In this ant documentary, we take a brief look into the lives of Bull Ants (Myrmecia spp.) also known as Bulldog ants. Featuring original footage filmed within Victoria, Australia.
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They have an extremely intelligent look about them. Watching them move you can almost see them thinking.
Thinking would be a bit of a stretch. They would basically be deciding which direction to travel in towards food
@ Your reply had me curious, but what I found in this example is definitely something to think about "if we encountered them on, for example, Mars, I am sure that we would wonder if we had encountered an intelligent alien race that builds cities, farms, raises animals, and organizes itself into a complex society complete with social ranks such as nobles, soldiers, workers and slaves. I am sure that we would conclude that these aliens were in fact intelligent" Food for thought:) dengarden.com/pest-control/Intelligent_Ants
@ I have witnessed these guys working in teams to hunt prey, One ant will chase a bug towards 2 or 3 ants hiding in ambush.
I think it’s because of the better eyesight. They have to look around and identify landmarks instead of just following trails and ignoring everything that isn’t immediately around them. I swear there are a few moments in this video where a bull looks straight at the camera and pauses to decide whether it is a threat.
They also constantly clean their antennae in case they get into a fight
I was stung by one when I was 8 years old and was sick for days. Even 35 years later I can remember how much it hurt.
Ok 43-44 year old
yoo ikr that stuff swole so damn much
Seriously. On A Related Note, Those Banded Sugar Ants Take Karate? They Are Super Good At Self Defense!
1:30 - ant did all the hard work bringing food back to the nest, and another comes outside the entrance and grabs it saying "thanks ill claim that "
This is some much needed High quality content the ant community has been in dire need of!
Thanks Jess! Really glad to hear you enjoyed it that much :)
Ants Australia I love that intro music & video. Please do that a lot more often
Ant Australia I typed you a comment before and asked what ants could I use to raise a colony. Mum and dad said I couldn't use the test tube set up and I don't know what the queen ant looks like that I'm trying to find. I also only have one species of ant in my back yard which are tiny black ants. And I have your email and then I will sent you what my back yard looks like so I can get started. Keep up the good work
I mean can I have your email
Sadly, he stopped giving his email...
*blocking up other ant nests with their garbage* They're like trolls or griefers
They should be called griefer ants
Natural griefers
In minecraft
@Joetta Hoagberg hack.
We’re Not The Only Life That Litters
I love how they left a rabbit turd on the neighbour's doorstep.
Does everything jump in Australia
Dwight takes rayjaydwight and billy *And if they do, is it the deadly venom they carry that makes them jump..?* 😨😱
not everything but they dont need to really
Dwight takes rayjaydwight and billy I can jump and I'm Australian.
no only the Jumping Jack ant species - they are quite hard to find, but in some areas of Adelaide there are tonnes of them.
Самуил Водопьянов - Sam Vodopianoff actually I've experienced large bull ants jump before. Not leaping from the ground, she leapt from a stick I was holding her on
"They are cute and curious." Let me interpret that statement for you. "Is what I'm seeing food? Can I take it home to eat?"
I see them along the lines of us seeing a city sized giant squat infront of us a stare at us menacingly. That's why I always see them back up with they 'find' you because they just realised the tree moved and is now looking at them, you can't fight trees. Even ants know that 🤣
Humans are curious animals.. the more you know
Whenever we set up pit fall traps we have to check bull ants aren't around otherwise the traps are a complete failure. The bull ants see the trap and fill it in with debris like they do with other ants nests. ...its really annoying.
Bunch of little trolls🤣
why are you making pitfall traps and for what? sounds medieval.
A little bit funny though!
Okay That’s Hilarious
@@jeil5676 Pitfall traps are one method of collecting ground dwelling insects for studying
Where I used to live in the mountains of California, we had these red ants the size of a cigarette butt. I used to put out water in a coffee lid with various food like meat, fruit and sugary items. These ants were huge and they enjoyed the food and water. Ants are interesting creatures.
Holy shit, I've been watching your videos from the first "egg laying queen" video until here, and I gotta say: this is some Nat Geo worthy quality content here.
true
I never stood still by the fact that ants can have fat. Thanks for the effort you put in making these beautiful documentaries. I’ve already learned a lot. My opinion about ants has changed. Now I appreciate them for the little miracles they are.
Amazing, they are more primitive that regular ants yet have brilliant eyesight and large brains needed to use sight to navigate and have incredible strategies like plugging the openings of other nests.
We've usually had a small colony of the dark red body with black abdomen bull ants in our yard (Perth, WA) for the last 30 years. Their vision really is amazing for ants, and they're always ready for a rumble ; p
Ian Gerritsen *They must be a part of your family when you even mention them on Internet! :D* (Nature is amazing!)
Not wrong, one joined us for beer o'clock a couple weeks ago. Fair walk from her nest in the front yard but she made the trek to be sociable.
Yes you can definitely see them watching you when you move, even if it's dark.
Careful, they can sting and it hurts alot.Trust me i know;)
Yeah, it's a meter of their vision, which is very impressive for ant
I'm so jealous of all the cool ants you guys have over there.
You wont be when these big boys bite you.
I remember a bloke that sat down on one of these ant's, ant nest. Poor Bugger....
Making my eyes water just thinking about it!
How do you live in Australia and not check thoroughly before you sit anywhere??
"There one of the most primitive groups of ants" Me: Ants together srong
A fascinating and also very useful video. Young man, I admire your acuity, honed to keen powers of observation. You are a true scientist who I feel has much to contribute to to the study of myrmecology. I shall watch this vid more than once.
Thanks John! Really appreciate the kind words.
you are right
I also find the presentation very pleasant and gentle. Good on you, Mr. Dean. Hope you have lots of fun every day.
everything kills you in australia.
Exept the birds.
Yes but the most dangerous thing is the drop bear if your not paying attention it will get you at anytime.
+Willy Williams even though they're fake 😂
Jarno Nelis yea u will be lucky to survive more than 3 seconds outside. Lol nothing in australia kills u...
A random cassowary appears. That bird will kung fu the ribs out of you.
*I love that fact!* *Ant fact!* *Bull ants have excellent eye sight while other species of ants dont have good eye sight!*
All primitives ants hunt on sight, not only the Myrmecia genus.
I never knew how smart and inquisitive Bull Ants are! :D
I love how there is an Aussie ant channel, I love ants and to know more about what's in my backyard really helps. Your videos and content is great. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Happy to help.
Ants are incredible creatures, always been fascinated by them from a young age
So happy for the recent success of your channel, these videos are great. Love the tone of your voice as well, very genuine.
Thanks Dimitri! That's really great to hear :)
When I was 6 I stepped on a Jumping Ants ant hill. They went straight up my leg and bit me as high as my shoulder. Stung like hell.
In Australia?
I guess its because you were small that they were able to get that high... but still incredible for an ant.
A ritual here in Australia everybody must go through is to be stung by one of these ants to be called an Australian
I'm going to try my best to forgo that ritual thanks. haha
I've been bitten by the big black ones, the big red ones and the jumping jacks. Therefore I consider myself to be very Australian.
Depends on where in Oz you live. In Victoria, Jumping Jacks are black with yellow jaws. Bullants vary a bit here too. To me they are different species, but I could very well be wrong. You don't get BIT by these ants FYI, you get stung. I have been stung by both on several occasions. To me, the JJacks are more painful.
One of the bastards crawled up my pants and stung my inner thigh
when we were camping my friend put one on my arm and he couldnt pull it off because of how strong its bite is
Hope these videos keep coming, always worth the wait
Incredible footage Jordan! I really love this channel! Definetly subscribed!
Super fascinating and highly detailed video! Keep em coming!
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
I remember being a kid growing up in the country. All you would need to do is stomp near a bull ant nest and they literally all come running out to chase you away. These ants are fearless 😂 being stung hurts so much haha
I'm not a person anyone would guess by my age or lifestyle that finds ants very interesting, as well as my years of appreciation of the portia spider's talents and appearance. I have a horse, and dog-never insects yet. But I became quickly disabled several years ago and the boredom of being nearly bedridden is a major blue note. I have to say your demeanor and speaking voice is perfect for the work you do here. I fully enjoyed your video. I feel I could be very relaxed watching the going's on in my own ant colony one day. I'm not ready- educated enough to do it any day soon. But, they idea appeals to me. Your videos are a little getaway for me from so much 'human oddities' screaming for attention. Thank you for all the hard work you put into sharing your appreciation of these tiny cities of cooperating social beings. Some ant colonies remind me of the human body. My life training and work was in the medical field and when I see the ants bustling in a line like a circular force, it reminds me of the red blood cells flowing thru veins delivering oxygen or removing toxins, and every cell having a job and just "doing it" without further instruction. Seeing these bull ants behave with more curiosity is new to me and also highly interesting. Thanks again!
So worth the wait, AMAZING work Jordan.
Thanks so much :)
Your channel is brilliant! The production values are spectacular.
That's great to hear. Thanks!
Yesssssssssss your back I've Ben waiting so song remember that comment I left you a Long time ago asking you when your going to make videos again XD
Great video. Beautiful macro shots and I liked the commentary
What a fascinating, informative and well executed video. Thanks Jordan!
This video was so wholesome its the first vid Ive actually seen on these ants, the species name finally hit me when I remembered these things called weird and wild creature cards from my childhood all I can remember was thinking these ants are badass. Thinking bout keeping some now tbh
Such an interesting group of ants, very much like terrestrial wasps.
This was amazing. Thank you.
Great Content. Thanks for this gem
Loved this video, Felt like watching a national geographic documentary! Liked, subbed, commented! And ill be waiting on your next video.
Thanks so much!
I’ve been bitten by so many of these. They hurt so much 😭
Your content is great, and these guys especially are particularly interesting!
love ur work mate!
Put my hand on a tree trunk and narrowly avoided a bite from a red bull ant today. It just paused and stared at me for a solid minute or two and decided to leave me alone.
Thank you so much, jordan! I learned heaps from this! I never knew about all those cheeky behaviours and abilities. Best of luck with your colony, and keep up the great work. I hope you talk about winter ants in your next video.
Sapphire Smith I believe that Prenolepis Imparis are not in Australia, correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks Richard! Yeah, Bull Ants really are a fascinating bunch. Much more behaviors I could have talked about and expanded upon, but for the sake of getting this video up within a respectable time frame, I decided against it :)
Ants Wisconsin I'm VERY new to entomology and have little to no experience, so I'm certainly not the one to ask.
I'm definitely no entomologist either, but you don't have to be. All it takes is a bit of research and personal observation.
***** I'd classify you as a hobbyist entomologist, but ok.
Excellent video! Thanks for putting so much work into these.
Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed :)
Fantastic video Jordan, can't wait for the next one :)
Thank you :)
What a great channel mate, lol im from Canada so i got my use of mate didnt sound as dumb as i fell like it did! lol But anyway i look forward to more of your videos and i definitely agree that these bull ant species are very adorable and fun to watch! As i can do so for hours! I hope you continue so we can not only see more of their cuteness but more importantly learn more about them as an important species!! Keep up the great work, and when i ever am in the position to donate to your channel you can count on me to do so, and i am only sorry that i am unable to do so now!! Much love and respect from your fan up here in BC,Canada...Prince George to be exact!
When I go camping and encounter one of these beasts they can see me from meters away its crazy. They see me and lift there head up to watch me and when I walk around them they sort of pivot on the spot keeping their head facing towards me. They sometimes even chase me and if you happen to get stung by one its painfull
Hi ants Australia, They are very rewarding to keep
I love keeping myrmecia because they are so active and watch their prey, it's like a colony building praying mantis. I did think that the workers killed my queen but, I now know it must have been a different cause
Mustafa are you hearing voices ?
+Ink how did you find a queen?
nice to see you back
Thanks for introducing us this video, it is very interesting!
I got stung by a bull ant queen 3 times. It feels like you have been stabbed in the foot. After that my foot was swollen for a month.
You might have Coyote Peterson beat.
Really love these species👍🏻but it's sad that I'm living in HK(I can't get a chance to see them)please keep doing more video of the bull ants
Thanks! I'll probably do an update video on the colony down the track. Depends on how they do really.
Brilliant video. Very informative and really high quality. Excellent video
That was an awesome video. I really enjoyed all of it, but especially the curious worker ant.
"Never build a fire if you think they're funny." - C.S Lewis
Cutest ants ever
Always Great info and Vids here Love it
Nice work. This is as good as any professionally made documentary.
Lol uploading after today's brave wilderness.
Sackmatters brave
Brave Wilderness is just some american with money traveling around poking random dangerous animals. Unlike Steve Backshall, who has extensive knowledge in biology, he's the kind of presenter who says "this is a crocodile, very dangerous... I'm gonna poke it with this stick and see what happens" He seriously has no clue what he's doing or what he's talking about. He knows next to nothing bout the animals, and even plants, that he deals with.
bossinator games auto correct.
Sapphire Smith I agree that it's not smart to do his challenge, but he does know lots about these animals. Do research and watch videos before making a post that wastes 30 seconds.
Hadn't heard about brave wilderness until now. That guy is crazy! Maybe he should try Bull Ants next. Myrmecia pyriformis (featured in this video at 6:44 ) are often said to be the world's most dangerous ant :)
Ants have to be one of my favourite animals, for their size they are super intelligent, strong and resourceful , they have to be one of the most successful breeds of insects
I've been interested in these kind of ants for a while. Thank you for making a video on them, keep it up :)
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching!
Awesome content Jordan, keep it up.
Thanks Matthew! Glad you enjoyed :)
I don't have any constructive criticism, because this video was wat a video should be xD you got me hooked on those ants man, nice job
Yuh see! you're the difference between a critique and a hater
They are so cute!
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who finds them cute! :)
Shaun S. 8bit while I may not be overly fond of them (I sat on one of their nest entrances earlier this year) I do find them to be appealing
ouch!
Not so cute when they bite you.
I concur with that, but they're still cute nonetheless
This video is so good, The quality is top notch. Keep up the good work
Thanks Felipe! Glad you enjoyed :)
Worth the wait! Good job
Thank you :)
The bull ants look really scary when they are being cautious and or attacking you. But if their just going about their work they are kinda cute
There sting last longer then bee's and 3 times stronger from what I remember.
Good.
*their, *than
What an Awesome video. Great Job.
The quality of your videos is so great. You definitly deserve 1 mill subs!
Thanks so much! Perhaps one day :p
I love there little tongues :]
i watch ants Canada... I'm not used to the voice lol
same
I prefer Ants Australia from Ants Canada because the videos are waay better with great quality and you get a lot more interesting Information. Jordans voice is great für narrating. Calm, clear and never boring. =)
They are so different and I watch both because I like both of the styles
I watch both. I'm slowly losing respect for AntsCanada as he seems quite into clickbait lately, and recently released an invasive species. But I still enjoy his content nonetheless. I'd keep it at a tie. Ants Australia may become preferable is AntsCanada continues going downhill.
Peeble Kitty but he doesn't click bait. His titles are extreme but they are actually in the video. What invasive species did he let out? The pharoh ants? I didnt know he did that tho
Some really good footage. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it.
Great video by the way - really enjoyable 👍🏻
I've been stung by one it got my pinki toe in 30 mins it was as big as my big toe
It stung and bit my finger. It burnt and gone away!
I got stung on the nut bag when I was camping
Ants -Canada- Australia
Ah I know em nice joke :3
There both good
Very well done. Thank you!
You're back!
...Gamergate was that the best name for a shop?
was wondering that myself, but some bell ringing in the back of my head thinks this name actually preceded the entire "gamergate" idiocy. could be wrong, but I think this has been brought up before. will have to look now. ah, yeah, those species of ants, like the bull ants, that are able to maintain independent reproductive capabilities outside of the queen in a colony are CALLED gamergate ants. the name is decades old. just a coincidence. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamergate
Where do you find them and when are the queens nuptial flights
They tend to avoid densely populated, built up areas. Wooded parklands are where you'll mostly find them. Nuptial flights depend on the species of Bull Ant and where you're located within Australia. Some fly in early spring and some, late summer. Here in Melbourne, I believe most species fly from mid-summer to early autumn.
Please upload more I'm a new subscriber and your info helps out a lot
Thanks for the video and info on these ants.
Is Ant's Canada, and this channel working with each other ?
Issacthekid maybe I am waiting for someone to make ants usa 😉
No, we are not associated.
***** Thanks for clearing that up !
I'm so gonna be one of the first people to buy a myrmecia ant off the gamergate website
Must be in Australia though - you cannot export native species or import foreign species into the continent.
Yeah I'm in Melbourne. Also I saw your channel, loved the bees
Yeah I live in Melbourne. Also I've seen your channel before
Its $300 for a single queen
Andy Lin $300 for a queen bull ant?
It is fascinating that multiple species of ant have learned to block up rival nest entrances with junk.
I love your videos! Please continue your good work :)
lol that's hilarious that they sabotage the other ants I never knew ants did that, but their all creepy
Do you know AntsCanada? If you do, have you considered doing a video with him?
Dylan Chen they know eachother.
I second this idea.
Yes I do I'm subscribed to him
they already did
They kinda did one. He was featured in one of the GAN project videos and was mentioned in the "How to catch ants" video in the section where Mikey explains when to catch queeen ants.
Nice video! Looking forward to see more awesome vdeos like this.
Thanks :)
Your quality levels have gone up, keep up the great work.
Thanks Terry!
I like how you don't have extremely click bait titles and thumbnails for views unlike Ants Canada. It makes your videos seem more genuine and not just for the money. I've had to unsubscribe from Ants Canada because of this. Keep up the good work. :)
my understanding is if you use adblock, your views don't count towards monetization or the view count. i don't feel like such a sucker clicking clickbait if they aren't profiting from it.
david I agree, but the problem is that I view a lot of videos on my phone and from my experience, the Adblock apps are either unreliable or just broken.
Bob Ross Lmao you unsubbed from a channel because their titles were clickbaity? What's wrong with trying to make some money? I can't believe people get offended from youtube clickbait... Pretty much every video is clickbait to try and make you watch it..
Bob Ross Ants canada exaggerates everything tbh
i really like both, they are different which is ideal.
Im sorry Jordan you cant tell me living in australia you have never been stung by a green ant......?
Nope, can't say I have :) Unless I have without realising it. Although, from what I hear, they are quite painful so that's probably unlikely.
Green Ants don't sting, but they can spray formic acid from their abdomens.
@@m.hstudioproductions6642 rhytidoponera metallica sting, they don't spray formic acid. Sorry I shouldn't use common names 😅
Impressive video. The content, editing, sound, everything. Subscribed! So cool to hear about these ants. I have never really heard much about them before, but they may just be my new favorite.
Thanks Shawn! I think they're my favourites now too :)
You are awersome and your videos are incredable!
"Gamergate.com.eu" Wow that's very surprising he managed to register that domain considering all the online antifeminists who probably want it.
I just searched Gamergate and all I saw were videos of this movement to call out misogynistic video games.
Bull... ants.. It bit me when I was 7-8 , It hurt xD, I will never forget that day, 3-4 years later (today) I remember that day, I screamed when it happend, I was swollen for many days, I was itchy, and warm, It was not nice. Did I teach you a lesson, I am safe tho ;3 NEVER! play with bull ants like what I did, Or they will get irratated and BItE u What isn’t noice. Edit: Lol thx for 1 like
Bees stings aren't nice either. At least they won't last for days wow.
Tbh I find this even more enjoyable than National Geographic. Well done man! Keep it up!
Your pictures are very beautiful! Love to watch the video!
Thank you! :)