Crocodile Attack at the Watering Hole | Planet Earth III

Crocodile Attack at the Watering Hole | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth

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5 ай бұрын

The dry season in South-Eastern Sri Lanka brings all kinds of animals to the watering hole. But as they drink they are unaware of a ferocious predator, with remarkable hunting skills, waiting in the depths.
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@peepee.poopoo 5 ай бұрын

The speed he dragged the deer into the water gave me chills

@danbrown5736 5 ай бұрын

Rip Little guy

@_007B 5 ай бұрын

It’s that tail build of solid muscle

@myvillagebirds 5 ай бұрын

It is usual they drag the pray just in to the deep water.

@aqeel-3771 4 ай бұрын

Cool blooded.

@timmyjones1921 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad it was a Deer and Not a Human or Me.

@robertarguello1115 5 ай бұрын

I've never seen a crocodile dig itself into wet mud before -and- further camouflage itself using the existing green vegetation. ... A truly terrifying ambush predator it is!

@pigbenis5295 5 ай бұрын

Fr. Very adaptable as well

@Predation_records 5 ай бұрын

Very intelligent animals

@metarugia3981 5 ай бұрын

Crocodiles are masters when it comes to stealth attacks.

@DawnTyrantEo 5 ай бұрын

Fun fact- crocodiles are actually intelligent enough to use tools in the same way as this. Both these mugger crocodiles and American alligators can collect lures with which to 'fish' for birds. They recognise when birds are looking for twigs to make their nests, then seek out twigs that they think the birds will like, balance them on their heads, and hide under the nesting trees to attack any bird that mistakes the trap for easy building materials!

@myvillagebirds 5 ай бұрын

This footage originates from Sri Lanka, my homeland. In certain instances, these predators may pose a threat to individuals walking through the paddy fields, particularly in desolate areas where they are unable to find prey. There have been a few recent incidents of such encounters. Currently, crocodiles have extended their presence to rivers and are occasionally spotted on beaches as well. If you plan to visit my beautiful country and decide to take a dip in the rivers, exercise caution. It is advisable to seek information from local villages before immersing yourself in the river.

@CrazyIshan69 5 ай бұрын

2:04-2:25 The cinematography in this segment is on another level. The sinister build-up with the high strings over the gradual realisations of the deer is hair-raising, and I also love how the initial shot of the croc finally lashing out is from a bird's eye view and the caught individual's predicament is then revealed up close.

@ShahinAlam-kl7hn 5 ай бұрын

ো

@MCKALUTA 5 ай бұрын

These guys are professional

@alexandrubaginean7369 5 ай бұрын

They are BBC

@CrazyIshan69 4 ай бұрын

@@alexandrubaginean7369 True.

@gallfly5052 4 ай бұрын

عتز

@s33animallover 5 ай бұрын

This was probably the best hunt in the documentary imo

@rayromano6249 11 күн бұрын

It was already dead. These are always staged

@myvillagebirds 5 ай бұрын

This is Sri Lanka, my homeland. BBC Earth has created an outstanding video showcasing crocodile hunting behavior in the heart of a forest, featuring excellent camera angles. I have a deep appreciation for this content. Many thanks to the BBC. I extend an invitation for them to revisit Sri Lanka, as there are abundant natural resources waiting to be captured.

@HyeonsikLi 4 ай бұрын

Maybe they can interview you.

@jaredcurran7490 4 ай бұрын

Do you drive a cab Sir?

@myvillagebirds 4 ай бұрын

@@jaredcurran7490 No dear.

@mikeoglen6848 4 ай бұрын

Are you HRH The King of Sri Lanka?@@myvillagebirds

@pwk22 3 ай бұрын

As you know, the law requires that anytime you refer to Sri Lanka, it must be followed by "formerly Ceylon". I'm letting you go with a warning.

@silvervortex2441 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning cinematography by the BBC

@CrazyIshan69 5 ай бұрын

That's what I thought. It's on another level.

@Summitic 5 ай бұрын

check out my cinematography

@abuthahirstories6013 5 ай бұрын

Sir david attenborough the man the myth the legend ❤

@anthonyagudo208 5 ай бұрын

John Wick😂

@Joshua_Ramos 5 ай бұрын

Its klaus

@GunslingerAlGilead 5 ай бұрын

Nah, it’s a reference to Matip 😅

@shaynebrown4331 5 ай бұрын

Nope its A.I.

@edward1676 5 ай бұрын

One of the Goats

@evertonmiranda2004 5 ай бұрын

Excellent, BBC natural history unit keep surpassing itself with new wildlife action shots.

@peterjones819 5 ай бұрын

May Mr. Attenborough live for many more years to come.

@CrazyIshan69 5 ай бұрын

If he does, he'll surpass 100.

@AM2K2 5 ай бұрын

With the power of AI he will remain immortal because people will be able to use his voice forever on documentaries.

@Sirdilophosaurusthethird2.0 5 ай бұрын

This is a certified crocodile classic!🐊

@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667 5 ай бұрын

For the other hand this is a warning Deer educational video about the danger of cocodriles

@hnexity1203 5 ай бұрын

Fr! LOL

@alkasaxena4192 5 ай бұрын

@@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667❤ò

@alkasaxena4192 5 ай бұрын

@@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667😊😊😊😊😊😊

@alkasaxena4192 5 ай бұрын

@rainyang509 5 ай бұрын

Just when you thought they couldnt get any deadlier... Truly a remarkable hunting machine.

@TonyEnglandUK 2 ай бұрын

I love how mercilessly dedicated they are in getting what they want.

@francmittelo6731 12 күн бұрын

@@TonyEnglandUK It is either that or death. For now, for an animal to continue living, some other living thing must die.

@user-ew4eu2vc4c 2 күн бұрын

@@francmittelo6731But vegans will not understand such a basic concept

@brad4231 5 ай бұрын

Crocodiles are the most terrifying predator on earth (my opinion)

@Predation_records 5 ай бұрын

Because they eat more humans than any other predator

@brad4231 5 ай бұрын

@@Predation_records exactly. I honestly didn’t know that but I Nile Crocodiles are the most aggressive and not all fatalities get reported

@ChrisyStyles 4 ай бұрын

Komodo dragon thats horror

@marineking4304 4 ай бұрын

Nile crocs are terrifying but i think the saltwater ones are the most agressive species@@brad4231

@MrShaneleo Ай бұрын

Your right wouldn't want to mess with them

@kevinnapier8996 5 ай бұрын

I cannot imagine how much preparation went into this creative direction for filming this.

@spmoran4703 5 ай бұрын

I just saw this on the Television. What a clever crocodile . Planet Earth three . A classic .

@user-du1et2up9c 4 ай бұрын

Spectacular videography to capture this. As a Sri Lankan I am amazed at the diversity of our wildlife

@victorblock3421 4 ай бұрын

There is also Equity & Inclusion and no racism allowed between the species.

@user-du1et2up9c 4 ай бұрын

@@victorblock3421 ....If some one is talking about Apples u would be talking about Banana's

@thatindiandude4602 3 ай бұрын

@@user-du1et2up9cbro. Exactly. I had always kn9wn about Sri Lankan leopards. But never knew about mugger crocodiles

@bothBlenders92 12 күн бұрын

This is the only reason why I watch BBC, their nature shows are top quality.

@conservationchronicles 5 ай бұрын

Incredible moment exhibiting the art of camouflage to catch it's prey.The saga of survival unfolds in this riveting display of nature's strategy and adaptation

@user-kz9el6qi6e 5 ай бұрын

Pizza place

@CrowSkeleton 5 ай бұрын

Being slightly slowed with the drone shot it looks like the deer stopped struggling at once...then you realise that's just the sheer power of over 4 metres of *beast* hauling out towards the deep end and you'd look like a limp shred of flesh, too. Gosh I'm glad I'm not a Sri Lankan deer.

@myvillagebirds 5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately they some times attack humans too. There have been a few recent incidents of such encounters in my country Sri Lanka.

@Badboy52144 5 ай бұрын

May be in some other life dude

@YRO. 5 ай бұрын

@@myvillagebirds I guess I'm glad I'm not not a Sri Lankan

@eotwkdp Ай бұрын

@@myvillagebirdsI mean if you live or visit those areas you should probably fear any large body water or anywhere a croc hangs around

@georgehancock652 5 ай бұрын

Wow that male at the beginning (0:45) definitely isn't a 5m Mugger, the later one hunting the deer could be. The digging behaviour however is awesome to showcase.

@sujanaliyanage 5 ай бұрын

"Absolutely mesmerized by the breathtaking beauty of Sri Lanka showcased in this BBC Earth video ! As a proud Sri Lankan resident, it's heartwarming to see our diverse landscapes and incredible wildlife highlighted on a global platform. 🌿🦌🐊

@Predation_records 5 ай бұрын

Sri Lanka has an amazing wildlife

@myvillagebirds 5 ай бұрын

Really it is Liyanage. ❤❤

@DiracRestricted 4 ай бұрын

Me ratey allapu ratey un thama kibulek pennuwath proud gaga walalenne.

@rajorshinirjor6618 5 ай бұрын

Its the first time i saw a footage from srilankan wildlife. I think bbc should include more diverse places like this. Anyway thank you for your hard work bbc crew.

@Alan-wh3eq 2 ай бұрын

Crocodiles are savage and ruthless in how they hunt, and are also lightening quick in the way they take down their prey. One of the finest predators around.

@LEVIAHAN 5 ай бұрын

Incredible aerial shot

@CrazyIshan69 5 ай бұрын

2:20-2:25 I love how the initial shot of the croc finally lashing out is from a bird's eye view and the caught individual's predicament is then revealed up close.

@myvillagebirds 5 ай бұрын

Superb.

@777SNY Ай бұрын

It shows crocodiles have adapted to it's surroundings like a pro & it give me chills what this crocodile used to doin an era of dinosaurs & what kind of predators dinosaurs used to be if they were the king pin of size and speed.

@amit92saini 5 ай бұрын

People who didn't watch this episode should know that this badass dude walked into these waters like a notorious gangster. His walk said alot about his background. How many crocodiles have you seen hunting. 100? 1000? 10000? He's that one exceptional in 10000. Digging in and Using vegitation as a perfect camouflage tells how smart he really is. You learn this when you face hundreds of failures and then you start using your brain differently than the norms.

@terramater 5 ай бұрын

Amazing footage! Crocodiles are fascinating, and some are quite dangerous, like the Nile crocodile with a man-eater fame. But still, our camera team followed these crocodiles underwater, going through their tunnels and managed to get unique shots of their underwater world and some pretty cool close-ups!

@melanosuchuspalustris 5 ай бұрын

Muggers, an extremely underrated species.

@Predation_records 5 ай бұрын

Didn't expect to see you here

@melanosuchuspalustris 5 ай бұрын

@@Predation_records lol hi

@marlynnaidoo7996 5 ай бұрын

I like how the rest of the herd set him up. They ran away like 'sike, not me!' He was a sacrifice for them.

@DVDXPDA 4 ай бұрын

They didn’t set the deer up lol they were just fortunate to get away first

@robertmccreary4832 5 ай бұрын

Great video footage BBC Earth ❤

@Dion_Mustard 5 ай бұрын

Living Dinasour indeed!!! Terrifying, but at the same time gorgeous.

@calvin- 13 күн бұрын

That dinosaur 🦖 is an absolute unit.

@jamessolanki9969 5 ай бұрын

Deer needs water to survive and crocodile needs deer to survive. Both fighting for lives

@myvillagebirds 5 ай бұрын

true, that is the nature.

@miselabram3711 3 ай бұрын

I love the score at the end. Very well done orchestra.

@user-sn5xe9kb7t 2 ай бұрын

This is sri lanka ❤

@footfault1941 5 ай бұрын

Croc intelligence in the age of AI! A magnificent archosaur! The image captured by drone is an unequivocal prowess of BBC.

@gamingcasually9748 24 күн бұрын

This is amazing, terrifying and beautiful at the same time.

@BoneThxgz 4 ай бұрын

Such magnificent creatures. Wow.

@audioramplify Ай бұрын

Nice job on the crew for not being proactive and saving the deer😂

@lebrunjemz687 3 ай бұрын

crazy how crocodiles/aligators have been the same for millions of years, reach their peak back then

@LOL_Garrus 5 ай бұрын

What do you do Mr. Crocodile? "Well, you can say that I'm a fisherman, but in reverse."

@WildlifeMomentsIndia 2 ай бұрын

As someone who is working on a crocodile documentary for past two years, I could sense the team effort and planing that might have gone into this.

@morrisfalker2773 5 ай бұрын

Impressive skills😳

@jurajbeger9299 5 ай бұрын

impressive kills rather🤔

@morrisfalker2773 5 ай бұрын

@@jurajbeger9299 even better

@thabangtsita6293 5 ай бұрын

I've nvr seen such a clever crocodile before wow❤

@the_sense 3 ай бұрын

The harshness of the dry season has brought crocodile intelligence to a new level

@danielpeti3885 5 ай бұрын

I had to watch it few Times and also in slo mo . amazing footage

@mahmoudghandour3981 5 ай бұрын

Nature is just overwhelming sometimes

@lungamazeka2465 3 ай бұрын

This is amazing cinematography, simply brilliant down to the music.... Great stuff

@rockybalboap7763 2 ай бұрын

Did you know during the drought season when the water dries up? Some crocs dig themselves into the sides of the riverbanks? Once in? they slow there heart rates down to 3 beats per minute? And wait for months until the rain returns ???

@asmrgreaseball 5 ай бұрын

Most people don’t know that crocodilians are rather intelligent animals

@CrazyIshan69 5 ай бұрын

They certainly are.

@ibitefingers3380 5 ай бұрын

My 2 dwarf caimans are super smart. They are also very rude 😢

@hitchensrazor5450 3 ай бұрын

It isn' t really anything new with alligators or crocodiles. They are actually using their own brumation technique which is their own version of a hibernation technique when there really is a dry season with no water and just wait until it rains. This is just their own adaptation.

@coomerslayer420 5 ай бұрын

Very beautiful display of crocodile intelligence

@SD-wj9bv 5 ай бұрын

Never seen a mugger crocodile so macropredatory before good job bbc earth

@lemonhead162 4 ай бұрын

I'm absolutely fascinated with crocodiles & alligators. I'm from Southeast Texas near Galveston and we had plenty of gators in our bayou, but those were tiny compared to a saltie! A true Apex predator who is smart as a whip! The speed for which he grabbed that deer, then shot off with it in his mouth had to be watched several times. Nobody would've guessed that a giant man eating lizard would be hiding in a tiny water hole using vegetation camo, then await his prey and ambush with the speed of lightening! Just wow!!!

@sourabhslb4275 4 ай бұрын

It is a freshwater crocodile and not a saltie. Saltwater ones can even be larger.

@Luke_Dilina_J 5 ай бұрын

My motherland thank you bbc 💓💓

@lloydarvinsalvador8394 24 күн бұрын

That 3mins clip gave me thrill plus the add up the narration of sir david,better than watching a 2hr movies😅

@dgr8nikhilsrivastava 5 ай бұрын

most people feels bad for dear, ignoring the hunger of croc.

@DendrocnideMoroides 5 ай бұрын

Though would you think the same if the crocodile attacked a human? I would but most people would support the human for some reason.

@brazilpaes 3 ай бұрын

@@DendrocnideMoroides croc need to learn how to plant deers

@networktrailers Ай бұрын

Croc be like: The Deer's desperate need for fresh water. Supply and demand.

@wyz8339 5 ай бұрын

The way how he hauls ass with the deer in his mouth towards deeper water at 2:35 is genuinely nightmarish.

@justinmas299 5 ай бұрын

may your sprit and voice live forever!!!!

@Abelson-vo5ly 5 ай бұрын

mugger croc: "you've the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used and court of law"

@Doles_d 5 ай бұрын

This legend has learned to exploit the gift of his voice!

@mr.anderson5806 11 күн бұрын

Man the aerial shots in this was chef's kiss👌 &immaculate 💯 🤍 Background music & sfx was menacing too😅🤍

@RAJU6836 2 ай бұрын

Its incredible how can a repltile be so smart...when to attack how to attack how he planned it in his mind is something crazy for me to experience

@Polosatiy_Varan 2 ай бұрын

Well, reptiles are smarter than mammals.

@jross9553 Ай бұрын

@@Polosatiy_Varan aside from primates and cetaceans

@Polosatiy_Varan Ай бұрын

@@jross9553 All cetaceans and most primates are low-intelligent.

@agenorsilva7337 4 ай бұрын

Caramba ele pegou foi um cervo ..pensei que tivesse pegado um macaquinho que estavam no meio dos cervos ..agora a inteligência desse monstro marinho é algo sul real ..como um bicho com todo esse tamanho consegue chegar bem perto dos pobres cervos sem serem notados ..isso é inconcebível

@DreamerGalaxius 5 ай бұрын

The alligator will see you later, but the crocodile will see you in a while 🐊

@CrazyIshan69 5 ай бұрын

Yess. 😂

@MinecraftYT98714 12 күн бұрын

Nice one, that deer is now reunited with his friend the crocodile.

@cwolffe510 3 ай бұрын

Holy cow that’s actually terrifying, the fact that it’s actually learned to camouflage itself. Combine that with those highly sensitive pressure sensors in its snout, this species of crocodile likely rarely misses.

@MK-oj6hd Ай бұрын

Cow’s are not holy; they make good burgers!!

@vishaloshada1622 5 ай бұрын

Amazing footages

@president5301 5 ай бұрын

Crocodile exists. Evolution : yo you guys good?, need anything? Crocodile s for 95 million years ago : nahh we good we have everthing

@revertedakhi 5 ай бұрын

There's a reason why Crocodile didn't evolve even after thousand of years, coz they are already perfect!

@AakifSyed 2 ай бұрын

Smart Croc

@yuzon0224 5 ай бұрын

Always like the voice of this man it fits

@War-child_ 5 ай бұрын

This Jurassic Park reboot is straight fire, that croc deserves an academy award for best make up

@YoUnOkNoWoK 5 ай бұрын

That was amazing… 😬

@DVDXPDA 4 ай бұрын

Crazy how these are walking, living dinosaurs among us

@stephenbrown4097 5 ай бұрын

Wow! This is an incredible target by the 🐊

@djmexicanodetx2195 5 ай бұрын

Amazing footage

@brandstradamus 5 ай бұрын

A complete master 🙌

@Pingaheimer 4 ай бұрын

Jesus, amazing footage.

@fredphillip2376 5 ай бұрын

Its so impresive

@lucasamora 5 ай бұрын

Amazing footage!

@Caught_Slipn 5 ай бұрын

Bro dragged him to the depth like he was Davy Jones

@jmsssx 5 ай бұрын

Oh my dear.

@user-sb6ol6uk7b 5 ай бұрын

David Attenborough my lord

@michaeljneal 5 ай бұрын

Those monkeys could've said something 😂

@fionamcintosh4814 5 ай бұрын

😅right.

@brazilpaes 3 ай бұрын

They minding their own business.

@jmr6117 5 ай бұрын

Simple ,amazing !

@jamesmorrow1646 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much.

@ramanicchpunani5828 Күн бұрын

This is the reason crocodile lives longer

@jasonamigo023 2 ай бұрын

Like the smaller version of Nile Crocs with Wildebeest

@stevenaguirre4796 5 ай бұрын

The meer cat was like “ I gotta watch this”

@user-zf9ji2iy6c 5 ай бұрын

BBC doing things on the next level

@robbie6954 5 ай бұрын

Great photography and great commentary 😅

@Radioroom91 3 ай бұрын

This small clip shows me why they been around for millions of years.

@plumbussmith 5 ай бұрын

That's a good hunter

@sampathchandrasekara4932 4 ай бұрын

Yala ❤ South East Sri Lanka

@om1dpd 16 күн бұрын

My fevorte animal

@venlafaxinedomperidone8377 4 ай бұрын

What an amazingly shot scene. BBC does it again for sure

@informationdfddf3018 2 ай бұрын

randomly found this video, thought how great videos are shot in my country by some foreigners

@ardyjeen6144 20 күн бұрын

I didn’t know that Jon Irenicus narrated for BBC Earth! Pray up.

@YouTube_Omr 5 ай бұрын

Any Sri Lankans 🖐🏻

@animals68689 10 күн бұрын

Heart-pounding is real