Welcome to Season 3! AC Family, we're almost at 6M subs strong! 🙌 I have something special planned for our big 6M episode! Thank you for being part of this journey.❤️🌿🐜 So regarding the problem: What should we do?
Mother Nature inside a tank, never thought I’d be this invested to this show, from a simple recommendation on season one episode one to a full time commitment and now season three episode one, it’s an honor to be here
The baby sun skinks have survived for this long without you even noticing them. Might as well leave them in as it seems they're quickly adapting to their environment 👍🏿💯💯
They were born in pandora therefore they’re technically captive breed even if only by one generation as large as pandora is I don’t think they would do well if the babies were released into the wild they would need a separate tank if not pandora
Maybe add a large mesh that insects can go through but the skink cant when it grows bigger that way it can stay in its tree top habitat when it grows older without running into competition problems
The new Sun Skinks are native, and as such I believe should stay. Godzilla, though the apex predator, isn't going to be the assassin of all until more growth and I don't think removal of this crocodilian is necessary until their size or apatite becomes detrimental to the environment in total. This is a vivarium after all, things will be eaten, die, and reproduce. We're here to learn.
Agreed. Also, the vivarium is supposed to be an ecosystem. Therefore a population of a native animal should be prefered over an individual and the system is very appropriate to house a population of skinks. So, more should be added, in order to create a genetically diverse population instead of individuals with the status of pets.
@@martinhuhn7813well…the goal was to make it diverse and learn about different species. Other predators that are native to that environment would pose a risk to the sun skinks…this wasn’t meant to be sun skink world we would never learn or witness how other species live in the habitat because the vivarium would only be catered to them. The croc will be removed when it’s time just like other predators on top of the food chain will.
I appreciate that you spent a solid 5 minutes explaining your reasoning behind keeping Godzilla instead of the 3 skinks. It shows that you care how your audience is invested and are listening to our concerns.
As a biologist myself, I can imagine the anxiety associated with releasing a subject that helped start a project, but maintaining the integrity of a projects goals and the safety of its subjects is the most important aspect to any experiment. A hard decision but one I am proud to see.
@@jaybomb5022The sun skinks were wild caught, and the Cayman was captive bred. As long as the animals are native, it's better for wild animals to be in the wild
Tbf he probably could had kept both but the skinks were wild and should had been kept in their habitat instead of captivity, the caiman on the other hand had only ever lived in captivity thus would not survive in the wild also his original plans were to get rid of the skinks eventually anyways @jaybomb5022
@@OutsideGalaxyneither had to be released to the wild, really. Those skinks hopefully didn’t get too fat and comfy in their food frenzy safety. They have probably already been predated upon. I’m looking forward to more ants and less herps; personally.
hey i'd love to add the regal to your list, look up their pet rating!!! i find them in my woods and they are super friendly, curious, and beautiful. I had one nest in my mailbox down here in florida and i monitored her lay eggs, but alas nature provides but it also takes. A fairly thin brown spider twice her length purged her and the eggs leaving only the remains of her nest 😞
If he was to take one out it shouldn't be the skinks. They are born here and this is the only home they know. The other choice is a 'come here'. He'd be the best choice to go. But I don't think either should go still. They both deserve the chance to take their chances.
I feel like AntsCanada should set up a 24/7 livestream of pantdora/arcadia so we could watch it! (And for my sakes some where Godzilla normally basks as he’s my favourite)
This would be a great, and also close to impossible idea. Visibility inside pandora won’t be that pleasant if AntsCanada actually proceeded with this. He would have to have many cameras zooming in different locations while on the livestream.
I was not amung the godzilla haters but i really appreciate you giving us a better sense of his size. I was under the impression he was 6-8 times larger than he actually is
Do not worry about orchids, they tend to start blooming around december and flowers may last for almost a year depending on conditions. It is just their time but they will come back. :)
To bad he's an idiot and that smaug and Godzilla were not the same size, smaug could fit in a cricket container meanwhile Godzilla barely fits in a 10 gallon bucket, he's being a lying ass troll
Thank you so much for addressing the caiman vs. sun skinks drama that was the comment section last episode. I HATED that you received so many negative comments but this shows your integrity and dedication to not only this channel, not only your subscribers, but to those who inhabit Pantdora and Orchadia. You are the very best of UA-cam and did not deserve so many questions, so much hate… but here you are… not only rising above it… but offering an in depth and educated response. Thank you for providing us with continued, FREE, entertainment that is informative, educational, and the very best in production value and storytelling. Keep doing YOU! ❤
I don't agree with you. Like at all. He has chosen a species that can't live their entire life in the enclosure it's in now, and replaced a species that not only could, but was apparently comfortable enough to reproduce (often a sign of good habitat). I am a huge fan of this channel, but adding the caiman just for personal entertainment more than anything does really bother me. The skinks have lived there for far longer and could live out their entire lives if need be. The caiman can't. It's going to to move out withing a matter of months. I initially thought that would be maybe a year or so, but when he mentioned months that especially put me off. Such a change in environment can cause such stress to the animals. Both the skinks being released back into the wild and the caimans eventual transfer to another pond. I don't like how "nature" has become just entertainment in this instant. It really really bothers me. The concept of this project is great, but stick to things that can happily inhabit the enclosure long term preferably permanently. Aka also no small primates etc. Like small mice I can stand behind with all necessary precautions, but primates require too much enrichment and care for such an enclosure. @AntsCanada, please for the love of God, stop thinking about what's possible, and start thinking about what's right and good... for anyone's information I am an animal behaviour and welfare scientist and a lot going on here is just wrong..
Let natural selection take its course, we are actually very fortunate to have baby Sunskinks inside the vivarium so we might as well let them adapt to the Vivarium life like how the crickets did. I know the cases isn't exactly the same, but I'm sure there might be others inside the vivarium too
I would agree, but he already set a presidence that can't be taken back. He never should have taken Smoug and the other Sunskinks out of the place. After all, he never mentioned in the beginning about "Replacing" The predators. No, this was meant to be a scientific, hands off look, at nature. And in nature, there is always a bigger predator. By taking the Sunskinks out, he, humanity, interfered with the environment and natural order, forever contaminating the Vivarium. There is no excuse now, to not interfere ever again to get the results HE wants over the results of mother nature. He could have moved the Sunskinks to their own tank, or better yet, seen if he could have moved them to the upper connected tank and the 'Tree Top' section, instead of the bottom, so they wouldn't interfere with Godzilla. But releasing them to the wild? that shouldn't have been an option unless there was literally no other choice and needed to be done to save the Vivarium.
I'm impressed by how you handled the outpouring of reaction to the release of the sun skinks, I imagine it was somewhat disconcerting at first. Take it as a confirmation to the quality of your story-telling, videography and editing that so many people have become so attached to the creatures living in your home.
Nice to see him address it. You are right for sure. It’s still something of a “retcon coverup”. He held a community vote about it. He did basically break his “promise” to Smaug skink. It’s whatever but those skinks, odds are, not going to evade bird predation themselves long or at all. He could have instead easily given Godzilla his own terrarium and brought him back for the cave swamp future till he has to go live outside soon enough anyway. Personally I’d like to see more ants and less herps on the channel. It’s a fun entertaining “experiment” either way. People need to do better with their online personas and mean attitudes though for sure.
@@mokane86 I really liked watching the sun skinks, but got over it by realizing that I watch AC more because it's a very well-done channel, not because of any specific content.
Its not like every other youtubers Vivarium. He's making an ecosystem, we are simply walking down the forest with him and watching things come and go in this beautiful journey.
Bro ppl would complain regardless. If you got rid of the sun skinks or Godzilla, they would complain. I for one appreciate u for including your audience in ANY decision making, even if it’s as minuscule as naming creatures. I haven’t invested In your project financially, so I don’t have any right to tell u how to do it. However, I still suggest you follow your instincts, and ignore the haters. Some ppl aren’t happy unless they’re complaining. They’re still watching aren’t they? If they weren’t watching they wouldn’t comment, so keep doing what you’re doing, no need to explain yourself. You’ve proven u have the animals inside your vivarium best interest in mind. Peace and love to all, some of u all need to calm down, and get your own vivarium. Then u can do whatever u want.
Here’s how I see it… You are working along with mother nature to give these Creatures the best life possible. It’s mother nature’s job to decide who stays and go and it’s yours to maintain the quality of the Vivarium. 🌿+🐜=☮️ Life is significantly better in the vivarium than in nature.
Spiders can lay multiple egg sacs from a single mating, so it’s entirely possible Lady Deathstrike is still going with just the sperm from before she was introduced.
@Noscope-cg9cz charlotte is pop culture. She's named after Charlotte the spider in Charlotte's Web, written by EB White. One of my favorite books growing up.
@Noscope-cg9cz I'm sorry, I read your comment as you liked the name and wished more animals were named "normal" for lack if better word. But now I read it like "why cant we just have normal names instead of always after something." My apologies.
Except Mother Nature is not really involved here. This is an artificial environment. I love AC and I am fascinated by this project, and I always trust him to make the best decisions for all the animals involved while at the same time giving us educational and entertaining viewing, but too many people are talking about this being 'natural' or 'nature's way' and it simply isn't correct. Mikey has built a fabulous vivarium using all his extensive knowledge and talents but this is still an experiment. It obviously involves animals from nature, but they are co-existing within a limited area enclosed by boundaries that would not be found in a truly natural setting. It might reflect nature but it isn't nature herself.
I rarely comment on your videos because I am not fond of most insects. However, I still watch every episode. The educational excellence of your videos is a boon to the entire community of humanity. Thank you for taking the time to expound on your decision to release the skinks. I understood, but discourse is the key to good communication and you handled the situation amazingly. Thank you for teaching us all more about nature.
I felt sad, of course, when you let Smaug and the others go, but it was a deserved season finale, and as you said, they were borrowed, promised to be returned to the wild. In my books, you did the right and respektful thing. It's obvious that every single animal in your care is treated with the respect and love they deserve, not like many other animal youtubers. You are truly an inspiration. Thanks for being you and always keep the wellbeing of your animals above any critique.
@@scotlandinvestor7779 Sun Skink babies don't hang around the mother after birth, nor have any dependencies for a mother, they instantly go their separate ways. These are reptiles, not mammals or the such.
I cried when the sun skinks got released - but I just kept telling myself that they are and always were wild - and no matter the size of a vivarium, nothing does nature like nature itself. And I adore godzilla - such a small baby❤️
same could be said about the geckos, frogs, spiders, grasshoppers etc. about being wild but if your going to take them out of the wild you shouldn't release them back due to transporting foreign parthenogens, bacteria, viruses, and parasites' to the wild populations and potentially wiping out a species, food web, and/or ecosystem doing things without thinking about all potential consequences is very poor planning
@@Goldmole777ants Canada only uses animals and foliage that he finds/buys but he always makes sure that it is native to his country to prevent exactly what u just stated
@@TheBrittishTrollpurchased nursery foliage is notorious for introducing these things … I think it’s funny how he builds from non-sterilized non-filtered pottings and then in surprised to see invasive things crawling out 😂 A very entertaining staged nature interactive entertainment series. !
So glad to see orchid updates as an avid orchid collector, phalaenopsis (the variety you have in the tank) usually bloom during the colder season, they thrive when temperatures drop at night!
Godzilla doesn't deserve any of the hate. He's just here, living the best life he can. Thanks go to him and AntsCanada for sharing the journey with us! Let's go season three!
@@jaybomb5022Omg you're across multiple comments to stop watching the series please they were wild animals and it was always part of the plan to cycle predators
I think the nature of the narration put Zilla in a really bad light in the previous video. "Oh no, Godzilla is so scary and taking over territory! The skinks are in danger and they're hiding! Sad music, did one of them die? I have to release them for their safety!" and after we'd spent 7 months getting attached to them and their narratives and plot twists. If he'd explained it a little clearer like he did in this video as the plan all along instead of playing up the drama it probably would have gone over better.
For the baby sun skinks, I suggest leaving them in the vivarium, however, move them to Orchadia, away from Godzilla but a space to call their own where they are the apex predator. Only when a sun skink visits Pantdora will you have a territorial issue or two but I feel like those would be rare. Other than that let the life cycle happen, you have for every other animal you've taken care of and it's part of what make this channel special
Sun Skinks don't live in the canopy. Might as well just end the series if that happens, it wouldn't be even close to the natural environment it's trying to be.
18:58 This was definitely chewed through. Once they start hatching you will see that they come out of the vertical lines/sections of the sac. The ridges on it are the individual eggs, if I remember correctly! ❤ Edit to say: You will know when they’ve hatched. There will be a string dangling down from the ootheca with molts hanging on it. They hang in a group from the ooth until their first molt!
This exactly... I'm not sure on this exact species, but many of the oothecae I've seen hatch have like tiny cells opening up. Imagine tiny holes, like the seeds of a strawberry or a small honeycomb-pattern. Again, not sure this is the same for every species, but from my experience you will see a few strings (of silk, I assume), hanging out from most of the cells after they've hatched. One thing to keep in mind (and I have no idea if this is actually the case, but it was relayed to me through a several experienced mantid keepers), is to try and keep the ootheca in the same orientation as it was laid. In other words, try not to flip it upside down or turn it on its side or anything like that. Really excited to see what happens with the oothecae! Hoping to see hundreds of the little critters running about!
In addition to this, the babies in the ootheca don't really start developing until the weather is right. At least 10 to 15 days of continuous warm weather (75-80°F). *Generally* mantises mate later in the fall and leave the sack to survive through the winter and they are then actually incubated and born in the spring, and that can take anywhere from 8 to18 months. (So even that first "dud" from the original mating might still have something to it.)so that they have several months to develop and repeat. Often an early overly warm period in the fall can have them hatch too early and die in the winter. Hard to judge in this particular case since they mated so early in the spring, and you have a controlled indoor environment, it's tough to say when it will be "right" for them. Maybe you'll get them sooner than later due to the good environment.
I really do love the fact you added the baby Croc to this epic saga of life, it's super cool watching him do his Croc things loved it from the first moment he was added
The Sunskink Babys are not Alpha predators, therefore not in rivalry to Godzilla. They are prey and removing the predator would be dishonest towards the project
Absolutely agree! He should let them all live there and find balance amongst themselves. I mean that's the essence of the project, to observe and learn from nature, and not micromanage it to fit our perception/needs.
The 1 thing I've learned in having my own terrarium is that life finds a way!! It's really cool to see, I say leave everything in there , whatever happens happens, it's the circle of life!!!
I KNEW CHARLOTTE WOULD MAKE IT INTO ANOTHER VIDEO! She was there from the beginning of the construction of orchadia, and she was the inspiration that @antscanada needed to finish her brand new home, cozy in a treetop oasis ❤❤
bro he's not letting his promise go he promised to keep the sun skinks on the top of the food chain but godzilla moved to the top that's why he released them
@@eedking6413 he promised that to smaug but these are padorian native skinks now i belive they should grow there. As is they give birth to clutches of 2-8 from what i know i may not be correct tho but i think those are good odds for the skinks
Right so, heres my thoughts. As nice as it would be to see the baby sun skink grow up without the threat of godzilla, its not realistic... We all can see he/she is tiny, and a huntsman spider could easily catch and eat the baby skink, so the fact is, godzilla for his size, is probably the slowest threat to the baby skink. Make the right choice Ants Canada, keep them all❤
I completely agree. Plus the sun skinks should be a bit smarter than a cricket and would probably dart right into a small crack where Godzilla can't reach. Plus like the others, I bet they'll be a bit more arboreal in a way.
I agree, they have their own tactics for survival and the whole point is that if they aren't skilled enough to survive, their genes don't get passed on and the population stays healthy 😊
I think both should stay, it's not like there aren't a ton of predators in the wild as well. As an example I was out on a walk last month and saw an otter pull a Jaws on a duckling. Its mom was quacking up a storm and flying in circles overhead long after the otter had finished its snack. If the baby skinks had no option to get away I'd feel differently, but they have areas of the vivarium they can go that Godzilla cannot. Plus, they are adorable and I'd love to see more of them!
i dont ever comment on videos EVER but i just wanted to let you know if you happen to see this that i LOVE godzilla! i was so excited when you introduced him and though i am also saddened to see our skinks go, im also excited to watch godzilla grow with the vivarium, and eventually move out when its time. i look forward to seeing everything you have to offer for this ecosystem and you and other youtubers who post more ethical biology based videos are what inspired me to try for my science associates, then further my education in biology!
Personally, I did hear him say that it was part of the plan to cycle through apex predators. I just thought that breeding skinks were more interesting than a caiman. Particularly because it seemed their story arc felt unfinished without any baby skinks being born. Now that we have at least one newborn skink, I feel their cycle has been resolved. It would have been amazing if he had been able to film a live birth.
The way you describe all of these creatures is just *chefs kiss*! Oh what a wonderful world it would be if everyone saw and respected animals like you do
Hey, just a heads up, I have not been following since day 1, but even I picked up that line several times, that you had no intention of ever keeping the sun skinks for their lives, and in fact intented to cycle through predators for study. You were very clear in this. Don't feel bad, sometimes people overlook or miss information and that's their problem. You did everything right, and were more than respectful and reverent of the lives you are caretaker of. Thank you so much for everything you do.
I think the nature of the narration put Zilla in a really bad light in the previous video. "Oh no, Godzilla is so scary and taking over territory! The skinks are in danger and they're hiding! Sad music, did one of them die? I have to release them for their safety!" and after we'd spent 7 months getting attached to them and their narratives and plot twists. If he'd explained it a little clearer like he did in this video as the plan all along instead of playing up the drama it probably would have gone over better.
Dude. You have almost 6 MILLION subs. You don't have to justify your expert decisions to arm-chair vivariumist. Don't move the skinks or Godzilla. You created this ecosystem. Let it play out. I hope you had an amazing experience in our Everglades. Can't wait to hear all about it. Bring on the swamp!!!!!!!!
i think that not the problems, the main problems is that the trio sun skinks hunt too much and not let the insect thrive so i think his digestion was right and just like he said Godzilla only eat Insect stupid enough to go near him,so they will have more chances to survive
I mean that 6 mil watching cause of what they like an what he teaches so think everyone just sharing their opinion cause I wish he would’ve kept them but i understand
@@aaronvaughan1679 I’m one of the people who believe the croc should have been first out. Especially if he actually cares about that promise he made the skinks
Mantis expert here. If the ooth did hatch then youd see dozens of goofy babies roaming around. Mantis nymphs burrow out from the inside from all sides of the ooth so it wouldnt be just one large hole like that. That does look like it has been bitten through. Its possible theyre still in there so id just leave it be.
U having to explain this is honestly props to your cameras and camera skills honestly bro 😂😂 u make the animals and insects look larger than they actually are which is part of why I love the channel 🔥🔥‼️🎯
@@diederickvandermeijden2732 he released them he said it was borrowed from nature and Cannot keep it forever plus he promised them that they would be the apex predator but since the caiman arrived he can't fulfill the promise anymore
Pls keep the new born skinks in there, which probably means Zilla gets moved on. It's land they (if there's more than one?) were born into and, I think, should be allowed to grow up in.
@@Dylangillian yes I just did my bad haha I got bored a little so I went to comments saw the first reply was "he already did" so I assumed the topic was the first set of sun skinks
I used to watch you so much when I was younger, I just suddenly remembered you, and lo-and behold, you just uploaded! Great to see that your still around, and doing better than ever!!! Edit: "When I was younger = 13 years ago" Its crazy that its been so long. . .
That song was great, on the subject of the sun skinks, i say let it ride. No promises were made too them and since they were born with the predator already there, they might show us how they avoid him.
I suspect Smaug may have birthed one more during the day he couldn't find her. So there may be 2 or more and AC may have saved them by letting the parents back to the wild.
That’s the best reason to relocated the adults. I’m concerned that he fattened and calmed his skink friends too much holding them and releasing them was NOT in their best interest. 🦎🦅 🫤😢
I’ve been enjoying watching the process of this project, and learning a lot. Godzilla is my favourite addition so far. Watching him thrive encouraged me to do some additional research about his beautiful and ancient species.
I was one of the commenters bashing on Godzilla in the previous episode, but I see the bigger picture now. I guess the reasons could have been communicated better in the episode, but after learning them, I think you made the right call. I've been watching from the beginning, but don't remember everything in detail, so I wasn't really aware of the sking backstory / plan. Thanks for sticking with us and providing such incredible content!
@14:12 I believe she is a Scudderia Pistillata (Broad Winged Bush Katydid), but it's entirely possible that I'm wrong. It's the length of her wings and legs that make me think so. Really enjoy the series, and am binge watching episodes after finding your channel for the first time today! Superb educational AND entertaining content.
The change in size of the crickets seems similar to 'Island Gigantism.' This phenomenon occurs when species get isolated on an island: small animals tend to become larger, and large animals tend to become smaller. Can a biologist confirm, are we actually witnessing this process in action right before our eyes or would this explanation require many more generations of crickets than we have seen in Pandora?
it could be that the crickets have a healthier environment and food source than carboard egg cartons. The store bought crickets likely have stunted growth due to a poor quality of existence. not a biologist.
Kodiak Island is a perfect example. The elk and moose there became larger than anywhere else, and as a result the grizzlies had to become larger in order to take them down. To this day, the largest brown bears, elk, and moose on the entire planet are found on that tiny island. 😳
I remember one morning before the dew had dried up seeing hundreds of orb weaver spider webs in the grasses of a farm field. What delighted me and didn't expect was ALL the webs were at exactly the same orientation. It was a magical sight.
There will have been a common reason to orient it that way. Possibly hunting for windswept flyers and the local wind direction being stable, or lightfall. But yeah, animals making large communal patterns is always impressive.
@@FischerNilsAthey probably all center their operation with their web in tangent to the moonlight. Guaranteed to be in an “upward” facing orientation and gives them the best lighting to see and not shadow their own view of their working web space. Other insects are expected to be interacting with or operating off the influence of the moon light at night. Or maybe it’s something else not that 😅😂
Thanks for explaining more about Godzilla and the skinks, it definitely soothes my sore feelings about keeping him over them and wasn't very clearly explained in the last episode and the zoom out did help contextualize his size a bit better for me 🙂 It almost feels like fate that the bab(y)ies are in there, I'd say leave them or maybe relocate them upstairs. It looks like there should be a decent amount of room for them to roam up there.
The bit about the crickets gave me a well needed laugh. Been a rough past few days and I watch this series to relax every weekend. Well done sir. My vote is to leave the ecosystem alone and don't change anything. You fulfilled your promise.
There are some plants that have parts called extrafloral nectaries, which is where it releases nectar outside of the flowers. Laurel bushes are known for this (and are super common, so it'd be relatively easy to see it in person), and have them on the undersides of their leaves, usually 2-6 dark coloured spots. Cherry trees also have these on their leaves, and ants are known to pay special attention to the buds of peonies, but don't harm them. Pitcher plants also release sap along the stems of their pitchers, as well as from their leaves (not just around the lips of the pitchers). It's a pretty interesting evolutionary trait.
Leave pantora how it is. Let nature take it's course it'll be a great learning experience to see how the sun skinks learn and grow with predators around. Sooo excited!!
I have no clue why Godzilla is getting so much hate he’s honestly the reason why I started getting more invested with this project. love to see how the little guy is going to grow into the vivarium, he was so cute just laying on the rocks 🙈
When Godzilla was first introduced, I was like 'what??', but have come to appreciate his presence, and it's true, he's a slow grower and limited in where he can get to. Very nice addition, I say leave the skinks in there, and cycle all of them out as the situation changes (basically, keep doing what you're doing!)
I think there would have been a whole lot less Godzilla hate if it was clear that he was about the same size as Smaugette. I'm pretty sure most people complaining were imagining something much bigger.
That R&B cricket song was epic! Loved it! And if my vote counts at all I would say just leave the little baby skinks and let them Live in Pandora as they would in the wild but that's just my two cents! Thank you so much for putting so much care and love into the show I just love every week looking forward to new videos!
@@saturnalia91Yessir, he talked about how he is trying to arrive in the Philippines and collaborate with Mikey for an "ants, the best pet insect?" video
@@adamhalcyon3393 12:22 Here it should be able to see some bumps on ants back (or stomach don't know how exactly it is called). And also else in the video where those ants are.
While I vastly prefer the skinks over the caiman, I totally get the premise. Not to mention, it's YOUR vivarium. :) I'm much too biased against him to make decisions concerning the baby skink situation.
Welcome to Season 3! AC Family, we're almost at 6M subs strong! 🙌 I have something special planned for our big 6M episode! Thank you for being part of this journey.❤️🌿🐜
So regarding the problem: What should we do?
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Mother Nature inside a tank, never thought I’d be this invested to this show, from a simple recommendation on season one episode one to a full time commitment and now season three episode one, it’s an honor to be here
Been watching since fire nation, it's crazy to see how far everything has come.
Leave the babies in and let the cycle of life happen naturally. They were born in and belong to Pantdora, for better or worse.
I agree
@@FranknBerry05me to the babies should stay!
Hell naw I don't want smaug to die
I agree
Half go to wild half stay :3 would be the best giving back to nature given if this is a native species
The baby sun skinks have survived for this long without you even noticing them. Might as well leave them in as it seems they're quickly adapting to their environment 👍🏿💯💯
Unless there were more babies and this one is the last survivor.
Yeah and also he has a top area for the baby to hunt in
They were born in pandora therefore they’re technically captive breed even if only by one generation as large as pandora is I don’t think they would do well if the babies were released into the wild they would need a separate tank if not pandora
Maybe add a large mesh that insects can go through but the skink cant when it grows bigger that way it can stay in its tree top habitat when it grows older without running into competition problems
Agreed.
The new Sun Skinks are native, and as such I believe should stay. Godzilla, though the apex predator, isn't going to be the assassin of all until more growth and I don't think removal of this crocodilian is necessary until their size or apatite becomes detrimental to the environment in total. This is a vivarium after all, things will be eaten, die, and reproduce. We're here to learn.
stop hating on a animal that DIDINT do anything
ants Canada kicked out the sun skinks
Agreed. Also, the vivarium is supposed to be an ecosystem. Therefore a population of a native animal should be prefered over an individual and the system is very appropriate to house a population of skinks. So, more should be added, in order to create a genetically diverse population instead of individuals with the status of pets.
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@@martinhuhn7813well…the goal was to make it diverse and learn about different species. Other predators that are native to that environment would pose a risk to the sun skinks…this wasn’t meant to be sun skink world we would never learn or witness how other species live in the habitat because the vivarium would only be catered to them. The croc will be removed when it’s time just like other predators on top of the food chain will.
@@dinogamer7546no one’s hating read before going on a rant
I appreciate that you spent a solid 5 minutes explaining your reasoning behind keeping Godzilla instead of the 3 skinks. It shows that you care how your audience is invested and are listening to our concerns.
Damn, the crickets evolved from simple freestyle rapping to full blown professionally produced RnB.
The amount of time and effort that has gone into the various insect courtship songs is kinda 😅
It's a bop tho. 🔥
i think it's ai 😨
The cricket songs were too fire 😂😂🔥
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Hollywood: We're gonna need about eight years to make the next season!
AntsCanada: A week is enough :) here's season three!
So damn right
The difference is they're covering a whole area not a glass tank lmfao
Its giving HOTD
And is just as good 😂
As a biologist myself, I can imagine the anxiety associated with releasing a subject that helped start a project, but maintaining the integrity of a projects goals and the safety of its subjects is the most important aspect to any experiment. A hard decision but one I am proud to see.
Should've dumped the cayman and kept the sun Skinks
@@jaybomb5022 welp he didn't y'all need to get over this stop watching it if you're so upset
@@jaybomb5022The sun skinks were wild caught, and the Cayman was captive bred. As long as the animals are native, it's better for wild animals to be in the wild
Tbf he probably could had kept both but the skinks were wild and should had been kept in their habitat instead of captivity, the caiman on the other hand had only ever lived in captivity thus would not survive in the wild also his original plans were to get rid of the skinks eventually anyways @jaybomb5022
@@OutsideGalaxyneither had to be released to the wild, really.
Those skinks hopefully didn’t get too fat and comfy in their food frenzy safety.
They have probably already been predated upon.
I’m looking forward to more ants and less herps; personally.
Where do I vote for giant jumping spiders to be added to Pandora??? My wife won't let me have any of my own 😂😂
@@ps1538 noted.
@@AntsCanada 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@AntsCanada omg youre the best!
hey i'd love to add the regal to your list, look up their pet rating!!! i find them in my woods and they are super friendly, curious, and beautiful. I had one nest in my mailbox down here in florida and i monitored her lay eggs, but alas nature provides but it also takes. A fairly thin brown spider twice her length purged her and the eggs leaving only the remains of her nest 😞
@@pretzalboi they are very cute as well 😍
“You were the Promised One! You were supposed to bring balance to the vivarium not leave it in chaos!” -Obi-Smaug Kenobi
@@AquaticNaturalist but if you think about it, nature is kinda chaos itself
Thats what came to ky mind after I read the title...
LOLL
This is so accurate
Doesn't that mean godzilla would be darth vader?
Keep both. They both deserve a chance in the world you've built for them.
Thats what I tought ❤
Real
Agreed
I want to see what happens to sun skinks after being in pandora
If he was to take one out it shouldn't be the skinks. They are born here and this is the only home they know. The other choice is a 'come here'. He'd be the best choice to go. But I don't think either should go still. They both deserve the chance to take their chances.
I feel like AntsCanada should set up a 24/7 livestream of pantdora/arcadia so we could watch it! (And for my sakes some where Godzilla normally basks as he’s my favourite)
You wouldn't be able to see anything unless he constantly moves the camera around.
@@matt69nicemove the camera around each day
I agree, but there may be a reason he can't do a 24/7 livestream.
@LOGANPAULUTTP-z8g u need jesus
This would be a great, and also close to impossible idea. Visibility inside pandora won’t be that pleasant if AntsCanada actually proceeded with this. He would have to have many cameras zooming in different locations while on the livestream.
This is my adult version of Animal Planet. It’s like a lower stress version of Meerkat Manor and it truly feels like I’m a kid again.
Thanks for watching!
I loved meerkat manor
I was not amung the godzilla haters but i really appreciate you giving us a better sense of his size. I was under the impression he was 6-8 times larger than he actually is
Do not worry about orchids, they tend to start blooming around december and flowers may last for almost a year depending on conditions. It is just their time but they will come back. :)
I love the idea of Godzilla in the vivarium, but I really didn’t realise quite HOW small he was lol. The filming does make him look huge
To bad he's an idiot and that smaug and Godzilla were not the same size, smaug could fit in a cricket container meanwhile Godzilla barely fits in a 10 gallon bucket, he's being a lying ass troll
That zoom out really gave some perspective, I honestly thought he was twice that size lol
Me too. The filming & perspective make him look much bigger.
@@mightymrpayneyou know not all alligator are huge right
@@mightymrpayne ur getting a bit heated bud. not all alligators are giant
Thank you so much for addressing the caiman vs. sun skinks drama that was the comment section last episode. I HATED that you received so many negative comments but this shows your integrity and dedication to not only this channel, not only your subscribers, but to those who inhabit Pantdora and Orchadia. You are the very best of UA-cam and did not deserve so many questions, so much hate… but here you are… not only rising above it… but offering an in depth and educated response. Thank you for providing us with continued, FREE, entertainment that is informative, educational, and the very best in production value and storytelling. Keep doing YOU! ❤
so well said! 👏
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@@AntsCanada I think it's wrong for you to have it altogether!!!
I don't agree with you. Like at all. He has chosen a species that can't live their entire life in the enclosure it's in now, and replaced a species that not only could, but was apparently comfortable enough to reproduce (often a sign of good habitat). I am a huge fan of this channel, but adding the caiman just for personal entertainment more than anything does really bother me. The skinks have lived there for far longer and could live out their entire lives if need be. The caiman can't. It's going to to move out withing a matter of months. I initially thought that would be maybe a year or so, but when he mentioned months that especially put me off. Such a change in environment can cause such stress to the animals. Both the skinks being released back into the wild and the caimans eventual transfer to another pond. I don't like how "nature" has become just entertainment in this instant. It really really bothers me. The concept of this project is great, but stick to things that can happily inhabit the enclosure long term preferably permanently. Aka also no small primates etc. Like small mice I can stand behind with all necessary precautions, but primates require too much enrichment and care for such an enclosure. @AntsCanada, please for the love of God, stop thinking about what's possible, and start thinking about what's right and good... for anyone's information I am an animal behaviour and welfare scientist and a lot going on here is just wrong..
@@Tenshinu1thank you, very well said. I 100% agree.
Let natural selection take its course, we are actually very fortunate to have baby Sunskinks inside the vivarium so we might as well let them adapt to the Vivarium life like how the crickets did. I know the cases isn't exactly the same, but I'm sure there might be others inside the vivarium too
yea, that sunskink its a native of the vivarium
I agree. Let the sun skinks survive on their own, after all, born in Pantdora, dies in Pantdora
I would agree, but he already set a presidence that can't be taken back. He never should have taken Smoug and the other Sunskinks out of the place. After all, he never mentioned in the beginning about "Replacing" The predators. No, this was meant to be a scientific, hands off look, at nature. And in nature, there is always a bigger predator. By taking the Sunskinks out, he, humanity, interfered with the environment and natural order, forever contaminating the Vivarium. There is no excuse now, to not interfere ever again to get the results HE wants over the results of mother nature.
He could have moved the Sunskinks to their own tank, or better yet, seen if he could have moved them to the upper connected tank and the 'Tree Top' section, instead of the bottom, so they wouldn't interfere with Godzilla. But releasing them to the wild? that shouldn't have been an option unless there was literally no other choice and needed to be done to save the Vivarium.
Yes
That’s cruel that horrible Godzilla needs to go. It’s horrid & ugly as well. You can’t let animals eat other animals in captivity it’s very wrong.
I'm impressed by how you handled the outpouring of reaction to the release of the sun skinks, I imagine it was somewhat disconcerting at first.
Take it as a confirmation to the quality of your story-telling, videography and editing that so many people have become so attached to the creatures living in your home.
Nice to see him address it. You are right for sure.
It’s still something of a “retcon coverup”.
He held a community vote about it.
He did basically break his “promise” to Smaug skink.
It’s whatever but those skinks, odds are, not going to evade bird predation themselves long or at all.
He could have instead easily given Godzilla his own terrarium and brought him back for the cave swamp future till he has to go live outside soon enough anyway.
Personally I’d like to see more ants and less herps on the channel.
It’s a fun entertaining “experiment” either way.
People need to do better with their online personas and mean attitudes though for sure.
@@mokane86 I really liked watching the sun skinks, but got over it by realizing that I watch AC more because it's a very well-done channel, not because of any specific content.
leave them all in. if they made it this far they probably know how to avoid Godzilla
wish us humans did the same lmaooo
Its not like every other youtubers Vivarium. He's making an ecosystem, we are simply walking down the forest with him and watching things come and go in this beautiful journey.
Bro ppl would complain regardless. If you got rid of the sun skinks or Godzilla, they would complain. I for one appreciate u for including your audience in ANY decision making, even if it’s as minuscule as naming creatures. I haven’t invested In your project financially, so I don’t have any right to tell u how to do it. However, I still suggest you follow your instincts, and ignore the haters. Some ppl aren’t happy unless they’re complaining. They’re still watching aren’t they? If they weren’t watching they wouldn’t comment, so keep doing what you’re doing, no need to explain yourself. You’ve proven u have the animals inside your vivarium best interest in mind. Peace and love to all, some of u all need to calm down, and get your own vivarium. Then u can do whatever u want.
Here’s how I see it…
You are working along with mother nature to give these Creatures the best life possible. It’s mother nature’s job to decide who stays and go and it’s yours to maintain the quality of the Vivarium. 🌿+🐜=☮️
Life is significantly better in the vivarium than in nature.
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Spiders can lay multiple egg sacs from a single mating, so it’s entirely possible Lady Deathstrike is still going with just the sperm from before she was introduced.
that's what I was thinking lol
I love that you named the spider Charlotte. So nostalgic :)
I wish more animals were named after things other than pop culture references, but that's just me.
@Noscope-cg9cz charlotte is pop culture. She's named after Charlotte the spider in Charlotte's Web, written by EB White. One of my favorite books growing up.
@@amypavlopoulos3110 yes I know
@Noscope-cg9cz I'm sorry, I read your comment as you liked the name and wished more animals were named "normal" for lack if better word. But now I read it like "why cant we just have normal names instead of always after something." My apologies.
Omg i love Charlotte's web
Let nature take its course. That’s what this project is all about
Thanks for watching!
Except Mother Nature is not really involved here. This is an artificial environment. I love AC and I am fascinated by this project, and I always trust him to make the best decisions for all the animals involved while at the same time giving us educational and entertaining viewing, but too many people are talking about this being 'natural' or 'nature's way' and it simply isn't correct. Mikey has built a fabulous vivarium using all his extensive knowledge and talents but this is still an experiment. It obviously involves animals from nature, but they are co-existing within a limited area enclosed by boundaries that would not be found in a truly natural setting. It might reflect nature but it isn't nature herself.
I rarely comment on your videos because I am not fond of most insects. However, I still watch every episode. The educational excellence of your videos is a boon to the entire community of humanity. Thank you for taking the time to expound on your decision to release the skinks. I understood, but discourse is the key to good communication and you handled the situation amazingly. Thank you for teaching us all more about nature.
I felt sad, of course, when you let Smaug and the others go, but it was a deserved season finale, and as you said, they were borrowed, promised to be returned to the wild. In my books, you did the right and respektful thing. It's obvious that every single animal in your care is treated with the respect and love they deserve, not like many other animal youtubers. You are truly an inspiration. Thanks for being you and always keep the wellbeing of your animals above any critique.
Props to him for addressing the controversy
Yet now he's left smaugs babies motherless
@@scotlandinvestor7779 Sun Skink babies don't hang around the mother after birth, nor have any dependencies for a mother, they instantly go their separate ways. These are reptiles, not mammals or the such.
I cried when the sun skinks got released - but I just kept telling myself that they are and always were wild - and no matter the size of a vivarium, nothing does nature like nature itself. And I adore godzilla - such a small baby❤️
same could be said about the geckos, frogs, spiders, grasshoppers etc. about being wild but if your going to take them out of the wild you shouldn't release them back due to transporting foreign parthenogens, bacteria, viruses, and parasites' to the wild populations and potentially wiping out a species, food web, and/or ecosystem doing things without thinking about all potential consequences is very poor planning
@@Goldmole777ants Canada only uses animals and foliage that he finds/buys but he always makes sure that it is native to his country to prevent exactly what u just stated
@@TheBrittishTrollpurchased nursery foliage is notorious for introducing these things …
I think it’s funny how he builds from non-sterilized non-filtered pottings and then in surprised to see invasive things crawling out 😂
A very entertaining staged nature interactive entertainment series. !
Grow up sissy
@@TheBrittishTroll So your saying that a spectacled caiman from Central and South America is native to the Philippines?
So glad to see orchid updates as an avid orchid collector, phalaenopsis (the variety you have in the tank) usually bloom during the colder season, they thrive when temperatures drop at night!
Thanks for the tips!
Godzilla doesn't deserve any of the hate. He's just here, living the best life he can.
Thanks go to him and AntsCanada for sharing the journey with us! Let's go season three!
We lost smaug and denerys. He deserves ALL of the hate as he should've been relocated not them.
@@jaybomb5022Omg you're across multiple comments to stop watching the series please they were wild animals and it was always part of the plan to cycle predators
@@Snake9x9 He's just jay bombing the comments, it's in his nature, clearly, let him exist in the habitat he has chosen for himself.
@@jaybomb5022 bruh he just addressed that and i acttually agreed with that decision to relocate as we can add flying and arboreal stuff
I think the nature of the narration put Zilla in a really bad light in the previous video. "Oh no, Godzilla is so scary and taking over territory! The skinks are in danger and they're hiding! Sad music, did one of them die? I have to release them for their safety!" and after we'd spent 7 months getting attached to them and their narratives and plot twists.
If he'd explained it a little clearer like he did in this video as the plan all along instead of playing up the drama it probably would have gone over better.
For the baby sun skinks, I suggest leaving them in the vivarium, however, move them to Orchadia, away from Godzilla but a space to call their own where they are the apex predator. Only when a sun skink visits Pantdora will you have a territorial issue or two but I feel like those would be rare. Other than that let the life cycle happen, you have for every other animal you've taken care of and it's part of what make this channel special
Nah leave em there, Godizlla needs the protein, plus it will help him develop his hunting skills.
Sun Skinks don't live in the canopy. Might as well just end the series if that happens, it wouldn't be even close to the natural environment it's trying to be.
at that size, I'm afraid that the baby sun skinks are vulnerable to frogs and huntsman spider too
He’s putting a snake up there no?
18:58 This was definitely chewed through. Once they start hatching you will see that they come out of the vertical lines/sections of the sac. The ridges on it are the individual eggs, if I remember correctly! ❤ Edit to say: You will know when they’ve hatched. There will be a string dangling down from the ootheca with molts hanging on it. They hang in a group from the ooth until their first molt!
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Sorry man I know you so excited for this but it is what it is
the nature had a words to say @@AntsCanada
@@AntsCanadaDon't worry, life finds a way.
This exactly... I'm not sure on this exact species, but many of the oothecae I've seen hatch have like tiny cells opening up. Imagine tiny holes, like the seeds of a strawberry or a small honeycomb-pattern. Again, not sure this is the same for every species, but from my experience you will see a few strings (of silk, I assume), hanging out from most of the cells after they've hatched.
One thing to keep in mind (and I have no idea if this is actually the case, but it was relayed to me through a several experienced mantid keepers), is to try and keep the ootheca in the same orientation as it was laid. In other words, try not to flip it upside down or turn it on its side or anything like that.
Really excited to see what happens with the oothecae! Hoping to see hundreds of the little critters running about!
In addition to this, the babies in the ootheca don't really start developing until the weather is right. At least 10 to 15 days of continuous warm weather (75-80°F).
*Generally* mantises mate later in the fall and leave the sack to survive through the winter and they are then actually incubated and born in the spring, and that can take anywhere from 8 to18 months.
(So even that first "dud" from the original mating might still have something to it.)so that they have several months to develop and repeat. Often an early overly warm period in the fall can have them hatch too early and die in the winter.
Hard to judge in this particular case since they mated so early in the spring, and you have a controlled indoor environment, it's tough to say when it will be "right" for them. Maybe you'll get them sooner than later due to the good environment.
I really do love the fact you added the baby Croc to this epic saga of life, it's super cool watching him do his Croc things loved it from the first moment he was added
The Sunskink Babys are not Alpha predators, therefore not in rivalry to Godzilla. They are prey and removing the predator would be dishonest towards the project
They are to fast a for Godzilla too.
Caiman don't belong in the rainforest they are Mangrove/Marsh/Lake creatures. He is an invasive species the Sun Skinks were literal natives.
Absolutely agree! He should let them all live there and find balance amongst themselves. I mean that's the essence of the project, to observe and learn from nature, and not micromanage it to fit our perception/needs.
Unfortunately, I think we’re well past the point of worrying about dishonesty towards the project.
Yea lol
The 1 thing I've learned in having my own terrarium is that life finds a way!! It's really cool to see, I say leave everything in there , whatever happens happens, it's the circle of life!!!
I KNEW CHARLOTTE WOULD MAKE IT INTO ANOTHER VIDEO! She was there from the beginning of the construction of orchadia, and she was the inspiration that @antscanada needed to finish her brand new home, cozy in a treetop oasis ❤❤
Damn I didn't realise how big the sun skinks were. Really puts it into perspective when you were holding them
@@quinskii001 kinda makes people's arguments of, "godzilla is too big" pointless huh?
Yes, Smaug grew up to be a massive lizard. Lol
I have never been as excited for a new episode of a show as I am for this. Literally the best series in all media.
Leave the skinks and Godzilla in there. This is what you wanted this vivarium for. Let nature take its course.
That's exactly what I was gonna say. Let them live how they would in the wild. Naturally.
bro he's not letting his promise go he promised to keep the sun skinks on the top of the food chain but godzilla moved to the top that's why he released them
Been way too much human interference already to this point. Just let it go
@@eedking6413 he promised that to smaug but these are padorian native skinks now i belive they should grow there. As is they give birth to clutches of 2-8 from what i know i may not be correct tho but i think those are good odds for the skinks
@@eedking6413 I'm fine with him releasing the adult skinks. I was referring to the new baby skinks.
I need a Netflix documentary of the animal kingdom voiced by AntCanada himself cause I would literally rewatch it every day lol.
Why when you have this
you're already watching it. the platform doesnt matter
@@ShadowFlame420 the entire animal kingdom but voiced by him is what I’m saying
@@reggie933 because it would be nice
YEAH SEASON 3 BABY
YYYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSS
First
LETS GO
Who have the DVDs😅
Yeyyes
Moving the baby sun skinks up to Orchadia seems like the obvious solution since it's impossible for Godzilla to get up there
That was my thought as well
A very sound solution I would say.
This is the best solution for now!
Good solution but the problem is if they head down to pantdora
THE GUY JUMPED THE GUN
NOW THOSE BABIES GROW UP MOTHERLESS AND SMAUG NEVER GETS TO MEET HER YOUNG
Right so, heres my thoughts. As nice as it would be to see the baby sun skink grow up without the threat of godzilla, its not realistic... We all can see he/she is tiny, and a huntsman spider could easily catch and eat the baby skink, so the fact is, godzilla for his size, is probably the slowest threat to the baby skink. Make the right choice Ants Canada, keep them all❤
I completely agree. Plus the sun skinks should be a bit smarter than a cricket and would probably dart right into a small crack where Godzilla can't reach. Plus like the others, I bet they'll be a bit more arboreal in a way.
Unfortunately, keeping them all is also not realistic.
Well when you have a giant vivarium, maybe your opinions would matter more #GodzillaRules
I agree, they have their own tactics for survival and the whole point is that if they aren't skilled enough to survive, their genes don't get passed on and the population stays healthy 😊
@@googleedood9721Can you pls explain how it isn’t realistic to keep them, because I feel that we should keep them all.
Ants Canada is actually *actually* one of my favorite channels. I forgot how much I liked your stuff
the orchestral music coming in as you showed the carpenter ants, signifying the origins of the channel being about ants was a beautiful touch.
Ant love forever! ❤️🐜🌿
I commented about that cause you didn't show for a while
@@AntsCanadamarauder ants?
I think both should stay, it's not like there aren't a ton of predators in the wild as well. As an example I was out on a walk last month and saw an otter pull a Jaws on a duckling. Its mom was quacking up a storm and flying in circles overhead long after the otter had finished its snack.
If the baby skinks had no option to get away I'd feel differently, but they have areas of the vivarium they can go that Godzilla cannot. Plus, they are adorable and I'd love to see more of them!
Yes
i dont ever comment on videos EVER but i just wanted to let you know if you happen to see this that i LOVE godzilla! i was so excited when you introduced him and though i am also saddened to see our skinks go, im also excited to watch godzilla grow with the vivarium, and eventually move out when its time. i look forward to seeing everything you have to offer for this ecosystem and you and other youtubers who post more ethical biology based videos are what inspired me to try for my science associates, then further my education in biology!
Thanks for watching
Man...Godzilla is living in a crocodile equivalent of a paradise. Spacy, lots of food, safe, and perfect environment.
Personally, I did hear him say that it was part of the plan to cycle through apex predators. I just thought that breeding skinks were more interesting than a caiman. Particularly because it seemed their story arc felt unfinished without any baby skinks being born. Now that we have at least one newborn skink, I feel their cycle has been resolved. It would have been amazing if he had been able to film a live birth.
He needs privacy like we all do
Lizards come from eggs
@@brianrichards782i think he meant when the mother skink lay the eggs
Sun skinks give live birth. He literally said it in the video. They do not lay eggs.
@@brianrichards782 check 25:20 "sun skinks unlike most give birth live"
I've been in love with Godzilla since you introduced him. Please give him a chance to thrive in the vivarium!
Me too, I think he’s adorable
Yea
Real
23:31 Bro those crickets are definitely out of the early 2000s. Grammy banger🤣
The way you describe all of these creatures is just *chefs kiss*! Oh what a wonderful world it would be if everyone saw and respected animals like you do
Zilla is a fair bit smaller than I thought. I'm not concerned. You obviously know what you're doing. Always enjoy your uploads.
Hey, just a heads up, I have not been following since day 1, but even I picked up that line several times, that you had no intention of ever keeping the sun skinks for their lives, and in fact intented to cycle through predators for study. You were very clear in this. Don't feel bad, sometimes people overlook or miss information and that's their problem. You did everything right, and were more than respectful and reverent of the lives you are caretaker of. Thank you so much for everything you do.
I think the nature of the narration put Zilla in a really bad light in the previous video. "Oh no, Godzilla is so scary and taking over territory! The skinks are in danger and they're hiding! Sad music, did one of them die? I have to release them for their safety!" and after we'd spent 7 months getting attached to them and their narratives and plot twists.
If he'd explained it a little clearer like he did in this video as the plan all along instead of playing up the drama it probably would have gone over better.
Bro I started watching 10 years ago it’s crazy to see how far you’ve come and the evolution of your terrariums from then to now
thanks for watching🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜
YESSSS SEASON 3 IS HERE
Yeyeyas
@LOGANPAULUTTP-z8gyour content sucks and no one likes you. mabye get some skill THEN we can start talking about watching your content.
Wow, I got a bot in my comment :0 its been a long time since i've got a bot
No matter what you do on the internet there will always be haters. You just need to do what you want.
Exactly, especially when it comes to what's best for the animals. Maybe the expert knows what they're doing.
@LOGANPAULUTTP-z8g WHY ARE YOU ON ANTS CANADA MAN GO AWAY LEAVE MY BOY ALONE
"Anyone who doesn't agree with me is a hater waaah waaah"
@@pigeonaviation801 It's a bot. When you see something like this just report it and do not interact.
@@luciusdebeers6176 what?
Dude. You have almost 6 MILLION subs. You don't have to justify your expert decisions to arm-chair vivariumist. Don't move the skinks or Godzilla. You created this ecosystem. Let it play out. I hope you had an amazing experience in our Everglades. Can't wait to hear all about it. Bring on the swamp!!!!!!!!
i think that not the problems, the main problems is that the trio sun skinks hunt too much and not let the insect thrive so i think his digestion was right and just like he said Godzilla only eat Insect stupid enough to go near him,so they will have more chances to survive
I mean that 6 mil watching cause of what they like an what he teaches so think everyone just sharing their opinion cause I wish he would’ve kept them but i understand
@@aaronvaughan1679 I’m one of the people who believe the croc should have been first out. Especially if he actually cares about that promise he made the skinks
@@jojosmokes256but the skinks were always meant to leave? That was the point, and the season finale had come so it happened.
Having subs doesn’t make you an expert on anything except for UA-cam. What a stupid thing to say
Yoooooo that cricket song is fire!! 🔥🔥🔥
AntsCanada is playing Civilization Insect Mod IRL Edition
And I'm loving every second of it!
Underrated comment
Hope there's no nuke glitch amongst any of the participants, or should I say, participANTS?
It's great to see you back, this is one of the very few channels that I rush to when a new episode comes out to see whats happening.
🙏❤️🌿🐜
this is the only channel i do it for! keep up the awesome work both pantdora and orchadia are breathtaking much love from canada!
Mantis expert here. If the ooth did hatch then youd see dozens of goofy babies roaming around. Mantis nymphs burrow out from the inside from all sides of the ooth so it wouldnt be just one large hole like that. That does look like it has been bitten through. Its possible theyre still in there so id just leave it be.
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You should upload some "expert" videos then rather than uploading videos of you scaring the living day lights out of poor squirrels 🤦🏻♀️
Im also a "Mantis Expert" and all the info you provided was wrong.
@@jordanalexander1592then explain why, jesus.
@@bretti1860 im just trolling. I think its funny to refer to yourself as a "mantis expert" lmao
U having to explain this is honestly props to your cameras and camera skills honestly bro 😂😂 u make the animals and insects look larger than they actually are which is part of why I love the channel 🔥🔥‼️🎯
Lol Thank you so much 😀🙏
Keep the Skinks in there! Please! This is nature's way of saying They belong in Pandora! (Godzilla too) Survival of the fittest! :)
@@octocrab1 did what?
@@diederickvandermeijden2732 he released them he said it was borrowed from nature and Cannot keep it forever plus he promised them that they would be the apex predator but since the caiman arrived he can't fulfill the promise anymore
@@Cat_willstealyourfish Maybe watch the full video first...
Pls keep the new born skinks in there, which probably means Zilla gets moved on. It's land they (if there's more than one?) were born into and, I think, should be allowed to grow up in.
@@Dylangillian yes I just did my bad haha I got bored a little so I went to comments saw the first reply was "he already did" so I assumed the topic was the first set of sun skinks
Move the sun skinks to the canopy section until they’re bigger. If they go down to get food in pantdora and get eaten then that’s life lol
Lmaoo
24:02 Cricket R&B!!! 😂😂😂😂
I used to watch you so much when I was younger, I just suddenly remembered you, and lo-and behold, you just uploaded! Great to see that your still around, and doing better than ever!!!
Edit: "When I was younger = 13 years ago"
Its crazy that its been so long. . .
That’s crazy
Dude this who vivarium series is LEGENDARY. Binge it, now.
stop the vid and binge this series nowwww
That song was great, on the subject of the sun skinks, i say let it ride. No promises were made too them and since they were born with the predator already there, they might show us how they avoid him.
Cannibalism is common among reptiles, the baby Sun Skink had to hide from the adults.
I suspect Smaug may have birthed one more during the day he couldn't find her. So there may be 2 or more and AC may have saved them by letting the parents back to the wild.
That’s the best reason to relocated the adults.
I’m concerned that he fattened and calmed his skink friends too much holding them and releasing them was NOT in their best interest.
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I love the croc, we really love Godzilla
I woke up at 5 for this and i'm not complaining.
Lol
I'm risking my job by watching it at work
Same here
I couldn't sleep, I was too excited.
I woke up at 6:30 myself to watch.
Whoever put 23:13 this together deserves some props. this was good
I'll let the male crickets know!
@@AntsCanada Udio or sunoooo, got you
@@AntsCanada what's the name of that song? That song was lit 😂
@@Identity4300 its ai though suno probably
😂@@AntsCanada
I 100% agree with the idea of cycling the predators, this will make things even more interesting now and then
I dont know why yall give godzilla so much hate I love that toothy boy he's AWESOME!. I hope he sticks around for the long haul. I'm rooting for him
I for one vote to allow the sun skinks to grow in pantdora, or maybe moved to Orchadia if you think they'll be safer there
ants Canada is gonna kick them out just like everything else
@23:44 actually got me rolling lmaoooo youre vibing with that mating call
F for Stanley he was one of my favorites along with the marauder ants
I’ve been enjoying watching the process of this project, and learning a lot. Godzilla is my favourite addition so far. Watching him thrive encouraged me to do some additional research about his beautiful and ancient species.
Awesome, thank you!
I was one of the commenters bashing on Godzilla in the previous episode, but I see the bigger picture now.
I guess the reasons could have been communicated better in the episode, but after learning them, I think you made the right call.
I've been watching from the beginning, but don't remember everything in detail, so I wasn't really aware of the sking backstory / plan.
Thanks for sticking with us and providing such incredible content!
I love this channel so much. I vote to keep both the newborn sunskink and Godzilla
This is the best nature show on UA-cam right now 🙌 👏 👌
@14:12 I believe she is a Scudderia Pistillata (Broad Winged Bush Katydid), but it's entirely possible that I'm wrong. It's the length of her wings and legs that make me think so. Really enjoy the series, and am binge watching episodes after finding your channel for the first time today! Superb educational AND entertaining content.
I personally love Godzilla and the crocs! All of these changes are awesome to see, thanks for being ethical throughout this process
The change in size of the crickets seems similar to 'Island Gigantism.' This phenomenon occurs when species get isolated on an island: small animals tend to become larger, and large animals tend to become smaller. Can a biologist confirm, are we actually witnessing this process in action right before our eyes or would this explanation require many more generations of crickets than we have seen in Pandora?
it could be that the crickets have a healthier environment and food source than carboard egg cartons. The store bought crickets likely have stunted growth due to a poor quality of existence. not a biologist.
Kodiak Island is a perfect example. The elk and moose there became larger than anywhere else, and as a result the grizzlies had to become larger in order to take them down. To this day, the largest brown bears, elk, and moose on the entire planet are found on that tiny island. 😳
isnt this literally what happened with australia? 😅
I remember one morning before the dew had dried up seeing hundreds of orb weaver spider webs in the grasses of a farm field.
What delighted me and didn't expect was ALL the webs were at exactly the same orientation. It was a magical sight.
There will have been a common reason to orient it that way.
Possibly hunting for windswept flyers and the local wind direction being stable, or lightfall.
But yeah, animals making large communal patterns is always impressive.
@@FischerNilsAthey probably all center their operation with their web in tangent to the moonlight.
Guaranteed to be in an “upward” facing orientation and gives them the best lighting to see and not shadow their own view of their working web space.
Other insects are expected to be interacting with or operating off the influence of the moon light at night.
Or maybe it’s something else not that 😅😂
Thanks for explaining more about Godzilla and the skinks, it definitely soothes my sore feelings about keeping him over them and wasn't very clearly explained in the last episode and the zoom out did help contextualize his size a bit better for me 🙂
It almost feels like fate that the bab(y)ies are in there, I'd say leave them or maybe relocate them upstairs. It looks like there should be a decent amount of room for them to roam up there.
The bit about the crickets gave me a well needed laugh. Been a rough past few days and I watch this series to relax every weekend. Well done sir.
My vote is to leave the ecosystem alone and don't change anything. You fulfilled your promise.
Yes
The ants feeding from the air root sap is mind-blowing 🤯
Right!? That was cool!
Pretty awesome, right?!
There are some plants that have parts called extrafloral nectaries, which is where it releases nectar outside of the flowers. Laurel bushes are known for this (and are super common, so it'd be relatively easy to see it in person), and have them on the undersides of their leaves, usually 2-6 dark coloured spots. Cherry trees also have these on their leaves, and ants are known to pay special attention to the buds of peonies, but don't harm them. Pitcher plants also release sap along the stems of their pitchers, as well as from their leaves (not just around the lips of the pitchers). It's a pretty interesting evolutionary trait.
Leave pantora how it is. Let nature take it's course it'll be a great learning experience to see how the sun skinks learn and grow with predators around. Sooo excited!!
I have no clue why Godzilla is getting so much hate he’s honestly the reason why I started getting more invested with this project. love to see how the little guy is going to grow into the vivarium, he was so cute just laying on the rocks 🙈
When Godzilla was first introduced, I was like 'what??', but have come to appreciate his presence, and it's true, he's a slow grower and limited in where he can get to. Very nice addition, I say leave the skinks in there, and cycle all of them out as the situation changes (basically, keep doing what you're doing!)
I think there would have been a whole lot less Godzilla hate if it was clear that he was about the same size as Smaugette. I'm pretty sure most people complaining were imagining something much bigger.
I am challenging Mikey to narrate the next episode without using "little did I know", "to my surprise", "I was shocked".
No promises. Lol
I think Zilla is absolutely adorable. 🐊🐊🐊 baby new addition
That R&B cricket song was epic! Loved it! And if my vote counts at all I would say just leave the little baby skinks and let them Live in Pandora as they would in the wild but that's just my two cents! Thank you so much for putting so much care and love into the show I just love every week looking forward to new videos!
thanks for watching
Would you be collabing with Clint? It would be exciting to see him react to pantdora and orchadia. While also talking about ants, of course.
Clint's Reptiles? I love his vids. 😁
@@saturnalia91Yessir, he talked about how he is trying to arrive in the Philippines and collaborate with Mikey for an "ants, the best pet insect?" video
@@Shadow-jk6ip I saw that too! ❤ He said he was HOPING to collaborate. 😊 it would be an awesome video.
12:14 I think now I understood how ants evolved farming. First, collect sap from branches, and then randomly collect it from small bugs.
I think those ants have mites on them.
@@klopko249 give a time stamp that makes you think that
@@adamhalcyon3393 12:22 Here it should be able to see some bumps on ants back (or stomach don't know how exactly it is called). And also else in the video where those ants are.
@@adamhalcyon3393 I hope I am wrong.
I can’t believe crickets in Pantdora evolved from lizard food into professional r&b singers. Nature do be wild
Godzilla my favorite!
While I vastly prefer the skinks over the caiman, I totally get the premise. Not to mention, it's YOUR vivarium. :) I'm much too biased against him to make decisions concerning the baby skink situation.
His biome, his choice lol.
@@johnd5740 Right. Makes me wonder why he keeps asking.
I would guess; it sounds better for him to say "I own a Croc" then it would to say " I own Sun skinks".
Dude catches a green grasshopper and puts it in his large tank and the plays Jurassic Park music like it's a never before seen prehistoric beast lol.
Who cares.
Yeah, a little over the top with the cinematography if you ask me.
My friend says the same, but the inner child in me loves it haha
There's a channel where a guy just races marbles he's given elaborate team names
helps you learn a lil bit more about every animal