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[@manfredgeorgburggraf533]

You see how a person is by the way he treats animals. Good job.

[@joshuanorris5860]

Have you seen him encounter rats? :P

[@joshuanorris5860]

Jk tho he is a good guy lol

[@manfredgeorgburggraf533]

@@joshuanorris5860 damn xD

[@nickrogers3111]

ya that was one happy turtle, they can live a long time without food or water, other one musta been there a long time. sad slow death

[@davidkurzdorfer6402]

Frank has huge steel balls

[@MoosesValley]

That tortise won the lottery when you guys came along. Well done !

[@rdo1231]

Made my day - you saved that little guy! Excellent work!

[@ronniecardy]

Glad you found and saved the turtle, hope he survived after he got out

[@andrewbarker9773]

nice to see the wildlife warriors doing their stuff, nice save Frank n Gly,

[@shaunlaverick5793]

Another thing I learnt today...I didn't know tortoises lived in deserts...or hung out in mines.nice job saving it Frank and Gly

[@Linsmith571]

That tortoise was practically running once he got out of that pit. It was great to see you guys save him.

[@SaturdayNightSlamMaster1980]

Franks exploration adventures is how I want to spend my time during retirement.

[@andrewlowe2962]

Your so awesome Frank, if you see something in a mine take it, the best advice ever. But your not going to hear anyone else telling the truth. No brag, just fact. Again, refreshing hearing someone be so honest.

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Very glad to see you rescue the Tortoise and enjoyed the video. We save them from various man made "traps" including the highways every year.

[@kevinbrennan2004]

I love it when the two of you team up. By far, the best two mine explorers on You Tube.

[@Slugos45auto]

Thank you for saving the desert tortoise. They are so cool...

[@luthmhor]

Such a good natured down to earth guy Frank, love to have a beer with you some day. 🍺

[@drekor72]

Another fantastic adventure from two legend's. 😎🥃

[@stevetabor4447]

One lucky tortoise awesome job guys be fun to hang out with you guys as always be safe

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Lucky day for Tommy the tortoise .... 5 star rescue !

[@michellelaroche2189]

I agree with you, Frank. I think that the artifacts should be preserved properly in a museum . If they’re left in a mine, they risk being lost due to collapse of the mine or getting sealed off in an intentionally closed off mine. I’d like to see this stuff preserved so we can remember what mining was once like

[@victoryfirst2878]

Nice job Frank. You are the exploration machine. Keep me in mind when your headlamp are on sale. I would like to buy one for working on my car. Good day to you fella.

[@loyalkuhn5778]

Thanks for the great video and tour and especially thanks for saving the turtle !! Great that I can't smell the H2S or the bat piss...

[@pauloneill9965]

Nice to explore see new things different ways meet new people but most enjoy dry no cold snow while out having fun. Cheers thanks season greetings from Ireland.👍🇮🇪☘ Godbless bless just happened to be that Tortoise lucky day you passed by🙏

[@SydneyRadio2UE]

When I was little, my Dad would take me out on the desert, just outside Vegas to look for tortoises. It seemed on every trip we would see one or two. That was 55 years ago and it’s not the case anymore. They say tortoises are rarely seen in the wild and have since been listed under the federal Endangered Species Act. By saving the stranded tortoise, you and Gly made a generous contribution towards the conservation of and engendered species. Good job!

[@scottishgirloutdoors2662]

Love that you saved the tortoise 😄

[@happinessd8429]

thank you for saving an innocent mines

[@themidnightrambler4865]

High, Frank. Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo thank you for saving their brother.

[@Askjeffwilliams]

great save there sonny Jim ....

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We have a mine cat on next weeks show!

[@jeffinetlyjeffbi9770]

@@exploringabandonedmines oh jeffinetly watching that next!

[@oxskirra]

Mines of Arizona, hidden treasures. That was awesome seeing that poor tortiose being rescued. That was a first seeing one of them in a mine but you found 2 in the same hole.

[@ihaveekbom]

Wow, ive hiked miles in AZ, ive come across big lizards, huge tarantulas, mtn goats, bats, hawks, coyotes, rabbits and more. But ive never come across a desert tortoise. Thats a super cool experience, thank for exploring and thanks for helping out that little guy get back to the surface

[@naui_diver9290]

Love you guys for that save....

[@jonesfactor9]

Great job saving the turtle Lots of bats, wow

[@hazard1024]

What a cute pie glad you helped out

[@gtgibbsgibbs7599]

Gly and Frank really compliment each other as they explore all that Aridzonia has to offer. These explorations have been some of the most enjoyable for me. I’m looking forward to having Gly head up North so Frank can share some of Canada’s best underground explorations. Thanks to both you gentlemen for sharing these adventures with us.

[@royreynolds108]

What I have noticed in watching your and other mine videos is no two mines are the same. There are differences in digging, timbering, strata, and geology. Very unique.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

like women......no two are the same!

[@kimbra1132]

The rock coming down the ore shoot was at the right angle. Its the Gly ore rock, nice. H2 gas, and here comes Gly trotting through the adit and blaming Frank for the barking spiders. Lmao throughout the whole video. Save the turtles, lizards, and the bucktooth barking spiders! Great video. Love them welcome signs at each mine portal.

[@skookumchuckreefer978]

👋👀😎👍 Thanks for the tour Frank 🍻

[@jeepejeep]

Really nice that you rescued that tortoise. He seemed very happy to be out. Too bad you were too late for his little buddy. Gly definitely goes places he normally wouldn't go when he has company. Good for him. I think you're part mountain goat the way you were climbing around in there. Who needs ladders? Wow you did find the bats there! That mine had drifts all over the place. Good stuff, thanks.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Frank, you are fantastic with those off the hip one liners "Humph, what were they mining here, cactus ??" lmao pure brilliance. So tell the truth was it barking spiders you were stepping on or too many baked beans lol. Another fantastic no holds barred show, awesome. Thank you for letting us tag along with you and Gly. xx

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You are welcome Sue!

[@Sauspreme]

That's awesome you guys were able to save that guy! Horrible way to go if you hadn't.

[@Follett2121]

Another thing is any artifacts you’re taking are going into your own collection, and when they leave your collection they’ll most likely end up becoming part of someone else’s collection/museum where many others can appreciate it. Hell of a lot better than being lost forever

[@jeremydiamond8824]

You guys work great together funny Ana adventurous and you saved a man down lol ( tortoise) welcome to America man !! 😎👍🏻🇺🇸

[@barbararobinson7980]

The tortoise had a lucky escape, so lovely that you rescued him/her, certainly took off quick once you lifted it out of the hole - sorry winze. That was a cool explore you found your way to bat central, so glad it isn’t smellevision though. Artefacts need to be rescued too, they would only be destroyed or decay and that would be a dam shame and such a waste. How cool to see a Gecko in its natural habitat, your certainly seeing lots of different wildlife there. Thank you for sharing the adventure. Take care and be safe. 👍 ❤️

[@blipco5]

Yer a crazy fooker. Good job 👍💥🇺🇸

[@Bender24k]

Much respect for saving the turtle! Great videos as usual!!!!

[@geoffreyjones2000]

I like turtles... always have sir I judge a man on how he treats the less fortunate Well done sir

[@anthonygreco7309]

Good save guys!

[@TheSWolfe]

Hardbacked generations onward shall tell their dusty progeny of the yr Great-GrandTortoise was raised up from the abyss: "His name was Frank. He hailed from a distant land called KZbin." Bless u, Frank. U've become a key player in their desert mythos. Heh...it could happen. Well-seasoned greetings, w/wishes for a peaceful, prosperous 2020 - cheers!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks Sharon.

[@jeffinetlyjeffbi9770]

That's the luckiest turtle in the usa. No really when you work in areas where this severly endangered species is you go to 'turtle school' good save!

[@TheGoldeyFamily]

Great show Frank!

[@rossdtool]

That tortoise was so lucky to have you guys save him, it could take months for him to starve to death.

[@ctm9191]

"This mine is filled with hydrogen sulfide gas" "Frank keeps stepping on Barking spiders" Yeah yall may want to get out or put frank in the back so you're not walking through toxic fumes

[@daveshrum1749]

Lol

[@leehilton9932]

More great finds yall. Good deed done on the tortoise save. I agree with ya on the artifacts and yall goin into these mines. Yall are helping to save history while others are destroying it! As always be safe out there man

[@rogeradam7391]

Like two kids exploring looking for a place to set up their new secret base...turtle rescue rangers. 😸😸😸🍻

[@Bronxi83]

Your since the Turtle Rescue Team👍. That's very good. Every Day a good deed. Great Video. Have a nice Christmas Season.

[@resinartistry73]

Ah man I'd love to cast that mummified tortoise in epoxy resin! Cool find!

[@onenesswithJesus]

Frank next time you find an Animal Trap when you released them give them Water. Tortoise get dehydration too. like Always Frank awesome Adventure into the deepest part of the world.

[@dubdub5925]

Thank you for saving the turtle youre the best Frank apparently 12 hares dislike this video

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yeah but 912 tortoises liked it!

[@sethmunday9855]

Cool exploring mate all the best seth 🇬🇧🤘

[@babadagaa8352]

Seriously, that chained up cart on the cactus mine is one of the stranger things you’ve come across

[@Iconoclasher]

I think Frank felt like a pin in a bowling alley. 🎳 😂

[@korgothkillings2032]

Nothing is ever lost only found.

[@paigelee6321]

Poor guy awesome save guys

[@augydraenor1598]

jeeez Saturday sure took a long time to come around this week., nice job with critter rescue too guys, I hope he didn't crawl away from your rescue then get eaten by a tortoise eaty type critter.

[@johnchalleen3278]

Reptile rescue, good on you Frank.

[@daveshrum1749]

Good job guys taking a couple minutes to rescue a turtle! A lot of jerks would have just left it there couldn't be bothered. Yeah all bats are ugly mice with wings. But they do have a higher tendency to carry rabies. And as far as I know there are no shots for humans Frank to not get rabies . There are shots/ treatment for after you get bit as long as it soon afterwards . It involves very long needles shots to your stomach and it's painful and not pleasant .Love the show guys, later everyone.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

you can get a $500 vaccination.

[@daveshrum1749]

@@exploringabandonedmines I did not know that. Thanks for the info Frank.

[@UKAbandonedMineExplores]

Thats one lucky bloody tortoise! quick reactions with that rock coming down a shoot. I had a bag fall down a shaft above me, guy shouted and I just moved out the way in time. Luckily here in the UK, rabies shots are free, I've had one when I got bit by a dog. Problem is, if you get into a gated mine and give location, they will often bulldoze the adit. Eek, if you take stuff out of a mine in the UK, you'd be shot by the mine exploring community. We prefer to see stuff in context,, doesn't mean it doesn't happen. funny how they bothered to put that metal sheeting down when the mine doesn't go far. wow the wood on that shaft looked like it was put there yesterday.

[@CutthroatMcRage]

cool vid as always Frank...Thanks :)

[@mattspurgeon2347]

Thanks again for another kick ass video frank! You make my life suck less 30 minutes at a time lol

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Hey you are welcome!

[@justintime753]

Haven't been seeing your videos in my feed for along time. Dont know what's up but just wanted to let you know. Love the vids sir

[@exploringabandonedmines]

See if you are subscribed and the notification is set to on.

[@justintime753]

@@exploringabandonedmines it is my friend

[@itsjustkevin6652]

Mining cactuses.... LOL.

[@fibs1]

Ooooo awesome 👏 👏 better not be clickbaiting me about the tortoise here bud hope you saved it lol! Thanks for the new video!

[@evanscreekbrahman7511]

He boiled it and made delicious stew I hope!

[@fibs1]

Evanscreek Brahman 😂

[@tindoortailgator]

Nice Job as Usual - Stay Safe and Hydrated...

[@DKTAz00]

"What were they mining? Cactuses?" lol :D

[@AxionSmurf]

When someone leaves property like that in an extremely dangerous location and doesn't return for it for decades, it should be considered abandoned. Like the original miner from 1930 or whatever is going to come back for their lamp or the demolition guy is going come hollering about their box, that was their special explosive box...

[@Ancestral_Atom]

Thank you Frank for your awesome exploration! Can I ask, when the government blocks off or plows in one of these old mines, do you think they go in first and flush out the bats? I would sure hope so seeing how many you found.

[@frequencyfluxfandango8504]

HaHa, Yes I Do like bats..but I would rather someone Else experience them first hand/in a mine, thank you. Well done 4 saving that tortoise. Looks like u were too late to save the other one, but he could serve as a good spokesman for mine safety ..Okay, maybe just a display piece then. -Cheers

[@goldcat1844]

He's a gold mining turtle! Ha ha.

[@rdamp2374]

Great Video Frank. There not barking spider's your body is adjusting to american beer.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

That could be!

[@nickrogers3111]

woulda been a good mine for one your bat sensors. pretty cool, btw comment on the fact you said it was hot. have you ever seen that mine in Africa? it was the deepest mine in world, they pump cold water onto the floor to cool the temp off. blast go off like every 2 minutes all day one dozens of cuts at the same time.. it looked hellish

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

You need a dosimeter. You are in the heart of Uranium ore mining. The decay rate of the exposed ore produces large amounts of GAMMA radiation. If you see bats its probably a good sign, but otherwise many of the mines you are exploring are most likely filled with GAMMA RADIATION. These mines are from the early 1900s when little was known about the exposure to the ore.

[@probablyhomer9338]

I’ll pass on the rabies. Haha The “King Tut” mine was cool though.

[@joesmoe71]

That tortoise is really Gamera, you just saved the human race from giant alien monsters!

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

A good deed never goes unpunished. Gly tries to get a sliver. This video is all about bats, just guessing. Don't slip and fall on the cactus remains. Sure, you hit so many mines, i lost count.

[@babadagaa8352]

Somebody actually ties that up....? That’s cool 😎

[@ChillinLikeAVillain1210]

not all heros wear capes lol

[@bilrand]

How close are you to Mexico, need to see a picture of one of those vampire bats! Where you find lizards, you will find rattlesnakes!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We didn't see any in Mexico I think they are in South America.

[@RH117]

They seal them sometimes with foam, shotcrete and then dump rubble over it.

[@joshuanorris5860]

Too bad you didnt have a snack for the poor tortise hah!

[@pheeshankar4731]

Yeah.and water...!!!!🤘✌👍🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧👍✌🤘!!!!

[@18kss2]

"What were they mining, cactuses?" hahaha

[@jmware2004]

Is that Gly with you Frank? Where is his hard hat? Tell him he’s getting viewer yelling at him on your channel lol

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yup that is Gly!

[@NielsHeinen]

Commenting here in case you see this. I'm now starting to watch season 4 and wow have I enjoyed the past two seasons so far. I'm really looking forward to see the mine explorations and how you museum is evolving. I also hope you got a new camera. Not that the quality was bad but there was a weird shadow spot in the top right :) Btw does the camera have a fan that we sometimes hear ? Anyway, love this stuff and keep them coming !

[@exploringabandonedmines]

yes that camera has been retired and no fan.

[@patrickthedestroyer6427]

I like Turtles.

[@danielmarks3882]

When you climed up the side of that ore Shute around 10:38 mins in when you first started to crawl on the rocks there was either a pack rat or a miners cat run by the camera in the distance. You didn’t say anything so I figured you didn’t notice it.

[@jayare1933]

To bad you couldn't save the barking spider.

[@mowingtrimmingedging214]

My big fear would be going around a corner and a big cat smiling at me. 😳

[@bryanwhat2268]

that one with the cactus I usually see in the beginning of the mine where people dont want you in there so called mines

[@howardkunzman6085]

I know they closed or block off a lot of the mines me and my brothers used to explore back in the late 70 and early 80.

[@front2760]

If they close some mines for safety and other things i hope they Keep the bats in mind.Like an entrance /exit for them.

[@wetwes1]

Hey Gly, don't get a sliver in your ass sliding down ore chutes!

[@evanscreekbrahman7511]

In before the Christmas shopping rush!

[@themidnightrambler4865]

To Gly, sacrilege, "too much bacon".

[@janetzky9558]

You should definitely consider getting vaccinated against rabies, that's scary stuff! Regarding the cost, since you've done some work for bat researchers, maybe you could convince them to sponsor the shots :D

[@exploringabandonedmines]

it costs over $ 500