Wild Things I was hoping to see something on the Pygmy rattlesnake. You did mention every other rattler. Even a few very isolated ones. I think you owe the Pygmy an apology!

What about the one's you were talking about in Arizona that are becoming extinct? What if I volunteer to go get them and move them to another place, I catch them and keep them for a few years while keeping them fed well and watching them giving birth, I've had over 300 babies born in my snake pit within a week then I release them back where I got them from, and I do it just because I've always been fascinated with the rattlesnakes

@ms. will always love my life so because YOU say the earth doesn't need snakes, means we should kill all of them? Jesus...here is what's wrong with our society.

@ms. will always love my life Snakes have just as much right to live as any other animal does. If you remember correctly, animals were here first, we moved into their homes. They do control rodents *better* than any other animal and play an important role in the environment both as predators and prey for other animals that eat snakes. The best tool against fear of snakes is education. Learning more about these fascinating animals may just help lessen your fear. I suggest joining Wild Snakes; Education and Discussion or joining LIVE Snakes; Identification and Discussion. Both of those Facebook groups will help you learn more about them and how to coexist with snakes as people have been doing forever. Don't join if you don't want to learn and try to work on your fears. Talking about killing snakes is the quickest way to get booted. There are almost 60,000 members who want to learn and many have gone from hating/fearing or even killing snakes to now appreciating them as part of the world and even their neighbors they now enjoy seeing. Snakes aren't out to get you, there is zero benefit to them interacting with humans since they usually would just end up killed. They just want to be left alone to live in peace, same as we do. If they are messed with, they will first try to flee and only defend themselves as a last resort. Try one or both of the groups, what do you have to lose except fear and ignorance ? Hope to see you there 🙂

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Could these inaccuracies be products of the time this was filmed ?

@@AliceYobbyI think so it looks a little old, I think thats the only reason there were inaccuracies.

They did say it was sinister.

I’ve seen tons of Western Diamondbacks for sale at expos for dirt cheap and you’re right most of them are pretty chill except for that one. The Eastern Diamondbacks tend to have a bit more of an attitude but they’re pretty rare to encounter

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i agree it was well made

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OH MEREDITH TARKINGTON RATTLESNAKES ARE UGLY THEY 'RE WHO EVEN CARES ABOUT THEM. I PERSONALLY WOULD SLAUGHTER THE SON OF A BITCHES ANYWAY I POSSIBLY COULD IF I HAD THE CHANCE FORTUNATELY THE ONLY SNAKES I HAVE EVER SEEN OUTDOORS IN MY ENTIRE LIFE JUST LITTLE GARTER SNAKES GRASS SNAKES THEY 'RE NOT DANGEROUS

Snakes dont warn us. It's a misunderstanding. Lots of snakes ,as a nervous reaction tail flick when feeling threatened, feeding or other times of excitement. If we hear the rattle we should be warned concerning a potential strike but the animal itself is not trying to communicate a warning. I dont believe that. Its nervous system is simply causing the shaking. I like so many keepers have had literally hundreds of snakes, including the babies and have arrived at this conclusion through experience. Even the so called experts such as Austin Steven's etc, are wrong about this. But yes, I u understand your point it's a defensive reaction and we should be aware and respect that.

some rattlers have evolved where they no longer rattle as warning.

Sometimes they don't rattle, I've walked up on a few that didn't. You still have to be aware of your surroundings. Watch where you plant your feet , hands and rump. Sitting on a stump or log could be hazardous to your health . be aware and stay a safe distance away, don't screw with them

They don’t always rattle. I grew up in the Sonoran Desert. I’ve run into many rattlesnake and guess what none of them rattled to say, “Hey I’m down here and poisonous!”

@@frankandstern8803 it

Zoom function.

Broadway trained thespian diamondbacks, are the secret.

They use a zoom lens or telephoto lens. They don't have to be any where near the snake to film it. With some lenses in certain conditions a cinematographer can be at least 1/4th of a mile away from the subject.

@Herman Furlong They are not satanic demons, they are animals just like any other animal. They are useful in the world.

@@IrisheaglesOne Well, atleast when they're not pissed haha

I hate em yann henriot and I am actually offended by the comments left for me regarding this

@@robertmoir5695 I hope you get bit

@@robertmoir5695I agree guys stop hating then save them

" DONT TREAD ON ME "

I've learned a lot about rattlesnakes since moving to Texas. How to identify them from other snake's was first 😮. I do encourage roadrunners to visit by leaving water out for them 😅 They do eat mice and ground squirrels which like to chew on the wiring in your vehicle. Kinda freaked me out the first time I saw one swimming in the lake 😮 and they don't always rattle. They're evolving in order to protect themselves. They do harm livestock my neighbors lost a bull to a bite, not to mention dog's.

REALLY!? Where and when did u see such an amazingly unique animal?? You are blessed! Here's what I got for you: The Aruba Island rattlesnake. Ever heard of it?

Yikes

Do the Mohaves have the most potent venom?

Ha ha ha. Goood!!!!

Most bites occur either because the person was trying to interact with the snake or because they panicked. Snakes are nervous creatures that just want to be left alone. Quick, jerky movements are likely to draw a strike. Remain calm, identify the snake’s precise location, scan for others in the area, and slowly walk away.

If you or him filmed anything you should upload it

Snakes are really docile. Maybe something to do with them being cold blooded so they don't really wanna waste energy on things unless necessary

yeah , well , work a muddy , excavated construction site , in the Tennessee hills , and you will have to scout ahead before the workers and , yes , kill copperheads out sunning , or ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

@@matthewotremba9230 what, copperhead bite fatalities are very rare, so why don't you get your cowardly ass there and remove it from your site. copperheads are docile and they only bite when some disgusting human being tries to kill them. but i recommend calling professionals

@@matthewotremba9230 you suck. It's shitty to kill copperhead for no reason.

Rattlesnakes have always been chill every time I encountered them here in AZ. Just like all the copperheads and water moccasins in TN I've seen. Pit vipers are cute.

I wholeheartedly agree, my friend. Rattlesnakes are our friends, not our foes.

Are they in your backyard?

@@sylvia106 I have Easterns and canebrakes in my backyard - lived here for 20 years. Never been bitten. They are awesome indeed.

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I live in Mesa myself. I see rattlers fairly regularly around my house and neighborhood. They have never been a problem. Now, SCORPIONS, on the other hand....

@@coyote520 😂😂😂😂 we have Centipedes !!!! I’ll take a snake anyway over a centipede. I live east of Tucson.

@@aprilbasinger7868 I only see centipedes once in a great while, usually big ones out in the desert.

I m glad you think so April Bassinger but I happen to disagree

I don’t go looking for them, but as long as snakes continue to try and kill me, I will not shed a tear returning the favor!

No not neccesarily Let it Rest

Yes and the rattlesnake roundup is horrific.

Dangerous snakes are one thing I hate most BlueSkyStudios

Thank you for moving it. I’m terrified of encountering one in Ute Valley and Rockcrimmon Open Space. Terrified!

Not “no reason.”

cool

EVOLUTION,Must be All Part of the plan, these animals, have survived, just about every thing good and bad, hope they will continue to evolve or de evolve!!,.

I hate em Nicholas Shade

Such wise words.

Gonna keep that promise.... For all our sakes.

What s so fascinating about dangerous snakes Amy Eadas ?

Girl your pretty

they are so majestic

I was just gonna say you are vary pretty but he beate too it don't mean I don't like you ate you near Tulsa Oklahoma I like your last name is wolf

That crap still goes on far as I know. I just hope they stop the massacring part of it. The show is fine but killing is wrong. And poor tigers is right too.

Thanks Captain Obvious. They have been around since 1995. Glad we have you around to point out these elusive topics.

@@TwilightxKnight13 A lot of people who watched that video do not know that. You do because you are smart.

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they are beautiful

Why did it bite you?? Did you tread on it?? Were you trying to catch it?? Or play around with it?? They don’t bite people for no reason, that’s a fact. Every snake I’ve seen, it’s first instinct is to get away from people.

I’ve had snakes my entire life and they all have different personalities as crazy as that sounds. Some are just straight up assholes and some you can handle no problem. It all depends on your level of experience

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Snakes love their space. And if a creature 50 times your size on two legs came up to your personal space I'd do everything to defend myself

The one and only William Hootkins. The greatest nature documentary of all!! RIP

Very not fascinating Joseph Vulaca

lol

I like them cause unlike with a lot of other vipers they make their mood very clear. Also you cant step on them by accident. Rattlers are probably the safest hot snake to deal with. Well fierce snakes are safe as well. They just dont give fuck about you.

@@TheNecromancer6666 Except when they don't rattle. Listen for the movement in the grass. But it takes time to learn.

No they re not Mike DeBell Dangerous snakes are not cool

ian lambert you mean William hootkins who also narrated the predators of the wild VHS series.

Kyle Collier one of the best nature wildlife narrator's of all time. I had the whole series as a kid and they really taught me well. Still watch these from time to time

Shannon Redman True

that's so very true.

Shannon Redman I solely agree

Shannon Redman so true bro that's why I always loved them there not a threat really they could be but they don't bother people

Those morons in Texas at Rattlesnake Roundup should be rounded up their self and put in the cage!!.

*It’s over 9000!!!*

@@Indarow Hillary Clinton ?

Because snakes are smart. Like really smart

That and the racking sound a pump shotgun makes😊

I was shooting in Arizona a few years ago and went to flip over a tire rim and immediately got the rattle call. That was the end of shooting trip for us.

@@thalegacy6 Damn. At least the snake was nice enough to give the rattle warning, he could've just struck due to the surprise encounter. 🤣

@@marcusfrazier4923 It was under a half lifted rim but you're absolutely correct, that would've been a very long day. Not 100% sure I would've made it haha! The nearest hospital was 2 hours away.. Life is very short, take care out here sir!

Yes i can amd i have....i.grew up in that.of the Blue Ridge mountains ...A bit different than this of what am watching of but we had to really watch of it even of while playing in our owne front yards because of snakes they could be of anywhere. There where of Rattlesnake copperheads and of a cottonmouth now and then few of them but of one now and then .as i said...the most i had ever seen of at one time was when they where cutting of right away for the RxR in ..there was a rock that they had pushed out good size one was it but of about that of 150 snakes where there behind that of it all.den up for the winter. What was funny ..you could pick of one up it was like some rubber one .they had of a fire to help keep them warm and you could put of one there next to it and in a few minutes it would come alive. Start moving. Around. Just. As it was summer time. Most snakes i have seen of on one place or time. Was it...

Of one time i seen of i say. Of 150 or more where they maybe of. 250 or more but they where cutting of a rightaway for a RxR had of a big Rock to.push out and of when they did they all where behind of it. They had all den up together for that of winter. What was funny was you could pick of one up it was like rubber stiff was it. They had of a fire to help. Them keep warm and if you was to put of one by it just in a few minutes it was like it came alive. Move around as if it wasn't frozen. As it was before .most.i have ever seen of.was it. That was in the 40s but i recall of them saying that no one did much hunting on that side of the mountain because they where of so thick on that side. I can understand of why after seeing of them that day. Of the Blue Ridge mountains was of where i lived of then as a boy growing up....but of snakes where there of and as i said you had to watch of it.

its a kingsnake when have you ever met one with any sense

Rattler knew it had to move or be eaten, king snake must not have been ve r ya hunger or I think would have been fast as a lightening strike.as fast as a rattler is the king snake is even faster.

They interact with other snakes, the same as with other creatures, only aggressive when provoked. Most snake aggression is a result of antagonism. Most just want to be left alone.

@@skymedic48 so almost getting bit as a kid as I was just walking was me just antagonizing it.

The only way that rattlesnake got away is if the film crew intervened. King snakes are snakes-eating machines, and rattlesnake are relatively slow-moving, easy prey. Plus that king snake was much bigger than the rattlesnake.

This is Arizona we're talking about. Drastic changes in society is out of the question (For the wrong reasons).

Why's that?

So that killing of snakes for fin and skin would stop and safe the snakes

I agree, hiking is kinda big in az and that’s where most people see these rattle snakes

Shoot to kill every one

Mark T. they placed the snake there. its to show you. I do it on my channel.

Mark T. I think I've seen that sometimes they strap a camera to the back of a snake, (that's still quite a feat though!)

A lot of it will be staged.

boom cameras,,,,,little cameras on a 6 foot aluminium rod....they just walk out of range of the snakes and hold the boom closer to the snake. much like a selfie stick....in fact i think the selfie stick came about from boom cameras. Steve Irwin had these for his camera crews.

I think it’s called ZOOM IN