Your Life as a Mayfly

[@gusfring6887]

Your life as a Salmon, they have one of the most interesting life cycles in the animal kingdom

[@aquilschutte]

They rot while they are still alive right?

[@maanmgr6614]

Simple

[@gusfring6887]

@@aquilschutte yes lol

[@christianleon7844]

Love that futurama episodd

[@BLOODKINGbro]

Mysterious eels

[@Don-ds3dy]

Working on a little short story about some bugs trying to escape a terrarium and one of the "reoccurring characters" is a mayfly, but everytime the cast comes across the mayfly its the previous mayfly's son or grandson and it's played off as a bit of dark humor.

[@Jamestoland]

I like that haha

[@DaBffGamer]

That’s amazing

[@cleanerben9636]

that's clever

[@zaccheus5270]

This reminds me of that one episode of Futurama that’s a sort of anthology and one segment has Farnsworth (as a tortoise) mistake fry (as a finch) for fry’s great great grandfather (a nearly identical finch also named fry) because they had been traveling for long enough for the original fry to reproduce and die.

[@sethkappaccilli9509]

You ever finish. Seems neat

[@Context_]

I appreciate your delivery of classic English dry wit, deadpan humor, irony, sarcasm, and wordplay in your animal videos

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!

[@justaguyontheinternet3893]

“The females line up to offer themselves” even an insect has got better game than me

[@joshuagraham1800]

I mean you have a lot more propose than a male mayfly so I think the trade off is fair.

[@Clown_the_Clown]

​@@joshuagraham1800L pfp

[@user-hn4zn9nx3c]

honestly every animal in the animal kingdom has got better game than you. this is because humans live in a society and have a lot more to do rather than finding mates, but other animals don't have that much to do in their spare time

[@wasordx3245]

​@@user-hn4zn9nx3cwe live in a society bros

[@medievalist8441]

Well they die after doing it though

[@In4m0rii]

Your life as an isopod or roly poly, should be interesting since they’re pretty underrated, and if you ever played with them as kids, it would be interesting to know their life!

[@هاجيميكاشيمو]

They like aliens

[@DanteTorn]

As someone who keeps isopods, their lifecycles vary massively. There's terrestrial species (roly polies), semi-aquatic species (wharf roaches you catch in Animal Crossing), and aquatic species (giant deep sea isopods). Even just among terrestrial isopods there's a wide variance between species, with some living in damp caves while others live in deep leaf litter and yet others live in the rocks of arid regions. Armadillidium Depressum thrives in built up areas where it hides in the crevices of walls.

[@64YT-e8u]

the mayflys incredibly short life span has left us with a slightly shorter video. how cruel nature can truly be.

[@brandonlyon730]

Just wait until you hear about the parasitic wasps and when they find a good enough tarantula to lay eggs in.

[@michaelmoorrees3585]

... then you die.

[@rufusraspus]

I really needed this tutorial, just today I was wondering how to skip the step with my shorter legs, but this video finally helped me become a full-fledged mayfly adult! Thanks James Toland!

[@greyheron3515]

Are you still alive?

[@Literally_a_Moth]

@@greyheron3515no 😔

[@the3647]

​@@greyheron3515 I think that they are dead at this point.

[@thatonepossum5766]

Rest in piece, mayfly guy. 😔

[@rufusraspus]

The fish ate my kids and I'm dying, carry on my legacy everyone. o7

[@dannypowell1959]

Life as an African wild dog would be interesting 🧐

[@morebrigges]

I call them 'African Painted Hounds'.

[@Cara-39]

Reminds me of Game of Thrones - one of Tyrion's hill tribes is called Painted Dogs!

[@robertmacfergus9288]

I agree but personally I would prefer the channel refer to them as Painted Dogs or African Painted Dogs as conservationists have created these names to get the species some better pr and in turn more funding and protection.

[@ScanovatheCarnotaurus]

@@robertmacfergus9288 Painted Wolves is honestly the way to go. The issue with "dog" in general is that it associates them with feral dogs, even discounting the wild part. Sure they aren't literally wolves but half the things called wolves aren't anyway so it's chill.

[@dannypowell1959]

@@robertmacfergus9288 I have to agree painted dogs sounds so much better than “African wild dogs” it’s just I’m so used to calling them that. Personally I don’t think calling them “African wild dogs” takes away from how incredible and unique these cainids are.

[@HeyimflylikeaG6]

You can make me have empathy for a fly. Truest talented story telling!

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!

[@Winter_Fan_01]

Your Life as a Cicada. Learn how does the algorythm work. Hot topics = hot views. Time the release for the invasion. The video gonna do boom

[@RapaxGuardian]

James, seriously, two massive cicada broods are hatching this year. Capitalize on the coming plague.

[@Demar2crazy]

That's smart

[@chadgorosaurus4898]

That video is gonna be 99.9% based around the larval form and the last 10 seconds is the adult form ramming itself into the floor.

[@RapaxGuardian]

@@chadgorosaurus4898 James voice: "at last. It is time to emerge and feel the sunlight." *cicadas emerge and immdiately die*

[@citrus_bees]

That’s a really good suggestion and would be interesting!

[@hitavi4965]

Just the "then you die" as the most anticlimactic ending for a life cycle ever XD

[@798jeremy]

Well, can't tell next thing you know happens to you after that actually, so anticlimactic, sure, maybe so, but quite accurate in fact...unless you're a believer, then it's not the end according to your beliefs, obviously. Otherwise, well...game over is just game over. And...that's about it.

[@Ledinosour673]

"life is short" lies, living is the longest thing you will ever do, even for a mayfly

[@carlosandleon]

And yet the longest thing you ever do is short.

[@simeonellinger2064]

Nah, being dead is a thing you'll do a lot longer

[@Ledinosour673]

@@simeonellinger2064 ok but what if reincarnation is a thing

[@melody3741]

Thats the POINT. It is over sooo fucking fast

[@melody3741]

@@Ledinosour673memories are in your brain. If you reincarnate, with a new brain, you will not carry any memories with you, making reincarnation useless and impossible to argue for or against. Like the damn space teapot, or a god who does absolutely nothing

[@destroyergoku8691]

I saw that cheeky Dune reference. W film/book choice btw.

[@Chris_winthers]

Do "your life as an eel". They have a super interesting life cycle. So interesting, in fact, that people had no idea how they reproduced untill shockingly recently

[@denifnaf5874]

Reminds me of that one sam o nella video about sigmund freud *"THESE ARE ALL GIRLS! WHAT'S A N*GGA GOTTA DO TO GET SUM EEL DI-"*

[@Zloty_bambus]

That's true. People have not seen their reproduction yet . We only recently know where they do that and the most probable way they do it.

[@shanellemurrey9300]

Ha, shockingly. Was that pun intentional?

[@798jeremy]

​@@shanellemurrey9300 I don't even see the pun...is it coming from "shock" because of electric eels? Because, first off, all eels aren't electric actually, you know -_- Electric eels are just one species among all other eel's species...

[@shanellemurrey9300]

@@798jeremy yeah the pun was supposed to be the shockingly bit, I just like puns lol ^_^

[@aliendilo3105]

Love how so many insects are just "Be a larvae that eats enough to become an adult. Once you're an adult, mate and die" It's kind of the epitome of the idea that life's purpose is to produce offspring.

[@mk6315]

Evolution demands multiple iterations

[@lobsterminion693]

It's the same with humans. Everything we do is designed to mate and rear offspring. The irony is, as we've abandoned our natural roles, we've become more suicidal and unhappy with life.

[@sundalosketch4769]

@@lobsterminion693 Even worse when mating and rearing offspring gets tainted and forced down our throats as toxic limiters to our potential as humans, which in turn enhances that suicidal unhappiness with life.

[@GIR177]

​​​@@lobsterminion693There was plenty of misery and folk unhappy with their lives back then. You only think it's gotten worse because history is not made or written by the doomers.

[@lobsterminion693]

@@GIR177 No, suicide rates are continually climbing and are already at insanely high values, and happiness studies show that people are just generally more unhappy across the board.

[@Eggheadwashere]

2:14 the dune reference is brilliant 😂

[@justaguyontheinternet3893]

As I read this it happened

[@MisterNightfish]

I hope if we ever get to my life as a capybara we will learn why everybody loves them.

[@swintintin]

Amazing video, your design style, humour, and editing are improving with each video. Excited to see where the channel grows from here

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! Really appreciate it!

[@swintintin]

@Jamestoland no problem! Was excited to find a channel like yours. Only disappointment is that I found it when you're just starting off and don't have 50 videos to binge lol. It's cool seeing your video notifications and immediately saving them for later

[@StoicForce]

You've struck gold with this format of educational videos, I've enjoyed every single one. It'll only be a matter of time before you channel explodes! As a cautionary side note: please also don't burn yourself out making these - I've seen it happen to a number of KZbin channels. All the best, James!

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you, appreciate it! I’ll try my best to find that good middle ground haha

[@lorddevilfish5868]

I’m currently taking a class on aquatic entomology and this is really fun! Could you do your life as a Stegosaurus or your life as a giant water bug?

[@Jamestoland]

I can look into them at some point!

[@Fossil_Joel]

you´ve fooled us all, it wasn´t a shrimp...

[@Daviiiiiid1st]

Your life as a dolphin, they are devious

[@SlapstickGenius23]

Yes, dolphins can also be rather naughty!

[@seabass273]

who else binge watched all his "your life as a" videos?

[@mx.micropop]

me for sure! if you never know what to watch but want something fun his channel is perfect for it as it guarantees a chuckle will come at some point!

[@justinowens8834]

I'm sad there's no more to watch atm 🥲

[@shanetuma3845]

I live in a place where mayflys hatch en mass, since my city has 3 different rivers flowing through it. Their swarm gets so large, they get picked up by weather radar, and they cover everything. It is absolutley disgusting when billions of them die, and cover the ground like snow.

[@spongebobnick1]

Hearing a British person talking about animals just feels natural for no particular reason, it just fits

[@alexb859]

Awesome video!!! Mayflies are BEElievably one of the most amazing bugs out there!!!

[@HikariDesu]

This is my favorite series on KZbin honestly. You’re so good at these

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you, means a lot!

[@Blac_hunter90]

Bro is the only original one and doesnt steal ideas😭🙏

[@warisjahernafiu1460]

Bro he actually started these videos. His first "Your life as a" video was over a year ago

[@Blac_hunter90]

@warisjahernafiu1460 that's what I'm saying 🗿💪

[@skeletonwestbound]

yeah, its annoying seeing hundreds of cheap AI generated ripoffs similar to this video

[@luphone2781]

Aaay~ Thank you for the new video! I'm still hyped for the Snow Leopard one coming up eventually~

[@TommyTiger619]

I love these videos because I have always wondered how to do things as different things that live.

[@Jamestoland]

Glad I could help!

[@Gutterrat69]

Beautifully and wonderfully made

[@ClodsireBcuzYes]

"your life as a mayfly" 6 minutes and 7 seconds. seems about right.

[@Misto_deVito6009]

Looking forward to the dragonfly video I hope

[@Yuki_Ika7]

I have been to Maysville, Kentucky for a wedding once and it was mayfly season, they were everywhere

[@stealthyshadow567]

If you’ve never been around the Great Lakes region in early summer it’s hard to describe just how many of these things hatch at the same time. For a good 2 months they literally cover every outdoor surface of 4 states until they die, and then there’s a month where the ground is crunchy from walking on dead mayflies.

[@nopenaw9835]

I love these, keep making ill keep liking and watching!

[@tribesvanguard7007]

Love this channel I'll watch literally anything u post

[@Dr.chicken2013]

Let’s goooo another video

[@lexivcc]

Always a good day when James uploads

[@aimaliuoahc]

Love your videos , please dont stop i will watch them alll!!!

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!!

[@godzillagaming-topic1368]

Great video! You could do life of a prehistoric animal if you’d like. I would also love to see your life as a cassowary, or Python!

[@marvinochieng6295]

Yaaay ! New upload. your life as a cat would be interesting too

[@bluwasabi7635]

Insects seem like professional speed runners at life.

[@user-xt3pd4oy3s]

Quality is rising 🔥

[@paulofelipebbraga9634]

Plz man, keep 'em coming!

[@artemisminx2424]

My hometown has a festival for these little guys :D right when they emerge!

[@jackschirmer9508]

The Fishfly Festival! New Baltimore represent! Even got a statue of one downtown.

[@dchiavez]

nature is so beautiful 🥰🥰🥰

[@bluewyvern7858]

Thanks for making these. They're a lot more educational (and entertaining) than a lot of Animal Planet's shows these days.

[@alexarias4099]

Now I know from that one robot chicken sketch that it’s basically a hella good frat party until you meet another Mayfly then it all goes downhill until you die

[@__-be1gk]

Boutta link this to all my vermintide teammates

[@YaboyBerm]

nah your life as Komodo dragon would be cool asf

[@YaboyBerm]

And not just because there giant lizards I am very much curious about there life cycles and just how you would put it lol love you stuff

[@The_Captainn]

I love it! Subscribed!

[@novemberdawn8145]

Oh cool we went small scale with this one.

[@GhostoftheSnow271]

Me on the river bank looking for these guys so I can catch fish easier

[@rosswebster7877]

Mayfly lives are far more fascinating and horrific than I could have ever imagined!

[@Jamestoland]

Me too

[@elderscrolls8442]

this is awesome. Masterfully articulated

[@oils_are_metal]

yes

[@arminhergl5388]

The unhappy waiting fish kills me 😅

[@horstschuster5239]

I like your videos, dont overwork yourself dude i want them to keep going forever

[@BagYbien]

Your life as a octopus

[@benswan9081]

I love these so much

[@Pan_cak]

Yaaay

[@TacoMeat684]

HONEY! WAKE UP! JAMES TOLAND UPLOADED A YOUR LIFE VIDEO!

[@Gorilla_brown786]

Never stop making these videos bro.

[@ACCE_wor]

Life as a great white shark next!

[@SacredLovers-420]

Another certified hood classic

[@chunder393]

Don’t stop bro you’re gonna be huge soon

[@Kxnraa]

I never comment, but I just wanted to say that I love your channel. Don’t stop making this type of content! Have you considered making dinosaur/prehistoric animal “Your Life” vids?

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you I really appreciate that! I’m not sure really, I’ll look into them at some point I’m sure, then depends if there’s enough known about the whole life cycle

[@swaethestunner]

Its the way im watching this instead of studying

[@PaulieWalnuts1964]

Oh blessed shot!

[@bluehorizon9490]

Your life as an orca would be really interesting

[@Dystnine]

Life as a Kangaroo. Life as a Plytapus Life as a Lemur

[@kingvinoda3896]

Thanks for the close up shots of the Mayflower eyes, I needed to vomit to stay in shape.

[@richtigmann1]

I love how you had to add the "you're estimated to contain the most raw protein by weight of any edible insect" specifically lmaoo

[@mycahturner2507]

Life as an eel!!

[@KenanVonKaiser]

Lovely!

[@FnafChannelAmcomingforyou]

2:14 I love that animation props to James for the reference 👏 🙌 👌

[@dansamolewicz3462]

Do one on Ocean Sunfish.

[@giuliomasiero4686]

Cool video! I did my master's thesis on mayflies. In the species I was studying, eggs develops inside the female, so she needs to hang around a couple of weeks before laying eggs and dying. The eggs hatch immediately and the nymphs start feeding off their dying mother's corpse right away

[@Fennesty]

I'm still waiting on the KZbin algorithm to pick up on your channel! ❤️

[@alejandroelluxray5298]

Some suggestions for future videos: Life as a zebra Life as an elephant Life as a spectacled bear Life as a jaguar Life as a giant octopus

[@dragoncrown2029]

mayflies are cute, i was a bit sad when they died at the end of the video 😔

[@tanho12]

Nice Dune reference

[@purplehaze2358]

These things have a list of predators longer than their average lifespans.

[@redviper7192]

My favorite series, keep up the great work

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!

[@NaiveCat45446zeroSEVEN]

as a mayfly, well, you may fly!

[@Chester-does-VR]

Bro is the only person who makes the life of a BUG entertaining and funny

[@jasonfreebersyser6224]

3:31 was waiting for the fisherman reference!

[@Alfonzo_the_Marine_Iguana]

Ayy, right in time for my 22nd birthday!

[@AK-jt7kh]

As a believer in buddhism I come here to learn about my previous lives

[@SnallenFeeze]

Nice

[@zerkker6096]

So this is what that weird elf was referring to me as

[@zerkker6096]

Vermintide reference

[@RedMoon814]

Thank you for the video!

[@MarshallXavier]

Dude, there is a how to on being a mayfly, finally I've been wondering what to do

[@poppachoppa8956]

Excitementttttt

[@ttwwiinn504]

Idk why I enjoy these videos so much

[@R1deinstyle]

Another goated video

[@saganaki_1]

Love how the mayflies are all pictured in cartoon caricature and the suddenly the fish appear as Ultra Realistic Fish fish

[@omahanprabla3058]

That first moult scared me 🤣🤣🤣

[@Seby8822]

I was already watching your videos today lol