My Next Giant Ecosystem Vivarium is Even Bigger

I'm building another giant ecosystem vivarium to attach to my current giant vivarium, Pantdora. I've begun making the plans, adding more neat fauna to our tropical ecosystem, but the process of preparation has already proven to be quite an adventure and journey on its own, perhaps foreshadowing the crazy events to that are to come when the second giant vivarium finally arrives. Hope you enjoy this 8th episode of the Second Season of my Ecosystem Vivarium Series. Ant love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution.

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[AntsCanada]

What an adventure!!! I'm so excited! 🙌🌿🙏✨️❤️💯

[fallingjmmy]

AC channel in next 10 years: Welcome to my arctic vivarium where penguins live

[al]

Remember that this legend of a man was raising ant colonies in an apartment not too long ago. He has come so far and lost none of the passion.

I hope you continue to grow with the same talent and enthusiasm. I look forward to your "I bought an uninhabited island off the coast of New Zealand to convert to a giant ecosystem tank" videos ten years later.

[JCBeehive]

I never thought I would be listening to what I can only best describe as a nature documentary and hear, and I quote, “check out that gyatt.”😭😭😭😭 I love you, AntsCanada

[Missteari]

The years may change, and I may change aesthetics, but I will still come back and watch this guy persuasively get me obsessed with insects.

[MrHavadollar]

HEY!!! I will reiterate. It didn't fail!!! Mantis oothecas have a ridiculously long gestation. I don't know if it's the longest one an insect can have, but I have hatched a number of them. One took eight months. Another took eleven. The longest took 16 months to hatch. It's varied based on the conditions for growth and then they stay until conditions are perfect to hatch and even that can be delayed. It's so hard to say when it will happen. Just get used to that little daub of spray-insulation-looking ootheca and don't hold your breath and don't blink. You'll miss it. Just like mantis mating... and eating. It's fast.

The long mating you are witnessing is the less likely scenario. It's so cool that you got to see that. You'll probably get two or three oothecas from her as opposed to the one from the fast breeding. He really... used all the hemolymph he had. Lol. I don't know how else to say that on a channel that might have kids watching. Dude needs to rest and repair. Then again, males of most arthropod species die soon after mating. I think they give up too much or likely compromise their immune system to transfer their genetic potential. Regardless, I'm glad that's not my fate.

The darkening of the eyes is an adaptation I've noticed for when mantises become more crepuscular. I didn't ever connect that with breeding, but maybe the change in activity focuses less on feeding and more upon migration? I love noticing the perspective of your channel. There's so much to observe.


Spoiler:
Holy crap! Dingo! Lol. Also, very pretty smooth front babies! I think they are. I don't know what kind of caiman that is at that size.

[julieisthatart]

I never thought I would see the day when I'd be sitting at home holding my breath over the breeding adventures of two insects half way around the world from me. I enjoy this show so much. And I am glad to learn that the treetops are coming now and the rest later. You are just too good! Thank you.

[oscodains]

10 years ago, I remember watching AntsCanada first foray into a “natural” environment that prioritizes the animal instead of human’s viewing their nests/colony. I thought it was so cool to completely replicate the environment, and wished for something of this scale. It’s cool how now I get to watch this channel accomplish exactly that!

[huntercool]

12:29 Never in my life did I think I would hear the word *”GYATT”* come out of AC’s mouth…

[sleepymonsteraddict]

This male mantis working together with you is one of the coolest things I've seen. It is so smart to only move when she's busy dealing with you trying to steal her food, and when you were pulling her away it was also clear he was getting ready for the jump. Honestly did not expect it all to go so smoothly if you intervened, I was afraid the female would get upset and react to the male emperor agressively.

[jastermereel]

the way the emperor looked at the camera with a smile when you put the mantis gyatt right in his face 27:57

[curtis]

This was one of the most intense AntsCanada episode I've ever watched!!! My eyes were glued to the screen. This is great content!

[papamurrth]

Only just discovered this channel, easily one of the most impressive, important, fun, entertaining channels I've ever seen. Absolutely beautiful, I can't believe what you have all achieved

[Catslife-vcgw]

Never thought I would be so invested in a couple of insects mating. This man's story telling ability is top noch.

[lazulioficial]

it is absurd that we have to wait A WHOLE WEEK to see more of the I CAN'T WAIT

[bnoothtx-hvac]

The "Gyattt" and the "no diddys" were the laughs I needed this morning. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 best series on youtube

[Mischievous_Moth]

Welp, I've befriended the wasps on my back porch.
I gave them a slice of melon and some water on a plate during a really hot day and now they're super chill with me. Eventually I'll train them to attack people I don't like and eventually... take over the world.

[jimmytaco]

HumansCanada: Okay folks, looks like this "Earth" vivarium thing didn't really work out, let's make a new one.

[Falutia]

The sister queens are already iconic!
Edit: finish watching the video before commenting…

[ShadyViserion]

She threw that roach like "WOAH! ASSAULT?! HELLO?!" 😂😂😂