4:20pm why do ants carry dead ants, do they clean themselves? ants Carry dead ants to show other ants they care for one another, its a display of altruism, compassion, a limbic system in the ant brain! this behavior strengthens the "force" bond, it instills hard labor for the good of that whole micro organism . also maybe its best not to start new specie of bug that eats dead ants and would later evolve (1000s years) to prey on live ants so best to take and hide to prevent this.
Thank you! And yes, I feared the worst, too, when we woke up in the morning after putting the ants in the gel and finding that one trapped. He was so still, I felt that surely he was dead. :)
Woah that was sooo amazing, i feared for the worse at the end then suddenly he just jumped into action and walked away. I wonder how they knew where he was? You know extense studies have been made to figure out how ants lead each other to food and back to the nest without any kinda chemicals or anything, they just know somehow. Very weird and unexplainable.
@Bhhsboy1 Many exntesive research projects have proven that, no.. They do not use chemicals or internal GPS as means to find their way. When they get to the food they lay down a chemical but on the trip the the food and back home, they do not.
it only ants and us that have been known to do this but uncoman for the ants to help for more then 2 days after that the will close the tunel he/she (ant) is in and let it die very uncomen to get this on camra
I don't think those gel houses are good for the ants but you really got some good vid there. Your kiddos are learning about how animals and insects take care of each other and that it's not just us humans. Kudos :)
your kids have awesome names
KaiStarkk 2 months ago
damnit youtube ur buffering again OMG!
1998nicolopez 4 months ago
4:20pm why do ants carry dead ants, do they clean themselves? ants Carry dead ants to show other ants they care for one another, its a display of altruism, compassion, a limbic system in the ant brain! this behavior strengthens the "force" bond, it instills hard labor for the good of that whole micro organism . also maybe its best not to start new specie of bug that eats dead ants and would later evolve (1000s years) to prey on live ants so best to take and hide to prevent this.
dfhoho 4 months ago
how did they get stuck there in the first place???
how did you get that much gelatine???
how and what do you feed them???
maicel35 8 months ago
at 3:30 best line of the video, the kid says, "Yeah it's cool, I like firetrucks though."
gunuin 9 months ago
getting HER out. female ants are the working ants
SlumberCloud 11 months ago
@SlumberCloud
Pretty much all the ants, not just workers, are girls. The guys just live long enough to see the light of the day once, then they go out with a bang.
shpaget 3 months ago
looks like ants are more evolved beings than humans...
pramodnc 1 year ago
@pramodnc u didnt see the rescue in chili? chilean miners? u must not watch news
vegaspimp222 6 months ago
that is wicked, if only my friends were like that XD
HeyHey7272 1 year ago
the miners in chile were inspired by this rescue
crazychri1 1 year ago
The trapped ants are communicating with the surface with a fiber optic cable and are sent packs of cigarettes daily to share among themselves.
captainLoknar 1 year ago
Thank you! And yes, I feared the worst, too, when we woke up in the morning after putting the ants in the gel and finding that one trapped. He was so still, I felt that surely he was dead. :)
AprilandBrandon 1 year ago
Woah that was sooo amazing, i feared for the worse at the end then suddenly he just jumped into action and walked away. I wonder how they knew where he was? You know extense studies have been made to figure out how ants lead each other to food and back to the nest without any kinda chemicals or anything, they just know somehow. Very weird and unexplainable.
Yonggbaek 1 year ago
@Yonggbaek they do use chemical to guide them to food
Bhhsboy1 1 year ago
@Bhhsboy1 Many exntesive research projects have proven that, no.. They do not use chemicals or internal GPS as means to find their way. When they get to the food they lay down a chemical but on the trip the the food and back home, they do not.
Yonggbaek 1 year ago
@Yonggbaek watch nova from the cbs channel they use chemicals research proves it.
Bhhsboy1 1 year ago
Yaaaaaaay
qaiex 1 year ago
it only ants and us that have been known to do this but uncoman for the ants to help for more then 2 days after that the will close the tunel he/she (ant) is in and let it die very uncomen to get this on camra
mwf2fan 1 year ago
she.
rovinghouse 2 years ago
Awesome rescue! thanks for the video =)
spfd2510 2 years ago
these gel things are actually meant to be cruel.
Aussieruler11 2 years ago
awsome!
xizzyraddx 2 years ago
kool show of teamwork.... i dont think those ones along bottom are gonna have the same luck
silvershogun 3 years ago 5
I don't think those gel houses are good for the ants but you really got some good vid there. Your kiddos are learning about how animals and insects take care of each other and that it's not just us humans. Kudos :)
kentuckyhellfire 3 years ago 5
I agree. It's cool to see them helping each other out, but the gel houses aren't very good aye, poor little ants.
SarahAndNicoleBlog 3 years ago
aww ants are such team players
colorfulkaysee 3 years ago
what kind of gel is the ant stuck on?
danzilla777 3 years ago