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

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  • @AntsCanada
    @AntsCanada  3 роки тому +18052

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

  • @jairotipple7731
    @jairotipple7731 3 роки тому +22039

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

  • @kfd784
    @kfd784 3 роки тому +17569

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

    • @magnom3922
      @magnom3922 3 роки тому +817

      And has already finished the game lol

    • @eternamax7625
      @eternamax7625 3 роки тому +713

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

    • @Not__Quix
      @Not__Quix 3 роки тому +199

      That colony has full prot 4 netherite hehe

    • @kaung2680
      @kaung2680 3 роки тому +196

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

    • @thirdyqwerty3954
      @thirdyqwerty3954 3 роки тому +57

      P2w xD

  • @adamsolophie
    @adamsolophie 2 роки тому +1599

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

    • @adj2006
      @adj2006 2 роки тому +2

      Nah

    • @sfire8111
      @sfire8111 2 роки тому +2

      @@adj2006 nah you

    • @quintonchamberlain8674
      @quintonchamberlain8674 2 роки тому +2

      Foreal tho😂, i got hype when he narrated the queen “now what do we have here”

    • @zududeditor4576
      @zududeditor4576 2 роки тому +1

      😆Masyaallah Cool 😆😆😆😆 My Boss Very Sorry
      Music Haram

    • @ChurchofPirateology
      @ChurchofPirateology 2 роки тому

      Nah.... It was shite

  • @blobf1sh0
    @blobf1sh0 6 місяців тому +551

    Bro made the ant hunger games 💀💀💀💀💀

  • @thereaper7797
    @thereaper7797 2 роки тому +3080

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

    • @DimentioFan1
      @DimentioFan1 2 роки тому +157

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

    • @Bedbugs2932
      @Bedbugs2932 Рік тому +116

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

    • @Kudar123
      @Kudar123 Рік тому +74

      I almost cried when the queen walked up

    • @lutherrandolph9864
      @lutherrandolph9864 Рік тому +14

      Breaking news on the ant media “The Hill”

    • @marcr1333
      @marcr1333 Рік тому +15

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

  • @poptarts224
    @poptarts224 3 роки тому +2139

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

    • @jhannel0325
      @jhannel0325 3 роки тому +38

      Samw thought

    • @causti9744
      @causti9744 3 роки тому +100

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

    • @mistysudios9855
      @mistysudios9855 3 роки тому +6

      Same thought

    • @rexamillion8446
      @rexamillion8446 3 роки тому +34

      Agreed, the first one out marks its territory.

    • @crystalborie8214
      @crystalborie8214 3 роки тому +17

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

  • @ttercheng
    @ttercheng 3 роки тому +5939

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

  • @drq888
    @drq888 11 місяців тому +597

    aliens be watching us the same way we watching these ants

    • @Antslover
      @Antslover 6 місяців тому +4

      lol

    • @shredderofstrings3223
      @shredderofstrings3223 6 місяців тому

      They're probably farming us, and have only showed themselves to the elite and powerful, which is why there're so many conspiracy theories revolving around aliens and the government or even reptilians

    • @SlickMajic
      @SlickMajic 6 місяців тому +26

      Lets watch as we introduce multiple tribes of humans in one place…

    • @MikeVVar
      @MikeVVar 5 місяців тому

      @@SlickMajic How delightful it is when these humans kill each other over a slightly different colored organ 👽

    • @gamingweeb2-842
      @gamingweeb2-842 5 місяців тому +3

      @@icinnalattewell, more like we interbred with them out of existence

  • @md.mehedihasan9450
    @md.mehedihasan9450 2 роки тому +3671

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

  • @TrondOleJensen
    @TrondOleJensen 3 роки тому +2862

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

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  3 роки тому +414

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

    • @TrondOleJensen
      @TrondOleJensen 3 роки тому +107

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

    • @CubeBrik
      @CubeBrik 3 роки тому +133

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

    • @danielmahon1589
      @danielmahon1589 3 роки тому +64

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

    • @namAehT
      @namAehT 3 роки тому +58

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

  • @PeterSedesse
    @PeterSedesse 2 роки тому +1652

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

    • @ninjascott559
      @ninjascott559 2 роки тому +233

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

    • @revirdkcalb
      @revirdkcalb 2 роки тому +124

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

    • @simonepozzoli
      @simonepozzoli 2 роки тому +38

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

    • @gefferg4516
      @gefferg4516 2 роки тому +31

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

    • @scottkelly4131
      @scottkelly4131 2 роки тому +22

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

  • @SheedowResidesHere
    @SheedowResidesHere 7 місяців тому +124

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

    • @CacheOverstreet
      @CacheOverstreet 3 місяці тому +2

      Honestly that’s the reason I watched this video, to see war

  • @BradyBisel
    @BradyBisel 3 роки тому +1752

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

    • @yusufsalim9512
      @yusufsalim9512 3 роки тому +4

      I agree

    • @nikaelkeanretiza1074
      @nikaelkeanretiza1074 3 роки тому +4

      I agree

    • @brianaschmidt910
      @brianaschmidt910 3 роки тому +24

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

    • @IEatBooty4MyDepression
      @IEatBooty4MyDepression 3 роки тому +11

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

    • @realmachizmogaming3133
      @realmachizmogaming3133 3 роки тому +1

      @@yusufsalim9512 babh oky

  • @krz0ne1
    @krz0ne1 3 роки тому +667

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

    • @klentreponte8736
      @klentreponte8736 3 роки тому

      Imao

    • @godninja7297
      @godninja7297 3 роки тому +36

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

    • @Kampana_03
      @Kampana_03 3 роки тому +5

      I agree to this!

    • @_Lullaby15
      @_Lullaby15 3 роки тому +4

      I agree with this one

    • @rj6858
      @rj6858 3 роки тому

      that’s what i thought too

  • @anivijudi
    @anivijudi 3 роки тому +2626

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

  • @RealParStar
    @RealParStar 7 місяців тому +37

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

  • @lonestoner8297
    @lonestoner8297 3 роки тому +299

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

  • @ShaifPlaylist1703
    @ShaifPlaylist1703 3 роки тому +459

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

    • @arnelarboleda2870
      @arnelarboleda2870 3 роки тому +19

      This is correct.

    • @keturahmagee6413
      @keturahmagee6413 3 роки тому +15

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

    • @ShaifPlaylist1703
      @ShaifPlaylist1703 3 роки тому +9

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

    • @BADCOMPANYBAZ
      @BADCOMPANYBAZ 3 роки тому +4

      @@ShaifPlaylist1703 You mean a trail? I'd bet on that too

    • @mkseed9188
      @mkseed9188 3 роки тому

      @@arnelarboleda2870 No, u...

  • @dradel2050
    @dradel2050 3 роки тому +769

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

  • @seanaldrich5024
    @seanaldrich5024 11 місяців тому +37

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

  • @JimBlock999
    @JimBlock999 2 роки тому +2009

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

    • @michaelmoore2679
      @michaelmoore2679 2 роки тому +154

      Neil Antstrong

    • @mr.corp.
      @mr.corp. 2 роки тому +49

      @@michaelmoore2679 ANTstrong hahaha. nice

    • @joedunn7434
      @joedunn7434 2 роки тому +46

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

    • @Grumpy12748
      @Grumpy12748 2 роки тому +9

      Bro that ant was molested

    • @f56esddstr
      @f56esddstr 2 роки тому +9

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

  • @opcraft2693
    @opcraft2693 3 роки тому +1790

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

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  3 роки тому +178

      Ant love forever!

    • @Leprotesters
      @Leprotesters 3 роки тому +20

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

    • @JustSmileyFace...
      @JustSmileyFace... 3 роки тому +14

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

    • @rkpyi8616
      @rkpyi8616 3 роки тому +15

      @@Leprotesters but thats the point...

    • @ants5233
      @ants5233 3 роки тому +6

      This channel never ceases to amaze me!

  • @JKweez
    @JKweez 2 роки тому +1950

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

    • @codycampbell3562
      @codycampbell3562 2 роки тому +27

      Its the narrating

    • @thebeastmaster3453
      @thebeastmaster3453 2 роки тому +11

      The word genius is overused

    • @swannee69
      @swannee69 2 роки тому +12

      this guy narrates so well i felt like i was watching david attenborough

    • @daniell1483
      @daniell1483 2 роки тому +4

      The music helped drive up the tension.

    • @yaboiireg369
      @yaboiireg369 2 роки тому +1

      Forreal 🤣😎🧐👌🏽

  • @brytradervids5934
    @brytradervids5934 6 місяців тому +56

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

  • @grim5237
    @grim5237 2 роки тому +23696

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

    • @ben-lu4jk
      @ben-lu4jk 2 роки тому +2039

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

    • @TAPESOFMDAU
      @TAPESOFMDAU 2 роки тому +70

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

    • @devinlinn126
      @devinlinn126 2 роки тому +120

      @@TAPESOFMDAU Antgeo

    • @znerodarp5392
      @znerodarp5392 2 роки тому +773

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

    • @Lovely_j3wls
      @Lovely_j3wls 2 роки тому +995

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

  • @cgallicl6770
    @cgallicl6770 3 роки тому +592

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

  • @mc_cubing3639
    @mc_cubing3639 2 роки тому +2433

    I love how this guy makes antkeeping more like a documentary

    • @captainjohnson1315
      @captainjohnson1315 2 роки тому +8

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

    • @stormfiretheog9183
      @stormfiretheog9183 2 роки тому +5

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

    • @fizzcake4385
      @fizzcake4385 2 роки тому +8

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

    • @robdavies6022
      @robdavies6022 2 роки тому

      7zark7 😆

    • @stormfiretheog9183
      @stormfiretheog9183 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @mastermind-2011
    @mastermind-2011 Рік тому +26

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

  • @aleafar6295
    @aleafar6295 2 роки тому +6130

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

  • @kennysimms5217
    @kennysimms5217 3 роки тому +675

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

    • @amberscott1867
      @amberscott1867 3 роки тому +16

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

    • @leonardarroyo5368
      @leonardarroyo5368 3 роки тому +4

      On the edge of my seat

    • @matthewtanner7206
      @matthewtanner7206 3 роки тому

      Where is part 2

    • @fried_chicken_kfc2274
      @fried_chicken_kfc2274 3 роки тому +3

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

    • @yusufsalim9512
      @yusufsalim9512 3 роки тому +3

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

  • @patrickelze3532
    @patrickelze3532 3 роки тому +562

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

  • @michaelpapsch4278
    @michaelpapsch4278 Рік тому +20

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

  • @gabrielsierra6890
    @gabrielsierra6890 2 роки тому +542

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

    • @bighero8514
      @bighero8514 2 роки тому +23

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

    • @MaridoDoFelps
      @MaridoDoFelps Рік тому +25

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

    • @ErmineDan
      @ErmineDan Рік тому +11

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

    • @harleycampbell2756
      @harleycampbell2756 Рік тому +1

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

  • @andrewvelez5171
    @andrewvelez5171 3 роки тому +352

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

    • @michaelbradshaw6567
      @michaelbradshaw6567 3 роки тому +14

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

    • @samndeeolney5665
      @samndeeolney5665 3 роки тому +7

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

    • @samndeeolney5665
      @samndeeolney5665 3 роки тому

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

    • @thankunext1625
      @thankunext1625 3 роки тому +7

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

    • @fizzysh4rk
      @fizzysh4rk 3 роки тому

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

  • @myoriginalname
    @myoriginalname 2 роки тому +1454

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

    • @toastd.toaster5776
      @toastd.toaster5776 2 роки тому +1

      a real mf it is

    • @Thanadeez
      @Thanadeez 2 роки тому +65

      what a chad

    • @Dave_Miller
      @Dave_Miller 2 роки тому +8

      @@Thanadeez Facts

    • @greer8288
      @greer8288 2 роки тому +8

      He wasn't brave. He got lost

    • @mincat1412
      @mincat1412 2 роки тому +39

      Brave for managing to get away bro, she wasn’t fully paralyzed in fear

  • @ghostchristian4766
    @ghostchristian4766 11 місяців тому +4

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

  • @RyanNerd
    @RyanNerd 2 роки тому +1654

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

    • @roneoroze9085
      @roneoroze9085 2 роки тому +6

      same thoughts in my head.

    • @ryanpeabody8
      @ryanpeabody8 2 роки тому +11

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

    • @godzilla1966
      @godzilla1966 2 роки тому +1

      Cause bugs are cool for some reason to mee

    • @AbuAlKarsh
      @AbuAlKarsh 2 роки тому +1

      @@roneoroze9085 same

    • @JYouTheDon
      @JYouTheDon 2 роки тому

      Facts

  • @Ben_dover5736
    @Ben_dover5736 Рік тому +1277

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

  • @LtexprsGaming
    @LtexprsGaming 3 роки тому +356

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

    • @dasnoko-boi8555
      @dasnoko-boi8555 3 роки тому +3

      tru

    • @brayden7534
      @brayden7534 3 роки тому +2

      Yeah

    • @Brutally_Honest0
      @Brutally_Honest0 3 роки тому

      True tho

    • @skavies2351
      @skavies2351 3 роки тому +8

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

    • @Bildgesmythe
      @Bildgesmythe 3 роки тому +5

      With no nanitics, she would eventually die of starvation.

  • @Country0ddsquad
    @Country0ddsquad 10 місяців тому +7

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

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  10 місяців тому +3

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @jennahouse4559
      @jennahouse4559 8 місяців тому

      Yay it is so fun watching and learning

  • @platinumgrit
    @platinumgrit 2 роки тому +5057

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

    • @andrewplough9897
      @andrewplough9897 2 роки тому +32

      lol i know

    • @susanmalcolm3434
      @susanmalcolm3434 2 роки тому +59

      Can’t imagine the owner will be happy though 😂

    • @lildaws7851
      @lildaws7851 2 роки тому +68

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

    • @Yabadabadooe
      @Yabadabadooe 2 роки тому +5

      😂

    • @freetolook3727
      @freetolook3727 2 роки тому +146

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

  • @broganmaxwell2324
    @broganmaxwell2324 Рік тому +658

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

  • @ShivanshShukla-u4k
    @ShivanshShukla-u4k 10 місяців тому +13

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

  • @dillanschmidt7459
    @dillanschmidt7459 3 роки тому +116

    I remember reading an experiment where 2 colonies were placed in an environment but there was a mesh separating them. They were hostile towards each other, but the mesh prevented any serious fights from breaking out. After about a month, the mesh was lifted and the colonies joined, they were no longer fighting each other

    • @Smorgasbord.
      @Smorgasbord. 3 роки тому +10

      That's a great idea!

    • @spookyblush-speedruns
      @spookyblush-speedruns 3 роки тому +6

      If you have any more information on this experiment, or how to find it, let us know, please! ^-^

    • @kleinewolke9025
      @kleinewolke9025 3 роки тому +1

      @@spookyblush-speedruns Yes, this would be great!

    • @EkkoMr
      @EkkoMr 3 роки тому +11

      Same techniqe with introducing a new kitten to the family.
      Let them smell each other with a door inbetween so They cant start a serious fight and give them time to accept the other one.

    • @Smorgasbord.
      @Smorgasbord. 3 роки тому

      @@EkkoMr Yes. Are you a Jackson Galaxy fan?

  • @matthewday7565
    @matthewday7565 3 роки тому +98

    Separate, clean to remove trails, then simultaneously connect 2 (excluding the very bold #1) at opposite ends.
    I think #1 has claimed the territory, and all the others are repelled

    • @Gardstyle35
      @Gardstyle35 3 роки тому

      let them together, hoping for ant war!

  • @Gooodot
    @Gooodot 2 роки тому +2157

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

  • @RompinDonkey-bv8qe
    @RompinDonkey-bv8qe 7 місяців тому +4

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

  • @tlee656
    @tlee656 3 роки тому +350

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

    • @autismman6360
      @autismman6360 3 роки тому +20

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

    • @G.Ed01
      @G.Ed01 3 роки тому +8

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

    • @SabbarMbaye
      @SabbarMbaye 3 роки тому +2

      I totally agree

    • @crystalcroxford9899
      @crystalcroxford9899 3 роки тому +2

      I agree

    • @claytonsanchez5264
      @claytonsanchez5264 3 роки тому +4

      For science!!!

  • @tehpurplepills
    @tehpurplepills 3 роки тому +3374

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

  • @chimo6934
    @chimo6934 3 роки тому +1603

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

  • @Fonzathy
    @Fonzathy 3 місяці тому +3

    Dude I used to love this channel when I was younger, so glad I found it again! Love the work!

  • @donniedarko927
    @donniedarko927 2 роки тому +362

    I NEVER thought I’d be watching videos of ant colonies, but this guy’s narration has me on the edge of my seat. THE TALENT is vast in this one

  • @RandoWisLuL
    @RandoWisLuL 3 роки тому +1667

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

    • @darylvanderford4307
      @darylvanderford4307 3 роки тому +53

      Its not his hes renting

    • @fucku3460
      @fucku3460 3 роки тому +96

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

    • @pyrospike
      @pyrospike 3 роки тому +45

      That was my only thoughts for the whole beginning lol

    • @BG.........
      @BG......... 3 роки тому +74

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

    • @heavymetalhorseman2068
      @heavymetalhorseman2068 3 роки тому +8

      Ants may be savage, but their intelligence is ridiculous.

  • @jameshumphry5812
    @jameshumphry5812 3 роки тому +121

    Continue the experiment it appeared the colony3 was trying to inspect colony1 scout since the scout was trying to escape colony 3 was passive aggressive not wanting to lose the opportunity to discover food and a easy way to the source, if you feel that the should be separated than group them in pairs so the can create scent trails and have a feeling for what's to come. This is there first exposure to the outside

  • @Superpea1133
    @Superpea1133 8 місяців тому +3

    💀 bro started the first world ant war

  • @chrisrabideau9910
    @chrisrabideau9910 3 роки тому +224

    It seems to me like the first colony, having marked the territory and perhaps filled it with its "scent", and with it being such a confined space, caused the other colonies to stay put. Quite interesting, thanks for sharing.

    • @mr.vmoney7046
      @mr.vmoney7046 3 роки тому +22

      Pretty sure that's the situation, additionally the colonies are all hungry meaning they're week atm...if colonies become aggressive it will be #1 taking over as they will soon have have numbers and strength to fight. But they may merge as well. Its intriguing to see the outcome

  • @Southerly93
    @Southerly93 3 роки тому +206

    Definitely keep them together. This interaction is altogether different from the usual binary of kill or cohabitate

  • @tylerpotts9087
    @tylerpotts9087 3 роки тому +410

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

    • @badlabs7065
      @badlabs7065 3 роки тому +12

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

    • @magnom3922
      @magnom3922 3 роки тому +9

      @@badlabs7065 they would've pulled its limbed

    • @takingthescenicroute1610
      @takingthescenicroute1610 3 роки тому

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

    • @gtwocrafters
      @gtwocrafters 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @neuroticaquatics7793
    @neuroticaquatics7793 3 роки тому +325

    I had a fire ant colony who was small (10-15 ants) and the queen died from mold. I added a second queen to see if the ants would accept her and they did! they used her to replace their old queen! It was amazing seeing it in person.

    • @jackpitt8316
      @jackpitt8316 3 роки тому +41

      Wow didn't know they would do that but I guess they probably figured if they don't they have nothing to live for

    • @neuroticaquatics7793
      @neuroticaquatics7793 3 роки тому +11

      @@jackpitt8316 yea ig so

    • @questioneverything349
      @questioneverything349 3 роки тому +12

      Their only role is to serve.

    • @neuroticaquatics7793
      @neuroticaquatics7793 3 роки тому +7

      @@questioneverything349 indeed

    • @treyjones2300
      @treyjones2300 3 роки тому +3

      They couldn't risk dying out 😂old with the old in with the new

  • @Hydr0fisher
    @Hydr0fisher Рік тому +534

    Im not typically interested is ants, but you’re a great story teller so you make it interesting.

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Рік тому +53

      Thank you for giving ants a chance! Ant love forever! ❤️🐜

    • @orenjinokawa
      @orenjinokawa Рік тому +9

      Yeah! Same, I don’t really pay attention to ants and their existence, I don’t hate them though, but you made all your random videos about ants seem so interesting, I’m pretty sure I binged watched like 30 or something

    • @vikaspawar794
      @vikaspawar794 Рік тому +2

      Keep them together.

    • @shark_girl
      @shark_girl Рік тому +1

      e too. I don't really care for ants but this is genuinely interesting! XD

    • @AMMI._rblx
      @AMMI._rblx 10 місяців тому

      @@AntsCanadaok I wanna tell u smth about ants and what I did to them while I was young like 5 or 6 I decided to feed them or step on them-

  • @Inkubun
    @Inkubun 3 роки тому +380

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

    • @Marcusianery
      @Marcusianery 3 роки тому +28

      Funny how some narration can "humanize" even a small little ant, right?

    • @peds9260
      @peds9260 3 роки тому +8

      wrong neighborhood

    • @VRCNet
      @VRCNet 3 роки тому

      Dude same.

    • @jessecardenas6971
      @jessecardenas6971 3 роки тому +8

      "you got the wrong colony fool"

    • @Zoubasurgical
      @Zoubasurgical 3 роки тому

      Secret squirrel

  • @LiveFreeOrDie2A
    @LiveFreeOrDie2A 3 місяці тому +2

    They will coexist, then join forces, then go to war squabbling over inheritants

  • @sleepingcity85
    @sleepingcity85 Рік тому +310

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

  • @You_do_not_exist_Jack
    @You_do_not_exist_Jack 3 роки тому +198

    That little scuffle seems like a good sign to me. Regardless, you can’t be too careful. I’d disconnect all but two colonies and just give them more time to intermingle. That way, we’ll learn more about these ants’ inter-colony behaviours, but not risk all colonies should they turn out to be more aggressive

    • @namAehT
      @namAehT 3 роки тому +7

      It's at the regurgitation of food was more of an offering than a panic response. The fact that there was no retaliation from her original colony shows that none of the colonies are strong enough to go on the offensive.

    • @elisabetleon7419
      @elisabetleon7419 3 роки тому +2

      I agree 1 and 3 should be kept together since they have already encountered

    • @elgigante2001
      @elgigante2001 3 роки тому +2

      Agreed, let just keep 1 and 3 connected and remove the others. Let's see what happens between these two colonies before trying again with the rest.

    • @pyrite7139
      @pyrite7139 3 роки тому +2

      @ everyone scrolling through the comments on this: please LIKE so we can boost it to the top and make sure AC reads it.
      I agree that it looks like they may be able to integrate, but, like you said, we don't want to risk everything. The responsible move, I think, would be to separate them... But also, we don't want to make the other colonies look weak, either. Maybe pairing them up in different enclosures would help. That way, they aren't overwhelmed with the scents of six other colonies all at once.
      Here's how I would divide it:
      1 🤝 3
      2 🤝 4 🤝 5
      6 🤝 8
      5 is included in a set of three because introducing her later, when there are tons of other ants that might act aggressive towards her, would be more dangerous (at least, I would assume, based on my limited knowledge of ant behavior), so it's best to try and get her to integrate with a smaller group that can still provide for her.
      If all goes well, the three groups can meet up once they have worked their own situations out, and ideally, that would put each colony under less stress.

    • @chanchohuligancho7411
      @chanchohuligancho7411 3 роки тому

      Hey, that is actually the best idea

  • @areaxisthegurkha
    @areaxisthegurkha 3 роки тому +517

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

  • @silence7070
    @silence7070 4 місяці тому +2

    My hypothesis is that the ants will form two or three alliances and go to war with the others.

  • @cpurssey982
    @cpurssey982 3 роки тому +658

    Colony 1 had a better opening. 2 and 3 had cotton hairs in the way, this is mostly the reason for their hesitation. Spider web and cotton hair feel quite similar.. even to ants I bet 😂.

    • @paualdinicola
      @paualdinicola 3 роки тому +30

      I thought the same thing.

    • @yfam4yfam431
      @yfam4yfam431 3 роки тому +11

      Same

    • @TonyTheBadger
      @TonyTheBadger 3 роки тому +8

      Exactly ^^

    • @EmbracePanda
      @EmbracePanda 3 роки тому +22

      this frustrated me alot!

    • @John-tm1wd
      @John-tm1wd 3 роки тому +12

      Exactly what I was thinking.. He needs to move more of the cotton away from the opening.

  • @gamerabossb1777
    @gamerabossb1777 3 роки тому +1549

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

  • @sashascarah6533
    @sashascarah6533 3 роки тому +137

    Honestly they seemed more curious on who the ant was then agressive, if they wanted to kill colony 1s worker it would not have left the chamber alive.
    I'd like to see what happens next, I've a feeling that they will join together if given the chance.

    • @TheMrDarius
      @TheMrDarius 3 роки тому

      That’s what I’m thinking as well but I don’t understand ants and insects behavior so idk. But honestly that seems logical because they are the same species of ant and maybe the recognize that eventhough they’re not the same colony. Two things I know about animals they like to reproduce to continue the species and they like to survive so I wouldn’t be surprised that they’d join forces but it would be interesting to see as how they do it

  • @nyanftn
    @nyanftn 4 місяці тому +1

    24 hour ant war

  • @thefulchman
    @thefulchman 2 роки тому +864

    I think you affected any potential results by clearly making the opening from colony #1 into the tank much different than the other colonies. All the other colonies had cotton surrounding and sometimes partially covering the end of the tube.

    • @patrikkarlsson9463
      @patrikkarlsson9463 2 роки тому +213

      Yeah, and I think that opening all of them at once would have made for a better experiment, instead of letting one colony explore the space first. It seemed to me that when the other colonies explored the opening, they detected the scent of the first colony, and therefor avoided venturing out. I wonder if there is a way to entice them to go out despite that. Perhaps giving them a smaller chamber to explore that then connects into the central hub?

    • @thefulchman
      @thefulchman 2 роки тому +64

      @@patrikkarlsson9463 place a jelly source outside of each colony's tube.

    • @charleswong6523
      @charleswong6523 2 роки тому +39

      @@thefulchman Yes, I think placing jelly closed on each colonies, then slowly placing it further away, but closer to center, until it's just a giant jelly on the center

    • @AmoralGremlin
      @AmoralGremlin 2 роки тому +15

      @@patrikkarlsson9463 this is actually really good feedback, experiments are supposed to be corrected and repeatedable!

    • @Texaslife98
      @Texaslife98 Рік тому +2

      Yess!! This is exactly what I was thinking when I saw how he opened the tubes into the arena. I think it may be affecting the ant’s ability or confidence in leaving the tube. The cotton seemed to be catching onto the ant’s legs when walking out, so I think that this may have an unbelievably large impact on their willingness to leave.

  • @trabash505
    @trabash505 3 роки тому +287

    AC: "... before you start bashing me..."
    Too late for the bashing, unfortunately. The rhetoric was unreal before the video was even out! Those of us who see your true love and passion for ants, knew that you weren't trying to have an ant battle royal! Love this video! Worth the wait!! ❤❤

    • @Ocerkin
      @Ocerkin 3 роки тому +24

      we all know he loves his ants, my issue is he kinda chased the clickbait with the "Arena" in the title, which makes it sound like he is intentionally trying to start an ant battle royale

    • @SolitaryLark
      @SolitaryLark 3 роки тому +18

      @@Ocerkin I mean it’s UA-cam to certain extent you play by there “rules” or you die as a UA-camr.

    • @MagicalBread
      @MagicalBread 3 роки тому +15

      @@Ocerkin We’ve always known that AntsCanada is dramatic with his titles.

    • @HB-dg5op
      @HB-dg5op 3 роки тому +7

      I was thinking well he wouldn't put a video up of him intentionally starting an ant war with nanitics. Im excited to see where this goes. I say keep the experiment going but close off all ant colonies except 1 and 3. See what happens then slowly introduce the other colonies.

    • @eugenejamesbon3399
      @eugenejamesbon3399 3 роки тому +2

      Yeah

  • @Chiller07
    @Chiller07 2 роки тому +222

    Ants are very interesting by many points
    1. How they work
    2. who they are
    3. their variants
    ECT.

  • @ArchyDelNacho
    @ArchyDelNacho 3 дні тому +1

    This is Hotel Rwanda for ants

  • @tnmusicgirlxD
    @tnmusicgirlxD 2 роки тому +544

    The fact that this guy has to be good at so many things to do this job... Voiceover, Videography, music blending... Ants, gardening, animal science...

    • @kkppsx4122
      @kkppsx4122 2 роки тому +2

      Yea bro!!! Heez so cool bro.

    • @mellylove9170
      @mellylove9170 2 роки тому +8

      Then you find out he's also a good singer and comedian 🤭

    • @dkjg5009
      @dkjg5009 2 роки тому +1

      ..ants

    • @KingDavid562
      @KingDavid562 2 роки тому +5

      He just put some ants in a fish tank and recorded it then told us what he saw so calm down but the video editing and sound editing was a slight display of talent so I do give him that but it's not something that you yourself couldn't do..
      Naw I'm just trolling being a dumba$$ but in all honesty he did an excellent job 👏 👍 he deserves some recognition 👏 😄

    • @umamifan
      @umamifan 2 роки тому +2

      @@KingDavid562 Nah you're correct tbh, he just made it big and then realized he was sitting on a goldmine of content

  • @bettersteps
    @bettersteps 3 роки тому +231

    Keep running the experiment. This is truly fascinating.

    • @joeden681
      @joeden681 3 роки тому +1

      It really isn't

    • @randomperson8994
      @randomperson8994 3 роки тому +4

      @@joeden681 it is tho...

    • @Bean-et7qy
      @Bean-et7qy 3 роки тому

      @@randomperson8994 It seems cool but they shouldnt risk their lives for a youtube video

    • @counselnoblevc3531
      @counselnoblevc3531 3 роки тому

      @@Bean-et7qy there not?

    • @Abated579
      @Abated579 3 роки тому +1

      Or seven up colony

  • @JustKenpo
    @JustKenpo 3 роки тому +84

    Bro how does he make this so entertaining, like it's literally just ants and I couldn't stop watching to see what happened next.

    • @ctznsoldier_gaming
      @ctznsoldier_gaming 3 роки тому +1

      He has that effect on people. I found this channel a year ago and have watched quite a number of his videos in between waiting for the next weeks upload

    • @falcon3792
      @falcon3792 3 роки тому

      tbf I think I could watch with just text narration and it'd still be fascinating.

    • @terence602
      @terence602 3 роки тому

      Story telling skills

  • @mishawildeman5687
    @mishawildeman5687 11 місяців тому +1

    Don't know how I got here but I'm here binge watching ant videos 😂

  • @NotHurricaneMC
    @NotHurricaneMC 3 роки тому +113

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

  • @warrentanksley2510
    @warrentanksley2510 2 роки тому +644

    I think the mistake was releasing them one at a time. I think the scent of the first colony intimidated the rest.

    • @denniseagar4521
      @denniseagar4521 2 роки тому +45

      Even if they were released at once, there's no guarantee that the ants would emerge simultaneously. Whichever colony emerges first would mark the area as their territory with their pheromones. That would basically mean game over for the other ants even trying to leave I think.

    • @orismith2383
      @orismith2383 2 роки тому +13

      I actually agree with this statement. I'm not saying that this is the direct issue but I always remember the phrase correlation is not causation which in this case something u didn't notice happened when u added the first colony that didn't happen with the other colonies

    • @orismith2383
      @orismith2383 2 роки тому +6

      I don't think that the experiment is over just yet u just need to find out the difference and before the experiment becomes unsalvagable

    • @madrocket9407
      @madrocket9407 2 роки тому +1

      I thought the same thing

    • @benzilkimacelo3075
      @benzilkimacelo3075 2 роки тому

      I agree

  • @evoeightyci
    @evoeightyci 3 роки тому +61

    I purchased a house in Nova Scotia. I had unwanted, nonpaying "guests" living in my walls. When we stripped the inside walls down to the studs we found many Carpenter Ant Colonies in the structure. The original colony got big enough they separated and formed new colonies though out my house. There had been previous water damage unknown to me at the time of purchase so the Carpenter Ants had plenty to burrow through. We managed to remove the colonies throughout the home and repaired all the damaged wood.
    The point to my story is that although they all lived in the walls of one home, they built their colonies away from the original colony. I suspect they would run into each other once in a while but they were definitely separate colonies.

    • @UncleMsg
      @UncleMsg 3 роки тому +1

      Is this like the moral of this vid if so thanks

  • @ethanuel444
    @ethanuel444 5 місяців тому +3

    ANT WAR ANT WAR

  • @nuubxiii5278
    @nuubxiii5278 3 роки тому +536

    I was already aware of ants being intelligent just like most life out there but man was it so cool watching how these ants interacted with the world around them. I started to get attached to those guys! I was relieved that scout number 6 from the first colony survived its encounter with colony number 3. The way they pass information to one another and interact with their environment is simply amazing. This was exciting. Thank you for your efforts on raising these little guys and for setting up a clever experiment. It’s truly a blessing being able to observe how these ants grow and learn. I’m not religious but is this how God feels observing us and every other species?! So exciting!

    • @fellerrionmarchelum9
      @fellerrionmarchelum9 3 роки тому +4

      this proof that god exist. if things like this doesn't have the brain like us but still can do complex things like this. isn't this the work of god. And the god name is Allah. the only god

    • @sakesan6828
      @sakesan6828 3 роки тому +4

      @@fellerrionmarchelum9 ur last sentence is wrong. God does not have a name.

    • @fellerrionmarchelum9
      @fellerrionmarchelum9 3 роки тому

      @@sakesan6828 God have a name. The name is Allah. You my deny this. But one day you'll see the truth. Allah is the one only god

    • @Si74l0rd
      @Si74l0rd 3 роки тому +3

      @@fellerrionmarchelum9 Known by many names however. The God of the Jews and Christians is the same God, but is not known as Allah to those worshippers.
      All Abrahamic religions share much of the same history and people, but for dogmatic differences.

    • @dutch24
      @dutch24 3 роки тому

      @@fellerrionmarchelum9 what, did he tell you? Did he come over for tea?

  • @obesebuddha649
    @obesebuddha649 3 роки тому +206

    this guy is like the god of the ant world, kinda crazy

    • @jonnystewart9007
      @jonnystewart9007 3 роки тому +5

      He has been doing this for 12 years it kinds of comes with the experience

    • @astralguardoriginal
      @astralguardoriginal 3 роки тому +2

      And your profile pic is the god of my nightmares

  • @thehappydudepersontdm8727
    @thehappydudepersontdm8727 3 роки тому +158

    Man, that music that played when a Colony 1 scout stumbled into Colony 2's nest was too good, I genuinely was spooked!

    • @SabbarMbaye
      @SabbarMbaye 3 роки тому

      That was epic

    • @Jartran72
      @Jartran72 3 роки тому

      @Darth_Italy actual and sounds? They don't make sounds? With what organs would they make sounds? If your smaöl enough you could hear their taps on the floor but there are no sounds lol

    • @Mikkeru
      @Mikkeru 3 роки тому +2

      I gotta say, the music was a nice touch. It actually made me Anxious and made my heart beat faster lmao

    • @thehappydudepersontdm8727
      @thehappydudepersontdm8727 3 роки тому +1

      @@Mikkeru I know, right? It kept me involved in the story too.

    • @Untrustedlife
      @Untrustedlife 3 роки тому

      Does anyone know what that song is though? Its not in the description with the other songs.

  • @riverseay6801
    @riverseay6801 11 місяців тому +2

    KEEP THIM TOGETHER

  • @pepitothefrogito7372
    @pepitothefrogito7372 3 роки тому +678

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

    • @OppaiGod
      @OppaiGod 2 роки тому +14

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

    • @molekularshik
      @molekularshik 2 роки тому +4

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

    • @kids-are-annoying
      @kids-are-annoying 2 роки тому +4

      why does this sound like what yanderes would say-

    • @Edgar42-d2b
      @Edgar42-d2b 2 роки тому +1

      Ain’t it

    • @krieger8825
      @krieger8825 2 роки тому

      Canadian's guide to become a good dad

  • @oofm4n281
    @oofm4n281 3 роки тому +993

    I think colony 7's name should just be the "Lucky Sevens".

  • @trollface-wv1gf
    @trollface-wv1gf 2 роки тому +616

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

  • @4ke_1978
    @4ke_1978 9 місяців тому +2

    Never thought I would be biting my nails during a science-documentary 😂

  • @jeugee2425
    @jeugee2425 3 роки тому +120

    I think you should keep Colony 1 outside of this experiment, because they seem to be the strongest colony at the moment, and if the worst was to happen you'd at would have a strong colony as a backup.

    • @Echo-Echo-Echo
      @Echo-Echo-Echo 3 роки тому +2

      Good idea!

    • @robync1366
      @robync1366 3 роки тому +2

      Agreed

    • @VeryHuman101
      @VeryHuman101 3 роки тому

      Well since they are the strongest they won’t be at risk the other colonies will but I think he should keep them together but I respect your opinion (we are a friendly community)

    • @citizennoble9231
      @citizennoble9231 3 роки тому

      they are not the strongest, it's only because their "opening" is totally clear and the uploader didn't clear all of the strands away from the other colonies, if you look closely the ants use their feelers not their eyes and even 1 strand in the way and they think the entrance is totally blocked.

    • @RashidAli-jd8hh
      @RashidAli-jd8hh 3 роки тому

      Good idea broo

  • @searchfield
    @searchfield 3 роки тому +306

    I think scout ant number 6 may have regurgitated jelly as a peace offering to the new colony so that they wouldn't hurt her...and it worked? 🤔
    🍮🐜❤️

    • @davyespectador
      @davyespectador 3 роки тому +24

      I like to think she got mugged

    • @Vickolai
      @Vickolai 3 роки тому +9

      Nah, she went down the wrong allyway and got robbed... Barely escaped with her life. More exciting that way i think.

    • @davyespectador
      @davyespectador 3 роки тому +1

      Exactly

    • @richardrichard5862
      @richardrichard5862 3 роки тому

      maybe

  • @kraddonn
    @kraddonn Рік тому +651

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

    • @holgerdvachlis6560
      @holgerdvachlis6560 Рік тому +54

      100%

    • @TizerisT.
      @TizerisT. 10 місяців тому +30

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

    • @adzylin2010
      @adzylin2010 10 місяців тому +6

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

    • @microscopic.caterpill
      @microscopic.caterpill 9 місяців тому +19

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

    • @slay-kippie
      @slay-kippie 5 місяців тому +4

      it could also be that they didnt have the amount of ants to venture out yet since colony 1 had the most ants probably had the most reason to go out tho it is probably both

  • @powerfullfox6607
    @powerfullfox6607 4 місяці тому +2

    ABSOLUTE CINEMA!!!

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching!🐜

  • @SpaceWolfGaming
    @SpaceWolfGaming 3 роки тому +161

    Keep them together, the fact that they didn't kill the scout and the fact even the Queen came to check the scout out in my opinion is a good sign that they will eventually team up :)

    • @coolice5786
      @coolice5786 3 роки тому +1

      Sounds like a movie, imagine you were just an explorer tasked by the Queen to venture and find food, and suddenly while you were exploring you came face to face with the whole kingdom and another queen that you don't know came right up to you to check you out... :l

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 3 роки тому +198

    "That's one small step for ant, one giant leap for antkind" - the first Colony 1 scout, probably
    On a serious note, the other colonies probably don't want to come out because they detect Colony 1's scent/pheromones and dominance and thus they're scared. Colony 1 clearly has the high ground in this and if you want to still keep them together (though I honestly don't think you should because of the risk they can still be monogynous), I suggest removing Colony 1 and keeping them separate alongside Colony 7

    • @SharikMik
      @SharikMik 3 роки тому +2

      Attitude matters
      -Honey badger

    • @you59tube59
      @you59tube59 3 роки тому

      Also losing a nanitic is a huge risk, so perhaps only later on when all colonies grow mature.

    • @SharikMik
      @SharikMik 3 роки тому

      @@you59tube59 yep

  • @nathanwaltrip7220
    @nathanwaltrip7220 3 роки тому +618

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

    • @juliusx1
      @juliusx1 3 роки тому +20

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

    • @basilandreilat2057
      @basilandreilat2057 3 роки тому +7

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

    • @godninja7297
      @godninja7297 3 роки тому +6

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

    • @godninja7297
      @godninja7297 3 роки тому +3

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

    • @admiren4940
      @admiren4940 3 роки тому +3

      Not like he owns ants and study’s them

  • @LUUKS333
    @LUUKS333 2 місяці тому

    Boy was I tense when they started dragging the worker into colony 3. Love you vídeos man, much love from Brazil 🇧🇷

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks for watching🐜

  • @Teddymav
    @Teddymav 3 роки тому +534

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