Deep Look
Where Are the Ants Carrying All Those Leaves?
Ants don't eat leaves, they use them for farming. The video focuses on this practice, which ants have done for 60 million years. It explains how they use the leaves to grow fungus and build entire underground cities. They even assign...
Deep Look
Winter is Coming for These Argentine Ant Invaders
When ants touch antennas with each other, they exchange information about which jobs they need to complete. The video focuses on the spread of the Argentine ants invading the globe. They eliminate local ants, even those that are more...
MinuteEarth
Invasion of the Yellow Crazy Ants!
How much does an invasive species really matter? The video focuses on examples of accidental species spread as well as intentional introductions. It highlights the problems caused by spreading new plants and animals to areas with no...
ABCMouse
The Grasshopper and the Ants
Instill the importance of preparedness with a video featuring Aesop's fable, The Grasshopper and the Ants. Scholars watch, listen, and gain vocabulary recognition as insects prepare for winter proving that hard work pays off.
SciShow
How Plants Attract Bodyguards
Why would non-flowering leaves produce nectar? Plants adapted behaviors to recruit insects in order to protect themselves. Caterpillars might want to eat the tasty leaves, but not if ants attack them first. When caterpillars start eating...
SciShow
The Most Venomous Animals in the World
The king cobra has enough venom to bring down an adult elephant. Video begins with a brief explanation of what venom is before exploring the most venomous animal in the world. It continues with examples of many venomous animals, how they...
TED-Ed
Why Don't Ants Get Stuck In Traffic?
Ants don't get stuck in traffic jams because they work together. View an intriguing video that explores the flow of ant traffic by comparing it to car road traffic. If ants can keep their flow of movement steady, then why can't humans?
Be Smart
Inside the World of Fire Ants!
Did you know that fire ant colonies are seen as small mounds on the surface of Earth but underground, tunnels can extend as far as 25 feet away? Viewers learn about the unique history of fire ants, from the pain of their sting to their...
TED-Ed
The Insanely Painful Sting of the Bullet Ant
Milking venomous ants? Dissecting bullet ants? Watch a very interesting and informative video on the anatomy of a bullet ant and the power of its venomous sting.
TED-Ed
Why the Insect Brain Is So Incredible
What makes an insect's brain so marvelous? Insects have tiny nervous systems that are more complex than you think. Surprisingly, there are quite a few similarities between an insect's brain and a human's brain. Watch an engaging video to...
TED-Ed
Inside the Ant Colony
Step into the amazing world of ants as this video explores the surprisingly complex social structure that makes up the foundation of every ant colony. The truly amazing ability of these tiny creatures to share information...
Other
Texas Agri Life: Broadcast Application of Fire Ant Bait
This video focuses on how to get rid of fire ants in small areas, such as yards or small fields.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Qrius: The Evolution of Agriculture in Ants
Discover the evolutionary history of farming ants from Dr. Ted Schultz, an entomologist at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. What can this study teach us? [34:02]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Behold the Beauty of the Ant
The founder of AntWeb, an online repository of high-resolution shots of ants, discusses the taxonomy of these insects.
Other
Science Nation: Leaf Cutter Ants: Overachievers of the Insect World
Enter the fascinating world of leaf-cutter ants to watch as they build their colonies. Scientists are studying these ants to see what they can teach us about medicine and clean energy in this National Science Foundation video. [2:28]
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Season 1: Episode 1
Pest story snippets about attack of the picnic crashers, paging Dr. Maggot, and the dirt on pigeons. [2:46]
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Brian Fisher, Miracles of Ants
On his many expeditions, Fisher has uncovered literally a thousand new species of ants. Among his more extraordinary finds include the trap-jaw ant. He collected this species while on a trip to Costa Rica with other entomologists to...
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Season 2: Episode 22
Learn about a variety of interesting pests like weaver ants, leaf cutter ants, and scavenging seagulls! [3:30]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Superorganism
Ira talks with eminent biologist Edward O. Wilson and Bert Holldobler about ants, bees, and other social insects.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Video Pick: The Toiling Ant
Leaf-cutter ants rely on their razor sharp mandibles to snip leaves to pieces. What happens when the ants can't cut it?
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Madagascar Ants
Brian Fisher's passion for ants takes him all over the world, especially Madagascar. He continues to go back because he keeps finding new species. [4:23]
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Rafting Ants
When faced with a flood, fire ants go with the flow and float wherever they can go to survive. [1:12]
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Ants: The Invisible Majority With Dr. Brian Fisher
Ants may be tiny, but they play a huge role in their ecosystems. In fact, biologists estimate that the collective weight of all the ants on Earth is equal to the weight of all humans. [41:20]
Miami University
Bullet Ant Video
Short video clip of a bullet ant from Costa Rica. QuickTime, RealOne Player, or Windows Media needed for viewing.