Searching for the Legendary Blue Ants
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2 жыл бұрынSearching for the legendary blue ants of the Mt. Banahaw rainforest proved to be quite an adventure! I saw a multitude of creatures and plants, and even had a supernatural experience within the rainforest. Hope you enjoy this week's ant movie. Ant love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution. #BlueAnts #AntMovie
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@AntsCanada 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings, Ant Lovers/AC Family! I decided to create an ant movie for you guys this week! Hope you enjoyed this epic adventure and experience searching the rainforest for blue ants! Also, pls remember to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this video! Ant love forever! Question: Should we keep them?
@zackb6165 2 жыл бұрын
Yes we should!
@seangabrielpadz3415 2 жыл бұрын
Yay
@larryli6397 2 жыл бұрын
Very good vid
@cheronriego2754 2 жыл бұрын
Yes you should keep them I would like to see you catch a queen of the blue ant and my favourite colour is blue then green then yellow
@javiallen8449 2 жыл бұрын
Hello antscanada
@davidmiranda3926 2 жыл бұрын
I’d say yes to collecting a queen and starting your own captive colony. If you do and the colony thrives, that queen could produce other queens that you can let go and increase the numbers of endemic ants. If the endemic ants number are big enough they can fight off invasive ants.
@KittyVibez234 2 жыл бұрын
i think your idea is awesome but we have to think about what happens if there are to many ants. They could kill all the bugs and other endemic ants.
@raysilva4128 2 жыл бұрын
Think of the scientific knowledge you could gain from it so yes
@sandertheodorsen 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! You/we could learn so much form watching the blue ants up close!!! They are beatyfull! I want to se more of them!
@johnathanpearson5315 2 жыл бұрын
Yesssss find a blue ant queen
@chrisreece4474 2 жыл бұрын
Also another option that has not been suggested yet, is the large off-site land he bought, if he got enough ants before he goes to visit the land he could take a few with him and release them onto the large amount of propert where there should be plenty of room for more ants
@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 2 жыл бұрын
This is an IRL hunt for a shiny Pokemon
@tuiskutaavettimakela5936 2 жыл бұрын
Hing on hung
@allosaurusgaming937 2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@panot1236 2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@overseer_the_engineer 2 жыл бұрын
POKÉMON IRL
@ma.luzballeza8535 2 жыл бұрын
Shiny durant
@WhismanDustin 4 ай бұрын
If anyone could keep a healthy colony of these blue ants alive it is you. The community here would love to watch you build a beautiful home for them. The fact that you're even asking shows that you're not taking this lightly. I say go for it.
@MellowChaos 5 ай бұрын
Wow that forest is something out of a dream. I cant believe there's bees so big and chonky. The flowers are thriving, and the amount of coexistence was so amazing to see. Ive never seen such a diverse forest thats so condensed. I live in the southeast US and we keep losing more and more native species every year. I've been scared of most bugs ever since i was a kid, but its really awesome to see real nature that hasnt been disturbed by humans. And from a distance they cant fly, jump or scuttle unpredictably at me.
@Thescott16 2 жыл бұрын
We've had the "Fire Nation", so if he catches a colony of blue ants we need to call them the "Water Tribe".
@Nameless_Cat_IsAGoodGame 2 жыл бұрын
"But everthing changed when the fire nation attacked"
@loify8381 2 жыл бұрын
how about water nation?
@The-realness-is-baffling 2 жыл бұрын
Water nation Fire nation Ground nation Island nation
@Thescott16 2 жыл бұрын
@@Nameless_Cat_IsAGoodGame Well, I mean, fire ants are aggressively invasive...
@mizuenayuri 2 жыл бұрын
@@loify8381 Water Tribe is more of an Avatar:TLA reference than just Water Nation.
@quinnswildlife8229 2 жыл бұрын
No one talks about how this guy makes a animal planet level documentary every week
@elderberrysandwich5565 2 жыл бұрын
*Better than animal planet*
@dustind4694 2 жыл бұрын
Let's be real this is a guy who juggles world famous singer, conservationist and formicarium expert. I wouldn't be surprised if he started building jet engines for funsies.
@clashoclan3371 2 жыл бұрын
@@elderberrysandwich5565 Not really, nothing beats animal planet.
@simpboi6835 2 жыл бұрын
@@clashoclan3371 I like your funni words magic man
@Weatherbg11 2 жыл бұрын
@@clashoclan3371 ... really?
@michaeltilkens9409 Жыл бұрын
I think you should try cultivateing a colony because rare species are always under threat. So the more we can get into the hobby if they are facing extinction the better the chance they can be brought back into the ecosystem.
@sonichawk8899 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@larsjansen9788 10 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
@ChrisTuttle Жыл бұрын
I believe the ball of white fuzz was a spider mite nest. You can see the wisps of a mite's web trailing off the pinchers. If you look closely, you'll see a couple mites riding the web, looking for the perfect opportunity to take flight. They excrete a small ball of fuzz like a cotton ball balloon to catch the breeze and float away. More impressive is their ability to control their flight and navigate the air turbulence efficiently, like a finely tuned fighter jet. For the last 2 years I've been learning to live with them in my garden and, sadly, in my home. My desire is to understand more about their species by observing their behaviors, their motivations, their strategies for survival, and the environments they thrive in. There is so much to learn.
@abbienormals1669 2 жыл бұрын
"I'm sober" he says, as he proceeds to talk to trees.
@ashleycastro6014 2 жыл бұрын
LOL
@rubylee4704 2 жыл бұрын
The trees speak *vietnameseee*
@Owenbot3000 2 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna learn Vietnamese just in case I roll up on a sus tree
@evandugas7888 2 жыл бұрын
XD
@Rolkatsuki 2 жыл бұрын
omg lol haha! XD
@jacksonwilde3328 2 жыл бұрын
"The Trees started talking to me" "I was instantly sober" no, I'm pretty sure you werent
@zombifiedgaming6485 2 жыл бұрын
Vietnam flashbacks*
@huntercool2232 2 жыл бұрын
Somebody was very drunk that night lol
@michaelmate2889 2 жыл бұрын
@@huntercool2232 Make sense
@michaelmate2889 2 жыл бұрын
I think he was dreaming and drunk
@Justin.Martyr 2 жыл бұрын
*This MoRon ALso Hears from the Lord Jesus!!!!*
@MatrionOficial 11 ай бұрын
Man, i've been watching your channel a lot and i have to say one thing, i am an insectophobe, i litterally get goose bumps whenever there's one on me, everything on your channel, the way you talk about those creatures, the passion in your voice, helps me so so so very much to get over my phobia and get insight little by little, understanding them more. Thank you for your content and for the passion your keep showing everytime. Have a great life, the best of luck and all the good wishes to you man
@MatrionOficial 11 ай бұрын
Yes, Find a queen
@gregg6113 3 ай бұрын
Why be insectphobic, just let two bugs live their life happily together!!! (/j)
@jakeozoneone Жыл бұрын
I’d say if anyone could possibly create a habitat that suits them… it’s you… also the fact that you document them and create these videos is great for science and general public knowledge of them… in that case you’re the perfect person to have a colony of blue ants 😄❤️👍🏻
@GavinBogie 2 жыл бұрын
“Hooman I offer you blue? Do you accept?” -treeman
@caite3693 2 жыл бұрын
The fact he hearted this is just-
@sairuksbg_102_2 2 жыл бұрын
He hearted this😂😂 (love you & your ants antscanada❤️)
@Kamil_Paiter 2 жыл бұрын
That a good one
@vincenttrigg4521 2 жыл бұрын
At least it wasn't speaking Vietnamese
@hwgoblin 2 жыл бұрын
AntsCanada: **gasp**
@case3474 2 жыл бұрын
This man just casually gets ancient forest spirits sliding into his DMs lol
@aech5170 2 жыл бұрын
bruh
@gnatfelton4117 2 жыл бұрын
D&D clerics be like
@almostunliketea 2 жыл бұрын
The trees talk to me too when im super drunk
@gaohongye1591 2 жыл бұрын
lmao i wish i was him
@Ruse_Gaming 2 жыл бұрын
YAS
@jimmyredd Жыл бұрын
I saw one of these blue ants once, in the fall of 2009, in MA, USA. It was beautiful, like anodized titanium. I remember trying to look it up after I got home and not being able to find it. I've looked several times over the years and while there were some types of ant that I thought seemed similar, nothing was quite right. I started to think I must be misremembering what I saw. But, now I know what it was! I'm sure they're not native to New England, but I saw it right outside the loading bay of a big box store. It must've hitched a ride. Thank you for finally solving this mystery for me.
@hormiverso 2 ай бұрын
Wow, the rainforest is amazing, and the blue ants are stunning 😍 Thanks for the video. We would love to make a trip to Mount Banahaw and watch all the diversity of this place. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
@moyogaming1225 2 жыл бұрын
AC: 'I was instantly sober' AC: *continues to talk to the trees*
@cristianosilva4559 2 жыл бұрын
yea, that dont sound too sober XD i loved it
@gabrielsalazar6647 2 жыл бұрын
@@cristianosilva4559 he ate some "forbidden" mushroom.
@lileofficial4273 2 жыл бұрын
yeahhh i think he drank the wrong tea...
@thecatpersonuk9962 2 жыл бұрын
He knows the Vietnamese
@evann566 2 жыл бұрын
keep them
@kevinpeters6709 2 жыл бұрын
Starting from a single queen is the only option. An established colony feels too risky
@SandrA-hr5zk 2 жыл бұрын
I think someone needs to study nuptial seasons of the elusive blue ants so he can book another stay at that house. Capturing a queen ant feels like he's just giving her the best chance to succeed in making a colony. I couldn't imagine it any other way. We wouldn't want some one stealing us from our home and destroying it, so I don't think it's fair.
@ahuman8347 2 жыл бұрын
IMO That's the best option
@roses1162 Жыл бұрын
i cried happy tears at the thought of you meeting the spirit of the trees of the mountain, and the first thing you say is "i love you" 🥺you're one of the best on youtube, thanks so much for sharing all your passion and hard work with us!
@lifeisbutadreamm Жыл бұрын
This channel fully embodies a level of passion, wonder, and curiosity about the natural world that we should all aspire to ❤
@DKforever24 2 жыл бұрын
Damn, AntsCanada really just turned into Planet Earth
@insanelyblox7292 2 жыл бұрын
90th like :>
@angry__duck4616 2 жыл бұрын
U mean animal planet???
@DKforever24 2 жыл бұрын
@@angry__duck4616 No, because Planet Earth is a nature documentary tv show that focuses exclusively on the wildlife of the planet, like how AC focuses on the ants and wildlife in the Antiverse/Antopia. Animal Planet, however, is a tv channel run by a corporation that has been focusing on the humans who interact with the wildlife via lame reality shows, not the wildlife itself.
@Daan_015 2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about “Life in colour” especially when he showed the crab spider on the flower
@ConnorJMCD 2 жыл бұрын
18:06 - "As the male ant struggled to die in peace" _Mood_
@SBShow-dp4zl 2 жыл бұрын
KARMA
@icountsixrats3753 2 жыл бұрын
I was about to say the same thing 😭
@carlmcleencabales9188 2 жыл бұрын
Hilarious to see it fought over and finally getting dragged into the nest
@Pianodaddyy Жыл бұрын
Big mood
@CoffeeSuccubus Жыл бұрын
Id love to see super rare ants in captivity and raised. Thatd be so exciting.
@samuelzelaya1080 19 сағат бұрын
yes
@sukavuka Жыл бұрын
Sometimes it's better to watch nature in it's natural environment. Bro I love your passion. Ty for the awesomeness.
@Rainok 2 жыл бұрын
“A massive bee, about the size of a golf ball” That’s gonna be a nope from me dawg
@squizzyicetea 2 жыл бұрын
In Texas, we have giant Tarantula Hawk Wasps. They can be up to 3 inches long, metallic black/blue body with bright red wings. They aren't aggressive, but they are curious. Some times I'm not sure what's worse...
@ProPrince 2 жыл бұрын
@@squizzyicetea arent their stings killer tho?
@squizzyicetea 2 жыл бұрын
@@ProPrince they can't kill you, but you might wish it did..
@wilkinlow 2 жыл бұрын
@@squizzyicetea u can literally shoot them with a gun with that size damn
@squizzyicetea 2 жыл бұрын
@@wilkinlow it'd take some good aim, but yeah lol. I went out to my chicken coop where I was removing some cactus and one had popped around from behind and ran at me... a wasp CHASED ME out of the coop area. Lmfao 😂
@GhostSquirell 2 жыл бұрын
Yess finally the "a nature channel actually about nature" AC is back
@huntercool2232 2 жыл бұрын
As he proceeds to talk to trees and says he’s sober lol
@ruthieharrison2609 2 жыл бұрын
@@huntercool2232 haha I was all chill then he says the trees started talking to him I about choked on a chip 😂 random but okay
@crystalm4324 2 жыл бұрын
Totally chills at the beginning few minutes of this episode!!!
@crystalm4324 2 жыл бұрын
@@huntercool2232 - lol 😂 I’ve actually had the exact same experience here in Canada - except the trees came forward to me! It was on the back 40 of my property that backed on to protected crown land. ……and I’d had a whoooollle lot of mushrooms 🍄!
@twistedgale 2 жыл бұрын
Ni
@Xavier730 Жыл бұрын
The Blue Ants looks so fairytale like! I've never seen any ant that is blue in colour!
@NoobixCube 5 ай бұрын
These blue ants are totally different to the ones I used to see when I was a kid. In Australia's southern states, you get what is apparently known as "Diamma Bicolor", which is not actually an ant at all, but a solitary ground-dwelling wasp.
@MaddyRaddy9 2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how incredibly sober you were when you talked to those trees.
@monkeyboy8569 2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure I can talk to trees too. Shame I never remember those conversations, night, and why I woke up naked in the forest.
@racore1623 2 жыл бұрын
@@monkeyboy8569 okay
@kickin9068 2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same exact thing
@Notabl3 2 жыл бұрын
@@monkeyboy8569 I don’t get it
@kartim110 2 жыл бұрын
He drank too much, and gave some to his camera
@keithyinger3326 2 жыл бұрын
I'd say yes on collecting a queen. Most of them don't survive anyways, so taking one out of the equation isn't going to unbalance anything at all.
@kevinlo9154 2 жыл бұрын
I agree
@sirforest9453 2 жыл бұрын
fantastic response, i agree
@stevefont_ 2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@squidsquid7487 2 жыл бұрын
So long as it isn't an existing colony.
@kcflick6132 2 жыл бұрын
"Its ok to feed bits of your dead freind to a vulture, as long as you intend to teach the vulture tricks" a quote from civilization 4 mod, caveman to cosmose
@norvegicus 7 ай бұрын
I remember seeing one of these blue ants when I was really young, and when I told my dad about it he didn't believe me, thinking it was just my 6 year old mind going wild. Years later, I just randomly had this memory pop up in my head, so I googled it, and it's real, and it's endemic to where I live. Turns out I wasn't just an imaginative 6 year old.
@LeonGelderblom-rz1kc Жыл бұрын
I've seen this guy bring great ant colonies and he can surely keep these alive so i think he is the perfect person to have and admire such a beautiful and rare colony of ants
@B_rad0806 2 жыл бұрын
If you did find a queen you would be helping it more than you would be harming it. Queens have like a 1% chance of founding into a colony but in captivity chances are exponentially risen. So you catching a queen that would potentially not make it in the wild should not have an impact
@aclaymushroomwithaberet7084 2 жыл бұрын
hopefully he'll get one
@araz1204 2 жыл бұрын
Pog Champ
@penombra91 2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree, if he happens to find a queen I think we should try, but I would be totally against taking an existing colony from the wild.
@huntercool2232 2 жыл бұрын
AC: “The Trees spoke to me!” Me: “. . . Heh somebody had one too many beers…” 😅
@ThyofBNWY 2 жыл бұрын
*Vietnam flash blacks*
@2ndlittlekingryan654 2 жыл бұрын
Too much redhorse
@Shuhister 2 жыл бұрын
mushrooms...
@sewerfish3672 2 жыл бұрын
maybe something harder
@Lamycore 2 жыл бұрын
yes... beer... definitely nothing other than beer... definitely nothing stronger... definitely beer ;)
@amgadpro Жыл бұрын
21:45 i swear this turned into an advertisement for clothing, but instead of clothing, ants
@natanhalinowski3174 2 жыл бұрын
Ants Canadas friends: lets go for a walk Ants Canada: go away, I'm looking for blue ants :/
@vxrtuality 2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@araz1204 2 жыл бұрын
Lol among us 😂😂😂😂
@CoolSkeleton-zb9eu 2 жыл бұрын
This guy could make an hour long commentary about a piece of floor tile and I would still be intrigued....
@lancemadrazo 2 жыл бұрын
lmao u got me
@noneyabusinessnoneyabusine1959 26 күн бұрын
Dense rain forest .Changed my mind. Beautiful.
@demondruul 2 жыл бұрын
I love his adoration for bugs. He just pets a stag beetle like it’s a kitten.
@mysticalpie4695 2 жыл бұрын
Ikr
@maqux1041 2 жыл бұрын
Someone say kitten?
@avrynebagonbon1964 2 жыл бұрын
yes
@yukix.1222 2 жыл бұрын
It was so cute lol
@kemae 2 жыл бұрын
@@maqux1041 discord mod moment
@admiralinvertebrate5649 2 жыл бұрын
This video is like how colonists of an alien planet may react when they arrive.
@assumjongkey1383 2 жыл бұрын
Or when European exproler got in the new world
@texasmama3084 2 жыл бұрын
They will be like “Ew these nasty humans pollute their planet?!” “Yeah they are not intelligent exterminate them.”
@bonnie_maen1651 2 жыл бұрын
hes an alien confirmed
@tatsuyashiba6931 2 жыл бұрын
Spanish mode enabled
@Why_I_Die 2 жыл бұрын
"Hey, Aliens Colonist family, take a look at these fleshy little ones, sitting motionless in front of these light panels; seemingly entranced by the shapes on them. They built the shapes to change, for some reason that I can't currently ascertain. If anyone knows why, please leave a comment about it below. The universe truly holds so many mysteries that have yet to be solved; hiding... before our very eyes." edit: man, someone really nuked OP's comment with a bot-driven dislike bomb, if OP's comment with this many likes is this far down; someone in one of those top comments above must _really_ want to be seen.
@aidenwilliams2864 10 ай бұрын
Yes, keep the ants keep in, keep on. They're legendary veterinary blue app you can take. You can keep one of the elites during the flight.
@esmeraldaweatherwaxe970 4 ай бұрын
I never cared much for antfarms, the captivity angle always made me cringe.. but having seen your devotion and understanding of the way nature connects, and your respect for the blue ants and the gift that just observation itself already is, I now believe your research and how you share your passion, can do so much good.. ambassadors are bridges between species.
@green7449 2 жыл бұрын
Spider knows if he kills the scout, the army will show up.
@10sDPR 2 жыл бұрын
If anyone could provide them with a high quality of life in captivity, it's you. Besides, it's not a stretch to think that colony would also then become a part of the work this channel does inspiring more people to take notice of and interest in entomology, which could be the beginning of a butterfly effect into new discoveries.
@Poggys872 2 жыл бұрын
ok
@mstubbs88 2 жыл бұрын
Couldnt agree more
@Dogass-bz5jw 2 жыл бұрын
@@mstubbs88 yes
@katethielen3883 2 жыл бұрын
Plus, think about the SCIENCE and what we could learn!!!!! We could learn so much about the art of conservation and how to help the species in the long run
@squizzyicetea 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who has had too many negative encounters with fire ants, I can agree. This channel has shown me ants aren't for hating.... even if they DO overrun my yard and garden...
@ab-vt1gu Ай бұрын
Tbh I’ve had some deep spiritual experiences with old growth trees in the rainforest. They and all the inhabitants big and small are beautiful. Before this video I didn’t even know about blue ants, so amazing! Thank you for sharing such amazing and beautifully shot footage as well as your experience. I always love seeing your videos, ants and other lil creatures are so awesome!!!
@benniedrew4095 2 ай бұрын
It’s so crazy to think that all that is just a minuscule fraction of the rainforest and those are just bug level and one of thousands of areas it’s incredible
@jonathanhord8067 2 жыл бұрын
We should wait till nuptial season to try and get a queen instead of trying to move an established wild colony, disturbing them in the process.
@Gigas_taychi 2 жыл бұрын
this is a rare chance though
@mericaman6388 2 жыл бұрын
It is nuptial flight season
@liamyoung458 2 жыл бұрын
So right now?
@john-raygonzalez9222 2 жыл бұрын
Let’s go!!!!
@yareulb2269 2 жыл бұрын
The Legendary Blue Ants of Mt. Banahaw sounds like something from Skull Island... Imagine giant blue ants that hunted the main character.
@yoriichitsugikuni1435 2 жыл бұрын
Time to find a game creator to create a game with this in it
@OozeyDrew258 2 жыл бұрын
True
@Brendan1259 2 жыл бұрын
Why hunt the main character, why not help the main character like in "Honey I shrunk the kids"?
@eckoreckofantasy 2 жыл бұрын
No, I WANT TO BE THE BLUE ANT
@thepolishtech1552 2 жыл бұрын
@@yoriichitsugikuni1435 im learning how to make a platformer to just learn, ill add blue ants
@D.E.Kalaed-pg2cl 11 ай бұрын
"We don't know, we're trees." 😂
@saschasalewskimead129 Жыл бұрын
My favourite was definitely the blue spotted weevil. It was beautiful and very funny-looking.
@back-gardencritters9819 2 жыл бұрын
"I am the lorax, I speak for the trees" -Antscanada
@thepikamence1250 2 жыл бұрын
The trees say "Ant love forever"
@rustys2033 2 жыл бұрын
He is the antlax he speaks for the ants
@lukieg1796 2 жыл бұрын
True
@GavinBogie 2 жыл бұрын
“I am the Mikey, I speak for the ants”
@peytonriley4764 2 жыл бұрын
I am the Lorax, I speak TO the trees
@thwompalot5000 2 жыл бұрын
I did some casual research on the blue ant. You're not lying, they're pretty rare and exceptionally rare in captivity. It's a species we could learn a lot about. If you have the chance to attempt a captive colony there's some real questions about them that perhaps you'd be able to answer. I don't just think it would be cool to see, but there's a real chance you could further our understanding of them and may be able to add to their conservation.
@lotusql69 2 жыл бұрын
what are their scientific name?
@NoBeunoPendejo 2 жыл бұрын
Great point! I think it would be so awesome if he was able to find a queen and take a colony home! I definitely wouldn't complain considering he's such a great teaching resource.. teaching us all more about insects and nature online! I am positive he's already changed and influenced a lot of young people with his videos which will further scientific and nature conservancy in our youth! Bravo AntCanada! I REALLY hope we get to see a Blue Ant colony on here!! 🙏🐜 the Unicorn of Ants! 🌼
@idiotbuster8662 2 жыл бұрын
@@lotusql69 Polyrhachis cyaniventris
@t.c.a.3335 2 жыл бұрын
@@NoBeunoPendejo not to be argumentative, but but in my mind it's similar to early explorers capturing animals for zoos and putting a wild creature in a concrete box... or in many cases actually taking people out of their native habitat to put them on exhibition... I think it would be awesome to own a raven... but it was meant to be free and fly... not be a "pet".
@zacharynutter3590 2 жыл бұрын
@@t.c.a.3335 youre comparing insects to animals
@AronHartzenberg-tw2bd 3 күн бұрын
you deserve a colony of blue ants best of luck to start a colonyof blue ants
@noovaacaane7475 Жыл бұрын
Everytime coming down from heartwarming epiphany I look up to see a tree just getting roughed up by the wind I feel as if the tree shared some wisdom with me. Great video!
@bishop_breloom 2 жыл бұрын
The guy who owns the Airbnb: “What are you doin?” AC: “Watching the bugs.” Airbnb: “…”
@maexslg-at 2 жыл бұрын
I mean he's getting paid to see bugs so... I wouldn't complain.
@snorlax4428 2 жыл бұрын
@@maexslg-at yeah
@xxdragonxxyt5544 2 жыл бұрын
@@maexslg-at I mean you aren't wrong
@canadagoose188 Жыл бұрын
Yes! I'd love to see a blue ant colony thrive in your care
@janetkouma1 5 ай бұрын
Spending New Years Eve. 2023 watching this and am enjoying it so much, thank you.
@walmartvahrudania6521 2 жыл бұрын
this channel is the reason why im no longer scared of the bugs in the wild, thanks!
@Weatherbg11 2 жыл бұрын
Just like the channel "snake discovery" is the reason why I'm not afraid of snakes anymore
@linabertolano9161 2 жыл бұрын
Cuz u dont have tarantulas in ur house...
@dennisp8520 2 жыл бұрын
This channel makes me appreciate naturr and respect it but bugs still scare me and I don't want them anywhere near my home
@jewels4pools347 2 жыл бұрын
I have never been arfrid of bugs
@easportsis4222 2 жыл бұрын
Same
@JayMart84 2 жыл бұрын
Answer to your question- I think you do a great job educating yourself and giving the colonies you raise the best lives they can get in captivity so I see no harm in raising a colony of blue ants. It would be an education for everyone. It’s like you said- you’d be helping survive the species since it’s so rare.
@malorika 2 жыл бұрын
i agree with this
@Theglobalhistoryproductions 2 жыл бұрын
I agree completely
@quillclock 2 жыл бұрын
maybe wait till he gets the new house done that new ant room would be suitable for them blue bois
@gilliesiut2332 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t feel there is enough research done on them in the wild to provide proper care.
@sarahluchies1076 2 жыл бұрын
I think he should only take a new queen, and not a newly established colony, as that won't have carved out an individual place yet.
@inthruoutthru 8 ай бұрын
I Think You Should Keep A Colony Of The Beautiful Blue Ants, I Would Love To See You Have A Colony Of The Blue Ants, And I Would Love To Learn More About Blue Ants On Your KZfaq Channel.
@aml6646 11 ай бұрын
I love how passionate you are about the insects around you
@YTSaltyGamer 2 жыл бұрын
*His Review:* "Really loved it! We found GIANT Spiders and toxic frogs and all types of mystery bees and ants so amazing!" *Somebody trying to get Air Bnb:* "."
@kielplayz7934 2 жыл бұрын
Ohhh shi-
@jadedesigns6171 2 жыл бұрын
XD
@PapaFujiwara 2 жыл бұрын
Are we not going to talk about how he pet the beetle like a dog.
@sanuardias3885 2 жыл бұрын
yes
@patimationstudios 2 жыл бұрын
I used to have a beetle and i did the same.
@golden_slimy5011 2 жыл бұрын
@@patimationstudios wow
@koiixat_starzz 2 жыл бұрын
He does that all the time.
@Moroi92 2 жыл бұрын
I love petting beetles, mostly the big ones because theyre not as delicate as the tiny bugs
@danrudge5997 Жыл бұрын
I saw a drone vivid dark blue ant once on holiday in palau tioman. I have never forgotten it. I have never wanted to have the spell speak with animals ever as much.
@traceystokes5253 9 ай бұрын
I only watched this program a few times and I find the content really interesting and your presentation really fascinating and you seem to be having so much fun with everything that you compel me to follow the entire episode to the end. Thank you for sharing this amazing program with everyone….
@mezmerized4lifejay654 2 жыл бұрын
The Blue Ant colony can be called "Nightcrawlers" or "Mystique" 🐜😋
@allosaurusgaming937 2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@millicentiwuchukwu9144 2 жыл бұрын
Yes please yes actually the name I've been thinking about
@pewpewdragon4483 2 жыл бұрын
nah, we should call them Unicorn Sportscars XD
@maithianhlun4065 2 жыл бұрын
I like both but I think "Mystique" matches them more
@potatobird52 2 жыл бұрын
how about “The Mist”
@WickensWickedReptiles 2 жыл бұрын
I'm hooked on this channel now.... I need ants
@EmbeddedWithin 2 жыл бұрын
Might get ants soon, although here in Malaysia ants are everywhere, from under your bed to the back of your phone case :/
@Silverstar2000 2 жыл бұрын
Wickens Wicked Reptiles! 😀
@entityjack2572 2 жыл бұрын
@@EmbeddedWithin Just because he has a checkmark doesn't mean he is farming likes or subs, it actually sounds like a genuine comment made by a genuine content creator.
@EmbeddedWithin 2 жыл бұрын
@@entityjack2572 I’ll edit it to be a more friendly one then
@BeydleDroid 2 жыл бұрын
Check online to see if there are any retailers that order in your country then check care sheets for ants before buying and I recommend starting with at least a queen and 5-10 workers
@BGR.306 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE BLUE 💙💙
@minecraftkidabuayad8667 Жыл бұрын
It is crazy on how much I love this channel I have been watching for years and still amazes me to this day on how much I lean love you dud 💓
@rodneyfriberg9984 Ай бұрын
This has to be one of if not the best nature/insect channel on KZfaq and this video has reminded me of that. You need your own show 😂
@arncalago 2 жыл бұрын
That "velvety" blue ant is pretty common here in Quezon Province. They often wander/scavenge alone, unlike other ants.
@bman296 2 жыл бұрын
Me having just woken up, does that mean they're like independent or do they have a queen
@luckycorn8590 2 жыл бұрын
@@bman296 all ants are eusocial, they just stray farther away than usual
@omair.raza1 2 жыл бұрын
@@bman296 I think they have a queen, well at least that's what I observed when I had studied a blue ant colony hill
@arncalago 2 жыл бұрын
@@bman296 I think they do have a queen just like any other ant colony, it just that when I observe them on plants or gardens in Quezon, they (most of the time) wander/forage alone and you wont see that kind of specie forming a line when gathering foods like any other ants species.
@mabelcamejo715 2 жыл бұрын
Are you sure it’s not just a blue velvet ant
@TheNoteblockLizard 2 жыл бұрын
My favourite colour is turquoise ... so not in that 40% ? XD Personally, I'd love to see what we can learn from observing the blue ants ... Although you are right about them looking off in a container ... maybe, if you do find a queen, aim for a paludarium themed after the jungle you found them in? Either way, I sense a return visit at some point XD
@omair.raza1 2 жыл бұрын
You might have better luck looking for blue ants in Asia, there are few places where there are colonies of them
@Squidwart20 2 жыл бұрын
@@omair.raza1 He's in Asia...
@pauliarvonen6882 2 жыл бұрын
bow!
@zacattack_playz5072 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite color is clear
@infinitegames5088 2 жыл бұрын
17:21 that Poor aunt 😅
@kaeganlagerquist1694 Жыл бұрын
Thank God for royalty free stock music
@sevenproxies 3 ай бұрын
You're such a nerd and I love it, you're so passionate. Always be yourself!
@Klokateer68 2 жыл бұрын
AC; "I'm worried about moving my ants into my new house" also AC; "let's get more before we move in"
@charpool169 2 жыл бұрын
Lol well to be fair I think some of those worries could be import issues, so a already native species that is already in country should be easier I would think.
@DenkerNZ 2 жыл бұрын
@@charpool169 What import issues? He's already based in the Philippines. Just moving houses.
@vincesayshello 2 жыл бұрын
That’s probably why his latest setups are pretty small compared to the more elaborate ones.
@charpool169 2 жыл бұрын
@@DenkerNZ the channel name literally has Canada in it though, and I could have sworn in one of the early videos about the new house he had said going from one country to another and getting new native species to find and film was one of his reasons
@WarBovine 2 жыл бұрын
@@charpool169 He started in Canada but moved many years ago. He's just moving from the city into a more rural setting. He bought a massive stretch of land even more remotely located to create a preserve.
@SaltNBattery 2 жыл бұрын
This is real? People like this guy actually exist?! He's too wholesome, too stoked on life.
@Pianodaddyy Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha I thought the same to myself
@squidontheside5496 Ай бұрын
Wow! The termites were really fascinating! Very good video, very informative and inspiring!
@markkrebs7474 2 жыл бұрын
That earwig probaby has a packet of pollen from an Orchid "stamped" on his back. Orchids posess intricate mechanisms which can move and literally deposit a packet of pollen on the back of pollinating insects.
@gamernoob174 2 жыл бұрын
So it just a vending machine
@sampompom7831 2 жыл бұрын
It looks like bread
@_Experience_. 2 жыл бұрын
What is this comment section 😂😂
@clearlyepic9958 2 жыл бұрын
I know the effort to make this short film had to have been extraordinary compared to your regular Antiverse videos… but I would love to see more short films like this every once in awhile. Great job!… and keep doing what you’re doing! Congratulations to your success!
@AntsCanada 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and noted! Ant love forever!
@XXDrippy09 2 жыл бұрын
No because I try to keep an ant colony one time but I thought twice because of the survival it can survive on its own so I just let the ants be I rescued a bunny one time in the wild it was scared we took care of it and then one day after it died sadly🙁
@AstralSparrows Жыл бұрын
@@XXDrippy09i can't understand IF you are hating on him for keeping ants (which would make Me mad since i keep ants of my own) or you just don't like keeping ants
@josephmckenzie2832 Жыл бұрын
Amazing cinematics and commentary, watching an antscanada video is always entertain and educational. Keep up the great work :)
@mandysmith7619 Жыл бұрын
Absaloutly loved your film, as good as any TV documentary I've seen...as far as should you capture the Blues...this is hard, but I guess all captive bred anything started somewhere, my answer is the same as with the huntsman spider...IF you can supply what or as close to what they have in nature, and as long as theyre not rare due to deforestation and such...then I suppose I'd have to say, give it a go, it would be good to see how these are in comparison to other breeds. And my favourite bug on this episode...the catwalking, highly photographic model of the forest 😆 the Weavel...absaloutly beautiful, and the way she posed..what a stunner 😁 (Just seen the time of post...im a year out 🤦♀️, I've only just come across your channel...so you've probably already done what you wanted as far as those exotic blue ants..🤷♀️!!)
@luvjisoo-cd7dn 2 жыл бұрын
The blue weevil should really consider being a model, it’ll steal the whole show with its blue color
@igorpporfirio8449 2 жыл бұрын
My god, this footage is on the same level as many documentaries, just amazing and beautiful
@AntsCanada 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thank you for noticing rhe details. Ant love forever!
@baston3205 Жыл бұрын
I know this’s an older vid but I’ve been binge watching ur videos. I’ve never been interested in insects but man, the way you make ur videos is amazing. It’s so educational and what makes it is your commentary. No one I’ve seen makes commentary this engaging, interesting, and educational. Ur doing something great here man, I hope you realize that
@pantherinthedarknessPandra Жыл бұрын
I have to say that is the most beautiful ant I've ever seen I share the same love for the color blue
@thehuy3725 2 жыл бұрын
A random voice: We are the trees. AC: what? *confused* Me: *Vietnam flashbacks*
@bsjeprompexfvxfcdxfgdxrgdx5830 2 жыл бұрын
Goose
@Random_Nobody_Official 2 жыл бұрын
@@bsjeprompexfvxfcdxfgdxrgdx5830a veitnam goose... *"peace was never an option"*
@slashers.s 2 жыл бұрын
Lorax flashbacks
@gamingisveryepik3077 2 жыл бұрын
LOL
@jonathan_elicanal8198 2 жыл бұрын
Me: (canon dream) dream?- that you?-
@Blueheartsnroses 2 жыл бұрын
I never knew blue ants even existed! All i can say is this journey is gonna be hella good!..
@Wasbever_14 2 жыл бұрын
🫐
@mazedude5911 2 жыл бұрын
🫐
@omair.raza1 2 жыл бұрын
I have first seen blue ants 2 years ago, I know the feeling you have
@darealomar 2 жыл бұрын
Facts
@vendlanoren3013 11 ай бұрын
Yes i think you shuld keep them in captivity❤
@user-yz7dk1sd6q Жыл бұрын
I think the blue ant is amazing it is the most wonderful ant I have seen thank you
@samueldruidic9828 2 жыл бұрын
You can hear the spark in his eyes when he talks about ecosystems he truly is the purest
@michaelhammond8215 2 жыл бұрын
My guy! I normally don’t give ants a second thought but your videos and your infectious passion had me glued for however long this video was because I honestly didn’t feel the time go by. Amazing work!
@AntsCanada 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and happy you enjoyed! Ant love forever!
@W01f. 2 жыл бұрын
Same thats the reason i love watching hie videos
@W01f. 2 жыл бұрын
You really should Watch more of his videos!
@brianc889 Жыл бұрын
The universe just had me spontaneously watch one of the best KZfaq videos I have seen in a very long time with my son. My preteen son loves your content his knowledge expands because of your channel me as well. I wish you the best in life!
@debbiewhite3601 3 ай бұрын
The Trees gave you such a Beautiful Gift in Allowing you to see The Beautiful Blue Ants. Please Leave Them in The Forest where They Belong. Blessings 🙏💞🙏🏾
@mikeschiesel2852 2 жыл бұрын
Your introspection at the end seemed to answer the question for you. This ecosystem would be nearly impossible to replicate enough to satisfy completely the needs of any species to thrive in captivity. Gods handiwork...often imitated, never duplicated.
@navehschwab7013 4 ай бұрын
If you can buy them you should buy them. They are used to captivity. However if this is something you cannot buy then proceed to gather them. It would be great to study them. They may give us so much insight. Later you could set them free if you feel they would be better off the way they were. I don't know anything about how and work but if it's possible to get another colony and queen for the other colony and set them free deeper in the forest, if that's legal to do. I just love your videos and insights. Thank you for sharing this movie! Love it. ❤️ The blue ants were marvelous but i enjoyed learning and seeing the others too! My favorites are all of them!!
@mittensanimates6498 2 жыл бұрын
i say collect a queen because they have a low chance of surviving in the wild anyway. by capturing it gives the queen a higher survival rate can make the colony grow bigger and live longer. so i say yes.
@Xeonomy 2 жыл бұрын
But in terrarium/formicarium nuptial flight isn't possible...
@chicken5761 2 жыл бұрын
@@Xeonomy you can just open the terrarium with a oil/vaseline/baby powder barrier and let them fly away
@lizaprokova6105 2 жыл бұрын
@@Xeonomy I’m pretty sure he could eventually find out when their nuptial flight is
@Xeonomy 2 жыл бұрын
@@lizaprokova6105 my ants have their nuptial flights really early in the year, cuz temperature inside is like 23°C, and outside like 10°. For ants 10° is too cold for nuptial flight
@Dr_donkey21 2 жыл бұрын
This is true but it has to be a very young queen
@racheldavis4107 2 жыл бұрын
I wish KZfaq had a "love button" because this is a great episode!
@mekomamizuko 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, a simple “like” button isn’t sufficient enough
@elisabethvictoria5324 6 ай бұрын
i love how distracted you get in this video. so relatable.
@bflippsytrance Жыл бұрын
That jacket like armor as well with the matte blue surface really makes it a great looking ant..
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