

It was so cute lol

[@kemae]

@@maqux1041 discord mod moment

[@D.E.Kalaed-pg2cl]

"We don't know, we're trees." 😂

[@josephmckenzie2832]

Amazing cinematics and commentary, watching an antscanada video is always entertain and educational. Keep up the great work :)

[@back-gardencritters9819]

"I am the lorax, I speak for the trees" -Antscanada

[@thepikamence1250]

The trees say "Ant love forever"

[@rustys2033]

He is the antlax he speaks for the ants

[@lukieg1796]

True

[@GavinBogie]

“I am the Mikey, I speak for the ants”

[@peytonriley4764]

I am the Lorax, I speak TO the trees

[@green7449]

Spider knows if he kills the scout, the army will show up.

[@esmeraldaweatherwaxe970]

I never cared much for antfarms, the captivity angle always made me cringe.. but having seen your devotion and understanding of the way nature connects, and your respect for the blue ants and the gift that just observation itself already is, I now believe your research and how you share your passion, can do so much good.. ambassadors are bridges between species.

[@natanhalinowski3174]

Ants Canadas friends: lets go for a walk Ants Canada: go away, I'm looking for blue ants :/

[@vxrtuality]

Lol

[@araz1204]

Lol among us 😂😂😂😂

[@yareulb2269]

The Legendary Blue Ants of Mt. Banahaw sounds like something from Skull Island... Imagine giant blue ants that hunted the main character.

[@yoriichitsugikuni1435]

Time to find a game creator to create a game with this in it

[@OozeyDrew258]

True

[@Brendan1259]

Why hunt the main character, why not help the main character like in "Honey I shrunk the kids"?

[@eckoreckofantasy]

No, I WANT TO BE THE BLUE ANT

[@thepolishtech1552]

@@yoriichitsugikuni1435 im learning how to make a platformer to just learn, ill add blue ants

[@SirSmokeAlot8866]

Wow just found you’re channel and I can’t get enough! Wish I’d find you any other time when I didn’t need sleep tho 🤦‍♂️

[@vapidforsaken7992]

this channel is a hidden gem! gratitude

[@10sDPR]

If anyone could provide them with a high quality of life in captivity, it's you. Besides, it's not a stretch to think that colony would also then become a part of the work this channel does inspiring more people to take notice of and interest in entomology, which could be the beginning of a butterfly effect into new discoveries.

[@Poggys872]

ok

[@mstubbs88]

Couldnt agree more

[@Dogass-bz5jw]

@@mstubbs88 yes

[@katethielen3883]

Plus, think about the SCIENCE and what we could learn!!!!! We could learn so much about the art of conservation and how to help the species in the long run

[@squizzyicetea]

As someone who has had too many negative encounters with fire ants, I can agree. This channel has shown me ants aren't for hating.... even if they DO overrun my yard and garden...

[@brianc889]

The universe just had me spontaneously watch one of the best KZbin videos I have seen in a very long time with my son. My preteen son loves your content his knowledge expands because of your channel me as well. I wish you the best in life!

[@thwompalot5000]

I did some casual research on the blue ant. You're not lying, they're pretty rare and exceptionally rare in captivity. It's a species we could learn a lot about. If you have the chance to attempt a captive colony there's some real questions about them that perhaps you'd be able to answer. I don't just think it would be cool to see, but there's a real chance you could further our understanding of them and may be able to add to their conservation.

[@lotusql69]

what are their scientific name?

[@NoBeunoPendejo]

Great point! I think it would be so awesome if he was able to find a queen and take a colony home! I definitely wouldn't complain considering he's such a great teaching resource.. teaching us all more about insects and nature online! I am positive he's already changed and influenced a lot of young people with his videos which will further scientific and nature conservancy in our youth! Bravo AntCanada! I REALLY hope we get to see a Blue Ant colony on here!! 🙏🐜 the Unicorn of Ants! 🌼

[@idiotbuster8662]

@@lotusql69 Polyrhachis cyaniventris

[@t.c.a.3335]

@@NoBeunoPendejo not to be argumentative, but but in my mind it's similar to early explorers capturing animals for zoos and putting a wild creature in a concrete box... or in many cases actually taking people out of their native habitat to put them on exhibition... I think it would be awesome to own a raven... but it was meant to be free and fly... not be a "pet".

[@zacharynutter3590]

@@t.c.a.3335 youre comparing insects to animals

[@bishop_breloom]

The guy who owns the Airbnb: “What are you doin?” AC: “Watching the bugs.” Airbnb: “…”

[@maexslg-at]

I mean he's getting paid to see bugs so... I wouldn't complain.

[@snorlax4428]

@@maexslg-at yeah

[@xxdragonxxyt5544]

@@maexslg-at I mean you aren't wrong

[@FearlessLeis]

KZbin reveals so many talented people. Creator of this channel gives discovery channel a run for its money. Great editing, fun, learning, and clean commentary 😊 More more please.

[@emmanueledrus8371]

Simply amazing. Your enthusiasm in Ants deserved respect.

[@karishaw2125]

I farted last night and then I read this and it was so funny bro but I totally get you bro ❤️

[@jonathanhord8067]

We should wait till nuptial season to try and get a queen instead of trying to move an established wild colony, disturbing them in the process.

[@biggusdickus2168]

this is a rare chance though

[@mericaman6388]

It is nuptial flight season

[@liamyoung458]

So right now?

[@john-raygonzalez9222]

Let’s go!!!!

[@JayMart84]

Answer to your question- I think you do a great job educating yourself and giving the colonies you raise the best lives they can get in captivity so I see no harm in raising a colony of blue ants. It would be an education for everyone. It’s like you said- you’d be helping survive the species since it’s so rare.

[@malorika]

i agree with this

[@Theglobalhistoryproductions]

I agree completely

[@quillclock]

maybe wait till he gets the new house done that new ant room would be suitable for them blue bois

[@gilliesiut2332]

I don’t feel there is enough research done on them in the wild to provide proper care.

[@sarahluchies1076]

I think he should only take a new queen, and not a newly established colony, as that won't have carved out an individual place yet.

[@juliekilburn1827]

I was excited as you seem to be when at Boston Aquarium. I saw and couldn't get over seeing a blue lobster 💙

[@elisabethvictoria5324]

i love how distracted you get in this video. so relatable.

[@walmartvahrudania6521]

this channel is the reason why im no longer scared of the bugs in the wild, thanks!

[@Weatherbg11]

Just like the channel "snake discovery" is the reason why I'm not afraid of snakes anymore

[@linabertolano9161]

Cuz u dont have tarantulas in ur house...

[@dennisp8520]

This channel makes me appreciate naturr and respect it but bugs still scare me and I don't want them anywhere near my home

[@jewels4pools347]

I have never been arfrid of bugs

[@easportsis4222]

Same

[@PapaFujiwara]

Are we not going to talk about how he pet the beetle like a dog.

[@sanuardias3885]

yes

[@patimationstudios]

I used to have a beetle and i did the same.

[@golden_slimy5011]

@@patimationstudios wow

[@koiixat_starzz]

He does that all the time.

[@Moroi92]

I love petting beetles, mostly the big ones because theyre not as delicate as the tiny bugs

[@Jay172967]

That is the absolute coolest ant I have ever seen. Had no idea such a beautiful little bug could exist. What a color.

[@OutThere5]

This channel is addictive. Great job putting together your content. Your voice is perfect for animal documentaries.

[@TheNoteblockLizard]

My favourite colour is turquoise ... so not in that 40% ? XD Personally, I'd love to see what we can learn from observing the blue ants ... Although you are right about them looking off in a container ... maybe, if you do find a queen, aim for a paludarium themed after the jungle you found them in? Either way, I sense a return visit at some point XD

[@omair.raza1]

You might have better luck looking for blue ants in Asia, there are few places where there are colonies of them

[@Squidwart20]

@@omair.raza1 He's in Asia...

[@pauliarvonen6882]

bow!

[@zacattack_playz5072]

My favorite color is clear

[@infinitegames5088]

17:21 that Poor aunt 😅

[@mezmerized4lifejay654]

The Blue Ant colony can be called "Nightcrawlers" or "Mystique" 🐜😋

[@allosaurusgaming937]

Yes

[@millicentiwuchukwu9144]

Yes please yes actually the name I've been thinking about

[@pewpewdragon4483]

nah, we should call them Unicorn Sportscars XD

[@maithianhlun4065]

I like both but I think "Mystique" matches them more

[@potatobird52]

how about “The Mist”

[@amgadpro]

21:45 i swear this turned into an advertisement for clothing, but instead of clothing, ants

[@squidontheside5496]

Wow! The termites were really fascinating! Very good video, very informative and inspiring!

[@michaelhammond8215]

My guy! I normally don’t give ants a second thought but your videos and your infectious passion had me glued for however long this video was because I honestly didn’t feel the time go by. Amazing work!

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you and happy you enjoyed! Ant love forever!

[@W01f.]

Same thats the reason i love watching hie videos

[@W01f.]

You really should Watch more of his videos!

[@clearlyepic9958]

I know the effort to make this short film had to have been extraordinary compared to your regular Antiverse videos… but I would love to see more short films like this every once in awhile. Great job!… and keep doing what you’re doing! Congratulations to your success!

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you and noted! Ant love forever!

[@XXDrippy09]

No because I try to keep an ant colony one time but I thought twice because of the survival it can survive on its own so I just let the ants be I rescued a bunny one time in the wild it was scared we took care of it and then one day after it died sadly🙁

[@AstralSparrows]

@@XXDrippy09i can't understand IF you are hating on him for keeping ants (which would make Me mad since i keep ants of my own) or you just don't like keeping ants

[@canadagoose188]

Yes! I'd love to see a blue ant colony thrive in your care

[@noneyabusinessnoneyabusine1959]

Dense rain forest .Changed my mind. Beautiful.

[@Blueheartsnroses]

I never knew blue ants even existed! All i can say is this journey is gonna be hella good!..

[@Wasbever_14]

🫐

[@mazedude5911]

🫐

[@omair.raza1]

I have first seen blue ants 2 years ago, I know the feeling you have

[@darealomar]

Facts

[@YTSaltyGamer]

*His Review:* "Really loved it! We found GIANT Spiders and toxic frogs and all types of mystery bees and ants so amazing!" *Somebody trying to get Air Bnb:* "."

[@kielplayz7934]

Ohhh shi-

[@jadedesigns6171]

XD

[@ab-vt1gu]

Tbh I’ve had some deep spiritual experiences with old growth trees in the rainforest. They and all the inhabitants big and small are beautiful. Before this video I didn’t even know about blue ants, so amazing! Thank you for sharing such amazing and beautifully shot footage as well as your experience. I always love seeing your videos, ants and other lil creatures are so awesome!!!

[@benniedrew4095]

It’s so crazy to think that all that is just a minuscule fraction of the rainforest and those are just bug level and one of thousands of areas it’s incredible

[@thehuy3725]

A random voice: We are the trees. AC: what? *confused* Me: *Vietnam flashbacks*

[@bsjeprompexfvxfcdxfgdxrgdx5830]

Goose

[@Random_Nobody_Official]

@@bsjeprompexfvxfcdxfgdxrgdx5830a veitnam goose... *"peace was never an option"*

[@slashers.s]

Lorax flashbacks

[@gamingisveryepik3077]

LOL

[@jonathan_elicanal8198]

Me: (canon dream) dream?- that you?-

[@Klokateer68]

AC; "I'm worried about moving my ants into my new house" also AC; "let's get more before we move in"

[@charpool169]

Lol well to be fair I think some of those worries could be import issues, so a already native species that is already in country should be easier I would think.

[@DenkerNZ]

@@charpool169 What import issues? He's already based in the Philippines. Just moving houses.

[@vincesayshello]

That’s probably why his latest setups are pretty small compared to the more elaborate ones.

[@charpool169]

@@DenkerNZ the channel name literally has Canada in it though, and I could have sworn in one of the early videos about the new house he had said going from one country to another and getting new native species to find and film was one of his reasons

[@WarBovine]

@@charpool169 He started in Canada but moved many years ago. He's just moving from the city into a more rural setting. He bought a massive stretch of land even more remotely located to create a preserve.

[@bflippsytrance]

That jacket like armor as well with the matte blue surface really makes it a great looking ant..

[@saschasalewskimead129]

My favourite was definitely the blue spotted weevil. It was beautiful and very funny-looking.

[@samueldruidic9828]

You can hear the spark in his eyes when he talks about ecosystems he truly is the purest

[@arncalago]

That "velvety" blue ant is pretty common here in Quezon Province. They often wander/scavenge alone, unlike other ants.

[@bman296]

Me having just woken up, does that mean they're like independent or do they have a queen

[@luckycorn8590]

@@bman296 all ants are eusocial, they just stray farther away than usual

[@omair.raza1]

@@bman296 I think they have a queen, well at least that's what I observed when I had studied a blue ant colony hill

[@arncalago]

@@bman296 I think they do have a queen just like any other ant colony, it just that when I observe them on plants or gardens in Quezon, they (most of the time) wander/forage alone and you wont see that kind of specie forming a line when gathering foods like any other ants species.

[@mabelcamejo715]

Are you sure it’s not just a blue velvet ant

[@BGR.306]

I LOVE BLUE 💙💙

[@jayburrough4308]

I can listen to this guy all day he can make anything sound interesting LoL 😂 great video

[@asianotakuguy]

Some guy: *Ants.* 4.23 million people: _"Interesting."_

[@weryoni5655]

Because it is

[@goop_vr3783]

4.23 million People: Ah yes my favourite things A N T S

[@varuraptor7079]

We need just 2 more for the best amount of likes possible.

[@acidigrim131]

Also me: “interesting, I also need a blue ant now.”

[@kyu0x]

it is

[@BrunoHamasaki]

Cannot believe how entertaining I'm watching this videos lol and the laght part?! Super funny! Great narrative! Keep up the great work!

[@Lerksta]

10/10 ....... From the information, to the production, to your vivacious and welcoming voice... I appreciate how you always ask a question at the end and how the answer is revealed in the following video, not to mention that you also send a gift to a random lucky person with the right answer. If the videos they used to show us in school when i was younger were this good and engaging I might of payed attention more to be honest. Bill Nye is the homie ofcourse but your the GOAT lol. All jokes aside I also really appreciate how you edit your videos with the ads, always leaving me full of anticipation and for some reason I even enjoy the ad aha.. Just like cable TV and its commercials, perfect placement of ads nonetheless. Your videos always leave me on the edge of my seat and I just can't wait for the next one to drop. I never cared for ants or insects for that matter but this channel alone has taught me alot about not just ants but nature aswell. I now have a greater understanding and a greater amount of gratitude and respect for mother nature and all its inhabitants.. Thank you @AntsCanada for the amount of energy and passion that you put into your videos..... Truly fascinating, educational, and entertaining 👏

[@TheViolet782]

Absolutely adored the supermodel blue beetle, what a fashion queen

[@EasterIsland420]

Yassss

[@francrcg]

Ive seen a white ant, why isnt it black? Something feels off..

[@rafia.r1373]

@@francrcg its probably a thermite

[@Kuro_TvT]

@@francrcgit's probably an ant who's exo skeleton hasn't hardened

[@racheldavis4107]

I wish KZbin had a "love button" because this is a great episode!

[@mekomamizuko]

I agree, a simple “like” button isn’t sufficient enough

[@via45]

I really like the larger than life message of this video. Sometimes we don't need to know everything at the expense of these creatures.

[@brianevans6423]

I love this channel. I love the passion of this man and his appreciation of nature.

[@eanc4644]

Yes, blue ant colony. Top notch content, as always. You have a gift.

[@mittensanimates6498]

i say collect a queen because they have a low chance of surviving in the wild anyway. by capturing it gives the queen a higher survival rate can make the colony grow bigger and live longer. so i say yes.

[@Xeonomy]

But in terrarium/formicarium nuptial flight isn't possible...

[@chicken5761]

@@Xeonomy you can just open the terrarium with a oil/vaseline/baby powder barrier and let them fly away

[@lizaprokova6105]

@@Xeonomy I’m pretty sure he could eventually find out when their nuptial flight is

[@Xeonomy]

@@lizaprokova6105 my ants have their nuptial flights really early in the year, cuz temperature inside is like 23°C, and outside like 10°. For ants 10° is too cold for nuptial flight

[@Dr_donkey21]

This is true but it has to be a very young queen

[@pantherinthedarknessPandra]

I have to say that is the most beautiful ant I've ever seen I share the same love for the color blue

[@janetkouma1]

Spending New Years Eve. 2023 watching this and am enjoying it so much, thank you.

[@markkrebs7474]

That earwig probaby has a packet of pollen from an Orchid "stamped" on his back. Orchids posess intricate mechanisms which can move and literally deposit a packet of pollen on the back of pollinating insects.

[@gamernoob174]

So it just a vending machine

[@sampompom7831]

It looks like bread

[@_Experience_.]

What is this comment section 😂😂

[@SaltNBattery]

This is real? People like this guy actually exist?! He's too wholesome, too stoked on life.

[@Pianodaddyy]

Hahahaha I thought the same to myself

[@fabrizioinnocent2030]

What a production quality!!