This Guy's Giant Tortoise Sanctuary is Incredible!

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Jason Abels is one of those reptile keepers that goes above and beyond when it comes to his tortoises and the proof is in the fact that he raises the most beautiful radiated tortoises I've ever seen and he is also one of the very few people in the United States who successfully breeds Galapagos tortoises! Subscribe to kamp kenan: goo.gl/BecCMM
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@BlueLighteningGojo 3 жыл бұрын

When Spike got a close up, he reminded me of the giant tortoise from Neverending Story.

@Fizzybuzz 3 жыл бұрын

Morla the Ancient One: We havent spoken to anyone for thousands of years....so we started talking to ourselves **ACHOOOO** 😂😂

@sofreak6 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fizzybuzz *l we fr e.g. t.c

@Littlewings1211 3 жыл бұрын

When Galaps get big like Darwin they remind me of Morla - I think it's the round heads, like a little old man, that they have im comparison to other breeds like Sulcatas. It's so frickin adorable! 😍

@Bporemski 3 жыл бұрын

Best movie ever

@dannyscott3531 3 жыл бұрын

Morla the Ancient One

@debrabolton9372 3 жыл бұрын

The radiated tortoises are gorgeous. The lemur was beautiful but I feel that she will do better in the larger facility. The baby Galapagos are absolutely adorable as are the big guys. So sweet. Really nice man who really cares about his animals.

@SenselessUsername 3 жыл бұрын

Was very puzzled by the lemur too. Guy very sensible (and successful!) with the endangered tortoises; but starts a rant about 'Big Bureaucrazy' crushing `The Dream` then proceeds in giving all the reasons why these lemurs should be under a single globally-organized programme, to stand a sliver of a less-inbred survival chance as a species. I understand the business case (`turnstyle animal`) but some ringtailed lemurs will do for that.

@jhowardsupporter 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing animals. Sad to think they will all be extinct soon just so some rich guy can get richer.

@JennieLowery 3 жыл бұрын

He also said he was giving them to a zoo with a 200 x 200' enclosure for them.

@lauralishes1 3 жыл бұрын

They are in a tiny cage!

@jhowardsupporter 2 жыл бұрын

@M Lucas Agreed. I do also. Australia makes it a bit easier with only reusable plastic bag from most stores and now we are getting more paper straws in at food shops.

@jayjd1996 3 жыл бұрын

Dude the way they walk up to everyone is so adorable!! They are like giant slow dogs lmao

@cristiaolson7327 3 жыл бұрын

This reminded me of when I was young and we had our trio of California Desert Tortoises (they are endangered, but can be kept legally with a permit, which we did have). We had a big enclosed planter that we set up for them outside with shelters and hides. We didn't give them heat, as they are native to our region (and thus the ambient climate) and were allowed to brumate naturally overwinter in the burrows they dug, but we tried to recreate a habitat for them. They were much beloved by me and all my siblings. ❤

@chrisforthy 3 жыл бұрын

That’s the first time I’ve ever seen Chandler quiet.

@princeakilesh4881 3 жыл бұрын

Ha. I was about to comment the same.

@skedaritou8138 3 жыл бұрын

Yooo I comented the same

@beverlyjensen443 2 жыл бұрын

In the company of wise ones, grasshopper will be silent.

@user-zg7un2lc7x 11 ай бұрын

I just love these tortoises!!!! They are magical creatures.

@kristinmcintosh91 3 жыл бұрын

Kenan this was BRILLANT! TOTALLY OBESSED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE!!!

@Littlewings1211 3 жыл бұрын

I love when he visits other conservation nuts to do videos because between them there's always huge amounts of knowledge. Even when he visits Fred we always get some nuggets of information 😂

@Lroselovely88 3 жыл бұрын

I thought he had a son named Chandler the whole time, he seemed like a 17 year old 🤣 That's Chandler from Chandler's Wild Life and it all makes sense! He's an old soul and a young spirit. 😊 Way to not steal the spotlight, like at all. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@bhutch216 3 жыл бұрын

Chandler is like your new best friend. The two of you do well together.

@larrylopez9614 3 жыл бұрын

Chandler is a funny guy, I also like his channel

@kristianb5667 3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@Ivory386. 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect duo :)

@kristianb5667 3 жыл бұрын

Chandler in the background patting the tortoises 🤣

@loriw2661 3 жыл бұрын

The idiots in this world that don’t care about conservation and the preserving of species is maddening. Just look at these beautiful animals!! Thank you so much, Kenan. This was amazing!🐢❤️🐢

@usnchief1339 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful comment! Greed will be the eventual demise of humanity. That might be a good thing for the remaining animal and plant life. It's so sad we can't live in peace with nature.

@lynnlynn9124 Жыл бұрын

Idk, I've had dealings with primates and I could not find a zoo that would ever take them (even a ring-tailed lemur). My area zoo had to quarantine the ape that they obtained for a single gibbon, for quite a while. They have reasons why they don't accept animals from unknown sources. All the primates end up in sanctuaries (if lucky). Primarily primates in TX was one of the ones I used, but I heard that they had issues. As long as the apes and monkeys are okay, I didn't care about the funding or where it was going.

@acarrotwithnosubscriber7755 3 жыл бұрын

*i love how Chandler behave in this video, he's like: "nod" "nod" as if he's not the same Chandler that used to play with venomous snakes 😂😂😂*

@nunya5230 3 жыл бұрын

Fax

@davidvento5481 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen a “low-key, quiet” Chandler. Maybe it’s his doppelgänger... Whoa

@AviSLeigh 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, the baby G’s literally made me tear up! So beautiful! Y’all are living my dream life! 🥰🌴💚💚💚

@mikew4234 3 жыл бұрын

Holy Crap! That's the quietest I've ever seen Chandler. You'll have to teach Ruth how to do that, it could be a useful skill for her.

@janellehoney-badger6525 3 жыл бұрын

I've never seen anything like those "Radiated Turtles" they're incredible! Geez, they look really good wandering in the garden. What a great enclosure/habitat, you certainly care for their wellbeing. Great video. And those big tortoises are very impressive.

@usnchief1339 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are absolutely amazing! Great job taking great care of those beautiful animals.

@piteusx8440 3 жыл бұрын

This is a really good video. I'm happy Kenan is giving guidance to Chandler ... as a conservationist and not just a youtuber. Good for Chandler for growing and continuing to learn.

@monicaw5036 3 жыл бұрын

I totally love it when all my fave animal people get together!! Also love all of those tortoises 🐢 😍

@joshuastover8632 3 жыл бұрын

Those radiated are insane!

@barbararhyne6297 2 жыл бұрын

I just received my juvenile chameleon and he is exactly what I ordered. I loved him at first site. Customer service was awesome. I love underground reptiles and will order again. Not everybody has a bad experience..

@marcellacruser951 3 жыл бұрын

Much love to Mr. Abels for letting you share his wonderful animals with us. Thank you! Thank you both.

@KampKenan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too! Jason rules!

@OneofuuuuS 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to know there’s good people being stewards for these majestic animals. Thank you for sharing your kindness.

@charlieholloway627 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE how ask! "May I enter?", "Can I pick one up?" So few people are that considerate.

@kwikest 3 жыл бұрын

im so glad chandler is hanging around guys like you who love your animals and take care of them as much as chandler does with his! this is such a bromance just waiting to blossom

@victorquijano8959 3 жыл бұрын

I love that chandlers in the videos he’s and he’s awesome

@randymagnum8721 3 жыл бұрын

WOW! she is very talented with her hand...please do another video of her petting the tortoise's neck with her feet!!!

@daveweber9737 Жыл бұрын

RIP Dr Funk DVM. He will be sorely missed!

@_dimitri_1242 3 жыл бұрын

I love how this guy doesn't interrupt every second and lets the owners speak a out their passion, interested in more of his videos

@bhutch216 3 жыл бұрын

Lord_ DiMiTri_ it’s funny you say that because there’s 50 other comments saying Kenan doesn’t let Jason talk. Lol

@Frenchylikeshikes Жыл бұрын

Those tortoises are just stunningly gorgeous, all of tthem. What beautiful animals, really.

@patshhi4620 3 жыл бұрын

We need more Jason Abels in this world.

@mitchellwhite9920 3 жыл бұрын

Why would you wish that on unlucky animals?

@ashcan6 3 жыл бұрын

hey, Kenan. i'm a forty two year old fellow lifelong keeper from Pittsburgh. just wanted to say that i love your channel...it is the best animal content program available (okay-NERD and Clint maybe have you in a tie). thanks and keep on doing what you do, brother!

@ggem8125 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see people stay with their passion. When I was a kid in the 60ies and 70ies I was an avid collector of reptiles and amphibians of Pennsylvania near Philadelphia. Whenever I was asked what I wanted to be the reply was a herpetologist and nobody new what that was. I was a accused of being a little strange had no idea so many people had this passion. Wish the internet existed than and you guys are the best for sticking with your passion into adulthood.

@helenatekdogan7524 3 жыл бұрын

Love the dynamic you two have with all of the knowledge, keep educating in a fun and interactive way!!!

@Italiantonio76 2 жыл бұрын

I'd be in heaven, visiting a place like this. Absolutely beautiful creatures!😊

@lisatomsky9478 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chandler lookin good kid 😜 👍looks like he's trying to keep quiet which is hard for him to do he is so educational just like you! ❤️🌴

@LiqquidAss 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I was thinking the same thing, just creepin' in the background

@daplatyboi8564 3 жыл бұрын

lol i was about to type anyone else notice chandler?

@paulafeenandez3769 3 жыл бұрын

Hes taking in the 👌 awesomnes

@stormydavis17 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my I love all those turtles

@VashtiPerry 3 жыл бұрын

Jason Abel is a cool guy and its awesome the studies he allows his animals to go through for the sake of conservation

@sharonlewis6258 2 жыл бұрын

Those first turtles shells are gorgeous

@dannyscott3531 3 жыл бұрын

When I see those big tortoises I keep thinking of "Morla the Ancient One" (Giant Tortoise) from the NeverEnding Story, when she sneezes on Atreyu! :)

@heatherchiuffo5375 3 жыл бұрын

I've never seen Chandler so quiet! Lol. I love you guys

@SindyJ37 2 жыл бұрын

What beautiful eyes Spike has...thank you for sharing this

@Littlewings1211 3 жыл бұрын

I think we should get Kenan to get Greg Whitstock (Greg the Pond Guy) and the Aquascapes team to build Jason and his animals a beautiful rec pond. He clearly loves these animals and does a ton for conservation and he did say he is super jealous of Kenan's ponds! Get him his own!

@State48TurtleTortoise 3 жыл бұрын

I love seeing tours of peoples yards and facilities to get ideas. Helps me learn things I could do with my own yard for my channel! So awesome!

@j-birdsucksvideogames2108 3 жыл бұрын

Having been to the Galapagos Islands, I find it so cool to see these guys up close! On the islands, you couldn't get within 6 ft of the animals so that the animals can't get used to humans and be as natural as possible.

@cynthialbell521 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kenan Thanks for filming your friend's tortoise's collection. Those radiated tortoise were so beautiful. He has such a awesome area for them all. It's fantastic that they are breeding to expand his collection. Because so many are becoming endangered. Chandler was so quiet.Your video was excellent . You both love, and and share such important information on tortoise's. 🐢🐢🐢🐢❤️ Kate had a fun time to. Cindy

@antnorcal2969 3 жыл бұрын

Lol chandler just sitting back with a big smile 🤣

@jw8rok 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, you’re living my best life.

@estherpennington7826 3 жыл бұрын

Those are the most amazing tortoises I have ever seen. I want one someday

@Hentaikenja 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your beautiful place

@adamkonopski6733 3 жыл бұрын

I look forward to these episodes every Sunday morning. Love it

@linseyt7951 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely! Should go to this place more often. These enclosures are so cool! And he knows so much very cool

@kenjiro2676 3 жыл бұрын

14:30, this is why young tortoises that can brumate naturally are able to brumate. Russian tortoise eggs laid in spring may hatch in fall but the hatchlings emerge later next spring(the same can be said for the summer eggs laid after estivation). This is just anecdotal evidence and logic I pieced together, but someone should definitely confirm this with an experiment and make it known in the temperate tortoise community!

@auntkoshiol8766 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is some beautiful terrain....... unreal........I've never seen a large radiated. Those bi-colored radiated are by far the most beautiful tortoises I've ever seen.

@betsy3473 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful place! Loved watching this

@itsyoboyskinnypenis7898 3 жыл бұрын

Good vibes in trying times, thanks

@XCLU5V 3 жыл бұрын

Firstly Kate is doing awesome with the animals! Secondly i still cant believe how much i learn from your videos! Thanks Kenan!

@levanticat 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic vid, thanks for taking us on your visit! 😊 Kim in New Zealand

@abigails8935 3 жыл бұрын

God is so wonderful his critters creation are so special 💖✝️😇 you dudes are so blessed! I have 6 six python family and we live in an apartment and hope so much that we can get a house soon!

@dnice287 2 жыл бұрын

Never knew I liked tortoise's so much until I started watching your channel. Great stuff and love all the knowledge! They seem very happy and well taken care of!👍

@tamaralara6157 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing people doing amazing work. Thank you for your efforts

@hannahcurtis4882 3 жыл бұрын

I have never seen your channel before, but I like to watch a lot of videos like this on animals and fish ect. Just discovered you but totally subscribed - you clearly have an amazing amount of knowledge about these animals and care about their habitat ❤️ love it

@chrisackerley1842 2 жыл бұрын

The baby Galapagos tortoise are profound. The fact these tiny creatures will still be alive long after all of us looking at it today are dust just amazes me.

@Sillyboo101 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet show thank you for the awesome video. My wife and i have found two desert turtles at our frt door and have kept them for years now and we love them. They were left in our neighbor hood and had pait on them like some one marked them seeing if they come back. The must have been caged from beginning cause they had lil survival skill. We made a nice area for them and been loving them ever since

@NinaBug36 2 жыл бұрын

Omg the baby galops are the cutest torts.

@exinilda 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome channel! Thank you for all the info on tortoises! Learning a lot from you! ❤️🙏

@charlesperez9976 3 жыл бұрын

That was amazing! Thank you for sharing

@francescoguidi6660 2 жыл бұрын

Credo che hai l allevamento più unico al mondo ... Complimenti davvero !!!!!!!!!!!!

@chellebelle534 3 жыл бұрын

The Torts with the beautiful sun burst design in the shell are really beautiful

@andrewbuckman7169 3 жыл бұрын

Really respect what ur doing. Keep up the great work.

@jessicabella5762 3 жыл бұрын

Kenan! I love your channel! I always learn so much and thank you for visiting other QUALITY facilities. Love it, just love it! I think I’m a better keeper because of your inspiration. Please keep doing what you do best, education!

@tottsnotts 3 жыл бұрын

I got so excited when I saw spike. I really enjoyed this video!

@interestingfacts7944 3 жыл бұрын

I love huge torties

@crego5279 3 жыл бұрын

The first thing I said to myself is your beard is beautiful

@capriceclosson4874 3 жыл бұрын

It was great seeing his tortoises you have a very nice friend

@jessicacleveland9291 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this video. Was soo educational man. Thank you!

@selinametalslasha 3 жыл бұрын

So excited, my favorite property you visit!! Besides the Kamp!

@thetortoiseguy6449 3 жыл бұрын

what a great, fun episode! thanks kenan!

@glendapeterson1180 3 жыл бұрын

There's nothing more interesting than a nest of nerds talking about what they love. I had two small ones as a child. They were great.

@paulafernandes6875 2 жыл бұрын

I love his house 🏠 his enclosures are amazing

@KampKenan 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@vector8310 3 жыл бұрын

We all nerded out with you guys in this video. Wow, Galapagos hatchlings! And Spike made a grand entrance. By the way, thank you for setting a good example on social distancing and helping to crush this curve. Anyway, that was sheer fun.

@alcommander3131 3 жыл бұрын

You always produce good stuff for KZfaq I'm going to watch this again thank you

@capricris7672 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful tortoise? at the start, love the shell patterns. Thank you sir for taking care of these beautiful animals 💙

@victorvanderwant3955 3 жыл бұрын

I love the three jays tortoise sanctuary!

@jayboyle000 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know there is more of you out there mate...👍

@MrDeuceALMIGHTY 2 жыл бұрын

Turtles are so amazing

@loisedwards8934 3 жыл бұрын

I have enjoyed watching your turtle 🐢 and see how you are helping them to survive hope to see you again from Kenosha Wisconsin

@asteroid-ju5wp 3 жыл бұрын

so many tortoises

@ok_iot Жыл бұрын

I need to hug all the animals

@bettykirk1137 3 жыл бұрын

good to see u an chandler hangin out cant wait to make it down to see yall

@samsunguser3438 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job!

@mcspikes1 3 жыл бұрын

I loved Jason’s comments on “ designer”reptile breeding.

@zachmarkle9254 3 жыл бұрын

Ordinarily when I see stuff like this my first inclination is to say "not a pet" and scold the owner... but these dudes get it. They are doing good for the animals. Stellar stuff suckahs!

@KampKenan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zach. We try to show only the best people out there, doing it right!

@ghfjhloudz7607 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just curious so that is your first inclination generally..so then what do you say when you learn ( from me) or anyone that so many many animals are near extinction or will be soon? You still give a S*** about animals as pets when so many are being brushed to extinction. Seems like such a lazy bs attitude to campgiht against wild animals as pets when fact of matter all over the world we are and have pushed so many species to extinction and few even talk about that.

@debbiereynolds2307 3 жыл бұрын

So amazing. It would be a dream come true to be able to come to visit.

@motobods8418 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers sir! From the Philippines!

@ChunkyManeTheFrenchie 3 жыл бұрын

JAY IS THE MAN!!! Sickkkk! setup!!! You got some awesome friends Kenan!!! Keep it up!!!

@lonewolf6193 3 жыл бұрын

Only just come across your channel and wow what a channel love it.

@broman6662 3 жыл бұрын

When Kate is in a video = instant thumb up! 😄

@thetortoiseguy6449 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!!! ❤️

@whitexchina 2 жыл бұрын

"We can't hug" Funnily enough the G7 can, the Met Gala, Grammies, politicians behind the scenes...all if them can have super spreader events, hug & kiss.

@lisatomsky9478 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kennan had one very lucky morning got to spend time with the bobcat didn't know he was there until I turned around ❤️🐾❤️🌴