Rats getting tiny medals for cleaning minefields is a fact I didn't know I needed until now.
@FeatheredWingz3 ай бұрын
There is also a program in Tanzania right now, where rats are being trained for post-earthquake search & rescue work. They can safely enter the rubble of fallen structures due to being so small. They get outfitted with backpacks that have a tiny camera, location transmitter, & two-way radio and they are trained to touch a switch attached to the chest-strap of the backpack whenever they locate someone.
@drpepperman27653 ай бұрын
@@FeatheredWingzngl, if I was trapped under rubble and saw a rat call in backup, idk if I'd be relieved or terrified lol
@LMCorvinus3 ай бұрын
that really makes me smile
@LMCorvinus3 ай бұрын
@drpepperman2765 that would make my day, not only am I saved, but clearly this is now a Pixar movie turned real life
@rinneston2 ай бұрын
@@drpepperman2765I’d be thrilled!
@spliffdelakong54224 ай бұрын
I miss my rat. Long story short I bought him as a teenager as a joke to scare my mom but she thought he was cute and Tiny (who was FAAAAR from tiny when he grew up) became the best pet I've ever had. He was my homie for real. He was free to roam around my room when I was home and he was always chillin with me. I'd be chillin watching TV and eating chips, he was chillin with me watching TV eating eating chips and he'd go to a little Tupperware container with some of his bedding in it as his bathroom. Saddest day of my teenage life was when I came home to him on my bedroom floor breathing really heavy. I put him back in his tank and woke up to him stiff as a statue. I'm not ashamed to say I cried like a baby at 19 years old (shit... my eyes are hot typing this). RIP Tiny. You fuckin legend.
@shahinarahaque20714 ай бұрын
Bro was truly a legend
@vcdgamer4 ай бұрын
F for Respects to the legend.
@carmy21554 ай бұрын
Paying my respects to the legend, Tiny.
@seratyuioprg4 ай бұрын
@@vcdgamer F
@sabrinasugar28194 ай бұрын
F RIP Tiny and thanks for sharing the legend.
@andreworders73053 ай бұрын
The guy who wrote Jaws felt so bad about what he did to their reputation he became a marine conservationist to try and clear their name.
@katelynthewhitewerewolf63762 ай бұрын
Andrew But I like Sharks Jaws got me into liking Sharks.
@sleepymonsteraddict2 ай бұрын
I love sharks and often get the weirdest looks for that, a great white would terrify me if I was in the water with one of them. But I am western European, so do I really have to worry about ever dying to a great white? Nah. Truth is only surfers and divers have to really worry about a great white ending them, cause a shark that size isn't going to come near the usual tourist who is swimming in shallow water
@katelynthewhitewerewolf63762 ай бұрын
@@sleepymonsteraddict And my favorite sharks are Great White Sharks
@foreversui2 ай бұрын
@@sleepymonsteraddict it depends where you live again. i've seen many great whites + mako sharks in shallow water. but i also live in louisiana, where we dont have any beaches where the water actually looks.. blue. and when i would go to the beach it would either be in Mississippi or florida, both with many sharks. when i was a very young kid i had a great white shark swim near to me after my dad had put me in biloxi waters. i obviously dont remember but its interesting, ive always liked sharks a lot since i was a kid.
@sleepymonsteraddict2 ай бұрын
@@foreversui I think people have the responsibility to look up information about the waters they are swimming in, if it is shark territory it speaks for itself that you might have a shark encounter. Of course I am not victim blaming anyone who got attacked by a shark cause it is something horrible to go through, but I feel like we should educate people more on researching shark territory and how to avoid encounters. Like I saw that horrible video of a man who got killed in Egypt by a shark, but all the locals were reacting that that place is known to be very densely populated by sharks, so there should be huge signs at such beaches to warn travelers that they are taking a huge risk.
@kalypsovaldez78654 ай бұрын
When I was a child, I dressed up as both a hyena and a shark for separate Halloweens, because I loved watching nature documentations and I really thought that they were much cooler and more important than they got credit for My father made the costumes for me and I still have them to this day
@Marineisme3 ай бұрын
Your dad is awesome, you are also awesome
@kalypsovaldez78653 ай бұрын
@@Marineisme That is so sweet, thank you😊
@katelynthewhitewerewolf63762 ай бұрын
@@kalypsovaldez7865 I like Hyenas they're one of my favorite animals.
@KharonDeLune_vtbАй бұрын
I love everything about this story. Kid loving weird animals, dad supporting in a way typically considered a 'mother' role, the event being meaningful enough to keep the physical memory into adulthood. I love all of this.
@kalypsovaldez7865Ай бұрын
@@KharonDeLune_vtb Thank you, that is so kind of you (:
@spoopyboi18824 ай бұрын
"everyone wanna shit on the garbage man until he quits and leaves you with the shits" as a janitor, omfg i love this quote. Istg nobody gives a shit until something's left and becomes their problem
@michaeldavid68324 ай бұрын
I'm a programmer by trade -- though I paid my dues in food joints for years before I got my degree. In my decades of work, the most likeable, witty, and charming people were those I met in the manual labor trades. Something about most people who desire to go to college makes them insufferable. Every time I see guys out working on streets or power lines, I think how much they keep this whole show running and that we depends upon them vastly more than they get credit for. I was recently thinking how fast this city would be buried in garbage if those guys just stopped picking it up. It would be armageddon.
@riveramnell1434 ай бұрын
Hey man, thanks for being a janitor. Seriously. 👍
@vjaceslavsavsjaniks64314 ай бұрын
@@michaeldavid6832 One time janitor left with the keys to big garbage bin and called sick. 6 people, 7 days, two 200 liter garbage bags filled to the brim and then some.
@possomt62114 ай бұрын
Finally some love for the clean up crew 😂
@johnjack9024 ай бұрын
Most dont give a shit till itz on there shoe
@Pudding4044 ай бұрын
"Before you wage war on a watter waffle." "Crepe of the coast" I swear, for having such a bad rep, stingrays have some of the cutest nicknames.
@victort24 ай бұрын
Pasta of the ocean,,,ravioli
@Ilikecatsismychannelname4 ай бұрын
Sea flap-flaps is my favorite. I also just love their little smiley mouths.
@Godzillahimself20234 ай бұрын
Or Sea pancakes
@Ilikecatsismychannelname4 ай бұрын
@@Godzillahimself2023 Sea discus! Or water wings! My favorite remains sea flappy-flap.
@Godzillahimself20234 ай бұрын
@@Ilikecatsismychannelname I respect your opinion.
@oratorinvisibilia51523 ай бұрын
"Calling it shark-infested waters is mad disrespectful." That is an excellent point.
@da_purple_lizard2 ай бұрын
shark-blessed waters
@hauntedshadowslegacy28262 ай бұрын
It's really just people-infested shark homes.
@Boredofmostofit2 ай бұрын
Well that's true and sharks get to little credit for being a keystone species... and yet: I kind of don't blame people for their survival instincts. It's basically a verbal "Keep of the lawn" sign. And there is no way I trust an animal to behave peacefully, that was nothing but an apex-predator since the times where dinosaurs STARTED conquering the whole planet... No thank you...😐
@EspiS-tg3zk2 ай бұрын
then what about a bunch of land animals together? people usually call it an infestation or an invasive species
@StarJester2 ай бұрын
@EspiS-tg3zk if the sharks have always lived in those waters we call "shark infested" then they wouldn't be considered invasive though? i think only species introduced to a new area by humans are considered invasive. so that's still a double standard unless there actually are invasive sharks out there which i highly doubt
@CH-fc8dm3 ай бұрын
“Loan sharks end more lives” is the best one-liner in defense of sharks I have ever heard. Thank you for what you do.
@logicplague4 ай бұрын
Steve would ABSOLUTELY not want anyone looking at stingrays in a negative light, nor learning to fear them.
@Kylipsa3 ай бұрын
Ngl, I developed a slight fear to stingrays after that. But I calmed down after I heard how many deaths are due to cows.
@BeautyKhaleesi3 ай бұрын
They are one of my faves and even can recognize faces in captivity. Sometimes they are salty when I dont feed them fish and splash me. But mostly they greet me with snuffles on my hand
@joshuahunt30323 ай бұрын
Even if you were to look upon the exact stingray from that incident uncharitably, you still shouldn’t blame the entire genus for manslaughter over one perpetrator. And that exact stingray may be long gone by now.
@zzodysseuszz2 ай бұрын
@@Kylipsalmaoooooo fair dinkem
@katelynthewhitewerewolf63762 ай бұрын
@@Kylipsa I like eating cows
@ericthompson39824 ай бұрын
Steve Irwin is 100% telling that stingray he's not mad and apologizing for misbehaving.
@LawrenceOakheart4 ай бұрын
Daily too.
@RPGTKingpin4 ай бұрын
I'm quite certain I remember hearing a quote from him when he first left the water after being stung. I don't remember the exact wording, but it was something to the effect of "It was my fault. I spooked him." To Steve, this wasn't some animal attack. It was just a case of him making a mistake, miscalculating and making the animal uncomfortable. He wasn't even filming at the time, he was just out there being Steve. EDIT: Misremembered the detail about filming. He was trying to get a shot of the stingray swimming away.
@Relhio4 ай бұрын
The fucking odds of something like this happening are so low yet it happened... feels like the biggest cosmic joke. But at the end of the day we are also that :D.
@ericthompson39824 ай бұрын
I love that you all totally understand it.
@RPGTKingpin4 ай бұрын
@@ericthompson3982 Steve never left us. He's still with us in spirit, and has inspired an entire generation to be more conscious, caring and passionate about nature and wildlife. And his son, Robert, has continued his legacy wonderfully, with all the same energy and spirit and passion that Steve had. If perhaps a bit less of Steve's zaniness :P
@beaksters3 ай бұрын
Ironically a lot of animals which feed from remains of the dead but don’t particularly hunt for their own food are viewed as evil historically, which is extremely odd in retrospect.
@theincrediblehibby82392 ай бұрын
I honestly have to wonder if part of it is because of that association with death itself, and Western cultures in particular have historically had a fear of death, so the correlation just kinda stuck? Of course, this is just my wildly uneducated guess. I find it all very fascinating anyway!
@TheMewtata2 ай бұрын
Our ideas of evil have an uncomfortable overlap with old European nobility ideas of “ew gross”. Think about how much religious connotation can come with “unclean”. Or worse, the fact that “villain” originally just meant peasant. Or how much the witch trials could hinge on “she’s old and has a gross skin tag”.
@TheBlackfall234Ай бұрын
@@theincrediblehibby8239 western cultures had a historic fear of death ? Nah, that only came with the church.
@SocietyEnjoyerАй бұрын
Hoomens dumba
@Sorakeyblademaster37Ай бұрын
@@TheBlackfall234 True. No one was afraid to die before Christianity, and Easterners love death.
@angryotter91293 ай бұрын
I had a rat that lived for 5 years, which is really long for a rat, and I still miss her twenty years after she died. They are so obviously intelligent and attached to their caretakers. The only reason I haven’t had one since is because I don’t want to deal with the grief of how short their lifespans are again.
@strawberrysherbet962 ай бұрын
Damn that’s a short ass life. Makes you appreciate dogs and cats. They live 10+ Years usually
@openorwap54122 ай бұрын
I had gerbils and they were fascinating little sh*ts 😂 I didn't know how much personality could live in such smol entities. I used to let them free roam as much as possible when I was home. One of them lived the standard 2 years, but the other one (first out of her cage the day I brought them home, first to do anything really out of the 2 of them) lived just over 4 years. As much as I loved having them, the heartbreak is real, and I'm not sure I could cope with it again. 😢
@theincrediblehibby82392 ай бұрын
I have that same heartache problem with ferrets. They only hang around for roughly 8 years, which is NOT long enough for those wonderful, silly little noodles :(
@Average_DroneАй бұрын
Five years!? Congratulations that’s incredible. Must have been a very well loved babies. Mine are about four currently, and are walking little lumps. Lumps of love! Haha.
@FyrefryeАй бұрын
@@openorwap5412 You might find it interesting to look up the natural habitat of gerbils. It really explains why they're so energetic all the time! They're native to deserts and arid grasslands, so they have to roam miles at a time to find food and water. It's kind of why they require exercise wheels, they're endurance runners with fur.
@DeinosDinos4 ай бұрын
I remember reading soon after his death about stingrays being found mutilated across the beaches of Australia and one of Irwin’s best friends came out and said “this is literally the last thing he would have wanted”. Rip in peace Steve Irwin you absolute legend.
@childofmischief74533 ай бұрын
Holy shit that's fucked up and absolutely inexcusable A whole species shouldn't suffer for the action of one of them, and even then it's a wild animal ffs. Even if he wasn't a threat, if something spooks a wild animal even by accident it WILL defend itself regardless. Lots of animals aquatic and land often perceive anything living around them either a threat or food, and often can't tell the difference between a threat and something friendly. Steve Irwin would not have wanted any of that at all. In fact he'd be horrified and pissed that ppl were hurting and killing an entire species bc of a natural reaction against what was perceived as a threat. I myself am horrified and disappointed that humans have proven once again that we're more disturbing and killers more so then any animal on this planet. Think of it this way,, if you shoot a person who you think is going to hurt or kill you in that exact moment would it fair to just start mutilating and killing off any person who you come across and consider it deserved? Would you think it fair for someone to mutilate and kill you for defending yourself against someone who you genuinely thought was a threat and they say you deserved it? I will not accept nor respond to any replies justifying the killing and mutilation of an innocent species out of some sick twisted fucked up sense of 'justice' Killing for survival is one thing. Going out of your way to kill and mutilate a species just bc you think they deserve it is sick and disgusting
@orchdork7752 ай бұрын
If he's out there in heaven, you know his biggest regret is getting killed by an animal instead of in a car crash or some other accident. Seeing so many people ruthlessly kill innocent animals in his name would have broken his heart. All it took was a single stingray defending itself from what it thought was a threat for humanity to decide that stingrays as a whole deserve to suffer and die. And this is an animal we're talking about. Plus, the very person who was killed spent his whole life preaching about how animals aren't in the wrong for existing, no matter how inconvenient their presence is for us, and that when he gets bit, it's his fault for making the animal feel threatened. People immediately discarded everything Steve stood for and did what he would have considered a tragedy, what he spent his entire career trying to prevent. It's one of those things that really shows how humans really are animals just as much as chimpanzees and dogs and every other animal. We have those same instincts inside of us that take over when we perceive danger, causing us to be illogical, aggressive, and cruel. We talk about how "evil" dolphins and chimpanzees can be, but humans are no better. We literally do all of the same things just on a more sophisticated level, and we have no excuse. We actually have the capacity to override our instincts and act based on logic and compassion. Maybe one day humans will evolve into a new species that bases their actions on what will benefit them as an individual and their group as a whole, rather than relying on instinct to act aggressively if there's a "threat." In modern human civilization, the threats we face are generally not solved by violence, so our instincts can really mess things up for us. If we could override those instincts in emotional moments and choose to do what will have the best result versus what feels right, then society would be vastly different. We could end all of the senseless cruelty in the world. All I can do is hope that some day we'll get there.
@orchdork7752 ай бұрын
@@childofmischief7453 Yea, I agree. These types of events really show our collective delusion in thinking that humans are above animals. Our behavior is identical to chimpanzees and dolphins, ours is just disguised by technology and more complex thoughts and emotions, tricking hs into thinking that our feelings and behaviors have more meaning and significance than those of animals. Really, the instinctive part of our mind is the one running the show, and the conscious part is just pretending to be in control, creating a story after the fact to explain the actions the instinctive part makes, so it feels like the actions were preplanned and based in thought when really they instinct. According to some experiments in neurology, this is actually how our brains work. Our ego tricks us into thinking we make decisions based on our thoughts, when really the decision/action happens first and the thought happens second. Your perception of it is just a story you tell yourself to make sense of the world and yourself. Basically, human beings are not logical. We don't make decisions based on what makes the most sense or what will have the best impact. We behave based on what our instincts tell us to do, which is rarely actually helpful in modern society.
@jaeded23914 ай бұрын
I think vultures' PR is (slowly, so slowly) turning around as people get more educated about them. I saw a lovely poem once describing them as holy creatures, tending to the dead like gravekeepers.
@squirlis11894 ай бұрын
That is so sweet! Can you send a link to it...?
@raulperez3753 ай бұрын
Vultures are holy creatures Tending the dead Bowing low Bared head Whispers to cold flesh, "Your old name is not your king I rename you Everything"
@Kylipsa3 ай бұрын
... what kind of grave keepers do you know? ... "well Frank, gotta tend to this dead guy, hand me my fork"
@steelgriffin77163 ай бұрын
I could SWEAR that there was somewhere in Asia where a traditional burial was straight up letting the vultures go to work.
@squirlis11893 ай бұрын
@@steelgriffin7716 the Parsi community does that
@violetapena86643 ай бұрын
"With intelligent animals there's always going to be duality" is a really good phrase, very true. Intelligence is double edged sword.
@Tr0lliPop19 күн бұрын
Heck, just look at *_us_* as a species.
@ajm50073 ай бұрын
Fun fact: While rats CAN carry the bubonic plague and spread it to humans, they rarely do because it kills them, too. A rat that's dying of plague is unlikely to spread it very far. DOGS, on the other hand, have a higher tendency to be asymptomatic carriers, and can easily spread the plague widely within human populations. So the Black Death was not only MOSTLY spread by humans, but was also likely spread more by dogs than by rats.
@GiordanDiodato2 ай бұрын
more so fleas than anything
@starstorm12672 ай бұрын
Cats probably had a blame too, they can carry the fleas as well. And being hunters of rats, and able to climb around to more places, they probably spread it even faster too
@tiryaclearsong42118 күн бұрын
Apparently biting midges and some flies can also transmit the disease. Basically many things spread the plague. It's highly contagious if you are around infected fluids or any biting insects that can serve as vectors. The bubonic and septicemic versions aren't as contagious as pneumonic between humans, but the pneumonic plague is not that rare.
@Coyoteari4 ай бұрын
“More corpse happy than a necro in a morgue” was not a phrase I expected to hear today, but here we are
@obnoxious_efe4204 ай бұрын
Same buddy
@spacerunner3574 ай бұрын
I didn't realize that he said that.
@shainaelise26944 ай бұрын
I love that he said this as I was reading your comment🤌🏾
@furiouskaiser99144 ай бұрын
Necromancers LOVE raising families 😂 Or are we talking about the 'other' type of necro, cuz ewwwwwwwwwwwwww 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮
@user-dg4eb8yz5u4 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@Verdugo_Arulaq4 ай бұрын
6:34 I once saw a post that said we know if Steve met the stingray in the afterlife he would not hold a grudge whatsoever He’d say something along the lines of “hey there little fella! I’m sorry I gave ya a spook, gosh you’re a real beauty aren’t ya?” We mustn’t hold hatred in our hearts
@SouthernGothicYT4 ай бұрын
100% read that in Steve's voice
@FlyingFocs4 ай бұрын
@@SouthernGothicYT How could you not, though?
@LexYeen4 ай бұрын
Yup, especially since he was enough of an expert to _know_ that it was a startle response as soon as it happened. RIP, Steve.
@rosenrot2344 ай бұрын
I just imagine him doing the "You're alright mate , you're alright mate." thing he'd always say
@youropionmattersnot4 ай бұрын
"Do you know how to tell a male koala bear from a female koala? The females have cute little butts" - Steve Erwin
@waffleauflauf42132 ай бұрын
12:45 As someone who's had jumping spiders as pets, jumping spiders are absolutely tiny cats. They're smart, super curious, the groom themselves when they feel safe. Every single one had a different personality. They can even recognize faces and grow attached. Ones I've found in the wild have formed a bond with me when they learned I wouldn't hurt them. They're very curious about us, despite knowing how easily we can kill them.
@iprobablyforgotsomething3 ай бұрын
"the Kirby shark, which is really just a giant paci-fish" . XD Thank you, I love that and will add it to my "fave slide-under-the-radar puns and wordplays" list, and share it as often as I can work it into a conversation.
@_Fizel_4 ай бұрын
On squirrels. No one ever believed me that a group of squirrels was always throwing pine cones at me in our yard. Until we had a barbeque and one was tossed onto the grill, and caused a fire. They have good aim, and it was not pleasant.
@Trinabiss974 ай бұрын
We had squirrels that would throw stuff at us in our driveway too! I'd always keep a lookout when we'd go to the car. No matter where on the driveway we parked it, we'd have this squirrel (idk if it was just the one or several) that would like chuck acorns and pinecones at us. I had so many people tell me I was crazy and they were just falling from the trees. Not sure where the pinecones were coming from then, we only had a few pine trees way in the back
@derriquethefreak18204 ай бұрын
My squirrels stole knives and dropped them onto our house.
@digthesechild-bearinghipsb28424 ай бұрын
At my house, we had these red squirrels that would throw pinecones at us too. They'd just sit up in the trees picking the cones and drop them, they weren't even eating them either! Thankfully, we have a large black squirrel here that keeps the little gingers in check.
@Rainbows3Dragonflies4 ай бұрын
WHY CAN THE SQUIRRELS ACTUALLY AIM
@dr.pepperbiggestfan4 ай бұрын
my mom was routinely harassed by a squirrel living outside her job. he charged her once and scared her so bad she fell into the newly planted bushes and tore them up trying to get back on her feet
@jumpingspiderjesusfreak62194 ай бұрын
1. As an arachnologist, thank you for including spiders on this list. 2. The Steve Irwin section made me tear up a little. Dude was what inspired me to pursue biology in the first place. I would not be where I am without him.
@insanospaz4 ай бұрын
I used to be a "kill on sight" person for spiders. I'm still not fond of them, but as long as they respect my personal space I'll let them do their thing and keep the more annoying insects from taking a residence in my home.
@Adstodeus4 ай бұрын
I wish i had that job. Didnt study in school and had no ambition, i love spiders
@Undomaranel4 ай бұрын
You took inspiration on a man who, in front of a paying audience, held his newborn while feeding saltwater crocodiles with the other hand... He was an irresponsible master manipulator that used animals far more than he ever actually helped them.
@isthiscereallife4 ай бұрын
Spiders are really cool and I like them, but I still jump into a panic when I see one. Even if it's just a normal little wolf spider. I'm the same about roaches... in theory they're really cool, but in person I just want to scream and run away 😭 I wish I wasn't so jumpy
@shadowdroid7764 ай бұрын
@@Adstodeus If you feel like you are able to pursue it now, I'd say go for it! It is never too late to go back to school. I got 3 bachelor degrees, if I can do it then I know anyone can :) That's only if you personally want to or feel like you can. If you need to take some more time before that, totally okay too.
@calyodelphi1243 ай бұрын
I remember hearing when Steve Irwin died, and the crazy part is that I also remember thinking how ironic it was that he'd get done in by a creature that is otherwise completely harmless and that he probably didn't even know was in the same spot he was in at that moment. I've gone on to also touch and pet stingrays a few more times in my life since then. They're beautiful, graceful creatures and an absolute joy to interact with, and if you've had the privilege to pet a stingray you would know. :)
@stephanniemorinАй бұрын
I've pet sting rays, too! They're kinda slimy.
@Meezmimi123Ай бұрын
I understand how harmless spiders are, I just hate the fact that they invade my personal space. “They’re more afraid of you than you are of it” Okay but why the hell are they CRAWLING TOWARDS ME
@kirtil517726 күн бұрын
Unless its a jumping spider they mostly just dont comprehend that you are there until you poke them. But i also hate and fear how unpredictable they can be as they tend to drop down off of sticks instead of staying on them like other bugs do, and even if they do stay you cant flick them off because of the threads they use as a safety harness
@millaray991217 күн бұрын
@@kirtil5177 Why do the jumping ones know? Is it because of their big eyes?
@ghoulishgoober312211 күн бұрын
@@millaray9912yes, and because they jump they focus more on where they're going to be potentially landing.
@Man_AslumeКүн бұрын
There's a spider kinda chilling in my laundry room chasing bugs
@DanGamingFan28464 ай бұрын
I love how 90% of the video is giving overhated animals the respect they deserve, and the other 10% is revealing why squirrels are little furry psychopaths.😂 And I 100% agree with you about that.
@watershipup71014 ай бұрын
FR that switch up was hilarious.
@genjis51554 ай бұрын
"Misunderstood" doesn't necessarily mean actually good.
@thusnameddigital93974 ай бұрын
I mean, he's not wrong.
@garnetbird75574 ай бұрын
After the one snatched my fries, I completely agree with him.
@discordiacreates66694 ай бұрын
Yeah... The squirrel one I saw coming, because I've looked up squirrels as pets once and the recommendation was don't do it, especially if it's a young male ^^'. Apparently they get really mean and become prone to biting once they hit maturity but do start out pretty friendly and nice, so... Sugar gliders on acid ig, though sugar gliders mostly get their bad reputation among some exotic pet owners for being nocturnal creatures with very special dietary requirements so an angry bite happy sugar glider any day of the week is probably just hangry and up way too early for coffee time, wait until the afternoon around sunset and make sure they've got proper food in their bowl, mist calm right down, they just hate bright light as well because it's blinding Squirrels on the other hand... I find they're perfectly fine if ya just leave them alone and never yell or toss anything at them because that's inviting retribution from them, just don't ever try to pet one because I've heard their teeth hurt...
@spadinnerxylaphone26224 ай бұрын
The Lion King, for all it got wrong about hyenas, actually got the social dynamics right to an extent. Shenzei is the leader, but instead of being a domineering boss barking orders, she's friends with the others, jokes around with them, and takes the lead when dealing with Scar. Also impressive that they got the matriarchal structure right.
@MatthewTheWanderer3 ай бұрын
And they were correct about lions and hyenas usually being enemies.
@magiv42053 ай бұрын
You could argue that the Lion King's story is told from the lions' perspective, so the hyena slander is all just lion propaganda lol
@Yum_Yum_Delicious_Cum3 ай бұрын
@@MatthewTheWanderersadly they also get alot wrong like making the Lions speak English instead of swahili
@amarjitkmr95653 ай бұрын
@@magiv4205that is so true😀
@HobGungan3 ай бұрын
The Hyenas did nothing wrong except allow a charismatic leader to trick them into doing his dirty work in exchange for the promise of rights they should have always had, and I will die on that hill. I fell in love with real life hyenas *because* I loved these characters so much.
@AutumnRAHHH-kg8bs3 ай бұрын
I was waiting for hyenas the whole time like "if hyenas ain't of here, I ain't liking e video." Hyenas are my favorite animals and they're so underrated.
@Orcinus-s4z3 ай бұрын
Hyena project has also have good info about them aswell
@sboinkthelegday38923 ай бұрын
If Lion King really copied an anime, it was still too soon to copy Murenase Seton Gakuen or Interspecies Reviewers.
@morveil76473 ай бұрын
I remember as a kid this guy brought in some tarantulas into some program to talk about them. Unfortunately one of them did fall and unfortunately passed away just from falling from the drop from the guys hand. But despite how sad that situation was to child me its why tarantulas are actually one of the only spiders I am actually not scared of. Its the little ones with the big abdomens that still freak me out.
@Aster_Iris4 ай бұрын
Fun fact: in Romanian mythology there's a parallel world where the inhabitants are described as kind, caring towards themselves and humans, helpful, and all in all the ideal Saint, and are dubbed The Gentle Ones. The Gentle Ones also so happen to be rat people. A free batch of cookies to the old timey Romanians, they knew what was actually up with rats.
@zashaniinge94533 ай бұрын
Wow a romanian?that's so interesting,definitely deserves good recognition in some media
@stephanniemorin3 ай бұрын
So theres a parallel universe with cottagecore rats? I wanna go there...
@beckstheimpatient41353 ай бұрын
@@stephanniemorinand there are thibgs you do for them, like non-malicious fairies you're supposed to leave food out. That said, the myth is almost completely extinct and with the exception of a few remote villages, nobody talks or thinks about the Blajini. A pity, really....
@InHerMajestiesDefense2 ай бұрын
I know for former yugoslavia, our ancestors are called old slovenes that came from the europe russia, and nature was our god before christ revealed himself in the flesh.
@ZomBeeQueeen2 ай бұрын
That is so interesting, thank you!
@elissa.....4 ай бұрын
I volunteer at a center that takes in injured wildlife that cannot be released and uses them for education, and the vultures are SO charismatic and fun! My favorite's name is Clarissa. She gets SO excited when anyone comes near her and must know what is going on at all times. Also, they are so social. Almost every time I go, the woods surrounding the place are FILLED with vultures. They keep the injured ones company. It's super wholesome and sweet. Love them.
@gyppygirl20214 ай бұрын
Vultures are really nice to things that aren't dead!
@IceAokiji3034 ай бұрын
I find vultures really charming. Would like to see some in an environment like that at some point. None around where I live naturally.
@margodphd4 ай бұрын
Ohhh I'm soooo jealous. Please forward love to Clarissa from this city dweller whose biggest life achievement is convincing neighborhood corvids that being pet is pretty rad (they are sooo soft). They love my weiners and demand them all the time, some learned that they can use a stick to make a weiner kebab instead of stuffing their throat pouch. Do vultures smell bad from the whole poopy-on-legs thing?
@themk49824 ай бұрын
@@gyppygirl2021About the best you can expect from animals.
@UnlikelySero4 ай бұрын
Amazing!! I visit a sanctuary when I can which houses a number of ambassador vultures, and *more than once* there's been wild vultures who came to circle above when said vultures were out for flight demonstrations. The place has/had a dedicated vulture week which maxed out my love and respect for all vultures ❤️
@LegendOfMoonDragons2 ай бұрын
Thank you for talking about stingrays. The Irwins have all talked about how Steve made a rare error in floating directly above the animal for an extended period, which spooked it. It was an awful situation, but the last thing he'd have wanted - and the last thing his family wants - is for stingrays to take the blame. Human error, ending in tragedy. Rest in peace Steve
@Morrynlupine4 ай бұрын
Vultures are legit my favorite group of birds. I love them so much, I hate that they are almost constantly relegated in media to "oooh spooky evil birds of death " when they're more like, "Thank you for your sacrifice, dead animal, fear not, not a single scrap of you shall go to waste, circle of life, etc etc"
@firegator68533 ай бұрын
And it's a weird title too, they eat corpses, they literally remove death, not spreading it
@Morrynlupine3 ай бұрын
@@firegator6853 For real, they help keep things alive if anything, since removing the corpse can help prevent the spread of disease.
@alolanvulpixgaming75983 ай бұрын
Rain World
@Irelynn-vv8fu3 ай бұрын
Fr, I love them so much! They look so cool and are also so fluffy :)
@RitzieBear1124 ай бұрын
"The grim reaper onced released a gang of guppies and made it our problem." This guy has the worlds funnest lines 😂 3:53
@shahinarahaque20714 ай бұрын
once* But still though this man has to release poems
@IdislikeTechnology4 ай бұрын
I like "gacky animal jesus" for steve irwin 😂
@curtismayes90104 ай бұрын
Omg that's so hilarious just hearing it 🤣 😂
@daszieher4 ай бұрын
"blowhole bandits" 😂
@nathank22894 ай бұрын
@@IdislikeTechnology *khaki (tan/brown pants)
@syv9443Ай бұрын
Number one most misunderstood animal is definitely the cockroach. Less than 1% of all roaches are the invasive ones you can find in houses. They're also extremely clean and constantly clean themselves like rats. They're very social and can develop depression if they're removed from their family. I keep quite a few cultures of them and they're really astounding. The emerald roach is even maternal, carrying their low instar nymphs on their bellies to protect them and feed them. I hope more people can understand how great they are some day.
@sketchasaurrex40873 ай бұрын
Saying "shark infested waters" is akin to "human infested houses" lol Sharks are pretty cool
@el7284Күн бұрын
That's like saying "gang infested areas" We only say that because it can be a problem
@Ruosteinenknight4 ай бұрын
Peter Benchley, author of Jaws, did full 180 when he learned about how important part sharks play in the marine ecosystem and dedicated rest of his life to marine conservation. He actually said that if he had an opportunity to write Jaws again, he would potray the shark as victim of humans who becomes gaia's avenger.
@selachian67994 ай бұрын
I always respected that about Peter Benchley, I was genuinely touched when I first heard that he regretted writing Jaws in the way he did
@slaterstimson4 ай бұрын
It’s unfortunate that such a caring human is indirectly responsible for so many deaths of an animal he later learned to have a great appreciation and respect for :(
@juannaym84884 ай бұрын
@@slaterstimson I see the responsibility more in people putting his word, that he never intented to have so much weight, above facts
@bierwolf83604 ай бұрын
cringe
@firefly68824 ай бұрын
@bierwolf8360 yes you are , very
@DTylerFultzVA4 ай бұрын
I went to an aquarium that had stingray petting zoos. This sounds terrible until you realize... 1) Aquariums regularly trim the rays' stingers. They're made of keratin, the same material as your hair and fingernails, so it's completely painless and will grow back over time. These stingrays couldn't hurt you if they tried. 2) Stingrays are naturally gentle and even playful. I petted one (felt like wet rubber) and, when I stopped, it reared up in the water and used its fins/wings to splash me purely for grins and giggles. There are even stories of people meeting them in estuaries and rivers, and hand-feeding them fish. They only sting defensively--i.e. "when they're threatened or surprised".
@lizycole89994 ай бұрын
aquarium stingrays are basically puppies
@transsnack4 ай бұрын
And, something to note, a lot of the stingrays in aquariums can't be released into the wild for one reason or another, so the ones you're petting will never go into the wild (the ones who might be released would never be put in a program like that). Behavior that might be problematic in the wild, such as approaching humans for food or attention, is both acceptable and normal for animals in captivity who can't be released. Also, being a relative of sharks, sea pancakes love scritches.
@wfbgenius3 ай бұрын
I went to a zoo like this with my son. He was so excited to learn about them that the zookeeper gave him a sting ray tooth! It’s so cool, we still have it!
@Concerninguser23 күн бұрын
I’ve been to a stingray petting place before, they are pretty chill
@thenewkrisdeltarune82419 сағат бұрын
@@transsnack thank you for this wonderful knowledge
@KillerKelMega3 ай бұрын
Im Honestly so glad the particulars of hyena hierarchy are touched on here because its one of the biggest misconceptions about them. Rank in a hyena clan is almost entirely about whose gonna have your back in an altercation. Basically if you have more friends you're a higher rank. This also exaplains why hyena clans are some of the largest pack groups out of any terrestrial predator.
@faith95152 ай бұрын
"I am fond of Pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs, treat us as equals." -Winston Churchill
@elizaalmabuena4 ай бұрын
on vultures: While I was in uni studying animal behavior we were taken to a safari zoo with an avian show. We got some time backstage as well as getting to see the show itself. Vultures were the birds that stood out the most. All birds showed to have a great relationship with their handlers, but when the food was out all others had their eyes on the prize.... except for vultures. The handlers used food to ask the other birds to come, whereas they used the food to send the vultures away.
@galaxydeathskrill56074 ай бұрын
honestly becoming a falconer is one of my dreams, and having a vulture be this affectionate, i'm quite astounded
@loreman72674 ай бұрын
Now I want one! 🥲
@Thulgore4 ай бұрын
Bearded vultures are stunningly beautiful. (and the only vulture I know of that has killed people.......they didn't do it on purpose..........)
@prasetyodwikuncorojati24344 ай бұрын
@@galaxydeathskrill5607 they maybe affectionate but cannot used to hunt something unlike falcon or hawk, thanks for the exclusively scavenging habit
@patricianunes35214 ай бұрын
I remember being told that vultures want their dinner properly dead before eating. If they see something that maybe dead, they take a grid reference and check it out, the third day they will take a nibble to check their dinner is probably dead then tuck in
@AuroraPaintBrush44444 ай бұрын
Vultures are nature's disease delete button. Gotta respect a bird that will do the heavy lifting on clean up duty.
@crystalfire7x4 ай бұрын
Indeed
@ronniebentley58474 ай бұрын
My cousin used to feed them cat food. Rifde by his house they be 25 to 50 sitting on his house and car.
@prasetyodwikuncorojati24344 ай бұрын
There's no reason to hate them as unlike raccoon, vulture doesn't even harm human nor spread diseases but since it has menacing appearance and habit of picking something death, vulture gets a very bad mark from human consciousness
@jhill48744 ай бұрын
NPR recently had a program discussing the problems vultures are having in India and Pakistan.
@rivergreen17274 ай бұрын
Vulture PR and waste disposal worker PR desperately needs an overhaul. Both are vital to healthy society and shit falls apart so fast if they're gone. Growing up I heard things like "if you don't go to college you're gonna end up a garbage man" and we gotta quit that rhetoric. All the waste managers of the animal kingdom deserve respect ❤
@SiverFangBlackWing3 ай бұрын
Pigs being adaptable was definitely known to the British back in the day. They released them into the Americas for the express purpose pf being a food source for the colonists that were coming later, and just like they expected the now wild hogs didn’t just survive but thrived.
@GiordanDiodato2 ай бұрын
same with the Spanish. that's how Hernan Cortez conquered parts of the Americas.
@Wolf-oc6txАй бұрын
@@GiordanDiodato I would wager that more then one country let hogs loose in the Americas.
@missblizzard48Ай бұрын
I'm surprised pigeons didn't make this list. Considering how overpowered they really are as birds (at least according to your video on them), how much we did them dirty, and the fact they're everywhere, we're legitimately screwed if they ever go rogue.
@KazeMemaryu4 ай бұрын
What's sad is that vultures are often portrayed as filthy, bald, and messy. But one look at the griffon vulture, and not only is that bird majestic as hell, it's also surprisingly fluffy! And the cinereous vulture barely even looks like a vulture and more like a molting hawk.
@jasonreed75223 ай бұрын
Turkey vultures are definitely ugly, but I understand and respect the scavengers & decomposers keeping this planet clean and not piled high with corpses and poop. Crows fill a similar niche, just smaller. And a testament to the intelligence of both species is you always see them eating roadkill, but they are never roadkill theselves.
@DaniBauerTHEGoddess4 ай бұрын
When I was little my dad worked at a factory with a man that had a pig farm. He gave my dad a runt that was being picked on by other piglets. He was housebroken in one day and slept in the end of my bed every night. (I was 2 and he insisted on it). We named him Obi-Wan-Kenobi because he was so smart and protective of me. But our neighbors saw him through our gate and we weren't allowed pets so we had to give him back. But he was old enough that he could fend for himself and the guy promised not to kill him. He became a stud and had lots of babies and lived to a very old age. We visited him often.
@shahinarahaque20714 ай бұрын
Did you name him?
@dinolover81834 ай бұрын
@@shahinarahaque2071 yes they named him his name was obi wan kenobi
@harrygreb34574 ай бұрын
You should have told your neighbors to shut the fuck up and mind there own business
@rickytv124 ай бұрын
That’s a great name 😂
@DaniBauerTHEGoddess4 ай бұрын
@rickytv12 It was the 70's and Star Wars had just come out. Lol
@MasterCrafterFish3 ай бұрын
I'd like to add to the Spiders. Jumping spiders are the smartest of them, they can actually recognize humans and become curious of us. Plus they are smol and cute.
@FSAPOJake29 күн бұрын
There's a southern stingray named Priscilla at my local aquarium who literally spends all day begging for attention and treats from people by doing tricks or coming up out of the water at them. She's captured the hearts of many many patrons and is apparently a major reason people keep coming back.
@infinessia40194 ай бұрын
I remember my auntie asking me if I hated stingrays since they ‘killed Steve’ and despite my grief over such an important figure in my childhood development dying so suddenly and tragically I had no hate or bad feelings toward the ray. Steve Irwin taught me and a whole generation of curious kids to not only love and respect nature but learn to live together through understanding.
@ars61874 ай бұрын
❤️
@insanospaz4 ай бұрын
Could never see them in a bad light. It's not what he would have wanted.
@user-uz3bh3ru6s4 ай бұрын
Aunt.not auntie
@christopherhu71894 ай бұрын
@@user-uz3bh3ru6sauntie is a valid way of spelling it. Also you can’t call someone out on their grammar when you’re missing a space and capital after the full stop.
@DarthSidian4 ай бұрын
Aye. Stingrays are adorable and innocent creatures. Steve's death was a horrific accident. The water pancake didn't mean to.
@rosierose86434 ай бұрын
The rat part brought tears to my eyes. I used to have 4 female rats and they were my BABIES. They were my world. So sweet, so precious, so inquisitive! My little Estelle never wanted anything more than to climb into whatever sweater I was wearing and make herself comfy. Every Halloween, they got a mini pumpkin that they would drag around. Worst thing about rats is their lifespan for sure. They're also pretty prone to cancer, and even though they're definitely more robust than mice, they're still quite fragile.
@ReptilianTeaDrinker4 ай бұрын
Wish rats could live longer and not get cancer so easily. :( They're so precious!
@emyelton24984 ай бұрын
I had 3 girls that I adopted from my college. They learned their names real quick and would come when called. They also would groom me too. Sadly 2 of them I had to put down and the last one passed from old age. You really do get attached to them and I wish they had a longer lifespan
@jerrishook77833 ай бұрын
I get that! Had rats as pets when my kids were young and later with a grandchild but they just don’t live long enough. Very intelligent and my dog loved them.
@Average_DroneАй бұрын
I had four as well, lost two recently. It never gets easier, but it makes you cherish every moment.
@Eckister3 ай бұрын
8:03 "... people make the mistake of holding them to human standards. Which is pretty unfair, considering a lot of humans don't even reach those." pure savagery! 😅
@sarahkwast12503 ай бұрын
2:17 The segway from vulture to sponsor ad was amazing! Very smooth. 😊👍
@sneakypenguin28614 ай бұрын
I grew up watching Steve Irwin and can remember my mum sitting me down to explain he had died, I was absolutely devastated. But you are completely right, Steve would not want us to villify rays or any other animal, he's on whatever Plane he's on, still pushing for animals to be loved and respected. That is a pretty wonderful legacy
@jamessurnamepending12394 ай бұрын
For me, chickens are number 1. They're crazy smart. A hen that i had a few years ago saw people knocking on our door and started imitating it to get inside and wat our dogs food. They also usually pass the mirror test, even if the cockerells are sometimes too insane. They're also very affectionate and will preen people that they like and give people hugs by wrapping their neck over your shoulder. They also make adorable noises most of the time and will even talk back to you. The clucking noise we associate with them is actually just the alarm call. 10/10 animal, very misunderstood
@ShadeSlayer19114 ай бұрын
It's not just their intelligence. We use the term "chicken" to mean "coward," when they can actually be quite brave. A rooster will charge any predator to protect his hens, even if he knows he will die doing so.
@cozmicdoodles71674 ай бұрын
I used to have pet chickens (Miniature Bantams) when I was a kid and they were the sweetest things ever. One would wander on down to the front porch and wait for me every morning and then follow me around the property, and one time when I was sitting up at the top of our playset/swing set, she hopped up there and clambered into my lap an fell asleep. Another one I had was really ditzy and would walk up to me, sneeze on me, and then walk away. She also didn't wait to finish laying an egg once and was walking around with it half way out (she eventually layed it and was fine). She was my favorite mainly because of how unbelievably dumb she was, therefore needed constant protection/supervision. Chickens are legitimately sweet/fun pets.
@missnaomi6134 ай бұрын
Thank you for the bonus animal info!
@MallikRVR4 ай бұрын
Makes me feel bad for eating the,
@jamessurnamepending12394 ай бұрын
@@ShadeSlayer1911 yeah, you're right. my rooster is a tiny bantam and he charged a fox once and managed to scare it off. they even will run away in the opposite direction of the hens to draw the predator away, and rooster and hens will both sacrifice themselves for chicks
@kdkorz102113 ай бұрын
My fifth grade teacher had a pet rat in the classroom named Cappuccino that I used to take home to care for over the weekends, after much begging to my parents. I used to love taking a piece of printer paper, ripping off tiny strips, and poking them through the bars of his cage for him to grab and use for nest building. Also, I think you owe squirrels an apology video. You put them on a list of wrongly maligned animals and then spent the whole time dissing them without any discussion of their redeeming features.
@ThomasTheThermonuclearBomb2 ай бұрын
He's saying squirrels were misunderstood to be better than they actually are
@poughkeepsieblue24 күн бұрын
Ive had 2 pet rats, and theh were some of the best pets ive ever had. I even brought one of them to school in my backpack one day, and Oreo was chill af with everyone he met. Of course, when the staff found out, they freaked and locked the bag in a closet until the day was over, but i never faced any trouble for it, cause he was just too awesome, and everyone loved how cool he was with meeting new people.
@kryw104 ай бұрын
One of my very best wildlife experiences was with a turkey vulture in NE Kansas. We startled each other, we both screamed at the top of our lungs. She flew 15’ one direction, I ran 15’ the other direction, then we just stopped and stared at each other for a few minutes. Wish I’d had a camera. Her wingspan directly in front of my face blotted out everything, she was so big up close. ❤
@Just-Nikki4 ай бұрын
Have you left this comment somewhere before? I feel like I’ve read this. That’s not meant to be snarky if it’s coming across that way. This just seems vaguely familiar.
@katherineweber89554 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this! What an experience. A friend had a similar experience with a bear when she went to put her garbage out early in the morning. She and the bear hollered and ran in the opposite direction, then stopped and looked at each other, and then the bear ran off. (PS she knows you're not supposed to run, but it was spontaneous.)
@Darkinu24 ай бұрын
That's a Loony Tunes level moment 😂😂
@gefrwed14784 ай бұрын
then did you run face first into each other while making a cartoonish clanging noise?
@rizkiramadhan92664 ай бұрын
@@gefrwed1478 no, but they made a cartoonish running sound
@DrakoWulf4 ай бұрын
Another cool thing about hyenas is their relationships with humans in Ethiopia, especially in the city of Harar. There, not only are hyenas not bothered by humans, the people and not-dogs routinely share affection and food. The hyenas are very relaxed around the people, recognize when they won't get any more food or otherwise need to leave, and can be relatively cuddly. They're still powerful animals that deserve respect for what they're capable of doing to you, but they're very intelligent and social, and absolutely shouldn't be vilified.
@rebekadoczi21364 ай бұрын
Okay, your comment made me think that "what if hyenas will be the next domesticated animals like dogs?" 🤔 Seriously, your comment made me picture that it wouldn't be too far fetched to happen eventually. 🤩
@monticore16264 ай бұрын
In one city they basically are invited in every night to clean up any food scraps and pests they can find
@rebekadoczi21364 ай бұрын
@@monticore1626 😲🤯 Talk about efficiency and coexistence! Awesome! 😄🤩🥳
@DrakoWulf4 ай бұрын
@@rebekadoczi2136 It's already started!
@anthonytonythegeek55612 ай бұрын
I remember my local zoo had a duo of a red-tailed hawk and a turkey vulture, and they were the cutest little duo, the vulture would shade the hawk from the sun whenever it got too hot. And theyd even play nest during the spring.
@mcgaming91494 ай бұрын
Extra fun fact about hyenas: Despite their home climate, hyenas still have the ability to grow a nice fluffy winter coat
@faust44564 ай бұрын
"I promise you loan sharks end way more lives". Gotta be the most quotable channel on the entire interwebs.
@ritawilbur61284 ай бұрын
Aahhh, the part about Steve Irwin had me crying. I will never stop missing that man. A huge part of what he did was focus on the scariest, creepiest, ugliest beasties that everyone is afraid, and he showed how they were really wonder creatures that should be treasured. What a little beauty! And you, sir, are a worthy successor to his tradition. Stevo would be proud of what you do.
@fantasy2reality71714 күн бұрын
Fun fact: Rats are also being trained to become rescuers in disaster zones too, I believe it is the pouched rat again- same as the ones that clear the ground
@user-xi5zg6sv2v3 ай бұрын
Rats are the most amazing little buddies you'll ever have in your life. They're constantly grooming, sometimes they take breaks to be even cuter. Edit: Yeah... The lifespan...
@ZephyCluster4 ай бұрын
Will never forget the time a mouse got into the fusebox and decided to chew on one wire while standing on another, creating a circuit that (figuratively) blew up the box and cut power to the whole house for a week straight. And this was in the Tropics during the height of summer.
@Scavenger824 ай бұрын
crispy critter 😅
@rokkraljkolesa93174 ай бұрын
_"One day, while doing nothing particularly out of the ordinary, because of natural laws he was completely powerless to understand or intuit, he was instantly killed in a horrifying way by forces vastly in excess of anything he was ever designed to experience, for no reason, to no ones particular surprise or upset. In this we are more like him than different"_ -Elroy Craich, on an unfortunate rodent suffering a similar fate
@rebecculousrk4 ай бұрын
I appreciate your mention of Steve Irwin. My father, who is almost 90 now, was a fairly well known wetlands conservationist and photographer (and woodworker, boatbuilder, bridge builder, etc etc...) and he called me, crying, when Steve died. I agree with you 100% that Steve would hate it if stingrays were maligned for his passing. ❤ I love rats, having had several very special ones, and I've overcome arachnophobia with cute jumping spider videos, so I love them now, too. I have a lot of love for all these animals, and I really appreciate all your videos. ❤
@adhdhamster4 ай бұрын
This made me cry. The mention in the video and lots of comments made me sad... But your dad calling you crying, gut punched me right in the feels
@vanilla_dough82833 ай бұрын
Once I went to an elephant sanctuary at summer camp. Please don’t think of it as one of those abusey ones, there were only 3 elephants, one pregnant. When they were taking out the elephants for a walk, a little hog snuck into the enclosure and started eating some fruit. Definitely one of the best moments ever.
@SleepyDaisy993 ай бұрын
I hate how overlooked vultures are. They’re literally so cool and I love them.
@moneymikz4 ай бұрын
There’s a vulture near us with a broken wing, I call him Hoppy and the rest of his wake will still come back to check on him and throw up in his mouth, it’s the grossest sweetest thing you’ve ever seen
@gyppygirl20214 ай бұрын
That's how birds feed each other. :p
@shadowdroid7764 ай бұрын
We have two black vultures that decided to shack up near our house and always comes to eat the food we put out. That two turned into 4 or 5 pretty quickly, and now we have a whole group of friends just chilling on the trees and eating together. They also seem to vibe with the usual turkey vultures around the area. They're strangely nice, and they don't freak out too badly when we put food out because they recognize we're feeding them essentially. I always greet them and they look at me while I do. It's...kinda sweet.
@jamie16024 ай бұрын
For real, this is gonna make me happy cry. Solidarity with Hoppy, my disabled bird buddy.
@Scavenger824 ай бұрын
Are there any wildlife rescue centers near you?
@moneymikz4 ай бұрын
@@Scavenger82 no this is just from living in Florida and having your neighborhood carved out of the jungle we have vultures instead of crows
@nick3xtremegaming2124 ай бұрын
"The Final Boss of Dolphins" is such a funny yet accurate way to describe Orca's.
@michaeldavid68324 ай бұрын
The final boss of all sea life -- even sharks.
@fatkidsarehardtokidnap4 ай бұрын
@@michaeldavid6832big facts
@harrygreb34574 ай бұрын
Ha! We all know that The Rock is the final boss
@mischiefthedegenerateratto74644 ай бұрын
😂 The Rock can literally be wiped out by paper@@harrygreb3457
@snowwhite25242 ай бұрын
I had a pet hairless rat named Darnassus and he was absolutely amazing. He went with me everywhere, he slept in my pockets, he used his litter boxes, we played peekaboo, and he was awesome. I still miss him. I have a baby boy now and I'm hoping that he wants a pet rat when he's older.
@Average_DroneАй бұрын
Remember to get them in pairs! Rats are extremely social and do better with other rats.
@KharonDeLune_vtbАй бұрын
Steve apparently also noticed that the ray was acting unusual when he was interacting with it, but he didn't pull back. He acknowledged that he spooked the little guy and decided to press on. In his and most Aussie's world (am one so can declare) it was a 'hold my beer' sort of moment - which, rather than a moment of one-up-manship that it is in America, is moreso an acknowledgement of risk and a request to a friend not to allow sacred amber to be spilled in a moment of idiocy down here (showoffs will hang onto their beer because they're so bloody cocksure that they reckon they only need one hand). Saddest part is, Steve was coming in due to rough weather, put his main mission on hold, and decided to film a bit of content for his daughter's show, Bindi the Jungle Girl. I'm pretty sure most Aussies actually don't have much disdain for rays, partially because of who Steve was and what he stood for. Other part would be cause every aquarium I've ever been to has a couple breeds of (NATURALLY) barbless rays in their touch pool, and they're like little puppies that do laps around the sides to get a headpat from everyone, while the Port Jackson Sharks might head off to the middle of the pool and out of reach so they can decompress a little. Like, they could swim out of reach if they wanted to, but they come swimming up to humans and sometimes even decide a certain kid strokes their back just right and will just hang out with their new friend for a good 5 minutes.
@Serenity_Dee4 ай бұрын
Also, when Steve Irwin got got, he actually pulled the ray's stinger out of his chest, which is the worst possible thing to do when you've got something lodged that deep in you: whatever it is, it's the only thing keeping your blood on the inside. But he probably would have felt immensely guilty if the ray had died to save his life. And the reason he was even conscious enough to do that was because he was in phenomenal physical condition.
@BertPreast4 ай бұрын
You don't pull a knife out, no. But I'm thinking leaving in what is essentially a knife attached to a large and panicking animal is very much a worse idea.
@Serenity_Dee4 ай бұрын
@@BertPreast There's really no good option, honestly. There are just "what sucks the least."
@Thulgore4 ай бұрын
I think it was mostly reflexive. (Steve's action that is)
@Serenity_Dee4 ай бұрын
@@Thulgore oh, absolutely was. very frequently people bleed out because of that same reflex. one KZfaqr narrowly survived a penetrating injury to a major blood vessel by literally sticking a thumb in the hole.
@jeremiahsmith20374 ай бұрын
While you are correct, he was hours away from medical attention with a spear in his heart. He didn’t stand a chance of survival.
@MoonLitChild4 ай бұрын
I had a pet rat and he was sweetest little man; even convinced a friend of mine to get three for herself and we had play-dates. Rats are incredibly social so you either need to get more than one or be prepared to spend at least 80% of your time with the single rat you do have.
@Average_DroneАй бұрын
It’s not acceptable to have a single rat in almost any case. You can not provide the constant companionship. They only time rats should be housed alone is if they have severe behavioral issues and can’t be around other rats (which is very rare)
@graymonk59722 ай бұрын
i love spiders so much i used to pick them up all the time( and thus sometimes got bit). all those bites left me with a spider venom allergy so even harmless spiders can hurt me and i’m so sad about it i still love spiders tho. just no more picking them up for me i also started seeing vultures as protecting me as a kid. i loved playing in the woods and obviously love animals. but seeing dead ones always upset me, so when i saw vultures circling, i’d avoid those areas. in my little kid brain i saw them as protecting me from seeing something upsetting
@jarnodatema4 ай бұрын
9:45 The mother of the owner in fact. The owner left her with his mother who left him outside to relax in the backyard. When the woman had a heart attack her dog went nuts and started barking at the door. Lulu, sensing something was very wrong, immediately escaped through the garden fence, heavily injuring himself in the process. When she arrived at the road she played dead and driver, concerned about the pig with blood all over its back, immediately went to check on it and followed Lulu back to the house where he found the dog barking like a maniac. Connecting the dots, he called for the owner of the house about the bleeding pig who responded she had a heart attack. He immediately called an ambulance and the woman was saved. And that’s how Lulu got herself a medal and her favorite treat: a strawberry jelly donut. I read this story a few years ago while I was still obsessed with pigs and can still repeat it from memory.
@bobcabbit63434 ай бұрын
I used to keep rats. They make wonderful companions. I taught mine to come when called to play basketball and to twirl on command. Not to mention, they love getting attention and cuddling. Like the man said, however, they can live for 2 if you're lucky 3 years, and it's devastating when they pass.
@aml74814 ай бұрын
Rats are so cute! I think it's so cool that they can laugh and like to be tickled
@katiegritts4 ай бұрын
❤aww! Yes, rats are awesome and so sweet, but really need a longer lifespan.
@bobcabbit63434 ай бұрын
@katiegritts honestly it the only reason I don't keep them anymore. I just can't take the heartbreak.
@-KiTToBuG4 ай бұрын
That flick with the stingray might be the most wholesome thing on the Internet. That's not like "smile for the camera". That's a REAL smile, and I'm here for it.
@tammyt343425 күн бұрын
Nature: oh, that's messy. Let me put up some critters to clean up. Humans: EEK?
@dersingsdothman57692 ай бұрын
The lesson to learn from this channel is to give animals the respect they deserve
@moch1264 ай бұрын
Seeing a tarantula swim has significantly improved my night. They look so cute and silly, love em
@Scavenger824 ай бұрын
I didn't even know they could do that. 😧
@kingblanketfort4 ай бұрын
Tarantulas are lovely, aren't they!? I've owned a couple and they're super sweet and darling pets.
@Ryujji643 ай бұрын
Huntsman spider are also chill used to live in Australia would have one in my house from time to time eventually I learned that they are fast and would rather flee from people and they only bite if they are cornered or feel threatened they will bite but mostly they are nice to have around and spiders do have a bad rep.
@Shae_Sandybanks3 ай бұрын
I love them too. They're so cute.
@lm93273 ай бұрын
I'm so grateful to your comment. I get to nope out of here before the nightmare fuel.
@margotrosendorn63714 ай бұрын
Another bit of info about stingrays: Like sharks, they enjoy getting pet and will actively seek out attention from aquarium keepers. Many rays are so fond of human contact that aquariums will make shallow "touch pools" for them to be pet and loved by visitors. (Their stingers are clipped so there's no risk to guests) In fact, they will sometimes splash at the edge of the tank if they feel they're not getting enough attention!
@smolkiddo18424 ай бұрын
I just wanna ask if clipping a sting hurts them (sorry if you don't know)
@GiordanDiodato4 ай бұрын
@@smolkiddo1842 they're made of keratin, aka the stuff nails are made of, so I doubt it.
@margotrosendorn63714 ай бұрын
@@smolkiddo1842 depends on where they clip it. The stinger itself is kinda like a fingernail and has no nerves, but if they just remove the whole thing it might hurt a little. Even then, it's a very small cut and over in moments.
@DjFiyaFrost4 ай бұрын
They are what I call water pancake puppies, because they are basically your best friend once they like you. That's why as I kid growing up in the Cayman Islands, I'd visit as often as I could.
@Parasolhyena4 ай бұрын
@@margotrosendorn6371 Ehh, clipping the barb is like clipping a fingernail, removing the ability for it to regrow however is like cutting off a few toes. Typically touch pool aquariums give a little trim every once in a while. If fully removed It impedes the way they swim. If you cut off your toes You can still walk just no where near as well as you used to, that would be the same with it's method of propulsion being damaged.
@alonaholliday52843 ай бұрын
This was so cool. 😊 I learn something new every time I watch your videos. Can we get a part 2 of misunderstood animals, please? Also, naming the female hyena "Waffles" was the cutest and best idea ever! ❤
@zashaniinge94533 ай бұрын
Cows and Goats?pigeons are already misunderstood
@lewismingledorff64174 ай бұрын
This young man is a genuine pleasure to listen to. His monologues are witty, educational and entertaining. FINALLY a man who knows how to get thoughts across without f-bombs in every single sentence.
@ailamckinnell76734 ай бұрын
I used to be TERRIFIED of spiders. Then I had a little guy move in and spin his web in the toy barn I had in my room. He caught flies, ants, and even mosquitoes, never once hurting me like my dumbass 9-year-old self had expected. I named him Webster. Then years after Webster left, I found this channel, and I learned that tarantulas adopt frogs, and that jumping spiders are one of the most adorable things I've ever seen. All of this to say, I love spiders now. Character development! 😂
@lhei_tayuun4 ай бұрын
There's something primal in the bias against spiders. Either that or maybe they're just a common early-life jumpscare that scars people pre-memory formation. Jumping spiders, though? One got in my car last summer and made itself known while I was on the highway. Scared me a little, but watching them explore around, something clicked. "Tiny 8-legged puppy." Spiders generally still advised to stay well away from me, but I would voluntarily cohabitate with one of those.
@gunnarschlichting98864 ай бұрын
@@lhei_tayuun It's absolutely a primal/instinctual thing. Most of them are harmless, but you only need to be wrong once to never have to worry about being wrong again.
@evilsharkey89544 ай бұрын
@@gunnarschlichting9886Even then, the deadly venomous spiders mostly avoid us and only bite when they’re in mortal danger, like if we’re about to squish them by accident. I’ve heard brown recluses can be aggressive, but they’re not deadly, just awful.
@sleepybakura4 ай бұрын
yeah, I made peace with spiders in my house because I realized they keep us from being overrun by ants. I also remember seeing a study about which specific aspects of spiders people find disturbing, for some it's the eyes, mandibles, etc. For me the enlarged hard/shiny abdomen is what triggers primal fear 😂 so I'm actually not really bothered by hunter type spiders but still very scared of weaver type spiders haha
@geneie60504 ай бұрын
I am terribly arachnophobic, so much so I couldn't learn its anatomy for my biology masters. I think it's pretty much something I was born with. I remember being scared even of animated spiders from when I was3 years old and watching a nursery rhyme video of itsy bitsy spider. Their shape freaks the living fuck out of me. I get higher heart rate even today if I were to glance at a spider even one on screen.
@NohrianShepherdАй бұрын
I'd love to see you mention Resident orcas specifically. I love the Southern Residents.
@alienoutcast73743 ай бұрын
I was really mad at you for the longest time about the dolphin thing because it literally caused this like switch in the Internet where after you said it everyone was saying it and like I can make cats and dogs sound just as bad but we love them, it just feels good knowing that you don't think dolphins are evil
@thoneycomb57964 ай бұрын
11:43 "And your feelings will get hurt" You didn't even mention the worst part. They only live a few years, BUT, they also want to spend their final moments with loved ones, and that includes you. Their final moments *can* include things seizures, and lung collapse. It's heart breaking holding them in their final moments sometimes. I've lost two heart rats in 13 or so years and I remember both clearly to this day, way more so than other pets.
@cy-one4 ай бұрын
God that's adorable (and super sad). I mean them wanting to spend their final moments with their loved ones... And then showing that's you. My heart.
@ars61874 ай бұрын
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@katiegritts4 ай бұрын
❤😭😭😭
@dr.pepperbiggestfan4 ай бұрын
their short life span is the only reason i wont have rats. they’re so sweet and cute, it would destroy me having to say goodbye so soon
@kokea43494 ай бұрын
Someone beautifully said that they may be in your life for a short time, but you're there for them their entire life
@lpsjewel4 ай бұрын
6:11 Stingrays & Manta Rays will aways have a special spot in my heart. My Nana (R.I.P.) got season passes to the Zoo when I was younger, & they had a pool where you could pet Stingrays, they loved my mother. The Cownose Stingrays were some of the sweetest & friendliest Rays ever. They were like puppies. To think people started hating Stingrays because for what Happen to Steve Irwin is awful! He'd never be upset for animal being animal.
@littlebear2744 ай бұрын
Rays are wonderful animals.
@berryandlisa4 ай бұрын
They have that in st louis and i love it!
@JWildberry4 ай бұрын
Yeah, imagine how upset he would have been if he had known that his death would make the world hate a whole species.
@BREAKMEKNEES4 ай бұрын
Stingrays had a special spot in Steve's heart too . . . But like for real he never would have blamed the animal.
@JohnGardnerAlhadis4 ай бұрын
Agreed. Banjo sharks are my favourite fish! They're like puppies of the ocean. (They're a ray, by the ray. Not a shark, despite their name).
@Book_Theory.3 ай бұрын
How is the leader of a Hyena clan better than most leaders nowadays 14:37
@BananaHammock-se7uz3 ай бұрын
I honestly love the majority of animals on this list, especially vultures and spotted hyenas.
@thotobliterator15874 ай бұрын
11:36 This is why rats in your home aren’t just some pack of pests. They’re a resilient, intelligent team of invaders who are a respectable and formidable enemy. They are also very rapid reproducers compared to pretty much every other intelligent animal on the earth.
@michaeldavid68324 ай бұрын
I had one who was invading my kitchen from under the slit under my sink and discovered that through an access panel had taken up residence in a drawer I don't use very much. I was going to terminate it. I tried glue traps, and large rat traps of 3 varieties. Not so much as a single one was triggered. I've never experienced an animal so intelligent. I camouflaged a trap inside a garbage bag along with other garbage. It didn't go anywhere near it. Like it had a sixth sense. When I started my endeavors, I put a piece of pepperoni in the middle of my kitchen floor. Little sucker got it. I then placed a ring of glue traps around a piece -- rat never got anywhere near it. They learned what the glue smells like. I think it accidently got the tip of its tail caught in glue trap but quickly yanked it out -- I heard a crashing sound. I eventually bought wire netting and closed off the access gaps under the cabinets. That ended their intrusions. Gotta respect an animal that knows a trap when he sees one. We've killed so many rats in so many ways that natural selection is making them highly skilled at evading human traps.
@jamie16024 ай бұрын
@@michaeldavid6832 We had a field mouse somehow get stuck in our house because the builders did not realize that yes, a mouse can fit into a crawl space that small. Humane traps did not work. I... I really wish they were dumb enough for the human traps to work. I REALLY WISH THEY WERE.
@BeeBoo20244 ай бұрын
you know, i actually managed to make "friends" with the crows around my house thanks to your videos. i wouldn't call us "BEST" friends, but when they see me come outside, they'll fly over (pretty close?) and say hi. they are kind of the guardians of my two honeybee hives, since i feed them unsalted peanuts over by where the bees are.
@theincrediblehibby82392 ай бұрын
living my literal fantasy over here 🥺
@metalmamasue36802 ай бұрын
I adore my bird friends so much, and yes squirrels are evil 😂 but I love my chipmunk friends. Chipmunks do not destroy my bird feeders or eat as much as the birds do. I keep water and food out for my Chipmunks and they even come up on my small back porch when the food bowl is empty to let me know. My son works on our vehicles and they surprise him in the oddest places by popping up on the wheels under the wheel wells or under the hood. 😂 He laughs after the initial bit of being startled. But I think my favorites are the wrens. They just let us live here and remind us who the bosses really are. I buy them meal worms as a peace offering lol. They even scold me when I'm inside sometimes 🤣 They're so funny and feisty. Anyone who doesn't think animals are smart, doesn't know them very well at all. 😊 Life is so much better with animals as neighbors, I swear. They're endlessly entertaining and it's rewarding to be a bird nerd. I even get rabbits who come eat the bird seed that drops on the ground. 😊
@imtired3861Ай бұрын
W crows and W honeybees
@BeeBoo2024Ай бұрын
@@theincrediblehibby8239 i had initially started feeding the birds as a sort of pest control option. we had european hornets show up one year, and they loved to sit on the wall just under our outdoor light that sits outside the door. i didn't want to spray, because i was afraid it'd hurt my bees, so birdfeeders and crows were the next best option
@alexsmith60703 ай бұрын
I have to say this young man, your sign-off always has me wanting to actually go hug my mother, but she's sleep when i get there...😂
@vexile12393 ай бұрын
Mine's been asleep for almost 2 years, I miss her
@alexsmith60703 ай бұрын
@@vexile1239 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@theincrediblehibby82392 ай бұрын
I still feel a very strong pang of sorrow any time Steve Irwin is mentioned. I loved loved LOVED watching his show as a little kid, I idolized him. And yet, I never bore anger toward stingrays when the accident happened. They're just such flappy little joy disks. Another banger vid, as always
@hyaenidaes4 ай бұрын
It’s easy to forget that animals don’t think like humans or have human morals. Their behavior is based on their natural instinct to survive and thrive. Also, I would love to see a part two of this video. There are some more commonly misunderstood animals that you didn’t mention, like bats, alligators, and snakes.
@starstorm12674 ай бұрын
Snakes are probably the most highly misunderstood animal out there. Hell they’re even slandered in religion for crying out loud!
@lynroberts63624 ай бұрын
They're just trying to survive, and many of us don't have to struggle with that ╰(*´︶`*)╯
@hyaenidaes4 ай бұрын
@@starstorm1267 True, not to mention all of the myths and urban legends about snakes. They get an unnecessarily bad reputation, which is a shame given how chill most of them are.
@KattoTang4 ай бұрын
Yeah. Ravens, toads, and plenty of invertebrates other than spiders too, like other arachnids (such as camel spiders, scorpions, harvestmen--a.k.a. daddy long legs--etc), house centipedes, cockroaches, termites...
@gigaspheal94393 ай бұрын
Snakes ironically are both hated and revered by religion depending on which religion it is. 1 of the I believe it was Mayan gods was a snake God, and was 1 of the most important gods in the entire pantheon, making snakes a sacred animal that was protected by then It mightve been Aztec or Incan, I always get those 3 confused. It was 1 of them though
@ModernTyrannosaurus4 ай бұрын
I’d love to see a part 2 of this with more animals that get overly hated or feared. Snakes and bats as some examples.
@Kokkurichan4 ай бұрын
Pigeons too. They're some of the most incredible birds and so many people think of them as "rats with wings."
@Exeternal_Beyonder_Of_Doomsday4 ай бұрын
@Kokkurichan and now this video makes Pigeons look good lol
@avidagamegerl10814 ай бұрын
@@Kokkurichan Didn’t he already make a whole video dedicated to them?
@chaotixthefox4 ай бұрын
Bats are the no. 1 rabies carrier though iirc.
@Victor-mi2py4 ай бұрын
@@chaotixthefox no, most of them don't carry the disease. Though, they are the cause of the majority of rabies deaths in the US, but not the whole world.
@SakuraKurosaki103 ай бұрын
I got to feed stingrays once and I will forever cherish that memory. They were so delicate when they took the food from my hand that I couldn’t even feel their mouths touching me.
@GhostPenelope1316 сағат бұрын
12:38 As a person with arachnophobia, the only spooders that I’m ok with existing around me are that teeny tiny spooder, daddy longlegs, jumping spooders (only on screens, not in person), and any spooder that has the 2 main eyes much bigger than the others. It gets to the point where I will vacate the room I’m in because a spider made its way into a room that I frequent. SoCal spider season, it’s hot/humid/summer and they just turn up. Not like Australia. I don’t care if someone pays me a trillion dollars, I ain’t going! That is Satan’s Jungle! They got rock/stonefish! They got spines that stick out and and can survive on land for more than 24 hours. HACKS! Jacked deer (Kangaroos). HACKS! Magpies, befriend them or else. Kookaburras, that one friend at 2am after someone told the most unfunny joke and none of you got any sleep and y’all have school the next day. Spiders the size of your face! HELL NO!! The stupid box jellies that are the size of a penny and can still kill you. HACKS!! I CALL HACKS!!!
@ShinTheSilverDemon4 ай бұрын
Some cute information about wolf spiders; the mothers carry the egg sack around with them and let the babies piggy-back on them until they're large enough to go off on their own. They help them drink by lowering a leg into liquid while the babies shuffle down to drink. Scientists also tested putting spiderlings on an un-mated female and, while she showed signs of distress, didn't harm them and eventually started showing care behaviours. So in particular circumstances, wolf spiders can become reluctant baby-sitters! If you do another video, maybe Opossums? They eat ticks and have a lower chance of catching rabies but get a reputation as being horrible trash goblins. Edited to add that Opossums aren't immune to rabies, thanks @NanaWilson-px9ij for getting me to fact check
@discordiacreates66694 ай бұрын
Wolf spiders honestly get such bad rep, even black widows even though their kill count is in the single digits and most bites, while they are incredibly painful and can knock people off their feet for three whole days, is only dangerous if your health is already in a risky state and/or you're allergic and refuse antivenom for the bite- which people actually do that apparently, from what I've read the three days thing is generally extreme cases and bites can stop causing pain within 24hrs. Absolutely does NOT mean anyone should EVER handle one though, black widows are incredibly fragile and a well fed or egg laden female can easily die to a short fall due to how soft their backend is Back to wolf spiders though, I've actual fostered a few hatchling wolfs at one point and I wish my phone could record or take pictures of tiny stuff without the picture being a massive blur because idk what happened to them but the mother was in a bad way, most of the babies were missing or had passed away still clinging to her back, but there were five survivors. I tried to hand feed one of them, and uh... The speed at which that thing scaled my hand and cuddled up on one of my knuckles, absolutely adorable and I had a hard time getting them to crawl back down so it seems possible the babies will adopt a new mother if something happens to the original. My guess is because they do stay on the mother's back until they can hunt and will take a few days where they'll venture down her legs to wander a few steps away, it might be natural instinct to grab when offered a leg to climb back up to continue walking once playtime is over. Either way though, super cute interaction and I've had a big rabidosa that got herself stuck in my sink at one point, she was a big baby who I had for two summers and definitely never fit the highly misleading name they were given- which, if you wanna know, was given to them because rabid wolf spiders specialize in eating cockroaches as their primary prey source and roaches duck and weave while running like nobody's business, they'll do a 360° around you while you try to hot or grab them, so rabids developed an instinctual zigzag running pattern to outmaneuver the trash pandas of the insect world but they're actually shy creatures if you're not food and first instinct really shouldn't be to squish them just because they're big and scary, they eat roaches after all. Show them out the door gently and if they return, check that back corner of the cabinet under the sink I know you haven't checked this year, they're probably trying to tell you you've got squatters and are just trying to help you out in exchange for food
@WeAreInYourWall4 ай бұрын
If someone put random infants on me, i too would show signs of distress.
@NanaWilson-px9ij4 ай бұрын
Possums (opossums) are NOT immune to rabies.
@TheSaltiestPickle4 ай бұрын
@@NanaWilson-px9ijthis. They’re resistant to it, it’s rare they get it, but not impossible
@owenmaleski22034 ай бұрын
There's actually a website dedicated to a nationwide opossum conservation in the US. They even have a newsletter
@randayno9344 ай бұрын
This man must spend 99% of his time prepping for a video on the scripting. The transitions (to an ad read even) are silky smooth and the one-liners and casual alliteration are so clever!