Defending the ant nest from intruders | Ant Attack | BBC 

1:55 "the ants break through the first line of defense" *ant just casually walks by termite*

how many hundreds of war history books could be written if only ants could write. Millions of battles going on every day involving quintillions of participants.

I want a video game based on insect turf war now.

Then everything changed when the Fire Ants attack!

Worker Termite: We need more time! The walls aren't completed yet! Soldier Termite: I've lost thirteen men already, and we're getting overwhelmed; there's no goddamn way we can hold them off! Worker Termite: I don't give a damn! BUY US TIME!

Props to the Termite Cameraman for getting us this war footage taken under dangerous circumstances.

I can't stop watching ant documentaries!

Danm, I've never had so much suspense from watching ants and termites fight, lol

Can't believe I would ever cheer for termites.

I would have laughed if it ended with some guy grabbing a garden hose.

I'm going to drink to the brave termites that gave their lives for the service of their queen. #RealHeros #UntoldBravery

Ant scouts: Beacon planted, now clear the way for reinforcements. -This place is too cramped. We can't exactly fight in here. Termite soldier: Halt! This is a protected area. Authorized personnel only. Ant scout: Just keep moving, we're in no position to attack... yet. Termite soldiers: This is your last warning! Vacate the premises or... SHOTS FIRED SHOTS FIRED!!! SOUND THE ALARM! THE QUEEN MUST BE PROTECTED!!! Termite workers: The nest is under attack! Wall off the Royal Chamber! Termite soldier: We can't hold out! Jaqueline's down and ant soldiers are flooding into the tunnels! Ant soldier: This isn't working. Our numbers advantage is useless in these narrow corridors! -This is taking too long and we're losing too many. Fall back!

“A worker gingerly explores the gaping hole.” Great opening guys.

FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH,TERMITES! PROTECT THE QUEEN!

"WE MUST BUILD A WALL" DONALD TERMITE--> R.I.P. 2010-2010

1:59 GET OVER HERE!

I think I'm mostly amazed by how we can seriously get camera in an ant hole like this. 0_o

was that just a decapitated ant head at the end? Life in the tunnels is ruthless.

I like the first kill at 1:12. It looks clean, efficient, well executed. Almost like a duel.

First time I have ever seen termites win.

This is so badass what technology can show. You can literally see every little thing which is so impressive

So, ants are capable of raiding, organized attacks, and walls, as well as assigning guards to certain places. Whats next? Armor and catapults?

I think termites are the only insects that can actually fight against ants and win

"Gaping hole." "Giant heads" "Penetrate deep into..." "Deep in the bowels of..." "Harden like concrete" "Pulling out" The programming is complete...

Great stuff. Those termites defence tactics are amazing! They put up their defence at bottlenecks in tunnels and create debth of several layers in defence so ants cant use their numbers. This is amazing to me

Termite-nator Salvation

Honestly, I would love to see a real life everyday show following the events of an ant colony. It would be difficult, but amazing. They could just set up 24 hour cameras, and just review the footage the next day, publish, and then repeat. I don't think that narration would be necessary. It should be pretty easy to understand what is going on. I don't know why I would like that. It's just that seeing how other creatures leave is interesting. People hardly ever think of the many problems other creatures, big or small, face. It's cool to see their "cultures" and how they grow. It's almost like watching a reality TV show, but on steroids. Anyways, I'm gonna get back to living a life. Peace ✌️️

0:54 I believe this is not a "threat display", it is an alarm to other termites of an incursion.

Never was so much owed by so many termites to so few termites

And then an anteater stumbled across and had the biggest feast of its life...

I like the part where the ants defended their nest against intruders.

This actually gave me that sensation of when you wantch a impactating wwi video. They really apply logic in their actions. Those royal guards gave their lives for the rest

Insect Wars: Wall of the Queen

Ant Captain - You take a standard G.I ant sock, cram it with as much Composition B as it can hold, rig up a simple fuse, then coat the whole thing with axel grease. Now when you throw it, it should stick. Its a bomb that sticks, its a "sticky bomb". Think of a better way to knock out the queen, I'm all ears. Ant Soldier - This is great, now we gotta surrender our socks.

this is termitaaaaa!!!

think about this... underground, without the cameras, this is all actually happening in pitch dark :o

You see this this proves that war is a natural thing not a human invention

Termite Soldier: "There's...there's so many of them! They even block out the light from the tunnel entrance!" Termite Commander: "THEN WE'LL FIGHT IN THE SHADE!!"

damnit....the Ant queen needs to pop out more soldier class ants

Ants: approaching termites Termites: *smacking head on the ground intensifies*

You shall not pass!... First line of defence has been overrun. omg

3:55 "MY LEEEEEGGGSS!! OH GOD! WHERE ARE THEY?! PLEASE!!! COMRADES, I CAN'T FIND THEM" (Veteran ant to greenhorn ant, actually starting to frantically scan the battlefield for the fallen ants legs) "Don't bother, kid. Those won't carry him home either. Just keep walking."

ANTS ARE NOTHING WITHOUT THEIR STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

"Numbers mean nothing" 300 TERMITES: Battle of the big heads.

"ants break through the first line of defence" ANTS WALK BY

1:44 termite worker: sacrifice the children we can just make more anyway!

This plaque is to commemorate the brave termites who gave their lives to keep this nest safe from the ant menace.

They should make a video game like this!

Termite soldier: when will this war end! Ant soldier: ur my enemy, but I agree Human: pours vinager on the battlefield Ants and termites: OOF

Soldier Termites : "For The Queen and Her Nest !!!."

Someone said that ants always win which is clearly false otherwise termites wouldn't be extant. They evolved alongside each other and are perfectly matched.

Ant military tactics are sorta like barbarian tactics. Scot first then attack later well that's pretty much for everyone.

Epic Soldier Ant: IT"S OVER! Epic Termite Soldier in a whisper: you...should have gone...for the head! -clicks jaws together-

Driver ants are such bullies. I'm glad something was able to defend against them, even though they were termites.

The ant at the end that was cut in half was truly showing brutality of war

The phalanx-like formations termites make to block tunnels and bite at intruders to pretty damn cool, alongside workers sealing off entrances.

its so odd to think that a encounter like this could be happening in your yard right now

hehe the ants break out some good dance moves on the battlefield this should be the next battlefield game

BBC earth always has had stellar camera quality for the time of production.

This is the most amazing series of anything ever

Palpatine: have you ever heard the great History about microorganisms the war? -in a long time ago, far far away from the galaxies... (Star Wars Theme Starts playing...)

Even ants does not believe in world peace.

This storytelling is taking my breath away. I’m over here eager while watching to see what happens next

The warning call the termites make are adorable

when your team is more worried about their k/d than the objective

the only thing I don't understand is how did they get the cameras in the tiny holes and crevices?

I feel so sad it's like warrior sacrifices for the queen and the background music makes it more dramatic

i'm getting all sorts of chills watching this.

The first blood though.

This is so awesome. The wars we used to have are exactly like the wars insects have,

I can think of a better use for the term "gingerly explores the gaping hole"

I've watched a lot of nature documentaries, but for some reason this narrator in particular just cracks me up.

The description of this video is very inaccurate.

Wow. The ants were defeated. That is rare.

Watchin this reminds me of watchin ANTZ as a kid w/ my big bro, when the movie first came out. Makes me wanna watch it again.

Wish we had more documentaries about termites like these.

LET THE WAR BEGIN!

how the hell did they film this?

Reminds me of the movie Antz (1998). Only the termites in that movie were mean green acid-shooting machines.

Ant life seems tough..Only the biggest jaws survice..

The battle of Termitegrad (2010 Colorized)

Meanwhile on the Human Network: The American humans and the Taliban are locked in vicious squad on squad battles. The Taliban constantly move their leaders in order to avoid the superior American numbers. The fighting is in a stalemate, and the Americans withdraw...

The cutaway after we see the Ant with very few limbs moving about is so perfect... Goddamn i love this.

He attac He defend But most importantly ... He protec.

the reason ants can sacrifice it self with out fear is they don't feel pains same way we do infact if u cut an ant leg or body while feeding it will continue so till it dies

Now we just need to pour some molten aluminium into this and ends it once and for all...

ive never seen such a quiet war

These ants are like GSW fans "Strength in Numbers"

Wow, this was way more emotional than I expected. Can´t you just share the nest and be friends, please.

Total War: Anthammer

So interesting. Thank u for sharing this*

Still better war stories than GoT season 8. Game of Termites

god save the queen

God save the Queen!

The best thing of all time now make a 10 hour version

WOW this was AMAZING

Hey you're not like us..........WAR!!!!! Not so different from humans XD.

Remember when the subscribe button was yellow?

Hugging it out with jaws

This is why I loved Sim Ant