7 ANT COLONIES in 1 ARENA: ANT WAR or JOIN FORCES?

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  • čas přidán 15. 10. 2021
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  • @AntsCanada
    @AntsCanada  Před 2 lety +17484

    Greetings Ant Lovers/AC Family, this experiment did NOT go as planned! After watching the video, please HELP ME OUT and VOTE below by hitting LIKE for the post with your choice (and pls remember to also 'LIKE' this video and hit 'SUBSCRIBE' to be part of this ant journey with us):
    PS - I have actually blocked up all the ant test tubes for now until we get clear poll results. I'll be checking every hour! LOVE YOU, GUYS! Thank you. Ant love forever!

  • @grim5237
    @grim5237 Před 2 lety +21548

    Man I dont care about "ant cruelty", what I care about is how calm you are about ants running around your house

    • @ben-lu4jk
      @ben-lu4jk Před 2 lety +1827

      Everyone is an ant killer, man if you din't squashed an ant accidentaly i dont even know if you are a human

    • @mukuha
      @mukuha Před 2 lety +71

      😂😂😂 crazy calm fucker. Love your Natgeo mastery👌🏽✌🏾

    • @devinlinn126
      @devinlinn126 Před 2 lety +109

      @@mukuha Antgeo

    • @znerodarp5392
      @znerodarp5392 Před 2 lety +702

      Ants are my nemesis since they literally can sneak into my house and eat my rice

    • @jewlspatterson3730
      @jewlspatterson3730 Před 2 lety +912

      Exactly just casually “saw dust from them TUNNELING through the STRUCTURE of my place”

  • @jairotipple7731
    @jairotipple7731 Před 2 lety +20652

    I don't know what is more unbelievable: The fact that I spent half an hour watching ants or the fact that it was more entertaining than most the movies I watched in the last couple of years.

  • @sleepingcity85
    @sleepingcity85 Před 10 měsíci +249

    Im pretty sure that the first scout filled the arena with its scent. Thats usually a good idea if you want to bring foreign animals together - use neutral space for meeting the first time. Since ants are pretty much always marking their territory it would have been a good idea to let them all in the arena at the same time.

  • @kraddonn
    @kraddonn Před 8 měsíci +336

    I have a theory as to why the other colonies are so shy. You introduced the first colony way before the others and the first had time to send out scouts too which likely filled the space with foreign smells and that is probably why the other colonies are being so very cautious.

    • @holgerdvachlis6560
      @holgerdvachlis6560 Před 5 měsíci +29

      100%

    • @TizerisT.
      @TizerisT. Před 3 měsíci +4

      I came to say the same. the main chamber smelled of colony 1. the video even says they left a smell trail for their buddies

    • @adzylin2010
      @adzylin2010 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I actually had the exact same thought as soon as colony 2 was too shy to exit

    • @microscopic.caterpill
      @microscopic.caterpill Před 3 měsíci +2

      the first ant of the second colony was like, “y’all smell that shtt?!” i love how cautious they were though, and shows how cool instincts and senses were at hand

  • @kfd784
    @kfd784 Před 2 lety +16471

    Colony 1 is the player that unlocks everything in day one of new DLC.

    • @magnom3922
      @magnom3922 Před 2 lety +782

      And has already finished the game lol

    • @eternamax7625
      @eternamax7625 Před 2 lety +685

      Nice, the colony 3 is who steal other player to get easy recourses and colony 2 is who dont leave the spawnpoint because have scare of die

    • @Not__Quix
      @Not__Quix Před 2 lety +189

      That colony has full prot 4 netherite hehe

    • @kaung2680
      @kaung2680 Před 2 lety +187

      Colony 2 is literay doing nothing
      but i think they are PARTYING.

    • @thirdyqwerty3954
      @thirdyqwerty3954 Před 2 lety +55

      P2w xD

  • @aleafar6295
    @aleafar6295 Před 2 lety +5688

    This guy: "After two months I got attached to these colonies"
    Also this guy two minutes later "Some of you may die, but that's a sacrifice I am willing to make"

  • @drq888
    @drq888 Před 4 měsíci +29

    aliens be watching us the same way we watching these ants

  • @TheAlanSims
    @TheAlanSims Před 10 měsíci +91

    I was honestly on the edge of my seat wondering if the colony 1 scout was gonna make it out. My dude pulled through! Great video.

  • @Gooodot
    @Gooodot Před 2 lety +1982

    Weaver ants "All queen ants are queen"
    Fire ants: "If she breathe… SHE IS A THOOOOOOOOT!"

  • @md.mehedihasan9450
    @md.mehedihasan9450 Před 2 lety +3515

    I never thought I would get this much attached to an ant. Sixth scout, your safe return made me happy. 🙂

  • @RealParStar
    @RealParStar Před 19 dny +2

    14:33 Is where the actual video starts but still watch the introduction as it explains everything really well

  • @seanaldrich5024
    @seanaldrich5024 Před 4 měsíci +15

    I've seen beekeepers paint a non toxic dot on queens to differentiate queens in colonies with multiples. That'd be a way to see if queen 5 is being taken care of and actually being able to watch as opposed to seeing and waiting for a dead queen and maybe it's number 5.

  • @platinumgrit
    @platinumgrit Před rokem +4948

    I love how he's more excited about ants running around the house, than the fact they're ripping apart the wood holding the house together... 😂

    • @andrewplough9897
      @andrewplough9897 Před rokem +32

      lol i know

    • @susanmalcolm3434
      @susanmalcolm3434 Před rokem +56

      Can’t imagine the owner will be happy though 😂

    • @lildaws7851
      @lildaws7851 Před rokem +65

      Ants don’t eat wood. Those would be called termites

    • @Yabadabadooe
      @Yabadabadooe Před rokem +5

      😂

    • @freetolook3727
      @freetolook3727 Před rokem +143

      Carpenter ants chew through wet or damp wood. So, carpenter ants are a sign that he has a leak somewhere.

  • @thereaper7797
    @thereaper7797 Před rokem +2801

    Never have I ever felt so invested in ants than when scout 6 from colony one got captured

    • @DimentioFan1
      @DimentioFan1 Před rokem +139

      Oh god, the ants have politics. They will take over the world!

    • @Bedbugs2932
      @Bedbugs2932 Před rokem +97

      I was literally so worried about what was going to happen to scout #6

    • @Kudar123
      @Kudar123 Před rokem +66

      I almost cried when the queen walked up

    • @lutherrandolph9864
      @lutherrandolph9864 Před 10 měsíci +10

      Breaking news on the ant media “The Hill”

    • @marcr1333
      @marcr1333 Před 9 měsíci +12

      #7 staring probably saying “you come to me as you except me to let all my children die in this… in this bloodshed! And for what?! A CZcams video?!?! “

  • @RompinDonkey-bv8qe
    @RompinDonkey-bv8qe Před měsícem +1

    I find these videos so fascinating but dam, they make me itch!!!! 🤣

  • @DevonZastre-ku5xb
    @DevonZastre-ku5xb Před 7 měsíci +8

    You make rather casual nature really fun to watch. Thanks!

  • @ttercheng
    @ttercheng Před 2 lety +5701

    Since all the colonies are too weak, they would not bother risking taking over other colonies, thus showing no serious aggression. Thus, this is the best time to keep the existing setting so they have time to form ally instead of war.

  • @tehpurplepills
    @tehpurplepills Před 2 lety +3300

    "The number one rule of ant keeping is to not mix your colonies...it's cruel"
    So we're going to mix some colonies.

  • @oscarroberts9955
    @oscarroberts9955 Před 4 měsíci +2

    formal complaint: GET TF ON WITH IT BRO

  • @AntsCanada
    @AntsCanada  Před 7 měsíci +92

    It's official, I'm coming to NEW JERSEY! Oct 22nd Antscanada Meet & Greet in New Jersey, USA 🇺🇸. Visit therchild.com to reserve your tickets now. Limited seating. Open to all ages. Ant love forever! 🐜

    • @Amanus666
      @Amanus666 Před 6 měsíci +1

      👁👄👁

    • @McGoodyTV
      @McGoodyTV Před 4 měsíci +1

      Oooooo

    • @halimakimathi4189
      @halimakimathi4189 Před 3 měsíci

      Awe dang! I missed it! I was too busy being in labor 😩!!

    • @JonathanGillies
      @JonathanGillies Před 3 měsíci

      @@halimakimathi4189 I trust that what you got is much more worthwhile than meeting a CZcams ant guy! :D

  • @anivijudi
    @anivijudi Před 2 lety +2525

    I cannot believe how stressed I was when the colony 1 ant scout got dragged into the wrong nest. I never knew before that ant murder was something I was really scared of seeing

  • @poptarts224
    @poptarts224 Před 2 lety +2049

    Maybe colony one had a head start because they were able to lay a “scent” being the first so it made the next up more cautious and resistant to going forward.

    • @jhannel0325
      @jhannel0325 Před 2 lety +32

      Samw thought

    • @causti9744
      @causti9744 Před 2 lety +90

      Yea i don't understand why he gave one of the biggest colonies a head start.

    • @mistysudios9855
      @mistysudios9855 Před 2 lety +6

      Same thought

    • @rexamillion8446
      @rexamillion8446 Před 2 lety +33

      Agreed, the first one out marks its territory.

    • @crystalborie8214
      @crystalborie8214 Před 2 lety +14

      I am a Scientist, this comment is very true. And right.

  • @Gecko-lg2nx
    @Gecko-lg2nx Před 9 měsíci +4

    From the “oh yeah, I need to fill in the other tubes” to the “NO” because they weren’t interacting this was strangely funny 😂

  • @SheedowResidesHere
    @SheedowResidesHere Před 28 dny +2

    AntCanada: "I've grown attached to these ant colonies"
    Also AntCanada: *Puts colonies in a death chamber, best colony doesn't DIE.*

  • @mc_cubing3639
    @mc_cubing3639 Před rokem +2386

    I love how this guy makes antkeeping more like a documentary

    • @captainjohnson1315
      @captainjohnson1315 Před rokem +7

      I KNOW RIGHT HAVE YOU HERD OF THE WINGS OF FIRE THATS WHAT IT REMINDS ME OF. HE SHOULD TOTALLY JUST RIGHT A BOOK ABOUT HIS ANTS

    • @stormfiretheog9183
      @stormfiretheog9183 Před rokem +4

      ???? Why are you yelling!???

    • @fizzcake4385
      @fizzcake4385 Před rokem +5

      @@stormfiretheog9183 grr no u yell u added “!”

    • @robdavies6022
      @robdavies6022 Před rokem

      7zark7 😆

    • @stormfiretheog9183
      @stormfiretheog9183 Před rokem +3

      @@fizzcake4385 why are you growling?????? Wtf??

  • @dradel2050
    @dradel2050 Před 2 lety +725

    Legend say colony 2 still is carefully waving their antennas to this day.

  • @Country0ddsquad
    @Country0ddsquad Před 3 měsíci +4

    I don't think I have ever been so invested in ants. I actually don't like insects at all, but the stories, the commentary, the lines you give to the different ants, it made the experience so awesome and I am now subscribed...yeah...

  • @TheRebTR
    @TheRebTR Před 9 měsíci +1

    "I love when queens get physogastric and all fat like a balloon" 💀

  • @myoriginalname
    @myoriginalname Před 2 lety +1425

    Can we take a minute to appreciate the bravery of that last scout from colony 1?. Walked into the wrong hood with a sack full of precious food and still managed to get away and make it back home safely.

  • @TrondOleJensen
    @TrondOleJensen Před 2 lety +2843

    This channel is all about ant education, keep them together is the only way to learn more about their behavior. If you are ok with it not having the best outcome that is.

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před 2 lety +410

      That's the thing. If any of the ant colonies (except Queen 5, because 'Nature') died I'd feel terrible.

    • @TrondOleJensen
      @TrondOleJensen Před 2 lety +106

      @@AntsCanadaYou know what you have to do then. Since this is your passion i can understand how you feel about maybe making a decision that kills all colonies.
      What about taking one worker ant from each colony and put them together. Do you think their behavior would be different when there isn’t queen’s present?

    • @CubeBrik
      @CubeBrik Před 2 lety +132

      @@AntsCanada I personally feel it's vital to observe this kind of intermingling. As an ant keeper to be I want to see what the results of this badly. I know mixing ant colony's is a bad idea but if Canada can find a good way todo it I know I would mix my own colonies when presented with the opportunity.
      I hate to be that guy but even if it doesn't go as planned I'd find that information extremely valuable, least of as a 'don't do it this way' sort of thing.
      No one can make AntsCanada do it. But as a fan and fellow ant lover I really really want to know. I really really want to see.

    • @danielmahon1589
      @danielmahon1589 Před 2 lety +64

      @@AntsCanada i think it is an acceptable risk you are trying to study ant behavior this is an experiment leave them be and document as much of it as possible and record observations.

    • @namAehT
      @namAehT Před 2 lety +58

      @@AntsCanada even a bad outcome results in new information. I think the fact that the scout regurgitated food and was then let go is a good sign that neither colony is in a position to be hostile.
      Personally I'd like to see a mixing of queens since it's not put of the realm of possibility that sister queens would choose to stay together. They would have the same colony pheromones from their mother nest after all.

  • @jiahilmi
    @jiahilmi Před 9 měsíci +2

    I've learned so much about ant from this video, more than I learned in 30 years.

  • @michaelpapsch4278
    @michaelpapsch4278 Před 6 měsíci +3

    He got ants crawling all over his home and he's happy about it 💀

  • @adamsolophie
    @adamsolophie Před 2 lety +1562

    I can’t believe how well this documentary was narrated. I could watch this all day.

  • @chimo6934
    @chimo6934 Před 2 lety +1594

    Let's take a moment to appreciate that he patiently raised 7 egg colonies for 67 days 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @a3sayson_christiandave942
    @a3sayson_christiandave942 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Although I never wish to raise ant colonies but it's fun to see someone raise them and show them to others,, It's relaxing to see those ants work for their colonies

  • @cgallicl6770
    @cgallicl6770 Před 2 lety +584

    Queen number 5 is the one that only focuses on leveling up the first few characters to have some over powered body guards then she'll lay eggs like crazy

  • @JKweez
    @JKweez Před 2 lety +1949

    This guy is a genius at making something slightly interesting into an engaging, edge-of-your seat thriller.

  • @Antifag1977
    @Antifag1977 Před 7 měsíci +1

    The other colonies probably smelled the pheromones laid down by the first colony and regarded it as 1s territory. It would've been better to start off with 2 or 3 exposed to the arena at the same time. Maybe the later colonies would feel emboldened to explore territory that already has multiple scents. Basically like the difference between private and public property.

  • @scotch4890
    @scotch4890 Před 7 měsíci

    I’m so glad I found this channel during the pandemic, now I’m back and the channel has exploded. You got my sub

  • @gamerabossb1777
    @gamerabossb1777 Před 2 lety +1516

    Vegans: THIS IS MURDER!
    Almost 1 milion people: The New Hunger games movie trailer looks buggy.

  • @JimBlock999
    @JimBlock999 Před rokem +1995

    15:50 A shout-out to the brave scout #1 of colony #1, a true adventurer and willing to go where no ant has gone before!

    • @michaelmoore2679
      @michaelmoore2679 Před rokem +151

      Neil Antstrong

    • @mr.corp.
      @mr.corp. Před rokem +49

      @@michaelmoore2679 ANTstrong hahaha. nice

    • @joedunn7434
      @joedunn7434 Před rokem +46

      @@mr.corp. if it wasn’t for this comment, I never would have noticed it. My brain just saw Armstrong lol

    • @grumpygrumps
      @grumpygrumps Před rokem +9

      Bro that ant was molested

    • @renatogodoirangel7549
      @renatogodoirangel7549 Před rokem +9

      bro i belive scout 6 the hero, is actually scout 1 in his second run.; what a king bro

  • @Songe467
    @Songe467 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Given the amount of different ant nests in my backyard, it makes sense to me that most ants are at least able to live side by side without to many problems.

  • @Dontknowdontcare598
    @Dontknowdontcare598 Před 27 dny +1

    Haven’t watched this guy in around a year and I forgot how honestly just chill his voice is love your videos! I know this is a old video but if you see this where can I buy a queen ant?

  • @TheOriginalJealot
    @TheOriginalJealot Před 2 lety +2011

    The problem was that by giving colony #1 so much advance time, their scent from the vial filled the arena, which then made all the other colonies hesitant to enter, thinking it was the territory of colony #1. It would be better to release all colonies as close to the same time as possible so they all have a shot at entering the area before the arena fills with the scent of any particular colony.
    Edit: Thanks for the likes and the replies! Appreciate the humor too. Please head over to my two other CZcams channels and subscribe to me there so I can hopefully use those channels to provide for my family as I provide content to the public. Thank you!
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  • @Inkubun
    @Inkubun Před 2 lety +370

    Never in my life would I have thought I'd be so scared for an ant getting caught in the wrong colony lmao

  • @seeshel63
    @seeshel63 Před 2 měsíci

    Arent we lucky to still have her! She purrs as if new, cruises beautifully and the vintage car stairs are gorgeous too! 😍

  • @user-rg1jq6nj4h
    @user-rg1jq6nj4h Před 4 měsíci +3

    I remember watching ants fighting in my balcony, the war lasted for four days 😂😂

  • @RandoWisLuL
    @RandoWisLuL Před 2 lety +1623

    i like how you casually skirted past the fact that those ants will destroy your house one day lol

    • @darylvanderford4307
      @darylvanderford4307 Před 2 lety +52

      Its not his hes renting

    • @fucku3460
      @fucku3460 Před 2 lety +95

      @@darylvanderford4307 hahahaha oh well then, by all means let's see it happen. Hahahaha so heartless.

    • @pyrospike
      @pyrospike Před 2 lety +44

      That was my only thoughts for the whole beginning lol

    • @BG.........
      @BG......... Před 2 lety +71

      Thats all I could think. Lol
      Like
      1. They're probably crawling all over him at night.
      2. He said they're a pest species.
      3. They leave sawdust from burrowing. Aka, destroying the integrity of the home.
      Aahhhhh! Lmao

    • @heavymetalhorseman2068
      @heavymetalhorseman2068 Před 2 lety +8

      Ants may be savage, but their intelligence is ridiculous.

  • @RyanNerd
    @RyanNerd Před 2 lety +1647

    How did I end up watching 30mins of ants crawling about and enjoying every second? How did I end up here at all? In any case, well done, thanks for sharing.

    • @roneoroze9085
      @roneoroze9085 Před 2 lety +6

      same thoughts in my head.

    • @ryanpeabody8
      @ryanpeabody8 Před 2 lety +11

      When someone is so passionate about something, even when it’s ants, they can make it entertaining. Like really, why am I watching this and enjoying it? It’s his enthusiasm and everything in his narration

    • @godzilla1966
      @godzilla1966 Před 2 lety +1

      Cause bugs are cool for some reason to mee

    • @AbuAlKarsh
      @AbuAlKarsh Před 2 lety +1

      @@roneoroze9085 same

    • @JYouTheDon
      @JYouTheDon Před 2 lety

      Facts

  • @kevinstogner9477
    @kevinstogner9477 Před 6 měsíci

    Your commentary made this video such a pleasure to watch and learn about ants.

  • @Koroth0
    @Koroth0 Před 9 měsíci

    I’ve been watching your videos for YEARS but this video just caught my EYE

  • @BradyBisel
    @BradyBisel Před 2 lety +1738

    Dude - National Geographic needs to hire you and let you do their shows on wildlife because I would usually never make it that long through a video of insects but you kept me interested and entertained unlike any other.

    • @yusufsalim9512
      @yusufsalim9512 Před 2 lety +4

      I agree

    • @nikaelkeanretiza1074
      @nikaelkeanretiza1074 Před 2 lety +4

      I agree

    • @brianaschmidt910
      @brianaschmidt910 Před 2 lety +24

      That's because he loves and is passionate about his hobby, and is excited about it. I would suggest instead that they pay him to do a show on ants

    • @elijahscarbro7029
      @elijahscarbro7029 Před 2 lety +11

      Idk, national geographic would probably get sued for doing something like this lol. Different standards for CZcams content creators vs. Corporations

    • @realmachizmogaming3133
      @realmachizmogaming3133 Před 2 lety +1

      @@yusufsalim9512 babh oky

  • @krz0ne1
    @krz0ne1 Před 2 lety +660

    I think the problem was colony 1 was introduced ahead - thus giving their scent to the whole 'arena' which the other colonies are 'respecting' . In other words, the other colonies are probably detecting 'outside' as already the territory of colony 1. I am fascinated how this one has played out after these few days.
    If there haves been no changes, may I suggest removing colony 1 (leave others as is - thus rest having 'equal' starting point)?

    • @klentreponte8736
      @klentreponte8736 Před 2 lety

      Imao

    • @godninja7297
      @godninja7297 Před 2 lety +36

      Not a bad theory. I say leave colony 1, add more food of different varieties in more than one spot? Thus making the others more excited to get out and find it.

    • @Kampana_03
      @Kampana_03 Před 2 lety +5

      I agree to this!

    • @_Lullaby15
      @_Lullaby15 Před 2 lety +4

      I agree with this one

    • @eternity5833
      @eternity5833 Před 2 lety +3

      I agree with you

  • @parkergreen6583
    @parkergreen6583 Před 10 dny

    I'm actually learning alot from you and using your videos as research for what to put into a very cool one kf a kind project and I'll post a video eventually tagging you on my other channel, stuff and things. I've taken alot of inspiration from you and a few other youtubers and I wanna make something no one has ever done before

  • @Dskrib
    @Dskrib Před 5 měsíci

    most intense nature show I've ever seen. and it's ants. the details, the story, the camera work

  • @AdityaGupta-kb7oq
    @AdityaGupta-kb7oq Před 11 měsíci +1276

    I just don't believe I watched half hour of ants. That's quality content.

  • @PeterSedesse
    @PeterSedesse Před 2 lety +1633

    Two hypothesis. First is that the opening of colony one was different than the rest. Second hypothesis is that colony one's scent already claimed the common area so the other colonies didn't want to enter another colonies area. A better experiment would have been to connect all the colonies at the same time rather than allowing the first colony to claim the central area beforehand.

    • @ninjascott559
      @ninjascott559 Před 2 lety +225

      Literally all I could think as well. Colony 1 definitely had the advantage by being first.

    • @revirdkcalb
      @revirdkcalb Před 2 lety +119

      I also think it would've been better to have them added at the same time. Colony #1 now had the confidence and first scent advantage. But I guess the guy was scared for it not to turn into a bloodbath.

    • @simonepozzoli
      @simonepozzoli Před 2 lety +37

      To prove that the scent was the cause we could repeat the experiment letting the first colony to get out before others (as he did here) and see if the other colonies get out at some point (would be interesting also to understand when they get out and if they do it all at the same time). Then do another experiment synchronizing the opening and compare the results.
      I don't think the difference in holes matters, all colonies except the fist acted the same way and they had different openings.
      Do you know if he continued with the experiment?

    • @gefferg4516
      @gefferg4516 Před 2 lety +30

      Yep as soon as the holes were connected to the 2nd-7th colony the first thing they would notice is a foreign ant’s scent. If you release all of them at once I suspect no ant would reach the jelly. Some might take a few steps outside the hole right away but then smell 6 different scents and retreat

    • @scottkelly4131
      @scottkelly4131 Před 2 lety +22

      I think your right.
      LIKE TERRITORIAL PISSING.
      THE SCENT FROM COLONY ONE WAS IN THE AIR FIRST / MAYBE THE OTHER ANTS JUST RECOILED NATURALY.

  • @BlackMoonSoul
    @BlackMoonSoul Před 4 měsíci +1

    This is all so interesting omg Im so glad I discovered your channel!

  • @soumilghosh5156
    @soumilghosh5156 Před 5 měsíci +3

    "A Seven Nation Army couldn't hold me back"

  • @shaifyrandoms6923
    @shaifyrandoms6923 Před 2 lety +447

    You let colony 1 have all the advantage of putting their scent everywhere already which is why none of the others came out. You should have put 8 separate compartments with one shared compartment in the middle with food that way the ants can establish themselves in their own compartments and then interact in the shared compartment

    • @arnelarboleda2870
      @arnelarboleda2870 Před 2 lety +18

      This is correct.

    • @keturahmagee6413
      @keturahmagee6413 Před 2 lety +13

      That sounds so cool and like it would work. We don't want the colonies to starve after all.

    • @shaifyrandoms6923
      @shaifyrandoms6923 Před 2 lety +9

      @@keturahmagee6413 well then you can put smaller foods in their own compartment which will of course run out and the valuable one in the middle, that way you can see whether they'd be hostile for the more valuable food or share it.

    • @BADCOMPANYBAZ
      @BADCOMPANYBAZ Před 2 lety +4

      @@shaifyrandoms6923 You mean a trail? I'd bet on that too

    • @mkseed9188
      @mkseed9188 Před 2 lety

      @@arnelarboleda2870 No, u...

  • @opcraft2693
    @opcraft2693 Před 2 lety +1783

    This would turn out to be a better series than anything I've watched on Netflix
    To the people saying squid game
    L + ratio

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před 2 lety +180

      Ant love forever!

    • @Leprotesters
      @Leprotesters Před 2 lety +20

      @@AntsCanada hey i think you need to separate the ants because it looks like its only a matter of time before the ants start to kill each other

    • @Gachabuoi69420
      @Gachabuoi69420 Před 2 lety +14

      @@AntsCanada this is the motivation for me to love ants

    • @rkpyi8616
      @rkpyi8616 Před 2 lety +15

      @@Leprotesters but thats the point...

    • @ants5233
      @ants5233 Před 2 lety +6

      This channel never ceases to amaze me!

  • @RSREESE7
    @RSREESE7 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I love ants idk why I just think they are so cool keep posting ❤

  • @ghostchristian4766
    @ghostchristian4766 Před 5 měsíci +1

    16:29 nothing's more exciting than experiencing bigger and bigger realities and universes bigger than you can handle

  • @patrickelze3532
    @patrickelze3532 Před 2 lety +559

    The experiment is still viable, and the lack of dismemberment and formic spray is promising. I think you may be onto something with this experiment.

  • @lonestoner8297
    @lonestoner8297 Před 2 lety +286

    Eh keep em together. No point in starting an experiment if you don't intend to see it through. All things considered. I'd say it was a surprisingly civil interaction given how hostile ants can be.

  • @Lizzardthething
    @Lizzardthething Před 7 měsíci

    It’s been so long since I’ve watched this channel. I have so much catching up to do.

  • @dbsouza1
    @dbsouza1 Před 5 měsíci

    Props to AC - you make ants super interesting

  • @pepitothefrogito7372
    @pepitothefrogito7372 Před 2 lety +675

    "I grew attached to them after 2 months of care."
    So, of course, the solution is a battle royale.
    The one to win gets the love.

    • @OppaiGod
      @OppaiGod Před 2 lety +14

      When you love them all but only the strong will get the most love 🤡

    • @molekularshik
      @molekularshik Před 2 lety +4

      yes i think i like ants.
      because they can think almost like humans but sometimes they make wars

    • @kids-are-annoying
      @kids-are-annoying Před 2 lety +4

      why does this sound like what yanderes would say-

    • @goofymagicsn3490
      @goofymagicsn3490 Před 2 lety +1

      Ain’t it

    • @krieger8825
      @krieger8825 Před 2 lety

      Canadian's guide to become a good dad

  • @denis69ist
    @denis69ist Před 2 lety +1879

    Can we seriously take a moment to appreciate Antscanada’s ability to narrate the videos in such a beautiful way!?!?!?!?!?

    • @tyronetucker3655
      @tyronetucker3655 Před 2 lety +42

      I felt like I was there😭

    • @denis69ist
      @denis69ist Před 2 lety +37

      @@tyronetucker3655 dude literally same I feel like I’m an ant

    • @Michael-ci3ws
      @Michael-ci3ws Před 2 lety +32

      @@denis69ist I don’t know why I find myself watching these I hate bugs but his voice and narration keep me here lmao

    • @DoseofScienceDoS
      @DoseofScienceDoS Před 2 lety +9

      But he doesn't narrate his videos, he pays a voice actor. Just watch his old videos

    • @jordanwebster5077
      @jordanwebster5077 Před 2 lety +3

      We CAN NOT loose any ant lives!

  • @magedogtag
    @magedogtag Před 5 měsíci

    You are a masterful storyteller. By that I mean narrating a story with emotion for creatures that don't have them, or if they do, not entirely as we understand emotion. Well done. The best ant documentary I've ever seen.

  • @a.walters123
    @a.walters123 Před 6 dny

    On a totally unrelated note, you have one of the most beautiful houses I’ve ever seen ❤

  • @joshuadevey881
    @joshuadevey881 Před 11 měsíci +11

    I'm glad we have people like this in the world, with interests so vastly different from my own, and so passionate about them! I am grateful for the extreme specialization our economical and social constructs have allowed to form.
    Keep doing what you're doing! Especially because there are people who wouldn't dare attempt it. I do not have a phobia of ants myself, but my interests lay elsewhere. We need people with an intense fascination for ants.

  • @tylerpotts9087
    @tylerpotts9087 Před 2 lety +407

    That interaction didn’t seem hostile, being outnumbered 4-1 plus the queen and surviving says something.

    • @badlabs7065
      @badlabs7065 Před 2 lety +11

      Very true I feel like if they were completely different species it would have turned out way differently

    • @magnom3922
      @magnom3922 Před 2 lety +9

      @@badlabs7065 they would've pulled its limbed

    • @takingthescenicroute1610
      @takingthescenicroute1610 Před 2 lety

      Had that ant walked into the claustral cell of a species like the Phoenix empire, it would have ended up in pieces like Jamal Khashoggi.

    • @gtwocrafters
      @gtwocrafters Před 2 lety +1

      Idk if the comment make sense but paralisis caused by fear is common to greater living beeings, maybe she just got feared and this ended up with her reactions? Personally i think this sounds quite justificated faced 4+this massive AF queen × 1

  • @kennysimms5217
    @kennysimms5217 Před 2 lety +673

    I'm not a ant person but the way you narrated the story had me hooked, getting ready to watch part 2 now

    • @amberscott1867
      @amberscott1867 Před 2 lety +16

      Seriously! I dont even know why I started watching this video but I know why I still am! 🤣

    • @leonardarroyo5368
      @leonardarroyo5368 Před 2 lety +4

      On the edge of my seat

    • @matthewtanner7206
      @matthewtanner7206 Před 2 lety

      Where is part 2

    • @fried_chicken_kfc2274
      @fried_chicken_kfc2274 Před 2 lety +3

      Bruuuh same here, this guy still didn't deserve 1k dislikes. This video is long too but man you sure know how to narrate.

    • @yusufsalim9512
      @yusufsalim9512 Před 2 lety +3

      Same here, never thought i would subscribe to an ant experiment channel, lol.. Good video bro, you should continue..

  • @psychepeteschannel5500
    @psychepeteschannel5500 Před 11 měsíci

    How fascinating was the ending bit??!! I mean, incredible. We rarely see colonies interact in a great quality video, but when we do, its hundreds of ants everywhere. There is no way for us to trully understand what if going on and the voiceover is usually more of a storytelling ,rather than a real description of event. But here?? Here you can see its not chaos at all, there is intent and reason for everything that happens, the ants dont really stand around waiting or being stupid, they react instantly and with purpose. The grab, the steal of the nectar, the escape, the run aways, the emergency quick cleaning... everything. Trully amazing and, while I had huge appreciation for ants and all other animals for that matter - this is just another piece of the puzzle that makes me understand and appreciate them even more. Thank you! Amazing work!

  • @Ithlir
    @Ithlir Před 9 měsíci

    this is the definition of suspense

  • @LtexprsGaming
    @LtexprsGaming Před 2 lety +352

    My only concern is the queen without nanitics might get hurt when another colony finds her. But you should definitely keep them all together for now.

    • @dasnoko-boi8555
      @dasnoko-boi8555 Před 2 lety +3

      tru

    • @brayden7534
      @brayden7534 Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah

    • @Brutally_Honest0
      @Brutally_Honest0 Před 2 lety

      True tho

    • @skavies2351
      @skavies2351 Před 2 lety +8

      Tube 5 queen is the most expendable one as she's likely already dead for failure to mate. She should be forced on another tube before the rest are opened again to make sure they will be ok.

    • @Bildgesmythe
      @Bildgesmythe Před 2 lety +5

      With no nanitics, she would eventually die of starvation.

  • @broganmaxwell2324
    @broganmaxwell2324 Před rokem +654

    I was amazed at the mount of joy I felt when the poor scout managed to escape lol.

  • @RedEagle8052
    @RedEagle8052 Před 8 měsíci +1

    i think you should put in ALL the ant colonies in the camponoseum and see how they interact with one and other if they go to war see if you can find a way to stop the war

  • @quag12356
    @quag12356 Před 7 měsíci

    The narraration is so good you should write a book.

  • @gabrielsierra6890
    @gabrielsierra6890 Před rokem +535

    Colony 1 had a very defined opening but the other colonies had their entrances partially covered by the cotton, which might had influenced them into staying inside. Another factor is that when #1 was opened, there were no traces of pheromones in the environment. By the time the other colonies were opened, #1 had already laid several pheromone paths and the other ants did smell that when exploring the possibility of venturing out, so they stayed inside as a natural safety. Really interesting insight into the lives of ants, thanks for sharing!

    • @bighero8514
      @bighero8514 Před rokem +24

      Yes I thought so too…. He should have made their opening entrance properly cleared….

    • @DINGD0NG...
      @DINGD0NG... Před rokem +25

      Yes and no
      The smell, yes, could have scared them, but in nature they would probably feel a lit of different colonies scents too
      About the entrance, it may have bored them a little, but you can see colony #1 dragging pieces of cotton with their feet when they enter the chamber so they don't really seem to care, and also ants are used to having to open new passages, and they could feel with they antennae that there was an opening there, they could feel the air and the smell of food from outside.
      We'll never know for sure why they didn't come out at first lol

    • @ErmineDan
      @ErmineDan Před rokem +11

      Probably you should have introduced them all at once or rather create an entirely new environment to try that out...

    • @harleycampbell2756
      @harleycampbell2756 Před rokem +1

      This was so cool and neat one time me and my dad were working to build an unground trampoline for a costumer and I seen eggs and was like I'm taking you home now so I asked my dad and I found moor eggs and the QUEEN I am so Lucky

  • @nathanwaltrip7220
    @nathanwaltrip7220 Před 2 lety +615

    He seemed way too calm about the fact that he has an ant infestation inside his home.

    • @juliusx1
      @juliusx1 Před 2 lety +18

      yeah he just put some flour paste around the top like... perfect

    • @basilandreilat2057
      @basilandreilat2057 Před 2 lety +7

      @@juliusx1 here where i live it's just normal if 5 ants bite your face everyday

    • @godninja7297
      @godninja7297 Před 2 lety +6

      Not his home, just a place to stay I'm pretty sure. And when you love ants, why give a crap what others think. Don't dog on the guy -.-

    • @godninja7297
      @godninja7297 Před 2 lety +3

      Baby powder and alcohol create a fine barrier. Ants don't love it but it doesn't hurt them.

    • @admiren4940
      @admiren4940 Před 2 lety +3

      Not like he owns ants and study’s them

  • @333sangar
    @333sangar Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for this video ... amazing

  • @sacredsoul2254
    @sacredsoul2254 Před 5 dny

    when i was pregnant with my younges it was calming and intriguing to watch the ants behaviour breaking up a dry ramen and carrying the pieces under a baseboard, i lay theit and watch for hours n fall asleep. i share that experience often!!

  • @andrewvelez5171
    @andrewvelez5171 Před 2 lety +346

    I CAN'T BELIEVE I WATCHED THIS WHOLE CLIP AND GOT EXCITED, MY GOD

    • @michaelbradshaw6567
      @michaelbradshaw6567 Před 2 lety +14

      Bro my heart was pounding when the worker from colony one got captured...

    • @samndeeolney5665
      @samndeeolney5665 Před 2 lety +7

      Same here. I mean I watched it again because I felt I didn't give it the listening respect it deserves. I like this guy.

    • @samndeeolney5665
      @samndeeolney5665 Před 2 lety

      And it looks like the only clam at this weenies roast.

    • @thankunext1625
      @thankunext1625 Před 2 lety +7

      when she got back to her base camp, I felt actual relief lmao tf going on

    • @sh4rku5
      @sh4rku5 Před 2 lety

      i could barely watch i was so scared for the ant!

  • @tlee656
    @tlee656 Před 2 lety +348

    I have to believe that they didn't kill the interloper because they knew that she wasn't a threat. If they had wanted her dead, she would have been killed right off the bat. They wanted information, primarily where she got that full gastor from. Keep them together! This is going to be VERY educational! Besides, letting all but one go would leave me wondering how they turned out. This is a new epic story that HAS to be told!

    • @autismman6360
      @autismman6360 Před 2 lety +19

      Yeah, this is probably the start of co existence since like you said, the interloper would of been killed if the other colony wanted her dead and was seen as a threat, so yeah I agree.

    • @edmcgill72
      @edmcgill72 Před 2 lety +7

      I also agree and just by watching this had me stuck on my recliner and I don't think I blinked one time... This is that one

    • @SabbarMbaye
      @SabbarMbaye Před 2 lety +2

      I totally agree

    • @crystalcroxford9899
      @crystalcroxford9899 Před 2 lety +2

      I agree

    • @claytonsanchez5264
      @claytonsanchez5264 Před 2 lety +4

      For science!!!

  • @brytradervids5934
    @brytradervids5934 Před 3 dny

    I really can’t get over the fact that this dude seems 100% fine with ants literally tearing his house apart but by bit

  • @FlorrRandomPotato
    @FlorrRandomPotato Před 3 měsíci +1

    the weaver ant queens look so cute ❤

  • @0lmec
    @0lmec Před 2 lety +482

    "The number one rule of ant keeping is to not mix your ant colonies... Its cruel"
    Ants Canada: Hey Ferb I know what were gonna do today

    • @1Fatherlesschild
      @1Fatherlesschild Před 2 lety +5

      It’s not actually cruel tho look at ants in the wild, some shove worker ants into the entrances of the colony to block invading ants weaver ants routinely send thousands of workers to their deaths, their primary fighting strategy is ripping their limbs off and letting them die from lose of bodily fluids ants are cruel this is tame compared to the wild

    • @hannothestupid2064
      @hannothestupid2064 Před 2 lety +1

      @@1Fatherlesschild but the thing is that would you let lions hunt live pray at a zoo of course not because that’s cruel and the animals have no way to escape forcing your ants to fight each other and not allowing them to build up their colonies is why mixing ants is considered cruel

    • @jaybee8862
      @jaybee8862 Před 2 lety +1

      @@hannothestupid2064 many places still do though... and sometimes it's just good for your animal... in nature mothers will usually bring injured prey to their babies to teach them to hunt... it's also why young animals will playfight with eachother so much...
      People like farmers with cats for pests and dogs for herding and predators... or hunters that use dogs would probably benefit most from using live bait to train their animals

    • @redfox88eightyright99
      @redfox88eightyright99 Před 2 lety

      7

    • @mr.factual570
      @mr.factual570 Před 2 lety

      @@jaybee8862 that’s natural and not forced, unlike this.

  • @Teddymav
    @Teddymav Před 2 lety +533

    “brings me back to the time I first combined my Mesopotamian, Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian colonies.” - God

  • @joaodasilva3210
    @joaodasilva3210 Před 7 měsíci

    Super colony is what is being speculated early in the video, he said it didn't go as expected, so I assume pure chaos.

  • @willkosmider2027
    @willkosmider2027 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I found your experiment very interesting. Your narrative of the actions was world class. I will gladly look forward to your continued experiments. I agree that the first scout filled the arena with scent, making the other scouts wairy of entering another queens doma.😊❤😂

  • @NotHurricaneMC
    @NotHurricaneMC Před 2 lety +111

    i love how AC wrote a semi-book when the ant got kidnapped

  • @Vishishth
    @Vishishth Před 8 měsíci

    Damn, this was intense drama. So glad scout no. 6 escaped.

  • @yourlocalrussiankid9162
    @yourlocalrussiankid9162 Před 4 měsíci

    bro this should be a whole entire movie, how it was from each cololnys and ants pov, that would be so cool

  • @trollface-wv1gf
    @trollface-wv1gf Před 2 lety +616

    Highlights
    Main content starts at 15:20
    Fight at 23:30
    Conclusion 26:45

  • @areaxisthegurkha
    @areaxisthegurkha Před 2 lety +516

    I like how this channel went from Ant Documentation and observations to Battle Royale.

  • @Catastropheshe
    @Catastropheshe Před 8 měsíci

    Omg this intro got me all hyped up 😂😂😂😂 it's a hunger games! 😂😂😂😂

  • @k333rl
    @k333rl Před 9 měsíci +1

    it's like a game of civilization