America's Deadliest Predators Up Close (Private Tour)

Forrest Galante gets a private zoo tour of America's deadliest predators or animals, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. This facility hosts some of Florida's top predators including bears, mountain lions, bobcats, snakes, and more.
Thank you to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary for having us:
buschwildlife.org/
Forrest Galante is a world-renowned wildlife biologist and TV Host. His mission is to inspire and educate people about animals and adventure through the media, including hosting programs on Discovery Channel, on-camera expert interviews, and production of his own wildlife and natural history shows.
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[@ForrestGalante]

What was your favorite predator that we saw?

[@crispychrissy]

Amy, since humans are the ultimate predator. She's my favorite because she protects the other predators. :)

[@TheIntelligentElephant71133]

The red fox, black bear and mountain lion 🐆 🐻 🦊

[@GingerBeardMan977]

the florida panther. being in kansas we dont see much "big" predators. but out in elk city and independence with uncle and grandparents we had a big cat taking farm animals. neighbors knew the family hunted and wanted us to keep an eye out and sadly we did wind up getting her after she was going after neighbors wild stock

[@sdqsdq6274]

@@GingerBeardMan977 that what he said , always the same animal/ human conflict story ending up animal being the victim and getting killed which humans are the one encroaching lands , being cage up isnt a bad thing , 24/7 health care , food on time ....

[@eazykills23]

The Bobcat, just so cute but dangerous.

[@thatguyzach04]

"He knows a lot about cougars that young man right there" I'm dead 😂

[@ryanwdonahue]

*shakes head* to acknowledge that she wasn't having that humor😂

[@angelmarin7053]

brother 😂😂😂

[@AA-zv6yo]

Yeah amy didn't like that joke lol😅😅😅

[@Spriggan6000]

Good joke wrong audience 😭

[@Konnersaki]

@@ryanwdonahueShe got him earlier with that gray beard hair bit 😂

[@froug5642]

The way he pulled out the rattlesnake and just let it slither around looked sketchy as hell lmao

[@raymanvermillionare2962]

Especially cause the lady is like yeah thats a bad snek

[@crispychrissy]

"For a guy with no balls, you're pretty ballsy." I spit out my water all over my keyboard, man XD

[@ForrestGalante]

🥶🥶

[@caeden5178]

😂​@@ForrestGalante

[@dustinweeks7245]

No you didn't, but way to sensationalize your fake reaction to a mildly amusing joke🤮🗑️

[@CrypidLore]

@@dustinweeks7245 Man, you must be really good at telling stories.

[@Troriscool]

@@CrypidLore 🫄

[@nobodys.home_1993]

That black bear had quite the personality 😂

[@Bamapride1000]

I’ve got a pair of gray foxes that their moms had been ran over but they’ve never been kept in captivity. They run free and stay around the house and get their protection. I’m a hunter, fisherman and trapper but I do have a heart for wildlife and when I see something wild in distress I can’t stop myself from helping.

[@The_Crucible714]

“You can buy foxes here any day but can’t legally own one w/o a permit.” Yet another law that puts the “duh” in Florida.

[@IranOutofUserNames11]

Love the battle against misinformation and misconceptions surrounding wildlife. Being well informed allows people to fully enjoy wildlife in a way that doesn’t harm them.

[@BigMoore1232]

If you've ever worked on or owned a farm with small livestock you know what a coyote can do. Don't be obtuse.

[@veritywolfe960]

A lot of misinformation in that video was from him. Opinion is not fact, and if these animals are so lazy and non threatening, why didn't they go in the paddocks? Moore is right, don't be obtuse.

[@simpled5755]

​@@BigMoore1232 I have been on a farm my whole life and know what coyotes can do. But I still don't kill them needlessly

[@simpled5755]

​​@@veritywolfe960they don't go in because it's illegal. Also don't say that someone is spewing misinformation (especially when the said person is a reputable and recognized wildlife biologist) without having the ability to back up your statement. Don't be obtuse.

[@BigMoore1232]

@@simpled5755 I don't kill them at all. My 2 150lb Cane Corsos do that.

[@arikal2000]

Cougar joke didn’t land as expected

[@DocHolliday3841]

Which minute mark?

[@TheBrandonGrose]

@@DocHolliday384119:20

[@DeadlyEncounters13]

19.09

[@Dungeontai]

man, i fell off my chair "He knows a lot about cougars. Young man right there"

[@tranixter]

"He knows a lot about cougars" Calling out the camera man 🤣

[@The_Crucible714]

I don’t think Amy really appreciated that joke but hey… Forrest tried.

[@tranixter]

@@The_Crucible714 Maybe went over her head

[@lindysmallwood2039]

I use to have a bobcat that love to bring food into my hay barn. Always left me presents. Rabbit ears, intestines etc.

[@earthwombat]

so considerate

[@BlahBlahBlahBlah69]

Just giving a payment for renting it to eat

[@loriebel1867]

I bet you think you're so funny and witty huh

[@kaynebrown9576]

GOAT comment

[@leilastearns3332]

I did the same thing to a bobcat that lived in our barn

[@feathersfamily]

Love Love LOVE Busch Wildlife! Their Junior Naturalist program is the best. My animal loving son lives his best life during their classes ❤️❤️

[@ForrestGalante]

That's amazing

[@TheIntelligentElephant71133]

@@ForrestGalantehope you find the Tasmanian Tiger or thylacine 🐅

[@eugenegreen9187]

I saw a Florida panther a few years ago. I was driving at night on route 41 headed to Miami. I saw was a large black thing in the road as I got closer I realized it was a baby cat (it was too big to be a domestic cat). I drove my car around it and slammed the breaks. On the shoulder was the Mama panther pacing back and forth making a loud whinny sound. It was amazing to see one so close, but sad because she was morning the loss of her baby. My favorite Florida animal is the Gopher Tortoise, I live on an acre in North Florida and have two tortoises calling my yard home. It is the best feeling knowing these tortoises are safe with me.

[@anniebell6846]

😢

[@TheHaubs11tx]

Yes, don’t over hype bears, especially black bears the grizzly probably shouldn’t be playing around that but the black bear does prefer fruit and veggies but if they’re hungry, they will eat you. You have to have a healthy caution.

[@christianmino3753]

That sneeze at 20:30 (the timestamp a second early so you won't miss it) was adorable. At first, I thought he was hissing at Forest, LOL.

[@SureSShuffle]

Let’s be honest, all of us were a bit shook with the rattle snake, no matter how chilled it was 😅

[@ankhorman]

Such a great facility and I'm glad you showcased so many special keepers and animals.

[@09luke]

You know it’s a good day when forest uploads

[@Koryfisherjr]

Another great upload from Forrest keep doin what you do man, love watchin the videos

[@angelm4789]

Great Job Forrest .Thank you

[@guccisgooch9661]

I do agree that coyotes get a bad rep, but here in north Texas we’ve had a couple coyotes that deliberately attacked people on walks on a regular basis😂😂

[@boriskravchenko454]

A 19 year old singer, Taylor Mitchell, was killed by coyotes where I live about 15 years ago. Lots of personal bad experiences with them too, but as always, the problem is when they get too habituated to humans and stop being afraid of us.

[@guccisgooch9661]

@@boriskravchenko454 jesus that’s so awful. damn RIP. Ion think anyone was killed here, but several people were sent to hospitals w pretty nasty injuries. I think it was a similar thing w the coyotes here too, jus got habituated to people feeding them or leaving food behind at camp sites n parks n stuff. Most wild animal attacks are human caused or originated, either purposefully or not. Wild animals aren’t out to get us, but you def have to respect them. They’re just adapted to survive at any cost.

[@richardgaribay7741]

@@guccisgooch9661your punctuation is off.

[@shinyman250]

They definitely d0 get a bad rap but they can be dangerous very quickly

[@guccisgooch9661]

@@shinyman250 most definitely. Always gotta be cautious n respect any animal like that.

[@surgetube9435]

I love your stuff! found out about you thru Rogan pod but I always look for your vids now I appreciate your work sir!!

[@thomasflood9453]

Great stuff. I would watch everything you put out. Please do more. Love it. Good stuff

[@mr.lannyconn]

frogs with teeth is a steve erwin quote. loved him too man. keep up the awesome vids.

[@christerknutsen8031]

Her excitement while talking about the animals is so tangible

[@steveb8201]

Such a great video. Best dude since Steve Irwin. Always full of great information and the love for what he does bleeds through the internet. Thank you Forrest.

[@ishaandhaliwal4091]

love ur work and wish u can continue your show

[@BallardBaller]

Great bit of education , thank you !!

[@ianprososki6804]

I absolutely love all the content and work you do Forrest, keep it up man. I hope my zoo plans help contribute.

[@helpgavin]

Thank you for highlighting these amazing animals

[@coldmoonlight6361]

Beautiful critters, especially the lovey bobcat

[@justinalvarez9563]

Love these educational videos Forrest. Definitely going to visit this sanctuary

[@The_Crucible714]

I remember visiting Busch Gardens in it’s old location during one visit to FL. These new enclosures seem much larger.

[@b_ma06]

love this guys videos fr he should have more recognition

[@erikhabkirk]

Love this kind of video

[@kyartistry]

This is soo informative! You can tell these people really care about the animals ❤

[@don-_-952]

Forrestus Galantus. top notch predator with no amygdala and huge balls is my favorite animal

[@The_Crucible714]

Mine too although… Forrestus’ ta-tas are bigger than Retep’s… bigger than AMY’s! _undeniable effects of the Joe Rogan testosterone plan!_ 😮 😏

[@andrewbrundin6953]

Awesome video

[@andrewapel3604]

Love what you're doing!

[@anniebell6846]

Amy is a force to be reckoned with thanks for sharing this trip.

[@xm8553]

So glad you give to wild life in Florida! Florida gets so much bs on the internet about being crazy. which is it, but so is everywhere else. And Florida has a ton of cool wildlife, it’s great to see someone as knowledgeable and popular as you show positivity to Florida.

[@stephenleblanc4677]

Great great video.

[@benmcreynolds8581]

I loved the Grey fox and the unique personalities of that deer & turkey. Those antlers were cool & how he was play fighting with you.

[@coreywagar3890]

That was a pleasure to watch. Mad respect to that conservation center.

[@JW-28]

Your cougar joke bombed. I liked it tbh.

[@carlossteffens7659]

This woman is an encyclopedia! Awesome!

[@appstate83]

i had a diamond back this size cross in front of me on a dirt road in Florida in the early ‘90’s on my way to work at a new rural Seminole County tennis center one morning ~ absolutely beautiful

[@Morgan-pf8nu]

Great video Forrest! In my humble opinion, animals in captivity don’t know anything else. It’s not like they think to themselves “oh I should be out there in the wild, it would be so much better.” They simply live in the moment and that’s all they know.

[@Kier4n99]

Agreed!

[@Ki_Adi_Mundi]

Someone knew what they were doing with that thumbnail.

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- It feels *illegal* to be this early. 😮

[@tylerwestman5258]

😂 how weak minded???

[@theunluckycharm9637]

​@@tylerwestman5258who

[@user-vv2bh1ch8k]

Lmao forest "can I kiss the bear" 😂😂

[@The_Crucible714]

Forrest is into bears. 😏

[@libertylifestyles3806]

So cool ty good job guys x10

[@matthewlaird5235]

I live in an area where my backyard is right against a Mountain Preserve in AZ. Road Runners, Bobcats, Foxes, Coyotes, and rattlesnakes, find their way into my backyard, and when any of those things see me or hear me they run, they want nothing to do with me. If I saw a fox approaching me and he or she wasn’t afraid I would instantly think rabies. I know how this things react and behave, and when they don’t act the way I have grown up my entire life seeing them behave, it sends alarm bells in my head.

[@n2skiing76]

Charlie brought back memories. As a kid the movie Charlie the lonesome cougar was one of my favorite movies.

[@wbrycec]

Super awesome. Please consider visiting Everglades Outpost in Homestead, Florida by the Everglades main entrance road if you’re around the area. Your audience viewership bolsters visitors and many great locations don’t have the same excellent access to resources like this place does. If I’m not mistaken, they have a lion on sight as well but it’s a secret because it has epilepsy and they don’t want visitors taking photos and activating an episode with flash photography. Great people, could use some more funding and visitors

[@doggosandfriends5500]

Time to do something about the numbers of Florida panthers in the wild. Would be devastating seeing another amazing animal go extinct specially in a country with great amount of resource and with people so educated and aware of the issue.

[@The_Crucible714]

They reintroduced a group of mountain lions from out west into the Everglades. The local stock was becoming too weak from inbreeding

[@Tekloiddnb]

I will take you straight to the backdoor XD got me good

[@erikadowdy2382]

Absolutely Wonderful Video🎉 I dug it😊 I’ve never seen. Cat, wild or domestic, that BIG before!!!😮 Hes Awesome ❤

[@Moistfersure]

Getting to be that close to a mountain lion is a dream come true.. wow

[@leokuhn8958]

That bobcat is basicaly a domestic kitten😂

[@Animal_chin]

There are bobcats, mountain lions and coyote in my neighborhood which is so cool because I live two blocks from the beach in residential Orange County. It's super rad to see them.

[@Shaden0040]

there are still a few large Easter Diamondbacks in Massachusetts just south of Boston in the area called the Blue Hills you should come check them out if you're interested and see if you can find a big one.

[@timadams9038]

I lived in the foothills when I was in junior high school. We had a 1/4 to 1/2 mile walk from the bus stop to the house. One afternoon I stayed down at a friend's house until the evening . On the way home I encountered mountain lion tracks on top of my siblings tracks on the trail we used to get home. Talk about being hyper aware and observant on the way home that day

[@stephenhenderson7546]

I was lucky enough to see a wild florida panther about 20 years ago. I fixed HVAC and was out in middle of nowhere and I turned around to talk to customer and it was on the wood line about 30 yards away. I got excited and said look at that. the customer tried to convince me it was a bobcat but I knew better. I think he knew it lived around there and was trying to protect it which I think is pretty awesome.

[@MrRunWO]

the cougar joke hahaha lmao

[@brandonsimeone5678]

Forrest was in my town and I missed him…unreal.

[@BigRW]

I saw 3 gray foxes in my yard at the same time one morning. I didn't know we even had them here in East Tennessee. So cool to see.

[@JohnOehmler]

Don't worry Kyle, contrary to what the birds and Forrest say, you're a good dude 😂keep up the good work gentlemen

[@michaelbache7394]

Live very close to Busch wildlife love taking the family here!

[@usmanaziz8658]

I appreciate the cougar joke

[@eightyduece5980]

The Paradise fire was insane... So much destroyed, kinda amazing how much survived.

[@lorenzonevarez5973]

There’s a deer with antlers like that I use to see all the time in an area I use to deliver to a few years ago

[@alanm.4298]

I live in the suburb of a large city and several yeqrs ago a coyote would come visit me just to "hang out". Often when I returned home in the evening, when I parked my car she would pop up out of the bushes and be sitting in the headlights. I got concerned for her well-being... and the well-being of neighborhood lets... because of her lack of fear of people. Much as I tried to discourage her, she would come sit nearby and sometimes even nod off. She was young and probably just leaving her family to strike out on her own. Sometimes she was silly. One day she found a tennis ball and was tossing it around playing fetch by herself. Another time all I could see of her was four paws sticking up out of tall grass. She had made herself a nice, shady bed and was fast asleep. After two or three months of nearly daily visits, she stopped coming around. I was hopeful that she had wandered off into the nearby hills and was living a proper coyote life.

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- I love your channel ❤

[@ashketchumsdad]

Bobcats are so cool looking

[@UndeadJohnGaming]

Sanctuaries and zoos work as well as some do because of the incredible staff and honestly even those who come to see the animals... Spreading awareness ♥I agree that it is indeed worth it.

[@phuckGoogle]

3:05 old people say the darndest things

[@TheGrumpyNerd]

"this guy knows a lot about cougars" haha ZINGER!

[@mmwilliams79]

She is spicy. She Never stopped rattling 😂

[@OPGaming17]

Love the video, wish the music was lowered a tad bit more in some sections as it was hard to distinguish what people were saying

[@The_Crucible714]

Yeah, a little “musak” for the intro/outro is all that’s needed. At least equalize the volume in post.

[@harpertracey5532]

That poor deer😢in glad you guys have him now in your sanctuary

[@ericeric-zv2qs]

Do a video on the Ozark howler. It would be very beneficial considering I think I've seen one.

[@toddtrierweiler958]

The Ladies of Bush wildlife are Amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@reesharroun4938]

We have a gray fox at the center I work at named Dorian. He is a bit of a grouchy old man when it comes to the other foxes he lives with, but loves attention from the keepers.

[@mtyvideos]

Hello Mr. Galante. I saw and fotographed what I believe is a Ivory Billed Woodpecker and though it was in Cancun it was clearly one.

[@Shaden0040]

Forest you should give kisses like that to the alligator!

[@richardrybicki749]

Pet wise, we have a severe coyote problem in West Pinellas county. Fl.Our street has regular visitors.Like you said healthy animals don't want us.As soon as we make eye contact or they hear and smell us they leave.On our property we had a indigo snake.

[@swimminlikeapig]

We had an overpopulation of rabbits and deer in my area growing up and they released 2 mountain lions in the area to help. Idk if they died or got re captured or what, but my brother and I where playing on a snow pile after dark and 30 ft from us one of them was just walking down the street. It stopped and looked at us, while we were looking back. And probably the wrong thing to do, but we just sprinted back to the house. I'll never forget the shoulder blades of the cat walking.

[@LuciferLaVey]

This lady is so freaking thirsty "he's so gentle not even my dog at home is this gentle" "neither am I" jeez woman calm down

[@samislam6842]

She said "neither are mine" lol

[@The_Crucible714]

@@samislam6842 😂

[@lazlowwolzal7689]

fav parts saying byeeeee

[@cameroonkendrick6312]

You should do a video on endangered or rare animals in Florida, they receive no awareness and have so many threats

[@mmwilliams79]

I had a Savannah Lynx in the 2000s. His name was Oswald and was a frigging amazing handful that taught me patience and that you pretty much can train cats like dogs😂

[@cornfarts]

😍

[@sillylung]

The mountain lions scare the hell out of me but they are some of the most beautiful and majestic creatures and they deserve to live long lives in the wild and a few of them in places like this.

[@LethaTruitt-ep5jg]

There are plenty of big diamond rattle snakes in crocket Texas by the Trinity River

[@_MikeJon_]

Idk i think the house cat holds that title lol

[@saajidhosein755]

you were really trying NOT to get peed on lol

[@MoneyMark97]

Coyotes and bobcats killed my granpappy, how dare you 😂

[@Greg-i1b]

Hey love your videos. I live on the Yukon river in Alaska, you might be interested in looking into the salmon population since 2020 the population has dropped by about 80%

[@DarkJinxWasTaken]

That rattlesnake was so beautiful

[@TheHaubs11tx]

No sir fear of big cats is not unwarranted he is not just a big old house kitty that’s ridiculous. I’m not saying that you need to be violent towards them but you need to have a healthy fear of what they can do if they want to.

[@The_Crucible714]

American cougars are more closely related to the domestic house cat than the “big cats” (tigers, lions) because they cannot roar. They’re not to be trifled with out in the wild.

[@ChrisMusson-kv8ph]

I have never seen a grey fox that friendly. Most grey fox’s are skittish.

[@The_Crucible714]

I’ve only ever seen red foxes here in the Northeast, very occasionally a solid black color morph.

[@mmwilliams79]

Dying from the salty fox kisses ❤