Dear Jordan and the Ants Australia team I can not thank you enough this year for all the support you have shown me, ever since I was a little ant tuber I had always dreamed of talking to one of you guys. Now thanks to this incredibly caring community and I get to work side by side with you guys, not only as allies; but as friends. I can not thank you guys enough for the support that you have shown me and the entire ant community. Without you guys I would just be alone with no guidance, thank you so much guys, and incredible video, with vids like this you will be at 100k in not time! Thank you so much guys, and keep making ant keeping an incredible experience for everyone. You guys really have something special... Thanks James
You probably dont care at all but does any of you know of a method to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow forgot my login password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me!
For me the most interesting thing about ants is the tunnels that they make and how flexible they can be with living conditions. Recently me and my father went to uproot a tree that had termites in it, but when we knocked it down we found that all of the termites had been killed and the nest was adopted by solenopsis invictia ants. As far as we could see they didn't change a thing. They just started living there.
I love how the ants interact with each other and the environmental factors like how I have found meat ants fighting over a dead bird but weren’t killing each other as much as I thought it must be because they were focusing on making the colony bigger
Me and my grand father are very interested in ant keeping but the rest of my family hate them Finally after two years of begging for ants I finally convinced my family to buy me them And now I have two harvester ant queens
Yang yang Both were Messor Barbarus, one just had a red head. Sadly the one with a black head died without a colony, but the red one went on to make a huge colony, she’s now in a kind of desert paludarium. Huge majors!
Flawless yaz Yeah, I’ve seen them create huge eggs this year, I think they might be the future queens and kings, had to move them into an even bigger tank with a oasis theme :)
Dear Jordan For a couple of years I was bullied and occasionally I still am and I was really depressed. Over time I was watching a ton of animal videos like crabs,spiders,scorpions,moles and all sorts of random stuff and then I came across...YOU and I just loved the way not only you narrated the ants but the way they acted and worked in different ways. When I was younger I was a very imaginative type and I saw ants as different species of warriors like orcs, humans,elves and dwarfs all with their unique attack functions and techniques and I just loved the fact that they were going through day to day struggles and worked so hard... and then I linked that with myself. How these beings had struggles just like I did and I realised that they had feelings too. I instantly subbed and started supporting the channel and never really knew the wonders these creatures beheld. I was astounded. So now I want the nest to help me start a colony of my own this summer. That way when I’m down I can look up to these amazing beings of the undergrowth and I can always learn a thing or too along the way. It’s not just about me though I want to sustain a colony and help it flourish in return for some mental help. I have heard that they are very good for mental problems. Therefor I want to enter this competition to do all that. And it will all be thanks to you Jordan thank you
Ants are extraordinarily fascinating creatures! I myself am most interested in ant keeping because of the way the work together, all a well oiled machine working towards a common goal. It's amazing to think about how they beat us to many things we thought were only for highly intelligent, social creatures! But what we all overlook is ants are highly intelligent creatures! Just think about it, the way invasive ants spread like wildfire out of human control, or the fact that ants outnumber humans more than 1 million to 1! They are amazing to watch, and an exceptional experience to start a colony yourself! You get to create a little civilization out of nothing, feed them, care for them, provide them with living space! This experience is not found anywhere else. I also particularly love the planning side of it. Planning ahead and ordering formacariums for test tube colonies then designing their outworlds to fit them! All of these experiences can never be found elsewhere! I also love watching them forage when they first get a new outworld, you see them wandering up to certain things, investigating, and moving on to the next thing. One last thing that interests me about ant keeping is that you can collect different species and realize how diverse ants are. It's like getting to know a new person as you discover all of their preferences and personality. That is the final thing I love about ant keeping, thanks to anyone who took the time to read this entire thing all the way to the bottom!!!
Contests:I enjoy watching the ants move around and explore! When i checked mine once they were moving the brood to weird places but they moved them back after they were fed. It's so cool to see them explore their surroundings and discover new things!
What I love about ants is their loyalty, because no matter what the ants will always be in one. Death doesn't matter to the ants, what matters is the survival of their colony. It is fascinating to see the ants working together. Currently, I have a colony of sugar ants that need new space. I love that they always do their best in order for colony survival. I would love the acrylic nest because it is an amazing work of art. Thanks for reading my comment!
Hi Jorden, First of all thank you for being such a good antuber, whenever I come back from a long tiring day of school I would always check if you had a new video out and when it did it would be like Christmas came early, your photography skills are top notch and your narration is soothing. The thing that interests me the most about Ants are how they interact with one another. Most people just think ants are a pest but when you really look at them, they all have distinct personalities and interactions, that's what I love about Ants. I would love to win the acrylic nest as I'm just getting started in the hobby and it'll be great for my ants. Anyways, sorry for the long comment and Thank You for still keeping this hobby alive!
The independent decision works cause they have no other desire but to help their colony thrive, so every decision is made to benefit the colony SOMEHOW, making the machine work perfectly.
Great video Jordan! Hopefully I can get my hands on a Myrmecia queen, possibly even a colony in the future, this video has definitely inspired me to keep some of my own bull ants and hopefully many others. Ps. Love the new intro ;)
I find ants interesting because of their alien like behavior that's still somewhat relatable. Their lives are extremely interesting, and they teach us so much about how amazing nature can be. Additionally, you can make a colony your pet! You'll then gain a understanding about ants and even some compassion with them. That's why I find ants so interesting.
What I find most interesting about ants is there ability to work as a team. They all put the colony before them and this has been a motivation for me to get along with others, listen to what my peers have to say, and give back to the community.
I love the intelligence of ants, they behave, quite like humans...with curiosity, alarm, fright, anger...it's beautiful, I feel like I can understand how they think and feel. Might be just me xD. Regardless, this is what interests me!
Danny Gonzales Saying that ants existed before humans is something i don’t understand, “humans” have existed back then as well but not as hominids, just another proto mammalian distant species
The most fascinating part about ants, is how they communicate and interact with each other. I think its just mind blowing that they're able to maintain a society with pheromones. Ant keeping to me feels like you're watching a whole state build up and progress in a short period of time. In my opinion, leaf cutter ants are the most fascinating species. I love watching them forage in such an organized way. Every ant has its role to play. I have been watching Ants Australia for over a year now and if I win the giveaway I will let my camponotus ligniperdus colony occupy the nest, it was my first colony and currently has 7 workers and a lot of brood. I believe they belong to the prettiest species in europe and I love watching them feed and nurture their brood.
DOPE!!, THE BEST ANT CHANNEL EVER, 700+ likes n only 20 disliked, that's a good stats, HIT LIKE FOR JORDAN!!!, can this comment get 700 likes for Cumminity?
I know right!? What kind of controversial crud (pardon my southern drawl) has this guy addressed that gets people triggered! If you don’t like ants, which is understandable, then just DON’T WATCH THE VIDEO,
I fell like my queen ants all have a personality some are adventurous some are chill some are scared and some are egg laying machines. For your golden bull ant my workers are the same whenever I go to feed them the workers always try to move the queen but she is like get off me child
The majestic being that is the Queen Ant is definitely one of the biggest sources of amazement and mystery. There are so many things about these magnificent creatures that draw my interest whether it be from their colony founding stages or all the way to when they have established a truly mature colony. The fact that they can maintain a colony for years with a single mating session is incredible! I'm only new to ant keeping so I don't have the experience to draw upon however even so, I find myself thinking about my four fully claustral Iridomyrmex queens all the time. When I do visit them, I find myself quickly lose track of time as I watch them stand guard, almost motionless and tend to their eggs. What are they thinking? Are they ready to strike? Do they know I'm here? What are they actually doing when they are tending to their eggs? I find that the more I learn about these queen ants, the less I know. I feel that I have gotten myself into one crazy rollercoaster.
@Ants Australia Hey man Im newly interested in the hobby and wanted to ask what sort of ants are the very tiny common black ants I see everywhere. I am unsure whether they are common all over oz but where I live (SA) they are really common and I am interested in keeping them. They are so tiny the workers must only be 1-3mm long. I also love the look of the serrated jawed bullants. The trapdoor ants from AntsCanada is what originally got me interested in ants. Thanks.
Introduce a pseudoscorpion into the entrance of the test tube. They're too small to bother the ant and are too small to be food for the ant but they eat mites
I'm a Kiwi. Visiting friends in Cairns, I saw some large, by NZ standards, green-arsed ants running along the top of a fence. What would they have been and what are their habits? Would they survive the NZ climate if accidentally introduced and do you think they'd be a threat? I know that the Sydney funnel web spider could survive here but not breed and spread. Thank you. :-)
I was not talented enough to write an essay on why I love ants but I’ll give you guys some ants puns that may just brightens your day. Why was the baby ant confused? Because all his uncles were ants. What do you call an ant with five pairs of eyes? Antteneye! What do you call an and with frogs legs? An antphibian! What do you call an ant that won't go away? Permanant Why did the ant fall off the toilet seat? Because he was pissed off. What kind of ants are very learned? Pedants! What do you call an ant who can't speak? A mutant (mute ant). Why did the ant cross the road? Because he needed to buy deodorant! What did the pink panther say when he stepped on the ant? deadant deadant deadant deadant. What do you call a well-dressed ant? Elegant! If three ants are lost in a jungle. Who do u call to find them? The Minister of finance.(find-ants) What do you call an ant who can't play the piano? Discordant! What kind of ant is good at maths? An accountant! Where do ants go for their holidays? Frants! What do you call an ant who skips school? A truant! What do you get if you cross some ants with some tics? All sorts of antics! What do you call an ant in space? Cosmonants & Astronants! What medicine would you give an ill ant? Antibiotics! What is smaller than an ant's dinner? An ant's mouth! What do you call an ant who lives with your great uncle? Your great-ant! Who was the most famous ant scientist? Albert Antstein! What games to ants play with elephants? Squash! What do you call an ant who can't find his way back home? Incogniz-ant Why are ants bad at spelling? They only know Conson-ants What do you call a 100 year old ant? An antique! What kind of ant can you colour with? A crayant! What do you call an ant who likes to be alone? An independant Who is the most famous French ant? Napoleant! What do you call an ant with lots of bling? Extravag-ant Did you hear about the ant that wasn't allowed in the Catholic Church? He was Protest-ant. Why did the ant-elope? Nobody gnu! What do you call an ant running away with another ant? Antelope. What do ants eat for breakfast? Croiss-ants What do you call an ant that doesn't eat cake? Queen Ant-oinette What is the biggest ant in the world? An elephant! Why don't anteaters get sick? Because they are full of antibodies
The most interesting part of ants is there social ability. firstly there one of the three eusocial insects in the world. Secondly their pheromone system is complex we still don't even know everything about it. Acts like tandom running (which I learned about from you) are the most mind boggling thing when you think about an insect's intelligence, i've even heard some queens in captivity like certain foods so much that they will eat it themselves rather than wait for. It makes you wonder how much ants are a superorganism (as we commonly call them) or like a true civilization
Ants Australia I know your probably not going to see the comment yesterday I caught 2 mermicya pyrifomis queens and I hope they will eventfully start a colony.
I'm going to try and raise an ant colony specifically because I recently acquired a velvet ant which needs ground dwelling ants/bees/wasps larva to paralyse and parasitise with its own larvae
the thing i find most fascinating about ants is the way they communicate and and they grow, its really cool when you just catch them as a queen and 2 months later they have their first workers and then the colony grows, its so cool
My favourite thing about ants is how they all work together in unity helping each other out and deciding what is best for the colony I think this is just beautiful to watch their is no other animal like the ants.
I like honypot ants the most cause they have replates and aquaplates for supplie storage and If the replates are full they can go months without water or food
What interests me about ants is their unity. It's so amazing how they work together as one to get things done, how they can build bridges and rafts with their bodies, how they go out of their way to help other ants or clean another ant if they are dirty, their unity and cohesion is one of the main reason that i love ants.
What amazes me the most about ants is their hive mind. One ant decides to start working on something new and before you know it, more and more ants keep joining in.
What most interests me about ants is how they can vary in colour from a plain black to a bright green or orange, i really hope I can win the acrylic nest
Awesome video as always! I'm not here to win and contest as I've got enough nests on the way as well as I don't need anymore reason to add more ants to my collection xD
I really want a semi colstoral queen. Are their any near Pennsylvania and when do they fly. I know the season is over but for next year I want to know.Thanks if anyone actually answers me.
I find ants interesting because how underrated pets they are in the eyes some people, people often think that ants are good for nothing pest that ruins their picnic. Ants r quickly judged by people who has almost no knowledge about ants at all, so one day i was scrolling down youtube i found ur channel. Ever since i watched ur videos i wanna keep ants as a hobby, fast forward 2month's later i caught an ant queen and immediatly set her in a test tube. After she was in the tube i just cant stop mezmorizing her, even tho she hasnt laid any eggs yet. I also find and taxonomi and biologi very interesting, to think that these grownd dwelling insects used to rule the skys is just mind blowing. Ever since i ke pt ants i like to spread my knowledge to my friends, and actually one of my friends became an ant keeper after he saw my ant colony and now he has 2 ant colonies alive and well. And that is also one of my favorite things about ant keeping :)
I want a colony of Bull Ants but I'm pretty sure there are export laws in place that make shipping them illegal. It's a shame, as they're such an intriguing species.
Personally, their behaviour. The way they act as a colony. Watching a colony grow, their social learning and every interaction; how every specie is designed with the soul purpose of only helping the colony, their social stomachs, caring nature, egg laying abilities, protecting eachother is just extremely amazing, interesting and fascinating. I wish everyone the best of luck. Amazing video.
THEIR FRIKING COOL NUPTUAL FLIGHTS I MEAN COME on it's so cool when u can watch a colony initiate a nuptual flight and I say it happen as they came out and went off
The thing that interests me the most about ants is when you get your first queen and watch how grow and then nanitics arrive then a colony and also there is not 1 species of ant but there’s lots more that’s what interests me!
The most interesting thing about ants to me is their mood swings. Like the fact that they can go from butchering and devouring a grass-hopper, to tenderly caring for their eggs, pupae, and larvae, etc.
Absolutely awesome video! Loved every minute of it. Great camera and video work. I have always loved ants. My father was an entomologist and studied butterflies, this maybe why I started looking closer at our smaller friends. I find ants so accessible, always busy, which makes them great to watch and they are achievable pets no matter where you live. If you are in a small apartment you can still have a couple of thousand pet ants. I think ants are fascinating because they contribute so much to life on earth and I don’t think we even realise how much. Watching your videos and seeing your products has reinvigorated my love for ants. Please keep up the great work.
My favourite genus of ants is Odontomachus. Their mandible-closing speed is definitely one of the reasons why I like them. It also shows that there are so much more to ants then them being small red/black pests. This also led me into the ant keeping hobby as I want to observe the lives of ants which otherwise would go unseen in the wild. I want to experience the joy of the queen having her first nanitics,watch them feed and care for their brood,that is how I found out about Ants Australia. Jordan and the team, I always look forward to your videos as they are always inspirational and full of information needed for people starting out in the ant hobby. My favourite tutorial video has to be the tubs and tubes video. I am pretty sure that video helped people like me that can't get professional formicariums that are too expensive. The video allows us to observe the nesting behaviour of ants using a simpler and cheaper method, instead of getting a formicarium,and that is why I really like that video. The other reason I really like your videos is that I want to explore the species found in Australia, especially the bull and jumping jack ants (Myrmecia sp), which are my dream species. I get to learn about their natural behaviours in your highly informative documentaries even though I can't get them here in Singapore. So I want to thank you guys for helping me in the ant hobby that now I am able to have my own colonies and observe them upclose. Thank you.
I have no problem with these Update videos once in a while but please keep the majority of your videos educational. Don't spam ant vlogs like AntsCanada.
I think the thing that interests me most about ants, is their unity. Their willingness to help. There’s always someone who has your back. When they need to expand their territory, there’s always another ant to help out; thousands at that haha. Kind of like our community. There are several forums & websites packed with people & useful information. A great place to be.
The most interesting thing about ants is their hivemind. They function like one organism. Every colony is a own living thing with thousands of individuals who giving everything they have to keep the colony running. I have seen ants work better together then most other species on the planet. And we can learn many things about the true power of working together while keeping a ant colony. PS: Ant love from Germany!
The majestic being that is the Queen Ant is definitely one of the biggest sources of amazement and mystery. There are so many things about these magnificent creatures that draw my interest whether it be from their colony founding stages or all the way to when they have established a truly mature colony. The fact that they can maintain a colony for years with a single mating session is incredible! I'm only new to ant keeping so I don't have the experience to draw upon however even so, I find myself thinking about my four fully claustral Iridomyrmex queens all the time. When I do visit them, I find myself quickly lose track of time as I watch them stand guard, almost motionless and tend to their eggs. What are they thinking? Are they ready to strike? Do they know I'm here? What are they actually doing when they are tending to their eggs? I find that the more I learn about these queen ants, the less I know. I feel that I have gotten myself into one crazy rollercoaster. They are the best creatures.
I don't know if I can narrow down what I love about ants to one single thing, but for whatever reason ever since I've stumbled across your videos on UA-cam here, I have been fascinated with them. Watching your videos, watching the videos of other Ant UA-camrs... For some reason it's almost relaxing. Peaceful somehow. I followed your tutorial videos on how to catch a Queen Ant, and how to raise one, and am now the proud owner of a couple colonies of Prolasius Sp. ants. Having one of your Ant Australia Acrylic Nests to move them in to once the colony has grown would be an amazing experience, so I can watch them in my own home. Really looking forwards to watching more of your videos, and excited to see more content with you going Full time with UA-cam.
Really thoroughly explained video! I like it alot! 😉 Some questions tho, what lens are you using to get those magnified shots? You have probably heard this before, but you are a great photografer 🔥 I am guessing the beast Canon MP-E 1-5x, or are you maybie a Nikon user like me? Also, what font did you use at 1:34 ? And where did you get your fonts from! Again, I love your content, keep it up 😉
Thanks! Just an entry level DSLR with a macro lens. More info here - instagram.com/p/BV3huiVF38D/?taken-by=antsaustralia www.dafont.com/ have lots of great royalty free fonts
What fascinates me most about ants is their hive mind, and impressive nest building skills. Since I became interested in this hobby, I have always thought it interesting that these ants, through natural instict alone can know things that most humans wouldn’t even think of. Like how, from birth, ants know how to tend aphids, and areable to measure humidity. It’s also fascinating in how clean and sanitary the ants nests are. I’ll be honest, if I wasn’t such a klutz and hadn’t spilled dirt into their test tube, or left sand in their out world then they would have a cleaner room than me. I also think it is interesting that these dudes have a sort of hive conscienceness that can control a nest without a real leader, or the queen is really more of a slave.
I am mostly interested in their unique personalities. I have three queens, one camponotus, two tetramorus. My tetramorus queen is quite lazy, she almost never moves. When she has too, she does so begrudgingly, almost like a pouty child. My camponotus queen acts very hostile and always attacks me when i check on her. She is very protective of her eggs. My other camponotus queen is very goofy, constantly moving. She never does any one thing for more than a few seconds. I really wonder why these queens are behaving like they are. Is it their childhood and the colony that raised them, or is it based on species? I would really like some help doing research on this topic.
I find ants fascinating because that 1 single queen can care for her workers until they are able to care for her which they do so well that will give their lives for her because without her the whole colony will slowly die out and that they show amazing amounts of team work between each individual member which is like a cell in the human body that is why I am so fascinated by ants. By the way great quality videos. 🐜❤️
I think ants are just fascinating from catching a queen to your first eggs to your first workers! It's basically having a child to see them grow up! I really hope I win because I'm just a kid and I can't really afford anything online. I housed my ants inside a test tube and I'm scared that they will overpopulate the tube. My mom said if I don't figure something out I'm gonna have to release my only tetramorium colony.
What most interests me about ants is the huge amount of species, you could never get bored of them because there are so many kinds. I've got a young colony of Crematogasters that would love the formicarium Keep up the great content
Hi Jordan, I was wondering about any ants that are good for beginners that are found in Perth or Western Australia, because I'm having trouble finding reputable information.
Dear Jordan : I have been keeping ants in NSW since the beginning of 2019 and now have a camponotus consibrinus and Myrmecia pilosula queen. I’m thinking of starting a UA-cam channel of my own documenting these ants. Your videos have been a great inspiration to me for quite a long time, ants really are quite an interesting part of nature. Keep up the good work can’t wait to see more videos!
my fascination with ants is their incredible beginnings. The hardships that new queens have to go through in the wild just to hatch a few small workers. However, after the queen successfully manages to raise a small worker force, she can cause the colony's numbers to skyrocket into the thousands or even potential millions depending on the species, creating an unstoppable force. Naturally ant colonies are practically unkillable by larger predators due to the structure of ant nests and the protection that the queen will receive by her thousands of loyal, fearless workers.
The thing that interests me the most about ant is the way they they interact, greet and feed through trophallaxis it is so amazing. P.S keep up the good work!
I find ants interesting as they listen to their queen no questions asked and how coordinated they are,they are also very unique to the insect kingdom as they are really intelligent as they choose different ways to subdue their prey.
i find really fascinating to see an entire colony of sometimes millions of individuals, acting like a single minded creature. and how by keeping them, you are basically playing real life empire of the undergrowth
Ants are awesome because each colony is has their own personality they react to problems in different ways, they can by shy they can be bold they can even be a little crazy and you get to watch them every step of the way as they grow from a single queen to a full colony.
I like to watch the ants grow and i am a new ant keeper with a Connolly with one batch but I think ants are beautiful. I know no one personally with ants. right now I only have some test tubes and that's why I love ants
i love ants because they have their own amazing way of life giving me a good feeling that we're not the only ones on this earth from the biggest whales and this small critters, my mum loves ur channel and ants because they get me out the house and your vids r fascinating and educating keep it up #AntLoveForEver #AusAnts #Contest
"The larvae are eating machines"
Larvae: Remain completely still while a meal sits in front of them
HE LIED
Well the adult ants feed them!
They
Do eat when nobody looking
I think its just a dead carcass
@@mousemanjeff1022 maybe
Dear Jordan and the Ants Australia team
I can not thank you enough this year for all the support you have shown me, ever since I was a little ant tuber I had always dreamed of talking to one of you guys. Now thanks to this incredibly caring community and I get to work side by side with you guys, not only as allies; but as friends. I can not thank you guys enough for the support that you have shown me and the entire ant community. Without you guys I would just be alone with no guidance, thank you so much guys, and incredible video, with vids like this you will be at 100k in not time! Thank you so much guys, and keep making ant keeping an incredible experience for everyone. You guys really have something special...
Thanks James
Ants International exactly
This ear lol but I support you!
Awesome in about 4months I will be buying 45$ worth of stuff on ausants.com and starting my own ant farm. Can’t wait😀
If you want to get rid of mites just feed your ants lemons and your ants will use the acid to kill the mites
Lol, very well written ants international.
I love watching ants come up with different ways of doing things, I find it absolutely mindboggling.
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You probably dont care at all but does any of you know of a method to log back into an instagram account..?
I somehow forgot my login password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me!
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For me the most interesting thing about ants is the tunnels that they make and how flexible they can be with living conditions. Recently me and my father went to uproot a tree that had termites in it, but when we knocked it down we found that all of the termites had been killed and the nest was adopted by solenopsis invictia ants. As far as we could see they didn't change a thing. They just started living there.
I love how the ants interact with each other and the environmental factors like how I have found meat ants fighting over a dead bird but weren’t killing each other as much as I thought it must be because they were focusing on making the colony bigger
Me and my grand father are very interested in ant keeping but the rest of my family hate them
Finally after two years of begging for ants I finally convinced my family to buy me them
And now I have two harvester ant queens
Rudolf Hess Pogonomyrmex of messor or what?
Yang yang Both were Messor Barbarus, one just had a red head. Sadly the one with a black head died without a colony, but the red one went on to make a huge colony, she’s now in a kind of desert paludarium. Huge majors!
Rudolf Hess colony going strong still?
Flawless yaz Yeah, I’ve seen them create huge eggs this year, I think they might be the future queens and kings, had to move them into an even bigger tank with a oasis theme :)
Rudolf Hess amazing, Ive just started a lasius flavus colony I now have 6-7 workers
Dear Jordan
For a couple of years I was bullied and occasionally I still am and I was really depressed. Over time I was watching a ton of animal videos like crabs,spiders,scorpions,moles and all sorts of random stuff and then I came across...YOU and I just loved the way not only you narrated the ants but the way they acted and worked in different ways. When I was younger I was a very imaginative type and I saw ants as different species of warriors like orcs, humans,elves and dwarfs all with their unique attack functions and techniques and I just loved the fact that they were going through day to day struggles and worked so hard... and then I linked that with myself. How these beings had struggles just like I did and I realised that they had feelings too. I instantly subbed and started supporting the channel and never really knew the wonders these creatures beheld. I was astounded. So now I want the nest to help me start a colony of my own this summer. That way when I’m down I can look up to these amazing beings of the undergrowth and I can always learn a thing or too along the way. It’s not just about me though I want to sustain a colony and help it flourish in return for some mental help. I have heard that they are very good for mental problems. Therefor I want to enter this competition to do all that.
And it will all be thanks to you Jordan thank you
Hello
Hi! :D
lol same format as me, but really amazing to see how much the ants aus team has helped this community! An amazing story loved reading it!
Ants international I subbed for being so nice!
A HEART COMMENT THANKS JORDAN!!
Ants are extraordinarily fascinating creatures! I myself am most interested in ant keeping because of the way the work together, all a well oiled machine working towards a common goal. It's amazing to think about how they beat us to many things we thought were only for highly intelligent, social creatures! But what we all overlook is ants are highly intelligent creatures! Just think about it, the way invasive ants spread like wildfire out of human control, or the fact that ants outnumber humans more than 1 million to 1! They are amazing to watch, and an exceptional experience to start a colony yourself! You get to create a little civilization out of nothing, feed them, care for them, provide them with living space! This experience is not found anywhere else. I also particularly love the planning side of it. Planning ahead and ordering formacariums for test tube colonies then designing their outworlds to fit them! All of these experiences can never be found elsewhere! I also love watching them forage when they first get a new outworld, you see them wandering up to certain things, investigating, and moving on to the next thing. One last thing that interests me about ant keeping is that you can collect different species and realize how diverse ants are. It's like getting to know a new person as you discover all of their preferences and personality. That is the final thing I love about ant keeping, thanks to anyone who took the time to read this entire thing all the way to the bottom!!!
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Good luck!
3:59 yeah, indeed curiosity the rover, take a look at the ground, it’s almost mars
i am live
Contests:I enjoy watching the ants move around and explore! When i checked mine once they were moving the brood to weird places but they moved them back after they were fed. It's so cool to see them explore their surroundings and discover new things!
Hi ants Australia! nice bull ants! How did you find them?
What I love about ants is their loyalty, because no matter what the ants will always be in one. Death doesn't matter to the ants, what matters is the survival of their colony. It is fascinating to see the ants working together.
Currently, I have a colony of sugar ants that need new space. I love that they always do their best in order for colony survival. I would love the acrylic nest because it is an amazing work of art. Thanks for reading my comment!
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The thing that interests me the most about ants is that they are such social creatures that even humans can learn social skills from.
Hi Jorden, First of all thank you for being such a good antuber, whenever I come back from a long tiring day of school I would always check if you had a new video out and when it did it would be like Christmas came early, your photography skills are top notch and your narration is soothing. The thing that interests me the most about Ants are how they interact with one another. Most people just think ants are a pest but when you really look at them, they all have distinct personalities and interactions, that's what I love about Ants.
I would love to win the acrylic nest as I'm just getting started in the hobby and it'll be great for my ants. Anyways, sorry for the long comment and Thank You for still keeping this hobby alive!
I think Ants being able to each make their own decision yet work perfectly together as a colony with no fight the most extraordinary.
Thank
The independent decision works cause they have no other desire but to help their colony thrive, so every decision is made to benefit the colony SOMEHOW, making the machine work perfectly.
Great video Jordan! Hopefully I can get my hands on a Myrmecia queen, possibly even a colony in the future, this video has definitely inspired me to keep some of my own bull ants and hopefully many others. Ps. Love the new intro ;)
Me too
ANT INVASION IM A HUGE FAN
Ant Invasion i would but i dont live in the area
OMG IM A BIG FAN ANT INVASION
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What i like about ants is that how diffrent there nests are and what they use to build them
I find ants interesting because of their alien like behavior that's still somewhat relatable. Their lives are extremely interesting, and they teach us so much about how amazing nature can be. Additionally, you can make a colony your pet! You'll then gain a understanding about ants and even some compassion with them. That's why I find ants so interesting.
What I find most interesting about ants is there ability to work as a team. They all put the colony before them and this has been a motivation for me to get along with others, listen to what my peers have to say, and give back to the community.
I love the intelligence of ants, they behave, quite like humans...with curiosity, alarm, fright, anger...it's beautiful, I feel like I can understand how they think and feel. Might be just me xD. Regardless, this is what interests me!
ants r probably smarter then most humans :p
Im sure its us that behave like them, they were here 70,000,000+ years before we even existed!
Danny Gonzales Saying that ants existed before humans is something i don’t understand, “humans” have existed back then as well but not as hominids, just another proto mammalian distant species
The thing I love about ants is just that I could watch them for hours, because of the way they behave and they sometimes watch you.
The most fascinating part about ants, is how they communicate and interact with each other. I think its just mind blowing that they're able to maintain a society with pheromones. Ant keeping to me feels like you're watching a whole state build up and progress in a short period of time. In my opinion, leaf cutter ants are the most fascinating species. I love watching them forage in such an organized way. Every ant has its role to play.
I have been watching Ants Australia for over a year now and if I win the giveaway I will let my camponotus ligniperdus colony occupy the nest, it was my first colony and currently has 7 workers and a lot of brood. I believe they belong to the prettiest species in europe and I love watching them feed and nurture their brood.
3:43 "I seem to have misplaced my arse"
My favorite part about ants is how the colony acts together like a single person but its hundreds of ants!
You mean thousands or millions
@@jocao2831 only some species reach millions
I find their ability to communicate with a have mind to survive billions of years through evolution is absolutely incredible.
DOPE!!, THE BEST ANT CHANNEL EVER, 700+ likes n only 20 disliked, that's a good stats, HIT LIKE FOR JORDAN!!!, can this comment get 700 likes for Cumminity?
Wow
I wonder who where those 20 idiots who disliked, i ask them to kindly go n settle on mars!!!! Coz you need to learn how to respect pll
I know right!? What kind of controversial crud (pardon my southern drawl) has this guy addressed that gets people triggered! If you don’t like ants, which is understandable, then just DON’T WATCH THE VIDEO,
Exactly
Have you heard about Ants Canada? 😂
I fell like my queen ants all have a personality some are adventurous some are chill some are scared and some are egg laying machines. For your golden bull ant my workers are the same whenever I go to feed them the workers always try to move the queen but she is like get off me child
The majestic being that is the Queen Ant is definitely one of the biggest sources of amazement and mystery. There are so many things about these magnificent creatures that draw my interest whether it be from their colony founding stages or all the way to when they have established a truly mature colony. The fact that they can maintain a colony for years with a single mating session is incredible! I'm only new to ant keeping so I don't have the experience to draw upon however even so, I find myself thinking about my four fully claustral Iridomyrmex queens all the time. When I do visit them, I find myself quickly lose track of time as I watch them stand guard, almost motionless and tend to their eggs. What are they thinking? Are they ready to strike? Do they know I'm here? What are they actually doing when they are tending to their eggs? I find that the more I learn about these queen ants, the less I know. I feel that I have gotten myself into one crazy rollercoaster.
@Ants Australia Hey man Im newly interested in the hobby and wanted to ask what sort of ants are the very tiny common black ants I see everywhere. I am unsure whether they are common all over oz but where I live (SA) they are really common and I am interested in keeping them. They are so tiny the workers must only be 1-3mm long.
I also love the look of the serrated jawed bullants. The trapdoor ants from AntsCanada is what originally got me interested in ants. Thanks.
Introduce a pseudoscorpion into the entrance of the test tube. They're too small to bother the ant and are too small to be food for the ant but they eat mites
Paleo Motion agreed. Way more efficient than the lemon method
I'm a Kiwi. Visiting friends in Cairns, I saw some large, by NZ standards, green-arsed ants running along the top of a fence. What would they have been and what are their habits? Would they survive the NZ climate if accidentally introduced and do you think they'd be a threat? I know that the Sydney funnel web spider could survive here but not breed and spread. Thank you. :-)
For the mites you can feed it lemons like ants Canada’s ants that got mites
it doesn't work
MYZTIC GAMING it will work yeah!
The lemons weren't what solved the mite issue though
yeah the lemons did nothing
emily I like ant canada but it's a tat too clickbaity
I was not talented enough to write an essay on why I love ants but I’ll give you guys some ants puns that may just brightens your day.
Why was the baby ant confused? Because all his uncles were ants. What do you call an ant with five pairs of eyes? Antteneye! What do you call an and with frogs legs? An antphibian! What do you call an ant that won't go away? Permanant Why did the ant fall off the toilet seat? Because he was pissed off. What kind of ants are very learned? Pedants! What do you call an ant who can't speak? A mutant (mute ant). Why did the ant cross the road? Because he needed to buy deodorant! What did the pink panther say when he stepped on the ant? deadant deadant deadant deadant. What do you call a well-dressed ant? Elegant! If three ants are lost in a jungle. Who do u call to find them? The Minister of finance.(find-ants) What do you call an ant who can't play the piano? Discordant! What kind of ant is good at maths? An accountant! Where do ants go for their holidays? Frants! What do you call an ant who skips school? A truant! What do you get if you cross some ants with some tics? All sorts of antics! What do you call an ant in space? Cosmonants & Astronants! What medicine would you give an ill ant? Antibiotics! What is smaller than an ant's dinner? An ant's mouth! What do you call an ant who lives with your great uncle? Your great-ant! Who was the most famous ant scientist? Albert Antstein! What games to ants play with elephants? Squash! What do you call an ant who can't find his way back home? Incogniz-ant Why are ants bad at spelling? They only know Conson-ants What do you call a 100 year old ant? An antique! What kind of ant can you colour with? A crayant! What do you call an ant who likes to be alone? An independant Who is the most famous French ant? Napoleant! What do you call an ant with lots of bling? Extravag-ant Did you hear about the ant that wasn't allowed in the Catholic Church? He was Protest-ant. Why did the ant-elope? Nobody gnu! What do you call an ant running away with another ant? Antelope. What do ants eat for breakfast? Croiss-ants What do you call an ant that doesn't eat cake? Queen Ant-oinette What is the biggest ant in the world?
An elephant! Why don't anteaters get sick? Because they are full of antibodies
How did you catch your Argentine ant queen?? BTW great vid as always
I wanna know how to catch any queen
The most interesting part of ants is there social ability. firstly there one of the three eusocial insects in the world. Secondly their pheromone system is complex we still don't even know everything about it. Acts like tandom running (which I learned about from you) are the most mind boggling thing when you think about an insect's intelligence, i've even heard some queens in captivity like certain foods so much that they will eat it themselves rather than wait for. It makes you wonder how much ants are a superorganism (as we commonly call them) or like a true civilization
WHEN IT COMES TO THE SUGAR ANTS try adjusting the humidity
can you not put like 3 comments instead just put them in one comment pls
No
I'm just saying dude it be better if you would just put it all in one comment not tryna be mean
I want to breed ants but my mom is afraid of bugs T.T
You mean ‘raise’?
THE BULLET ANTS PROBS ARE CONFIDENT BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY CAN INJECT A STING LIKE A BULLET!!!! XD
Stanley Littlejohn these aren't bullet ants, they're bull ants which are more aggressive
Owe I thought bull stood for bullet XD thanks
y u b so caps lock
This guy posted 3 comments in a row in all/almost all capital letters
Peeble Kitty true lol
been here since the beginning, great to see a more personal video ;)
Ants Australia I know your probably not going to see the comment yesterday I caught 2 mermicya pyrifomis queens and I hope they will eventfully start a colony.
How big do you let the colony get before you eat them?
I'm going to try and raise an ant colony specifically because I recently acquired a velvet ant which needs ground dwelling ants/bees/wasps larva to paralyse and parasitise with its own larvae
the thing i find most fascinating about ants is the way they communicate and and they grow, its really cool when you just catch them as a queen and 2 months later they have their first workers and then the colony grows, its so cool
I like the ants because they're so cute and many species. I like this youtube channel👍👍👍
My favourite thing about ants is how they all work together in unity helping each other out and deciding what is best for the colony I think this is just beautiful to watch their is no other animal like the ants.
I like honypot ants the most cause they have replates and aquaplates for supplie storage and If the replates are full they can go months without water or food
What interests me about ants is their unity. It's so amazing how they work together as one to get things done, how they can build bridges and rafts with their bodies, how they go out of their way to help other ants or clean another ant if they are dirty, their unity and cohesion is one of the main reason that i love ants.
What amazes me the most about ants is their hive mind. One ant decides to start working on something new and before you know it, more and more ants keep joining in.
Jordan I love everything bout ants but other people der serve the Formicium but with the mites feed her lemons
What most interests me about ants is how they can vary in colour from a plain black to a bright green or orange, i really hope I can win the acrylic nest
Awesome video as always!
I'm not here to win and contest as I've got enough nests on the way as well as I don't need anymore reason to add more ants to my collection xD
The thing about ants I like most is seeing them grow as the years go by, and remembering the times I catched the queens
I really want a semi colstoral queen. Are their any near Pennsylvania and when do they fly. I know the season is over but for next year I want to know.Thanks if anyone actually answers me.
You could put the queen in the fridge to stop her from moving and scrape the mites off if it turns out they are dangerous.
Hey Ants Australia when do nuptial flights start in north eastern Victoria australia.
My favourite bit about ant keeping is that you get to see them dig caves and see their architecture
This is such good channel
It’s so informative
1:59 ( top left ) what is the gaster? ant? SPIDER?
I find ants interesting because how underrated pets they are in the eyes some people, people often think that ants are good for nothing pest that ruins their picnic. Ants r quickly judged by people who has almost no knowledge about ants at all, so one day i was scrolling down youtube i found ur channel. Ever since i watched ur videos i wanna keep ants as a hobby, fast forward 2month's later i caught an ant queen and immediatly set her in a test tube. After she was in the tube i just cant stop mezmorizing her, even tho she hasnt laid any eggs yet. I also find and taxonomi and biologi very interesting, to think that these grownd dwelling insects used to rule the skys is just mind blowing. Ever since i ke pt ants i like to spread my knowledge to my friends, and actually one of my friends became an ant keeper after he saw my ant colony and now he has 2 ant colonies alive and well. And that is also one of my favorite things about ant keeping :)
I can't wait to see all these colones to get bigger.
i have a new bullant colliny awsome vid
I want a colony of Bull Ants but I'm pretty sure there are export laws in place that make shipping them illegal. It's a shame, as they're such an intriguing species.
My queen ant died😥😥😥😥
Sorry to hear that :( what species?
Having been stung by most types of bull ants you keep all I say is good luck. Especially the more orange ones.
The this I find the most interesting is: that they always do something new so they are never boring!
Personally, their behaviour. The way they act as a colony. Watching a colony grow, their social learning and every interaction; how every specie is designed with the soul purpose of only helping the colony, their social stomachs, caring nature, egg laying abilities, protecting eachother is just extremely amazing, interesting and fascinating. I wish everyone the best of luck. Amazing video.
I have rhytidoponera metallica witch belong to formicate are they a bad starter colony ?
THEIR FRIKING COOL NUPTUAL FLIGHTS I MEAN COME on it's so cool when u can watch a colony initiate a nuptual flight and I say it happen as they came out and went off
STOP MAKING ME JEALOUS
The thing that interests me the most about ants is when you get your first queen and watch how grow and then nanitics arrive then a colony and also there is not 1 species of ant but there’s lots more that’s what interests me!
I would love a size 3! Because I can’t afford it XD
The most interesting thing about ants to me is their mood swings. Like the fact that they can go from butchering and devouring a grass-hopper, to tenderly caring for their eggs, pupae, and larvae, etc.
I hald on to a bull ant at school
This is the best channel
3:45 DEAD BODY REPORTED
Absolutely awesome video! Loved every minute of it. Great camera and video work. I have always loved ants. My father was an entomologist and studied butterflies, this maybe why I started looking closer at our smaller friends. I find ants so accessible, always busy, which makes them great to watch and they are achievable pets no matter where you live. If you are in a small apartment you can still have a couple of thousand pet ants. I think ants are fascinating because they contribute so much to life on earth and I don’t think we even realise how much. Watching your videos and seeing your products has reinvigorated my love for ants. Please keep up the great work.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed. Great answer too :)
@@JordanDeanFilms do you have japanese🇯🇵 giant hornets farm too? You should
Thumbs up if Jordan should get a bullet ant colony
Dylan Abelson they aren't native to Australia
My favourite genus of ants is Odontomachus. Their mandible-closing speed is definitely one of the reasons why I like them. It also shows that there are so much more to ants then them being small red/black pests. This also led me into the ant keeping hobby as I want to observe the lives of ants which otherwise would go unseen in the wild. I want to experience the joy of the queen having her first nanitics,watch them feed and care for their brood,that is how I found out about Ants Australia. Jordan and the team, I always look forward to your videos as they are always inspirational and full of information needed for people starting out in the ant hobby. My favourite tutorial video has to be the tubs and tubes video. I am pretty sure that video helped people like me that can't get professional formicariums that are too expensive. The video allows us to observe the nesting behaviour of ants using a simpler and cheaper method, instead of getting a formicarium,and that is why I really like that video. The other reason I really like your videos is that I want to explore the species found in Australia, especially the bull and jumping jack ants (Myrmecia sp), which are my dream species. I get to learn about their natural behaviours in your highly informative documentaries even though I can't get them here in Singapore. So I want to thank you guys for helping me in the ant hobby that now I am able to have my own colonies and observe them upclose. Thank you.
15:41 shes twerking lol
I have no problem with these Update videos once in a while but please keep the majority of your videos educational. Don't spam ant vlogs like AntsCanada.
I think the thing that interests me most about ants, is their unity. Their willingness to help. There’s always someone who has your back. When they need to expand their territory, there’s always another ant to help out; thousands at that haha. Kind of like our community. There are several forums & websites packed with people & useful information. A great place to be.
Fantastic video Jordan! Keep it up :)
Thanks Riley :)
The most interesting thing about ants is their hivemind. They function like one organism. Every colony is a own living thing with thousands of individuals who giving everything they have to keep the colony running. I have seen ants work better together then most other species on the planet. And we can learn many things about the true power of working together while keeping a ant colony.
PS: Ant love from Germany!
The majestic being that is the Queen Ant is definitely one of the biggest sources of amazement and mystery. There are so many things about these magnificent creatures that draw my interest whether it be from their colony founding stages or all the way to when they have established a truly mature colony. The fact that they can maintain a colony for years with a single mating session is incredible! I'm only new to ant keeping so I don't have the experience to draw upon however even so, I find myself thinking about my four fully claustral Iridomyrmex queens all the time. When I do visit them, I find myself quickly lose track of time as I watch them stand guard, almost motionless and tend to their eggs. What are they thinking? Are they ready to strike? Do they know I'm here? What are they actually doing when they are tending to their eggs? I find that the more I learn about these queen ants, the less I know. I feel that I have gotten myself into one crazy rollercoaster. They are the best creatures.
I don't know if I can narrow down what I love about ants to one single thing, but for whatever reason ever since I've stumbled across your videos on UA-cam here, I have been fascinated with them. Watching your videos, watching the videos of other Ant UA-camrs... For some reason it's almost relaxing. Peaceful somehow. I followed your tutorial videos on how to catch a Queen Ant, and how to raise one, and am now the proud owner of a couple colonies of Prolasius Sp. ants. Having one of your Ant Australia Acrylic Nests to move them in to once the colony has grown would be an amazing experience, so I can watch them in my own home. Really looking forwards to watching more of your videos, and excited to see more content with you going Full time with UA-cam.
15:43 You mean twerk.
this is what interests me about ants(sorry it was so long)
Really thoroughly explained video! I like it alot! 😉 Some questions tho, what lens are you using to get those magnified shots? You have probably heard this before, but you are a great photografer 🔥 I am guessing the beast Canon MP-E 1-5x, or are you maybie a Nikon user like me? Also, what font did you use at 1:34 ? And where did you get your fonts from! Again, I love your content, keep it up 😉
Thanks! Just an entry level DSLR with a macro lens. More info here - instagram.com/p/BV3huiVF38D/?taken-by=antsaustralia
www.dafont.com/ have lots of great royalty free fonts
What fascinates me most about ants is their hive mind, and impressive nest building skills. Since I became interested in this hobby, I have always thought it interesting that these ants, through natural instict alone can know things that most humans wouldn’t even think of. Like how, from birth, ants know how to tend aphids, and areable to measure humidity. It’s also fascinating in how clean and sanitary the ants nests are. I’ll be honest, if I wasn’t such a klutz and hadn’t spilled dirt into their test tube, or left sand in their out world then they would have a cleaner room than me. I also think it is interesting that these dudes have a sort of hive conscienceness that can control a nest without a real leader, or the queen is really more of a slave.
I am mostly interested in their unique personalities. I have three queens, one camponotus, two tetramorus. My tetramorus queen is quite lazy, she almost never moves. When she has too, she does so begrudgingly, almost like a pouty child. My camponotus queen acts very hostile and always attacks me when i check on her. She is very protective of her eggs. My other camponotus queen is very goofy, constantly moving. She never does any one thing for more than a few seconds. I really wonder why these queens are behaving like they are. Is it their childhood and the colony that raised them, or is it based on species? I would really like some help doing research on this topic.
I find ants fascinating because that 1 single queen can care for her workers until they are able to care for her which they do so well that will give their lives for her because without her the whole colony will slowly die out and that they show amazing amounts of team work between each individual member which is like a cell in the human body that is why I am so fascinated by ants. By the way great quality videos. 🐜❤️
I think ants are just fascinating from catching a queen to your first eggs to your first workers! It's basically having a child to see them grow up! I really hope I win because I'm just a kid and I can't really afford anything online. I housed my ants inside a test tube and I'm scared that they will overpopulate the tube. My mom said if I don't figure something out I'm gonna have to release my only tetramorium colony.
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What most interests me about ants is the huge amount of species, you could never get bored of them because there are so many kinds.
I've got a young colony of Crematogasters that would love the formicarium
Keep up the great content
Hi Jordan, I was wondering about any ants that are good for beginners that are found in Perth or Western Australia, because I'm having trouble finding reputable information.
Dear Jordan : I have been keeping ants in NSW since the beginning of 2019 and now have a camponotus consibrinus and Myrmecia pilosula queen. I’m thinking of starting a UA-cam channel of my own documenting these ants. Your videos have been a great inspiration to me for quite a long time, ants really are quite an interesting part of nature. Keep up the good work can’t wait to see more videos!
my fascination with ants is their incredible beginnings. The hardships that new queens have to go through in the wild just to hatch a few small workers. However, after the queen successfully manages to raise a small worker force, she can cause the colony's numbers to skyrocket into the thousands or even potential millions depending on the species, creating an unstoppable force. Naturally ant colonies are practically unkillable by larger predators due to the structure of ant nests and the protection that the queen will receive by her thousands of loyal, fearless workers.
The thing that interests me the most about ant is the way they they interact, greet and feed through trophallaxis it is so amazing.
P.S keep up the good work!
I find ants interesting as they listen to their queen no questions asked and how coordinated they are,they are also very unique to the insect kingdom as they are really intelligent as they choose different ways to subdue their prey.
i find really fascinating to see an entire colony of sometimes millions of individuals, acting like a single minded creature. and how by keeping them, you are basically playing real life empire of the undergrowth
Ants are awesome because each colony is has their own personality they react to problems in different ways, they can by shy they can be bold they can even be a little crazy and you get to watch them every step of the way as they grow from a single queen to a full colony.
I like to watch the ants grow and i am a new ant keeper with a Connolly with one batch but I think ants are beautiful. I know no one personally with ants. right now I only have some test tubes and that's why I love ants
i love ants because they have their own amazing way of life giving me a good feeling that we're not the only ones on this earth from the biggest whales and this small critters, my mum loves ur channel and ants because they get me out the house and your vids r fascinating and educating keep it up #AntLoveForEver #AusAnts #Contest