Found on YouTube

[Stefan-A]

I decided it was time to start a thread dedicated to animal and nature related videos and channels that people have found on YouTube and other similar video sharing sites.



A few basic rules:

- Include a short description of the video you're linking to.

- For now, just about any type of animal or nature video can be posted, the video doesn't have to be about garters.

- You don't have to post your own garter related videos in this thread. But if you find somebody else's, this is the best place to put them.

- Feeding videos are okay, but should be in good taste. If they wouldn't show similar stuff on your average nature show, think twice before posting it. However, that we are a bit more thick-skinned than the average person, will be taken into consideration.

- If a video clearly features animal abuse or glorifies killing, don't post it. If people in the comment section of that video have to declare that what's happening in the video is "nature", it's not a good idea to post it. If I hear Drowning Pool - Bodies, it's gone.

- If you've found a video that angers you, don't post it here.

- No rickrolling.


Decisions will of course be made on a case-by-case basis and the rules will be updated if necessary.

[Stefan-A]

YouTube - Florida's Venomous Snakes (Part 1 of 10) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1uHEtazNFY)

The first part of a 10-part series about... Florida's venomous snakes.

[ConcinusMan]

This is a good idea. I really enjoy the videos our members post. It would be nice to have them all in one sticky thread.
So do you think it might be a good idea to move some other threads to this one? Such as these video posts: http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/general-talk/6395-video-segment-radix-conservation.html

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/garter-snake-lounge/6311-so-what-kinda-snake-guy.html

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/garter-snake-lounge/6324-striped-gopher-vs-rabbit-wild-encounter.html

Or are we going to leave those alone and just post ours/others' nature/snake videos here from now on?

[Stefan-A]

This is a good idea. I really enjoy the videos our members post. It would be nice to have them all in one sticky thread.
So do you think it might be a good idea to move some other threads to this one? Such as these video posts: http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/general-talk/6395-video-segment-radix-conservation.html

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/garter-snake-lounge/6324-striped-gopher-vs-rabbit-wild-encounter.html

Or are we going to leave those alone and just post ours/others' nature/snake videos here from now on?
We'll leave those alone and just stick to this one from now on. If something deserving of its own thread gets posted, I'll split the thread. Linking to them is okay.

[ConcinusMan]

I'll assume that commenting and discussion on the videos here is OK too. (subject to moderation of course)

Nice series of vids about Florida's vemomous snakes. It's nice to see them portrayed with some sense of neutrality instead of over-dramatizing the dangers due to their venomous nature like many shows do. You know, there was no "let the bodies hit the floor" soundtrack stuff going on. Nobody yelling "crikey!" and teasing them either.

I guess this is as good a place as any to post the latest feeding of my Pueblan milk snake, "Jewels" I replaced the audio (tastefully) due to my foul mouth and other reasons. (Okay, I farted. Let's not make a case out of it) JK.

That lousy substrate will be replaced in a day or two after she digests her meal a bit. Right now she needs her privacy. Good news is, no substrate was swallowed, the and the snake was uninjured and she now has a nice healthy bulge in her belly. I'll try to make it safer for the snake, and more humane for the mouse next time.

I know I made mistakes. I just can't be as awesome and as perfect as the snake. I can only hope to be wise enough to learn from them. After all, I'm only human!

Ironically, I'm posting part 2 first; the actual swallowing of the food. Part 1 is nearly 10 minutes long and well, is it really necessary to see that part? probably not. I'll leave that up to you since you know my youtube screen name. Part 1 is more revealing. She tries to eat my hand. Twice. But hey. I love her anyway.

Here's Jewels eating: YouTube - Jewels eats 12-28-09 Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZHak9ENC18)

[wadih]

YouTube - Florida's Venomous Snakes (Part 1 of 10) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1uHEtazNFY)

The first part of a 10-part series about... Florida's venomous snakes.

I have just watched the ten sections.... It is a great movie. Not only the snakes and information is wonderful but also the film shooting is extremely pro. It is really hard to do such a movie especially since most of it was shot outside and not in a studio.

Thanks stefan for the film it is really good and helpful. Hope to see your next find on you tube ;)

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I'm loving this thread!!! I am quite the you-tuber! :D

[Stefan-A]

I went through my own subscriptions on YT and tried to see who's been making herp/wildlife videos fairly actively. I tried to leave out those who are members here, they can do their own damn promoting. ;) Could have sorted these people according to how interesting I find their videos, but that would have been boring.

So here some people who make videos:

Herping/educational videos:
YouTube - despeleta's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/despeleta)
YouTube - xxxHERPERxxx's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/xxxHERPERxxx)
YouTube - kyreptilezoo's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/kyreptilezoo)
YouTube - billflowers's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/billflowers)
YouTube - ojatro's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/ojatro)
YouTube - reptilewranglers's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/reptilewranglers)


Reptile keepers:
YouTube - viperkeeper's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/viperkeeper)
YouTube - mikesreptilenclosure's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/mikesreptilenclosure)
YouTube - HiImSteveDuh's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/HiImSteveDuh)
YouTube - faitiana's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/faitiana)
YouTube - ErikPaterson's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/ErikPaterson)
YouTube - CaterpillarGiraffe's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/CaterpillarGiraffe)
YouTube - BallPythonLuver's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/BallPythonLuver)
YouTube - RpLaIcHzEiT's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/RpLaIcHzEiT)
YouTube - ReptilesAndSuch's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/ReptilesAndSuch)
YouTube - mack1time's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/mack1time)

Entertainment:
YouTube - SnakeBytesTV's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/SnakeBytesTV)

[ConcinusMan]

Wow. I didn't even get through all of the vids in the first link. Herp heaven! Not a lot different than herping in San Diego Co.

[ConcinusMan]

I shot this video in my backyard this morning. Squirrel foreplay: YouTube - Squirrels In Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oof4kQHxlP8)

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Hey look I found some girl on youtube, she has the same name as me, looks just like me and has all the same snakes I do :D

YouTube - aSnakeLovinBabe's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/aSnakeLovinBabe)

[wadih]

hehehe this is a very funny movie shannon, I am sure you laughed a lot while filming that.

[gregmonsta]

I posted these before :D but I'll chuck them on this thread.

S1 E6 - Snakes - Joost (http://www.joost.com/0200078/t/The-Whole-Story-Episode-6-Snakes#id=0200078) nice documentary (has commercials - just keep watching

Pocket Desert - Confessions of a Snake Killer by Craig Berggold, Teresa Marshall, - NFB (http://nfb.ca/film/Pocket_Desert_Confessions_of_a_Snake_Killer)

http://crackle.com/c/Reality/PBS_Nat...6fx%3D%26o%3D9 (http://crackle.com/c/Reality/PBS_Nature_-_The_Reptiles_Part2of4/2441698/#ml=fc%3D122%26fp%3D1%26fx%3D%26o%3D9) Make your age over 21 if you're under.

YouTube - Fuggit's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/Fuggit) - my channel :)

[ConcinusMan]

Pocket desert link: nice. Me likes.

Link # 1 dead. fix it?

[gregmonsta]

Looks like they no longer host the programme :(

[ConcinusMan]

Hey look I found some girl on youtube, she has the same name as me, looks just like me and has all the same snakes I do :D

YouTube - aSnakeLovinBabe's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/aSnakeLovinBabe)


Yes I know. I found that mysterious girl on youtube a while back. ;) I'm signed in under the name DVFdrinkOrDie. Subscribed to aSnakeLovinBabe's channel. If she happens to get a friend request from DVFdrinkOrDie, maybe she'll accept it. ;) Who knows, maybe she'll subscribe and rate my videos too. Lot's of herping videos from "concinnus land" going to be uploaded this coming spring/summer.

[gregmonsta]

YouTube - Snake Catches Trout (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlyVn98ZwAM&feature=PlayList&p=932FB0E15D756091&index=2)

YouTube - Angry Snake (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jgyjn3JkL0&feature=PlayList&p=932FB0E15D756091&index=0)

YouTube - trinity alps wilderness snake predation on cascades frogs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxCo01AcDPw&feature=related)

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Yes I know. I found that mysterious girl on youtube a while back. ;) I'm signed in under the name DVFdrinkOrDie. Subscribed to aSnakeLovinBabe's channel. If she happens to get a friend request from DVFdrinkOrDie, maybe she'll accept it. ;) Who knows, maybe she'll subscribe and rate my videos too. Lot's of herping videos from "concinnus land" going to be uploaded this coming spring/summer.
haha, I should probably go check my youtube account!! :D

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

greg those videos are awesome! Especially the last one of that snake just feasting away on those frogs. That is one happy snake :D

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

okay, seriously, I have NEVER seen a snake eat another snake quite like this before... he does it so fast!!!! and with his mouth totally open!

YouTube - SNAKE PREDATOR INCREDIBLE!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frm4bpRo6X8&NR=1)

[guidofatherof5]

okay, seriously, I have NEVER seen a snake eat another snake quite like this before... he does it so fast!!!! and with his mouth totally open!

YouTube - SNAKE PREDATOR INCREDIBLE!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frm4bpRo6X8&NR=1)

I think there is something going on with that video. I think it was regurgitating it and played back wards to make it look it it was eating.

[Stefan-A]

okay, seriously, I have NEVER seen a snake eat another snake quite like this before... he does it so fast!!!! and with his mouth totally open!

YouTube - SNAKE PREDATOR INCREDIBLE!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frm4bpRo6X8&NR=1)
Neither has anybody else. It's a reversed regurgitation. :p But you already knew that, didn't you. :D

[Stefan-A]

Very nice videos, Greg. :) I had seen one or two of them before.

[wadih]

Hehehe... That is a funny movie, if snakes where able to eat that fast and with an open mouth, I think they would have concurred the world long time ago :)It is a nice movie idea and the production is excellent, I am not sure how they did it but it is very nice movie. Try to make it a bit longer, it might be the next Hollywood production :D

[ConcinusMan]

I think there is something going on with that video. I think it was regurgitating it and played back wards to make it look it it was eating.

Definitely.

[ConcinusMan]

OK, I hope Shannon doesn't have me "strung up" for this. Perhaps instead, she'll just send her snakes to me to have me "taken care of" ??? I've been wanting to do this for some time now and I finally got it right. If she objects, I'll remove it immediately of course.

It's a clip I edited out of her snake room tour video and posted on my channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPbzo6S4Sq0

[Stefan-A]

Might be covered by fair use, even if she objects. But it might have been a good idea to ask for her "blessing" before posting it on YT.

[ConcinusMan]

Might be covered by fair use, even if she objects. But it might have been a good idea to ask for her "blessing" before posting it on YT.

Well...

Too late. I also already posted it here. But I did send her a PM.

The thing that ticks me off is when people post others' videos and call it "ORIGINAL" and make no effort to credit the owner of the original. I mean, even if it falls under "fair use" it's common courtesy to give credit where it is due even if it's not required. I know all about the "fair use" thing. I've contested youtube's copyright infringement before and got videos posted to my channel after quoting fair use laws in my appeal.

I guess my point is, it's gone if she objects, regardless of "fair use" but I think I'll keep the clip, only it will not be available to "everyone"

[ConcinusMan]

UPDATE: Shannon got a kick out of the edit job I did on her video. She said it was the first time she actually laughed since learning the bad news. But that was before the final end to the pain. Glad she got a laugh out of it.

Haven't seen anyone share anything new on this thread lately. The sticky thread, "shhh quiet." has also been...

Quiet.

[Stefan-A]

Good, good.

[gregmonsta]

Found a wonderful video on vipera berus conservation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJFxO7KgBrE

[Stefan-A]

"This video contains content from Channel 4, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds."

Well, thanks anyway.

[gregmonsta]

Bugger .... it's a good programme. I couldn't find any unofficial versions on youtube.

[guidofatherof5]

It's blocked for me also.

[Stefan-A]

Bugger .... it's a good programme. I couldn't find any unofficial versions on youtube.
Install Firefox, install DownloadHelper, download and share. ;)

[gregmonsta]

Realplayer was blocked from downloading it :o .... I'm pretty sure it's locked up tight. I'll see if I can find it somewhere else :rolleyes:

[ConcinusMan]

Yup. Blocked.

[ConcinusMan]

Anyone else having trouble uploading to youtube? Haven't been able to do it for about a month. Upload fails due to unknown error. FAILS every time. Pissin' me off.

[Stefan-A]

Nope, I've been uploading at a rate of about two videos per week without any problems.

What file format are you using and is the file extension correct for that format?

[ConcinusMan]

same as all my other videos. .MOV (contains mpeg-4 video stream and AAC audio stream) and latest try was only 2 min. video.

[Stefan-A]

Try converting it to .wmv. It's a relatively simple way of testing whether the problem is with the file format.

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, I tried that before and even at an outrageous bit rate, once youtube gets done with the conversion, it looks like crap. After I figured out that youtube takes my camera's file containter (.MOV) and video specs, I started uploading them without converting to WMV. Many changes to the site were made, and all the sudden my MOV files won't upload.

I did go ahead and convert to WMV and finally got a successful upload. I'm not very happy with the result but it's better than nothing:

<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tfyvAusUo3U&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tfyvAusUo3U&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>

[ConcinusMan]

I am about to go postal on youtube. This is INFURIATING!!!!

I made 3 replies to comments on stefan's channel. When you do that, it starts asking for you to type the code. As if that's not irritating enough, ever since the overhaul, the answer is ALWAYS wrong. God, that's aggravating me to no end. check it out. Anything wrong with my answers? huh? I don't think so either.

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/5249/87814119.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1512/16033467.jpg

I could give a million more examples since it happens EVERY time. there simply is no right answer.

[Stefan-A]

I agree.

In "my circles" on YouTube, YT's inability to do anything right has been criticized far more harshly.

[ConcinusMan]

Ever since google took over....

It's just a pain in the axe.

Now they keep telling me I can't sign in using my youtube I.D. I must use my google I.D. What friggen google I.D? I don't have one! Right now, the cookie in my browser is the only way for me to get in. Can't do it on another computer. It's really ticking me off.

[Stefan-A]

Ever since google took over....

It's just a pain in the axe.

Now they keep telling me I can't sign in using my youtube I.D. I must use my google I.D. What friggen google I.D? I don't have one! Right now, the cookie in my browser is the only way for me to get in. Can't do it on another computer. It's really ticking me off.
Do you have a gmail account?

[ConcinusMan]

NO. I don't have any kind of google account. According to them, the email address I'm using to register my youtube account was also used to register a google account at some point and they are probably right. I don't recall doing it and theres only one possible reason for my not missing that account. Probably found it pointless and useless. Either way, I don't know the google username or password and I can't seem to get it. If I had one, it was more than 9 years ago.

[Stefan-A]

I presume you don't have a blog somewhere on blogger.com, either.

[ConcinusMan]

Afraid not. That's what I'm saying, I'm pretty much S.O.L. They say I have a google account already so I cannot create a new one and keep my identity on youtube, and I tried everything to get them to email the username and password to me, but that's not happening either. So far, my browser still lets me automatically sign into youtube. If it wasn't for that, I'd be locked out. All because the idiots can't leave well enough alone and they keep changing stuff that was fine the way it was.

[Stefan-A]

YT is really circling the drain, it seems. The least they could do, is to have at least some form of user support that involves actual humans.

Not that it matters. Rumor has it that they're phasing the You out of YouTube and moving towards a Hulu-type solution. Eventually. Among the rumors, is that they're going to start removing videos that haven't gotten more than X views in Y months. So far the rumors regarding the changes to the layout and the rating system have turned out to be true. But these are rumors and the "HuluTube" rumor didn't happen last year when it was "supposed to".

[ConcinusMan]

I see what's happening here. The days of free storage and sharing of home videos are coming to an end. Now only the "viral" users will get to stay and jeez, those videos are already littered with annoying ads.

[ConcinusMan]

Oh man, it's even worse now. I can't comment at all. It just says "error, try again" THIS SUCKS!

[Stefan-A]

Is it the same on other computers or browsers? Earlier this week, I had a problem with YT just showing "Recent activity" (which I already had disabled!) on my homepage. Turned out to be a cookie problem.

[ConcinusMan]

Hmmm... as I said before, I cannot even sign in unless I use my default browser (firefox) with the cookie for automatic sign-in. Sign in went fine as usual. I can leave that cookie and clear all others. I'll try that.

[ConcinusMan]

Problem seems to have corrected itself. Anyway, I know it's not garter related but this is just too funny to keep to myself:

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[ConcinusMan]

OK guys, this is my first attempt at a herping video. Thing that sucks is that I didn't find ANY snakes whatsoever. figures. However, it might still be interesting to you.

Here is is:

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[ConcinusMan]

Can't get enough of the feeding videos can we? I tried to make this one a little bit funny. Tank is a friggen mess. Just cleaned it yesterday! There are too many snakes in there. Problem will be resolved this weekend.

<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y6CiV2xDPF0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y6CiV2xDPF0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>

[Spankenstyne]

Haha funny how they always want the one another already has. Beautiful snakes btw (even if you think the ordinoides are plain ;P)

[ConcinusMan]

Naaah.. these guys aren't plain. The video quality is lousy, they are way prettier in person. But yeah, they're just like kids. Always want what the other has.

[Mommy2many]

I always get a laugh and have to break up food fights. Mine like to go after what their sibling has even when the entire food dish sits full to the brim right in front of them.:D

[ConcinusMan]

I always get a laugh and have to break up food fights. Mine like to go after what their sibling has even when the entire food dish sits full to the brim right in front of them.:D


Yeah, that male hypoery concinnus wasn't even hungry at all. He's still quite full from yesterday. He ate 4 large silversides, a pinky, and several night crawlers. There's no way he was hungry but he just couldn't resist the urge to take what the other was getting. So pushy. So funny. And this is a guy who wouldn't eat at all for a month after coming out of brumation. He was so thin and I was worried. No worries now, that's for sure.

[dashnu]

I'm on there, more product specific however I have a few Garter Vids.

YouTube - HerpHut (http://www.youtube.com/user/HerpHut)

[ConcinusMan]

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[ConcinusMan]

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[Laura]

That snake is heading for indigestion!

[ConcinusMan]

You're funny. Why do you say that? I mean those worms just fly through them. makes a big mess in the enclosure the very next day!

[Laura]

Hahaha because it stuffed the entire thing into its mouth and ate it within 5 seconds!

[ConcinusMan]

oh that, ok now I see the humor!

[Laura]

I gave Lola a tiny bit of my salmon last night before I cooked it, I pretty much got the same reaction

[Stefan-A]

QIiiVZJzooQ

[guidofatherof5]

That was very interesting. Thanks for posting it.
I had a gut feeling it would be good.:D

[Stefan-A]

6kaUVNFmHO8

Skip to 6:20

[Stefan-A]

Gut evolution:
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=FFE9B52B947D2D7E)

Venom evolution:
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=404824CFB7ACA8DF&annotation_id=annotation_308699&feature=iv)

Jaw evolution:
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1ABE4573DB96A097&annotation_id=annotation_100383&feature=iv)

Dinosaur evolution:
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=887668013730BFEE&annotation_id=annotation_56842&feature=iv)

Wing evolution:
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5404902276B0D5B0&annotation_id=annotation_382306&feature=iv)

Eye evolution:
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EE260884740154AA&annotation_id=annotation_970370&feature=iv)

[ConcinusMan]

6kaUVNFmHO8

Skip to 6:20

Hmmm...

Makes you think. I know my snakes will eat cooked fish. Maybe they would benefit from eating cooked fish vs. raw?

[ConcinusMan]

Any tips for uploading videos to youtube? Got the new camera, took some awesome video 1280 X 720. Looks and sounds awesome. Tried converting to recommended (by youtube) formats, tried uploading original format, tried everything. Same result every time - Upload failed - unknown error.

Starting to think that for youtube, my now HD videos are useless. What gives? I don't get it.

[Stefan-A]

Hmmm...

Makes you think. I know my snakes will eat cooked fish. Maybe they would benefit from eating cooked fish vs. raw?
Well, you'd guarantee that any parasites are dead and that it's thiaminase-free. The downside is that the fish is likely to fall apart from the slightest touch.

[Stefan-A]

Any tips for uploading videos to youtube? Got the new camera, took some awesome video 1280 X 720. Looks and sounds awesome. Tried converting to recommended (by youtube) formats, tried uploading original format, tried everything. Same result every time - Upload failed - unknown error.

Starting to think that for youtube, my now HD videos are useless. What gives? I don't get it.
YT support recommends deleting the site's cookies.

[ConcinusMan]

Didn't have to. It finally worked last night. Here's my first HD upload (yet another feeding video, but it's a good one) as promised, taken with my new camera which I am loving by the way. I did mess up and use a 4 letter word once in it so be warned. Anyone know how I can bleep it?

<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/d3QB706pAxw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/d3QB706pAxw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>

[Stefan-A]

You probably can't, but does it really matter if there's one "bad" word in there? I use it at least 286 times every day.

[ConcinusMan]

Well, I wouldn't want to offend steve or his kids (again):rolleyes:

Are you sure it's precisely 286 times? LoL.

[Stefan-A]

Well, I wouldn't want to offend steve or his kids (again):rolleyes:
What you post over there has to follow their rules and what you post here has to follow ours and as the automatic censoring of certain words shows, we do have a ban on curse words.


Are you sure it's precisely 286 times? LoL.
At least 286 times.

[DIRK]

Hi

here´s a video of my tetrataenia girls from august last year..

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[ConcinusMan]

Anerythristic(blue/green morph) T.s. concinnus roaming free in the wild. Video taken by yours truly.

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[ConcinusMan]

Amy chowin' down. This time in HD.

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[mustang]

lololololololololollololollololol watch this flying gecko come outta no where!!!THIS IS MY AUNTS REACTION!!!but she isnt laughn shell be on da wall scared like hell
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[guidofatherof5]

Very funny. I bet the guy wet himself.:D

[mustang]

Very funny. I bet the guy wet himself.:Dya ,:D:D:Dim still watchn it over and over lol

[guidofatherof5]

I just realized that guy used to be a local news anchor in Omaha. I think his name is Micheal Scott.
Thank goodness the Gecko didn't get hurt.:D

[mustang]

Thank goodness the Gecko didn't get hurt.:D
ya thats always a +

[ConcinusMan]

That's hilarious. Could swear he was having a seizure.

[mustang]

yall notice the other snake unwinding itself really slowly on the table?

[ConcinusMan]

It's gonna get him too. Teehee.

Here's my latest upload. Assisting a garter snake today that was having trouble shedding. The lighting was terrible but it is what it is. Makes her look totally black. But anyway, if you listen very carefully you can actually hear the skin peeling of when she's almost finished.

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[justme]

And here's a fun vid of my Oregons. ;-)
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[ConcinusMan]

Well that was different. Very creative.

[guidofatherof5]

Nice video.
Your new enclosures are looking awesome.

[justme]

Thanks Steve and Concinnus Man. I also have a gecko video too on my youtube account that is not quite as out there but still creative. ;-) By the way, glad you were able to get her shed skin off. Good job.

[ConcinusMan]

Way awesome gecko's. Love 'em.

[mtolypetsupply]

Here's a great one:

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[guidofatherof5]

That's aaaaa, quite a video.
Talk about going through the gamut of emotions.
I was first curious in a funny sort of way. Then more intrigued.
Then down right embarrassed for the guy.
Then, to be honest, somewhat envious:D

[Tyrel26]

ok that's a little creepy haha
and the female doesn't look too impressed...lol

[ConcinusMan]

Here's a great one:

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Reminds me of my first time. Wait... did I say that aloud?

[Stefan-A]

Reminds me of my first time. Wait... did I say that aloud?
No, you wrote it and published it on a public forum. You do know that what happens on the internet, stays on the internet?

[ConcinusMan]

Aaahh, aaahhh, aaaahh.

oh wait... any chance we could have another one of those forum glitches where posts from the past month get deleted?:p

[mtolypetsupply]

ok that's a little creepy haha
and the female doesn't look too impressed...lol


lol, I think that's the expression most of us females would have if approached so boorishly. LOL

[Tyrel26]

Quote: "Reminds me of my first time. Wait... did I say that aloud?"

Your first time was with a tortoise?? ...an unsatisfied one at that lol

[ConcinusMan]

Ha Ha. Very funny:rolleyes:

I don't know, that male tortoise seems pretty darn satisfied to me. Who cares about the girl. She's sitting still and taking it, that's all that matters:p

[ConcinusMan]

Hey guys! Herpin' boys did Utah this time. Garter snakes included!

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[ConcinusMan]

OK, my turn. My Red stripe T. ordinoides girl giving birth:

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[ConcinusMan]

Concinnus birth:

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[guidofatherof5]

I love watching little ones being born. Such a wonderful sight.
Congrats.

[ConcinusMan]

I'm convinced that this little one wouldn't have made it, had I not intervened. Took a minute to realize, his back half had broken out, but he had membrane stretched over his head like a plastic bag and he was fighting for his life to get a breath! I stopped shooting video and pulled it off of his head. He finally got a breath and went completely limp. I thought he was dead. He made it though!

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I don't know what's going on with embedding tonight. All I get is a white square. Hope it works for you. If not, try the link: YouTube - &#x202a;Newborn Oregon Red Spotted Garter snake&#x202c;&lrm; (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn2dCZbPpiA)

[Stefan-A]

About the embedding, YouTube URLs end with /watch?v=***********. Just copy the characters that come after the /watch?v= part and put them inside the YT tags. Don't use the embedding code that YT provides.

[Snakers]

good job saving that little one

[Tyrel26]

Saving? Can't you see it was all an act? I bet he bribed that little guy with a pinkie or two to play the role of a helpless baby; but he is quite the talented little actor lol

[ConcinusMan]

About the embedding, YouTube URLs end with /watch?v=***********. Just copy the characters that come after the /watch?v= part and put them inside the YT tags. Don't use the embedding code that YT provides.

Well I always have used the code they provide and didn't have any problems:cool:

[Stefan-A]

Well I always have used the code they provide and didn't have any problems:cool:
You do now.

[ConcinusMan]

Tell me about it. you may have fixed this one, but all the rest I posted are still just white squares.

[kibakiba]

I hope this is an okay place to put this... It's my two snakes who were just caught mating today and Mama took advantage of snakey and... Well.. Drug him around :(. She even spun him around... :eek:

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(I hope I do this right I haven't posted a video before)

[guidofatherof5]

Mark your calendar. 60-90 or so, days from now you'll have some babies.
I always feel so sorry for the male.:eek:

[kibakiba]

Indeed. I had to pick him up to make sure he was okay, I thought I saw blood and he was a little limp but some of his belly scales are orange and he was fine after being held a little bit. It's understandable when he did not want to go back in the tank :P
My mom kept saying "awwww poor Mama!!!" and I was saying "omg poor Snakey!" who deserves the most pity? the one who allowed it or the one who got dragged around ;)

[kibakiba]

I fed runt tonight. He ate from the tweezers quite a lot. He's getting more used to me :D It also kind of shows how easily startled he is. He hid from me because my finger moved a little bit on the camera. He ate a lot this time :D

I'm sorry about my low quality videos, there's something wrong with my camera and focusing.

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[guidofatherof5]

Nice video. Thanks for posting it.
Remember, new things upset garter snakes.
Mine are fine with my camera since I take so many pictures but when I get the video camera out they head to their hides.
Some are getting used to it and others just don't know yet.

[Snakers]

Nice video and nice snake!

[ConcinusMan]

Great video. I've even seen garters (and other snakes) that see the lens as a huge eye staring at them. They don't like it at all and get hostile toward it.

[kibakiba]

Oh I know that, Runt doesn't like my web cam all that much and the adults love it. He got started just when my finger moved but I know that the camera could have made him scared too. My finger might have brought it to his attention. My adults are used to seeing my camera cause I chase them around taking pictures and videos of them all the time ;)

[infernalis]

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[kibakiba]

Worlds dumbest is right. Why would you even TRY to kiss a snake... With your tongue? I give my snakes kisses but that's just plain bizarre.

[ConcinusMan]

That was hilarious. "Hssss means hssss" :p

[infernalis]

That whole show is comical. and the cast is mostly misfits with criminal histories.

[guidofatherof5]

Something tells me the snake didn't survive much past the filming of this.:mad:
This crew doesn't look like the type that would care much about its welfare.

[Stefan-A]

Something tells me the snake didn't survive much past the filming of this.:mad:
This crew doesn't look like the type that would care much about its welfare.
Agreed and on that note, I'd like to take the opportunity to remind everybody, that "If you've found a video that angers you, don't post it here." This one was relatively benign, but there are videos out there that do show animal abuse.

[ConcinusMan]

There's more than one way to catch a northern water snake apparently:

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[kibakiba]

That snake probably does that all the time, it looks like he's got a pretty big belly ;)

[zooplan]

Something tells me the snake didn't survive much past the filming of this.:mad:
This crew doesn't look like the type that would care much about its welfare.

I agree too and hope the Garter left some of its teeth in his tongue.
That´s no try to kiss a snake but only annoying!

[ConcinusMan]

Holy crud!:eek:

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[Stefan-A]

Which part is "holy crud"? In most of those pictures it's nearly impossible to get a sense of the animals' actual sizes, either because of the perspective or a lack of anything to compare them to.

[ConcinusMan]

and there's plenty of photos in there that do not have that problem so I guess that's what I am saying "holy crud" about.

[Stefan-A]

Example.

[ConcinusMan]

Nevermind... forget it.

[gregmonsta]

:rolleyes: The snakes and crocs certainly are nothing exceptional. They seem like a good example of the upper end of normal sized adults for those species. The first big sea turtle had me surprised tho :eek:. But then I haven't read as much about them :o

[Stefan-A]

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[ConcinusMan]

There are no accidents. Only stupid decisions. Toying around with a venomous snake is no accident.

[Stefan-A]

There are no accidents. Only stupid decisions. Toying around with a venomous snake is no accident.
I'll be sure to relay that message to the folks at the Kentucky Reptile Zoo.

[ConcinusMan]

I'm pretty sure they're smart enough that they don't handle them. At least, they don't in any zoo I've ever been to. They open a special door and send in a torrent of "rain" forcing the snake into a hide box before cleaning the enclosure. I mean, they avoid handling the snakes at all costs. There are very few situations where directly handling them is necessary.

[mustang]

only those who possess anti venom should keep venomous snakes. thats one of my common sense things

[Stefan-A]

I'm pretty sure they're smart enough that they don't handle them. At least, they don't in any zoo I've ever been to. They open a special door and send in a torrent of "rain" forcing the snake into a hide box before cleaning the enclosure. I mean, they avoid handling the snakes at all costs. There are very few situations where directly handling them is necessary.
Pretty hard to extract venom without handling. Or medicate an animal.

[Stefan-A]

only those who possess anti venom should keep venomous snakes. thats one of my common sense things
How about those who produce it?

[ConcinusMan]

That's a different story. It's one of very few times when handling is necessary. Furthermore this is not done by the zoos generally. They buy their antivenom, and of course, they have it on hand but still avoid handling, and in many cases, never handle the snakes and never give them the opportunity to bite anyone. You still don't want to get bit. The antivenom can safe your life, but it's still a medical emergency which can result in loss of limbs, even with the antivenom, and so, not a good idea to invite a bite.

The people that make that stuff are highly trained handlers.. many of them immune or all but immune to venom due to self-inoculation of small doses, or from being bitten before.

[Stefan-A]

That's a different story.
That story is actually this story.

[ConcinusMan]

Jeez Stefan, sometimes you say things that just leave me flabbergasted. What I mean is, a zoo is not a place that specializes in making anti venom. They don't have to handle snakes in that way.

So what's the story with this guy that got bit anyway? Any good reason for trying to tube an angry viper? probably not.

[Stefan-A]

Kentucky Reptile Zoo & Venom Sales - Venom Extraction (http://www.kyreptilezoo.org/?Venom_Extraction)

[ConcinusMan]

So that's what you were saying when you specified Kentucky zoo.:rolleyes:

Always pointing out exceptions.:cool:

The site does say however..."The main purpose of Kentucky Reptile Zoo is the production of venom towards pharmaceutical research"

Well that's definitely not the main purpose of most zoos. Also, I might point out that I've seen more modern venom extraction procedures and they still don't require any handling of the reptiles at all so nobody should be getting bit. That guy in the video was asking for trouble. My point is, it was no accident. He handled the snake and knew the risk and so I don't really call that an accident. I mean, I could cross at the crosswalk and probably be fine, but this guy ran out into trafffic, so to speak.

[Stefan-A]

Definition of ACCIDENT

1
a : an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance
b : lack of intention or necessity : chance (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chance) <met by accident rather than by design>

2
a : an unfortunate event resulting especially from carelessness or ignorance
b : an unexpected and medically important bodily event especially when injurious <a cerebrovascular accident>
c : an unexpected happening causing loss or injury which is not due to any fault or misconduct on the part of the person injured but for which legal relief may be sought
d —used euphemistically to refer to an involuntary act or instance of urination or defecation

3
: a nonessential property or quality of an entity or circumstance <the accident of nationality>

Accident - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accident)

[ConcinusMan]

I actually didn't know about some of those definitions. But still, seems to me that there's conditions in the definitions that I was getting at. "unforseen" & "unexpected". Neither of those words should have applied being how he was messing around with an angry venomous snake and that's what I was getting at.

I sure as heck wouldn't call it an accident if I ran out into a busy street, knowing what could happen, and then got hit by a car. That's not an accident. Getting hit would have to have been unexpected and/or unforeseen to call it an accident, wouldn't it?

I think the same thing applies to someone who is willingly handling a venomous snake. Nobody is surprised he got bit. It was foreseeable and maybe even expected.

[Stefan-A]

I sure as heck wouldn't call it an accident if I ran out into a busy street, knowing what could happen, and then got hit by a car. That's not an accident. Getting hit would have to have been unexpected and/or unforeseen to call it an accident, wouldn't it?
What might happen. Lots of things might happen.

[Stefan-A]

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Part two, apparently.

[ConcinusMan]

So, I asked the guy (comment pending approval) why he was handling such a dangerous snake in the first place ("Members of this genus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus) are responsible for more fatalities in the Americas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americas) than any other group of venomous snakes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venomous_snake)") but then I'm listening and it sounds like perhaps he was doing this for a TV show? Animal Planet Fatal Attraction. In other words, showing off and taking risks for the sake of entertainment. I don't even know what to say about that. Almost makes me want to have more sympathy for the snake than for him.:cool:

Would serve him right if he lost that hand, but it does look pretty good so I don't think that will happen.

Oh jeez. nevermind. He works at the KY reptile zoo. Still, isn't there some way to get venom without taking such risks? I mean, the guy has been envenomated several times and has already lost fingers.

[guidofatherof5]

It sounds like this guy has been down this road before.

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, sorry steve, I edited

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[Stefan-A]

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The last part.

[ConcinusMan]

He did respond and told me that he does 600-1000 extractions a week. I suppose that only being envenomated 5 times (also what he told me) isn't that many, considering.

[Stefan-A]

Just so you know, I could have told you that. I've been subbed to them for years.

[guidofatherof5]

I would love to know the final monetary cost of that bite.
The hospital bill had to be enormous.

[gregmonsta]

It's been interesting following this :rolleyes:

[ConcinusMan]

I would love to know the final monetary cost of that bite.
The hospital bill had to be enormous.

I'm sure it is. I only spent 3 days in the hospital, to save 2 fingers from a staph infection. (nearly lost one of them) Similar things had to be done (lancing, packing, and antibiotics). The bill was astronomically high. I'm sure this bill was much higher. I'm pretty sure he has insurance. Jeez, I wonder what kind of rate they pay with an occupation like that. Can't be cheap.

[kibakiba]

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Squirt eating a couple worms :)

[guidofatherof5]

Looking good. Squirt's a savage(good thing).
That's a good full belly. A content little scrub.;)

[kibakiba]

Yeah, he really loves attacking his wiggly worms. I hot him to eat some chopped up large night crawlers but he's a really good eater only if he has his live baby night crawlers. He's starting to be like the other babies, whenever he see's me with my hand in the tank, he thinks there's food. He'll make a great friend I'm sure ;)

[ConcinusMan]

That's funny. Squirt was like... "oh no, you're not getting it back. My worm!"

More videos! let's see the red spots!:D

[kibakiba]

You want feeding videos or just handling? If it's feeding I'm waiting until I get my hemostats so I wont get bitten when Snap goes food-wild. ;)

[ConcinusMan]

Any vids would be cool. I might suggest a little more light on the subject. It's hard to see squirts color. He looks black.

Let's see the concinnus babies too!

[kibakiba]

I cant add anymore light. I had every single light on in my room. He is actually mostly black. His stripe is faintly there and its whitish. He's more vibrantly black with hardly any stripe and Tiny has a bold stripe and is a lighter shade. It's very interesting to see the difference in them, isn't it? Maybe later I'll get a picture of them both and put it on my thread.
I'll also get a video of my lovely concinnus babies. ;)

[ConcinusMan]

Oh, I was thinking you had a basking lamp you could use for that.

[kibakiba]

I do have basking lamps, but Squirt's quarantined from the rest of the babies and is in a plastic enclosure. He's on a heating pad for now. It is time for him to go in with the others now, though. That is, if they accept him and he wants to be in there. If he's scared I'll probably keep him in the plastic enclosure.

[kibakiba]

Here's the video of all my babies eating! Sorry if it's hard to hear me ;) and I may have one of the adults coming some time tomorrow! Comes in 2 parts... The hemostats really cut down the amount of time it took to feed ;)

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[guidofatherof5]

Glad to hear the hemostats are working so well for you.;)

[gregmonsta]

Nice ;)

[roswald]

Ok so it violates the "Bodies" Rule hope you like it anyway.
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(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uguXNL93fWg)

[ConcinusMan]

Nothing there. Only insert the video ID between the youtube codes. Don't use youtube's embedding code or the full URL. Here's an example of a video ID: EVqIwmbrrYM

And Welcome to the forum.:D

[Stefan-A]

Fixed.

[ConcinusMan]

Nice videos. I did see the parrot already. Been following that channel for a while. I'm pretty sure that the "bodies" rule was meant to weed out videos that glorify killing and/or cruelty rather than a rule against the song itself.;) Very talented bird there.:D

You see Chantel? Your snakes are just like mine. Stick that hemostat in their face, and they strike without hesitation! "Om, nom, nom"

Of course, after a while of having them, all I have to do is walk in the room or open the screen and all their little heads are looking up to see whats on the menu.

Ember and Snap are looking great. You've done a great job raising them. I'm so pleased.:) They're at that stage now where you can probably expect them to double in size during the next 6 months.:eek:

Merry Christmas!

[Stefan-A]

I'm pretty sure that the "bodies" rule was meant to weed out videos that glorify killing and/or cruelty rather than a rule against the song itself.;) Very talented bird there.:D
First and foremost that rule is meant to spare me the agony of having to listen to that song one more time. Sometimes it seems that every second video has it (two thirds of all snake videos), because it was the "best" of a very, very small number of metal songs that could be found in audioswap. But like I said in the comment section of that video, the version sung by the parrot was the best version I've heard so far. :rolleyes: That people use it to glorify killing is also true.

I'm thinking of banning all versions of "Last Christmas", too. :D




I wouldn't have enforced the "no Bodies" rule. It's a joke.

[ConcinusMan]

First and foremost that rule is meant to spare me the agony of having to listen to that song one more time. Sometimes it seems that every second video has it (two thirds of all snake videos), because it was the "best" of a very, very small number of metal songs that could be found in audioswap. But like I said in the comment section of that video, the version sung by the parrot was the best version I've heard so far. :rolleyes: That people use it to glorify killing is also true.

I'm thinking of banning all versions of "Last Christmas", too. :D




I wouldn't have enforced the "no Bodies" rule. It's a joke.

I stand corrected. You just hate that song. I get it.:D

It's funny though, if I use the "feeling lucky" option for audioswap, the dang thing picks that song for my snake videos every dang time!

[roswald]

Fixed.
Thank you!!

[kibakiba]

They've tripled in size since I got them. I saved their first sheds too, so the newer sheds and quite huge compared to the first ones. ;) Mama like the hemostats... She tried eating them when I was giving her the babies left overs. She at almost all of them and a few worms and 2 pinkies. She's a fat lady. If only she'd sing. :rolleyes:


Nice videos. I did see the parrot already. Been following that channel for a while. I'm pretty sure that the "bodies" rule was meant to weed out videos that glorify killing and/or cruelty rather than a rule against the song itself.;) Very talented bird there.:D

You see Chantel? Your snakes are just like mine. Stick that hemostat in their face, and they strike without hesitation! "Om, nom, nom"

Of course, after a while of having them, all I have to do is walk in the room or open the screen and all their little heads are looking up to see whats on the menu.

Ember and Snap are looking great. You've done a great job raising them. I'm so pleased.:) They're at that stage now where you can probably expect them to double in size during the next 6 months.:eek:

Merry Christmas!

[ConcinusMan]

Look at these idiots handling a rattlesnake which they call a "Pet". He says he's already been bitten but still insists that it's "tame" and that it's a "pet". Morons!

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[Stefan-A]

Look at these idiots handling a rattlesnake which they call a "Pet". He says he's already been bitten but still insists that it's "tame" and that it's a "pet". Morons!

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A gentle reminder:




A few basic rules:


- If you've found a video that angers you, don't post it here.


:rolleyes:

[ConcinusMan]

It doesn't anger me. I just think it's foolish on their part. "Pet" they call it.:rolleyes:

[kibakiba]

He's owned it for 14 years supposedly. It doesn't look that old, but I've never been anywhere close to a rattler so I don't know how big they even get. It is actually somewhat amazing that he can hold it at all without it trying to kill him but... A rattler isn't a pet... but neither are garters. (They're the owners...) :D

[ConcinusMan]

Really not that amazing. He even admits it bit him once and put him in the hospital. A reluctance to bite is not what I call "tame" which is what he claims this snake to be. The snake was clearly irritated by the handling.

When I was much younger and dumber, I handled small rattlers in San Diego (Crotalis ruber) that were a heck of a lot more tolerant to handling than that snake. They wouldn't even rattle or show any signs of being annoyed and they were wild. I still wouldn't call them "tame" and I sure as heck wouldn't call one a pet.

[kibakiba]

I read that already. And I can tell it's irritated by the fact it doesn't stop rattling, but any time I had seen a rattler on tv or something, it stuck at anything that moved around it. I'd never call one a pet either, they're too dangerous. Even if it were raised 100% in captivity I doubt it'd be "tame"

[infernalis]

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[guidofatherof5]

Thanks Wayne.
That was great.;)

[infernalis]

Just found those tonight.

The gopher's voice is Ozzy Osbourn

[ConcinusMan]

I thoroughly enjoyed that. Looked like a prairie dog to me but it couldn't have been Ozzy speaking. I could understand every word. :rolleyes:

[ConcinusMan]

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[ConcinusMan]

Wild checkered garters mating in Texas:

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[guidofatherof5]

That male is about as big as the female.
Looks like she's playing hard to get.
Great video.

[Stefan-A]

Just remembered that I have a few animal videos bookmarked. So I'm dumping them.

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Black Rat Snake Conservation In Ontario 1&2:

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May contain a bit of swearing. The video is just one in a long series of videos of that animal in that household, going back about 3 years.

[infernalis]

NOT the same clip I already posted..

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[ConcinusMan]

LoL'd on that one!

[infernalis]

That whole series is funny, especially if you like British humour.

Go on youtube and search "peep show" & "inbetweeners"

Both shows are extremely funny, but I would never post the content on here, Check it out and you will see why.

That stuff makes "family guy" or "southpark" look tame in comparison.

I have the box sets of both of those shows, They would never air that on US TV unless it was HBO late at night.

[gregmonsta]

I have the box sets of both of those shows, They would never air that on US TV unless it was HBO late at night.

Or unless it was destroyed by 'Americanising' it :rolleyes: .... like 'The Office' .... Japanese horrors .... or even recently with 'Let the right one in' (American - 'Let me in') which was amazing in its originality.

[infernalis]

Trust me, I know they could never replicate either of those shows "Americanized", it would ruin it.

Ab Fab, French & Saunders, Black Adder, Two pints and a packet of crisps, Father Ted, New Statesman, Young Ones and Mr. Bean would be utterly ruined if "Americanized"

Those fine comedies need to remain uniquely British.

The "Law and order UK" is fairly good, But are rehashed scripts from the US versions.

[gregmonsta]

Trust me, I know they could never replicate either of those shows "Americanized", it would ruin it.

Ab Fab, French & Saunders, Black Adder, Two pints and a packet of crisps, Father Ted, New Statesman, Young Ones and Mr. Bean would be utterly ruined if "Americanized"

Those fine comedies need to remain uniquely British.

The "Law and order UK" is fairly good, But are rehashed scripts from the US versions.

Father Ted has always been one of my favourites :D

[infernalis]

I forgot "Drop the dead donkey" & the Mitchell and Web look sketch show.

Of course anything that Monty python put out could never be replicated anywhere.

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[infernalis]

Oh no... another Brit show is now being Re-Imagined American style.

The BBC series "Being Human" is now showing on the sci-fi channel, "Americanized"

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Being Human | Syfy (http://www.syfy.com/beinghuman/)

[guidofatherof5]

Wow, Syfy. So realistic. Not!
Sorry, I just don't like there movies.

[Stefan-A]

So, Wayne, which of these last 3 videos are animal/nature related?

[infernalis]

Sorry Stefan.. feel free to remove them..

Responding to Greg's comments about "Americanization, and forgot this important statement..


I decided it was time to start a thread dedicated to animal and nature related videos and channels that people have found on YouTube and other similar video sharing sites.

Would not be offended or jilted one bit if you sliced them off.

[Stefan-A]

Found this on the local forum:



Nature and Science 2010-11-05 Looking for Mt.Mang Pit-vipers

Nature and Science 2010-11-05 Looking for Mt.Mang Pit-vipers CCTV News - CNTV English (http://english.cntv.cn/program/natureandscience/20101105/104838.shtml)


Mt. Mang Pit-vipers is a rare snakes dwelling on Mt. Mang of Hunan. According to recent research, the population of this snake is 300-500. So it is even rarer than wild giant pandas. Mt. Mang Pit-vipers have basically become extinct after the snow disaster in 2008. As the Director of Research Institute of Mt. Mang Pit-vipers, Chen Yuanhui was also very worried that this species might have become extinct. In April 14, 2009, a good news about Mt. Mang Pit-vipers soon got around Mt. Mang National Nature Reserve.

[gregmonsta]

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[mustang]

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coolest monitor lizard ever, and has a built in FRIDGE!!!

[infernalis]

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[nitrogen15]

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Salamanders wrestling in the alps on a rainy spring day. I took this one a couple years ago. That probably doesn't count as "found".

[infernalis]

Great job capturing that. Enjoyed watching it.

[gregmonsta]

Very nice indeed ;)

[mustang]

hahaha i liked the "shera" one with da geckos

[ConcinusMan]

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Salamanders wrestling in the alps on a rainy spring day. I took this one a couple years ago. That probably doesn't count as "found".

You should add a "Let's get ready to rumble!" annotation.:p

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

YouTube - Frog rescues another frog from snake (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhLgR1Injl4&feature=related)


This video is long... but it's actually really good! This garter snake swallows a very large frog! Well... almost, there is a twist at the end!

[ConcinusMan]

I get the feeling that snake might have lost that lunch without the help. Jeezus! that frog is a huge meal. Wait a minute, that snake still looks awfully fat after the incident.

[mb90078]

The size that snake is, I'm sure he's had his fair share of big frogs like that.

[RedSidedSPR]

I get the feeling that snake might have lost that lunch without the help. Jeezus! that frog is a huge meal. Wait a minute, that snake still looks awfully fat after the incident.

I was thinking the same thing. I was like, "wheres the other frog?" I dont think he needed the help.:D But the video was awesome.

[RedSidedSPR]

This is awesome. Made everyone else in my family jump at the end... like, really high. The second half is the best part. unless you want to listen to the guy jaw.

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[ConcinusMan]

Check your youtube ID and codes, something's not quite right.

[RedSidedSPR]

I know, sorry I fixed it.

[RedSidedSPR]

Garters are so smart. (fixed my last video)

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[RedSidedSPR]

I really want to go here! SO MANY!!

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[ConcinusMan]

Garters are so smart. (fixed my last video)

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Hahaha, The snakey avalanche at 1:31 is funny.

[guidofatherof5]

Great videos. T.s.parietalis (Red Sided garter snake) are such a nice garter snake. Love watching those.

[RedSidedSPR]

Red sided garters are my favorite subspecies... probably because that's what my snake is, but also because I just love the colors. Casual and simple, yet colorful and awesome.

[guidofatherof5]

Way awesome.:D

[ConcinusMan]

Red sided garters are my favorite subspecies... probably because that's what my snake is, but also because I just love the colors. Casual and simple, yet colorful and awesome.

They're OK I guess.:rolleyes:;) Still, if I were to have a choice between those and a northwest T.s.fitchi, I think I like the fitchi better.

They vary just like parietalis but this is what they look like in much of WA and Oregon. Very pretty fitchi here, if I travel east and leave concinnus' range.
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[RedSidedSPR]

Yup, they're aweome. Alot like red sided garters. Could easily be mistaken for one by the untrained eye. I've always liked 'em. Not all that widely spread. None where I live. I don't even have red sided garters, just easterns.

[ConcinusMan]

Well they (fitchi) are a heck of a lot more widespread in the northwest than any other garter snake. It's kind of interesting that they do not occur west of the cascade range in WA though. They are restricted to the much drier climate found in eastern WA and Oregon.

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[PINJOHN]

thank you Richard for taking the trouble to post that species/sub species map; for me it is very informative an interesting, when i get the darn printer fixed it's going on the snake room wall thanks:)

[ConcinusMan]

YW but it only covers the northwest. I wish I had a map showing the full extent of their range. This map doesn't actually show that there is a mountain range right down the middle of WA and OR that actually keeps the range of fitchi and concinnus separated. It's green, forested, and wet on the west side, and on the east side it's desert.

[ConcinusMan]

Found on.. er... Hulu: Hulu - Dangerous Encounters: Super Snake (http://www.hulu.com/watch/229229/dangerous-encounters-super-snake)

[RedSidedSPR]

I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Freakin' mean!


YouTube - Angry Water Snake (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1MHX8K7KV0&feature=channel_video_title)

[nitrogen15]

Hehe, water snakes are nasty. One attacked my brother's catch while he was dock-fishing.

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Horned lizard vs. snakes.

[RedSidedSPR]

The step on the tail at 1:24 was hilarious! Overkill!!

[infernalis]

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[Didymus20X6]

Oh, great. It's the feline version of Zeus and Roxanne. Only, don't you just know that cat was thinking, "If I can just get this sucker out of the water, this is going to be the best meal of my life!"

[ConcinusMan]

I was thinking the opposite. Dolphin is thinking, "just wait until I get this furry chew toy in the water, we'll bat it around all day before drowning it"

[RedSidedSPR]

I think it's always funny seeing people both mis-identify snakes, and be complete wimps about them.

For instance the joke:
Why do babies like cobras ?
Because they come with their own rattle !

As you all know, Cobras have rattles... duh, right? Everybody know that:rolleyes:

I saw a video where someone, who was a local "snake expert" found this "copperhead", and picked it up and made a fool of himself when... He found out it was a banded water snake.

As for the wimpy part... here's a video I found kind of funny. In 2 parts.

First I'll say this. When you read the description, it'll say "this guy (husband of photographer) has always been scared of snakes. But now is learning to appreciate them and remove, not kill them."
So... kudos to him. Reminds me of my dad. He was the same way when I got into snakes.

YouTube - Part 2 Release of baby Florida Banded Water snake near Frostproof Florida (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my7OnQQKg3E&feature=channel_video_title)

YouTube - Releasing the mother Florida Banded Water snake near Frostproof Florida. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niQrbW1ssKE&feature=channel_video_title)

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ok, I don't get the posting youtube videos in a post. I used to do it, but it's not working now. Help?

[infernalis]

ok, I don't get the posting youtube videos in a post. I used to do it, but it's not working now. Help?


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[RedSidedSPR]

but how do you do it? I was pretty sure I knew, but it ain't working.

[guidofatherof5]

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Looks like a lion tamer with a chair. :D

[infernalis]

but how do you do it? I was pretty sure I knew, but it ain't working.


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[RedSidedSPR]

Appreciate the help, Wayne. That's what I've been doing the whole time. Don't know why it's not working. It used to. Sigh.


Looks like a lion tamer with a chair. :D

I know, and it's a freaking water snake. The baby release was equally pitiful. The way he set him down.