'T. rex' Ant Found Alive for First Time (Rare Species) | National Geographic

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See the 'T. Rex' ant, a rare species that has been found alive for the first time. Tyrannomyrmex rex was first discovered in 2003 in Malaysia after a dead ant was identified as a new species.

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Since then, only a handful have been found, all deceased. National Geographic Young Explorer Mark Wong discovered the first recorded living colony while digging in the mud in Singapore. Scientists haven't been able to find another living colony. The ants' tiny mandibles reminded the entomologist that first discovered them of the stubby arms of Tyrannosaurus rex and other carnivorous dinosaurs. They live in small colonies of about 30 individuals, are likely nocturnal, and may be picky eaters.

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Wow only 30 ants in a colony? That's incredibly low for insects, and still dozens more friends than I have.

CamboyGDubbz
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I always have to watch these videos twice... once to read the text... and then again to watch the video of the creatures.

labcat
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Very small colonies, it's unusual. At least i've never heard of such before.

Psycorde
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unfortunately the researchers who found these ants euthanized them (and preserved them for study) after 10 days of observation and as of yet are unable to find more.

keikkana
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If you guys are wondering if both the dinosaur and the ant T. Rex are related, they do. They both belong under the same genus which is "rex" and I dont know what Im talking about.

TheRealEndead
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I never thought National Geographic would use CLICKBAIT lol

gjp
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awww.. when the ant froze and ran away. so cute. 😍

yuciehayashi
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it fucks me up how in the 21st century were STILL discovering new species. like, this was first found (dead) in 2003??? that isn't even 15 years ago!!

slevemcdichael
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T-rex ants? Wait you mean the t-rexs are ancestors of ants?

nikolasfunnyman
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I found them at the beach in 2018!! I was so happy :D

sophiariv
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I have a bunch of those ants in my house now, they pop up every summer.

divine_king_
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I seen a bunch of these ants in the back yard of my old house and I thought they were called Golden ants😂

starresparza
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I read the title as T. Rex found alive, and I was gonna be like CLICKBAIT!

grampton
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How unusual... small colonies and scared ants. Pretty cute actually.

Lugmillord
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actually who hate ants doesnt know what the species and doesnt care is it rare or what they just step on it or flick it

aidennaufail
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so cool i want to kno everythingabout them, tell me more!!

AngelsOfTheSea
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Oh look! Ants that look like the 11453 species of ants that we have "already" discovered 😒

josedavidtorresalamo
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Man, we got ants like that here in NC! They like wood.

dtrain
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Probably only a few people have seen an entire colony of this species.

RandomStuff-tcti
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Nice video, but could I get like a penny in the shot for size comparison plz
If it's named T. Rex I assume the ants are huge and I wanna know how big they are lol

conure