accomplishing my dream

[@MichaelAlexanderDiaz]

Fun Fact! The creator of Pokemon, Satoshi Tajiri, was actually inspired to make the games because he loved catching bugs growing up. So even if you haven’t played the games you still have that connection with them!

[@PowerLord83]

Catching horned beetles seems to be a big thing in Japan, seen that specific bug being catched in bunch of mangas.

[@ItsABassDammit]

Yes! Also the original concept of Pokemon was a game about collecting bugs in capsules. People in Japan at the time collected beetles and praying mantises and put them in cages to fight. Tajiri made the game in protest of this practice.

[@alveolate]

i think it's great that kids enjoy catching bugs; but they also need to be taught how to be kind to them. when i was young my cousins would catch bugs and torment them... as a kid i didn't know better and just laughed along. if you know a kid and you encounter nature with them, take a sec to guide them to be kind to all creatures!

[@keinbrot]

Japan is endgame bug catching the have so many cool insects!

[@Nitidus]

​@@ItsABassDammit In protest? I always thought he really liked it and therefore wanted to recreate the experience as an entire world in the game

[@JeevasJerico13]

I have SEVERE entomophobia and arachnophobia (to the point of freezing and losing breath and shaking, it's really bad) and yesterday I took all my little courage and went to fix my partner's trike at the local urban halt (cool little park/spot in my village next to the river where they put a bike repair station with tools and everything, available to the public 24/7) even if it was FULL of spider webs and I'm just so thankful I found Maya, because these videos DEFINITELY helped me be less afraid and miserable everytime I even see an insect or spider. I have had maaany traumatic experiences with bugs, and this is slowly helping me recover from it and made my quality of life already much better. Thank you so much ❤

[@luzatelnopal6290]

Funny how the crab spider is extremely small, but the spider crab is extremely big.

[@MrRahibzz]

How about the spider crab spider?

[@XpChains]

Not funny. Terrifying.

[@olsirmonkey]

​@MrRahibzz perfectly medium

[@tankerock]

They usually focus on the second name for the actual type of bug/animal. Tiger Shrimp, Leopard Frog, Bear Cat, Elephant Seal, Cat fish, Wolf Eel.

[@eolsunder]

@@tankerock and im guessing the shrimp Tiger is a small tiger, the Frog Leopard can really jump, the Cat Bear doesn't roar but meows, A Seal Elephant can balance balls on his trunk.

[@awakarikatase]

Maya is literally my exposure therapy for bugs. They creeped me out a lot until recently, but they are SOOO interesting to me now, I love learning about them and I'm definitely less scared of them now hihi

[@q.b.3828]

ya man they are like aliens in predator vs alien

[@alveolate]

if bugs creep you out, just remember that you're literally a thousand times larger than them and they are actually 1,000x more terrified of you. most bugs wanna gtfo away from humans actually.

[@tree8210]

same !! especially with the scorpions, puppy and tortellini, bc i live in texas and have been stung by scorpions enough times to be utterly petrified of them. seeing her show the little guys makes me remember that they are in fact just little guys

[@Steve-xo5pq]

​@@alveolateAs someone who used to be very afraid of bugs, and still doesn't like them much (these days I just don't like the ones that buzz) people used to tell me this all the time and it was so annoying. Nobody is scared of bugs because they are afraid of them hurting you or attacking you (usually). Also most bugs are NOT scared of you. Depends on the type of bug of course, but most of them aren't even smart enough to be scared. The ones that run away evolved to hide whenever they see anything, regardless of whether it's human or not because that's how they avoid predators. Usually it's the ones that don't fly because they are easy targets for birds and stuff. Some bugs will actively attack because that's how they get food (ie certain types of flies or mosquitoes) but even then it's not like I'm afraid they're gonna hurt me...

[@sampalguita]

the muffet pfp with this comment made me giggle

[@TheWorldsStage]

what kind of dream is snatching up bugs and making them late for their little bug appointments

[@bitofagremlin]

Just watched a fully grown woman catch bugs like a five year old, my life is complete.

[@beccak2773]

Maya is slowly making me love bugs

[@mayahiga]

yayyyyyyyyyyyy

[@majimakensetsu6085]

@@mayahiga bugs are pretty neat little fellers

[@MagicCookieGaming]

same, used to be terrified of them now I feel like their best friend (still haven't had to chance to see any in-person and test my comfortability but one day! (had to live with roaches for a year so I'm not complaining as I don't go outside or far from the house often xD

[@Kiki-reads]

Same! Last year I never would have guessed I’d be researching how to make gardens pollinator friendly as much as I am currently. Getting excited to take pictures of bugs. Certain bugs inside my house still scare me though lol. Why can’t they stay outside, it’s much more interesting out there! 😅

[@Skwerll]

Bugs are just lil guys that are so lil that they have bones on the outside instead.

[@Stolens87]

I loved that Allison was here the whole time and was so supportive... She is our (chats) most favorite entomologist and incredibly wholesome.

[@Zmaayn739]

Reminder this Monday she is streaming a bat tornado with 15million bats!

[@Malboop]

ooo thank you for the announcement. i’ll actually watch that

[@MagicCookieGaming]

hell yeah, thank you!

[@IamSomadBro]

that happend already no? www.twitch.tv/videos/2164669310

[@rummagetherum]

You’re the best for sharing this! Thank you!

[@MagicCookieGaming]

What time?

[@kingtokkii]

Holy shit i fucking love bugs this is maybe the best day of my entire life

[@anshiin]

I'm really high and I read this as "I love fucking bugs".

[@iamporkychops]

i love burger too

[@troyrussell177]

@@anshiinI’m dyslexic and kinda high and … same He fucks bugs

[@TitaniumTurbine]

@@anshiin Sadly, that wouldn’t be the strangest thing I’ve seen someone online confess to. 😂

[@charlesbarkson]

i like when people like this who take care of all the bigger species of animals but still appreciates the small world of bugs too, its a sign humility that i can appreciate

[@catonascreen]

I got mad at my boyfriend for trying to kill a little spider in his room. Maya has changed me.

[@charm359]

hi cat on a screen

[@peanut-lmao]

Spider 8 Legs: ✅ Lays Egg: ✅ Helps the environment: ✅ Cute lil baby: ✅ Boyfriend 8 Legs: 🚫 Lays Eggs: 🚫 Helps the environment: 🚫 Cute lil baby: 🚫

[@FlowPlusNRG]

​@@peanut-lmao you failed really REALLY bad. You already damaged and hurt the spiders, if your spiders having 6 legs only.

[@attixem8389]

@@peanut-lmao an ant fits the description more

[@peanut-lmao]

@@FlowPlusNRG shhhhhhhhh

[@johnnytiu]

The Northenlion reference @13:02 lmao. Whoever edited this had a lot of funny references

[@Pepper-sg5rc]

i’ve been teaching my gen alpha family about bugs being okay outside, because that’s their home, and the inside is our home. they took to it pretty quick. smart kids.

[@mynameischeeser]

Imagine getting kidnapped by a giant and they said you were too much to deal with and let you go 💀💀

[@UNxZero]

from 2:40 to 3:06 that was the best TLDR about Birds and the Bees explanation ever.

[@Stolens87]

At the end where you were thankful that so many people were in the stream and cared for bugs: Yes, that is because of you. You are advocating so incredibly wholesome for them that you influenced us to love bugs. Whenever you are not sure if you are doing enough or if it is worth it: Thousands of people cheering to cute Barbara is your merit and only yours! Much love!

[@valsyoda]

ever since i started watching maya, i have gained a new appreciation for bugs. watching these streams have really helped me become less scared of them :)

[@lucienblake9788]

As someone who grew up in the English countryside, I've loved this sort of thing since I was a kid. I remember me & my friends used to create "bug hotels" using cut grass to make a floor plan & daisy's to decorate etc. Now whenever someone in the house is scared of a spider or other bug they always call me to carry it out instead of just killing it😁💚

[@concongocrazy1727]

Your editor is basically god

[@basicallycroft946]

Holy shit this might be the hyperbole of the century

[@Lowkeyhi]

Jumping spiders are fucking awesome. There were a bunch at this one place I lived and they'd walk into my hand and sometimes they'd sit next to me on this bit of stone and reach a leg out and I'd reach a finger out to touch and they'd just high five me for like 15 seconds.

[@tobe1207]

They seem to be aware of us as a living thing. Where as ants don't seem to care aside from avoiding

[@Masada1911]

Thank you for giving our bug friends some love. They need it

[@JaycetheCreatureCreator]

I would love to see more videos like this, especially with the Pokémon style info cards displaying the common name and taxonomy

[@Jake-do3ly]

Highly recommend her new podcast it’s so good, watched all the episodes out on yt already

[@charm359]

is this the worlds wildest one? the greatest of all time? the one you who is reading this should definitely go and watch now? the answers yes btw

[@Dohregard]

Great edit as always!

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

Not as great as that beard, my man! 🍻

[@joshuarose3186]

@@DUKE_of_RAMBLE Reminds me of Thor

[@irissupercoolsy]

the concept and editing of the video is top tier!! And of course Maya was needed to make this a good video too!

[@roxorzboxorz31]

Such good editing, wish that beautiful jumping spider from the supertf collab could've made an appearance for this.

[@RetsamX]

7:40 I don't know why but "any agreers" cracked me up. Also once again pristine work by the editor!

[@andrewedis9907]

Seeing Maya so happy warms my soul.

[@AsterSkotos]

Maya being adorable as always

[@carolinepanda7763]

Omg this video is literally my whole childhood I always loved to go outside and watch butterflies bugs and birds especially spiders and roly polys it was so fun this video brings back so many memories of me as a child in the summer times

[@chrystag1]

Watching someone that loves bugs as much as I do heals something in me ❤

[@ForestRaptor]

The best recurring inside joke = Stompy's "Unexpected Item in bagging area..."

[@jordynensor2081]

lowkey kinda bothered by chatters that purposefully say mean things about these creatures that maya clearly love so much. like she’s obsessed with spiders and it seems intentionally mean to me to say shit like they’re the worst or you wanna kill them

[@surfingthedarkness]

They think they are being funny but it's so lame

[@hendini]

Yesterday, I walked into my apartment and found a cricket on the floor. I was determined to take him out of my apartment and let him live. It took a while, but I caught the cricket and released it, using the tried and true paper+bowl method, but instead of a bowl I used a container with holes on the top. Normalize taking the bugs out of your house and releasing them instead of squishing them.

[@bagel_deficient]

9:09 A+ effort edit. I know it's 1 second long. I appreciate how well you lined it up.

[@GeorgeTheDinoGuy]

Never stop making awesome animal videos we love your content :D

[@captainnakou]

not lying, since i've discovered your channel, i became way less scared of bug. it starts to freak out my family a little bit last time i was with my nephews at my father's place, and we saw a spider, and everybody was like "omg a giant spider" and stepped back and i was going closer like "oouuuuhhh spidey pretty" and everybody thought that was weird a little bit.

[@brettmog6474]

You just make me smile. Bugs are so important but it is a great thing there is an abundance of them. I want to live with them, not eat them.

[@cyphervjk]

great stream idea, hope it happens again soon ❤ and awesome editing as always

[@chrisbahr7009]

doing my science bug catching project was the best thing i ever did.

[@chrisbahr7009]

if you try hard enough at night...

[@abbyfarrell1832]

I am really afraid of spiders but this is the first video that made me appreciate them more :)

[@chelseapeterson349]

The editing is always good, but this video especially, the editing is...✨mwah✨

[@Wyliewag]

big ups to the editor of course maya as well as usual but Idk if they changed or what but these edits are killer. all the meme additions really enhance it via youtube. Keep it up yall!

[@pietincat]

Maya, I live in an old house with lots of cracks and crannys, so I am no stranger to bugs. Since watching your content I now catch and release the majority of bugs I find in my house, because they’re just little guys doing their jobs! Still working on being okay with bigger spiders, but I’ll get there. Thank you for helping me change my attitude!

[@Nikhil-s6z]

Actually that 52nd birthday gif scared me out..😮....u r kidding me right?😂

[@Eric-gw2lx]

For all new people, bug hunt is at 8pm CT which is in about 2hrs

[@Kiki-reads]

And it’s every Wednesday! You can watch on either the Twitch or KZbin Alveus Sanctuary livestreams :)

[@shirosflower]

thank you!

[@debrajohnson2727]

I watched this stream and I can’t get enough of Maya so stoked on bugs. Makes me so happy to see her so happy. 😄 It’s helping me be less afraid and I’ve been trying to introduce my kids to the bugs we see in everyday life so they are less afraid. ❤

[@JoseRodriguez-uf2pt]

Literally like a happy child out catching bugs lol. I'm here for it

[@Dani-nl2id]

Hello. A few days ago I tried to escort a centipede out of my bedroom, and I think I ripped one of it's legs off. I felt sad, and in the end it disappeared under my bed, so all my efforts were for nothing. I still slept well. I like to think that it crawled down my throat and we achieved some sort of symbiosis. PS: I wish I had more legs

[@Kb11241]

Petition for Maya and Connor to do content together on this channel to promote the new podcast, maybe they can do animal challenges

[@Nook_Miis]

there're two places I find jumping spiders inside flowers and up on my ceiling, would like to watch more bug content.

[@Mintflavoredgum]

Funny enough, bug and grass type pokemon are my favourite! They're so cute. Just like irl bugs!

[@arrrghr]

Yay! Maya giving love to our insectoid and buggy friends makes me happy. I am sad though that she didn't find a jumping spider, because jumping spiders are truly amazing.

[@steveknows_420]

4:48 o7 harvestman

[@Meevious]

"This is a leaf footed insect, *but* he's missing a leg"? Insect: "Wait, human, you're the ones who told us to leav... oh".

[@lkelley5708]

Thank you for all of the work you do for animals everywhere. ❤

[@labyrinthofcats]

yippie! I've been wanting more bug content

[@humor86]

This is needed! More love to bugs!

[@FezCaliph]

Can’t wait for the bug room to be complete!

[@Cricket-L3gZ]

It's 11pm and I was about to go to sleep, then I saw that this was posted...

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

If there was ever a better opportunity to have used the _"wake up babe, just uploaded a new video",_ I'm willing to hear of it! 😅

[@_mortiam]

Whenever I see a bug (that isn't running/flying around like crazy 😅), I whip my phone out to take a picture 🙂 They're so interesting!

[@braysmiles97._.49]

I sat through the entire stream but This edit 1000% better and made me laugh so hard ❣❣❣ much love from Virginia :)

[@MrJitterlad]

i hope Maya appreciates how brave I was watching this video . (i am terrified of grasshoppers.)

[@Drazer012]

Holy that Northernlion reference, not expecting that

[@FluffyPuppyKasey]

I don't like bugs but Maya's making me like bugs. Also love that "unexpected item in bagging area" continues please make it a running joke

[@nikkimurray9942]

"unexpected item in bagging area" gets me every time 😂

[@jasonjavelin]

The bug bucket goes sooooo hard

[@inochiinochi5798]

i take pride in wiping the floor with bug trainers in pokemon

[@vincentdarkrosrayne]

when she saw the stick bug and the meme immediately came to mind and she played the meme was probably the best feeling i've had all day.

[@nailinthefashion]

Maya being a gemini makes everything make sense. Ill never question anything again

[@catsauce_]

happy birthday

[@Brennanan]

thank u for your service Woj

[@DIAbycmgm]

you got me through 2020 and the rest of the pandemic and the crazy last years. Thanks!

[@sliceout9040]

That one grasshopper is gonna tell all his friends he bested a human twice. Absolute legend among grasshoppers.

[@FezCaliph]

Congratulations

[@purestbear]

The NorthernLion clip had me rolling, who would’ve guessed they know Ryab

[@Nsingh610]

Happy Belated Birthday Maya .......my Birthday is June 10th but it doesn't Matter Because we are All here for Maya ❤❤️❤️

[@bootlegethot3884]

Recommendation for the product make the net like extendable that way it'll fit in the bucket but there'll be more length to actually catch

[@Fleato]

honestly I think people are interested in these stream and this content because of who is presenting, not in s impy way. but people like you and lidnsey nikole are great entertaining presenters. you two make it fun and less serious sounding than pretty much anyone else.

[@AtlasAttakus]

Again, thank you so much for showing the public how cool and diverse insects can be! Invert conservation needs all the help we can get :) Thank you! - friendly neighborhood entomologist

[@ryanrowe1975]

Amazing edit

[@MikeyMeepsieslols]

WOO HOOOO NEW VIDEO :D I just found out about you today in so glad I found out about you :3

[@Kiki-reads]

Welcome to the Maya/Alveus community ❤️ 🎉

[@MikeyMeepsieslols]

@@Kiki-reads oh YAY! ive never been welcomed to a community so thanks ! :D

[@NotDad]

i thought i didnt like bugs but it turns out i love bugs

[@ejsickler]

Maya I love your channel. It’s great what you’re doing for wildlife. You’re intelligent and hilarious. I also love your glamour shot KZbin thumbnails and then bam…..real life wild life educator. You’re awesome and so’s your whole crew. My nine year old loves your vids too when I can pull him away from Minecraft and Roblox

[@thublit]

Grew up in Chula Vista many years ago, the Monarch migration was magical.

[@fienvm]

Got my new awa and timber tshirt!!

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

haha 1:20 That _"pepopog WOW!"_ could *not* have been better timed! 😂

[@TheGuzdar]

its cool to see them that close to where u can see the texture of their exoskeletons

[@yahyafadil2620]

MAYA POSTED!!!!

[@effy678]

Maya u have transformed me into a non bug hater, I was so scared of them and now they are maybe starting to get cute. I need more time to process flies and beetles tho those mf’ers are creepy

[@space_1073]

Ever since I was a kid I've been so scared of bugs. Maybe some day I'll get over it enough to do something like this lol

[@_Onlime]

0:25 this made me laught...

[@The1MrJ]

happy late birthday, im new to your content your vibes are super dope and ive been having a blast watching your channel

[@ArianeMae15]

The damn "let me be clear" bit caught me off guard

[@sarahjane993]

The butterfly pinning stream is what really piqued my interest in bugs and now I have pinned 3 beetles found around my home and backyard 🤓 really want to find a cicada, dragon fly, and butterfly next! Also been telling anyone that can hear all the random bug facts I now know lmao I love it

[@moomoo1984]

happy birthday!

[@Zankaroo]

The YIPPY!!! at 1:01 made me laugh to much, which really hurt as the sides of my back already hurt from being sick activities yesterday.

[@Kimmie6772]

Can further confirm that leaf-footed bugs do indeed fly. All the flying insects in my area seem to want to land on me when I'm wearing black pants and the giant leaf-footed bug is quite loud and obvious when it crashes into my leg. They are not very graceful flyers. The fact that they don't react much to anything is also very accurate. Their babies are cute and wiggle when they notice your presence.

[@Mich199999]

Alveus/Maya with pokemon music is actually so blessed