Animal Facts That I Got WRONG

[@LadyBlack909]

DUDE. calling out the belief "more followers = more trustworthy", being honest and correcting yourself AND bringing us revised facts - you gotta be one of the most respectelable viral peeps online. Mad respect.

[@ryanclemons1]

Clearly more followers = more trustworthy if he is telling us he screwed up.

[@houndgirl7365]

Yup -_- people out here trying to get medical advice from youtube hobbyists instead of asking a professional the only exception to this is when the youtuber does content that pertains to their profession like a licensed dog trainer or vet. I know I have seen people recommend things that are just straight up unhealthy (my knowledge as a vet tech) from dogs being given chunks of wood to people advocating for yak chews made of hardened cheese (dogs are lactose intolerant not advised plus it will wear down teeth/cause potential obstruction) that Said people need to talk to people who can deduct the issue. There is a reason why medicine is always changing its because we learn and adjust not only that but in college when learning to be an RVT one has to go through case studies think of what a vet has to go through? Just ugh people youtubers can't diagnose it's illegal technically a vet can't either because doctor patient relationship is needed to be established *facepalm* Anyways I could go on but people really need to stop or at the very least double check or question. In biology my professor told us "question everything doesn't matter what or how mundane it might seem question it." That remains true to this day and is also why education is a continued aspect in medicine/ other fields especially if they pertain to some form of science.

[@OvO_Red]

@@ryanclemons1No it just means he’s admitting his past mistakes

[@NohrianShepherd]

​​@@houndgirl7365 Kinda depends on the dog. Yak chews definitely aren't for heavy chewers. My two chihuahuas haven't had any issues with cheese chews, and they aren't strong chewers so it takes them a long time to go through them. They break down into tiny digestable pieces. They were recommended to me by a vet actually, but don't forget even vets don't agree on everything, not all things have a clear cut answer. Everyone has different experiences and as pet owners, we need to be cautious and make judgment calls based on what professionals tell us. I mean, I had my vet tell me to use hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. The ER later warned me against it, and my dogs were sick for days. Just because they're educated doesn't always mean they're trustworthy. As they say, trust but verify.

[@TheHipPro]

you are equally as cringe as the "more followers = more trustworthy" guy. don't Idolize celebrities just because they did something normal.

[@danielamaro4656]

Admitting you're wrong without sowing blame, hate, or pandering is the sign of a moral and upstanding human being.

[@coomslayer6996]

Problem with people today is that even after you have admitted and owned up to your mistakes, they will never forgive you and will keep harassing you after. Admit your mistakes but be aware that people these days are unforgiving and there’s no winning with them

[@danielamaro4656]

@@coomslayer6996 most of the people that do the harassing and antagonization are also the ones that didn't care whether or not you were right. They just care that they have an excuse to go after you. That's why I shake my head whenever I see anybody apologize for anything that is perceived as offensive but not actually wrong, because there is nothing you can say to those people that will ever placate.

[@Erica-cf1xb]

​@@coomslayer6996 This is why God instructed His people to forgive. SO everyone knows who is who. A person can never move on with the monkeys whispering sweet nothings.

[@Erica-cf1xb]

​@@danielamaro4656 Those people are the ones spiritually corrupt. so they make up stories to fit their narrative to destroy you. They also turn on the silencer all around you so it's hard to speak. Evil has always done this.

[@coomslayer6996]

@@danielamaro4656 Such people are the majority of people we’ll come across on the internet and also irl, unfortunately

[@psyekl]

"Just because I have more followers than sheep in Scotland does not mean my word is law." - Could there ever be a more credible admission of integrity?

[@pugsfanarthub]

No

[@sternritternovad]

I respect anyone who can admit they are wrong.

[@MrAjking808]

It’s not that deep

[@Randleray]

@@MrAjking808I ts not, but it sure as hell gotten very rare these days... especially with people that want to win life by arguing online...

[@joshnaround_9463]

Well I can’t get any further into your throat

[@urrywest]

Many things we think are wrong.... This is not hyper critical to get right.... Enertaining is the most critical part of his presentaitons. Some things like the obnoxous things that animals can do to the human body are important but he didn't really address non of those that he got wrong.

[@airplanes_aren.t_real]

I've failed math class on 5th grade

[@VeryRareVibes17]

Takes a big man to admit he’s wrong. This is what I’m here for. The man who made learning about animals interesting, and makes sure we get correct information. Since NatGeo is going away, you should be the next Geo show 👍🏾

[@unknownchoujin1436]

I was gonna say something along those lines. I love how he isn't trying to spread misinformation and is able to admit when he made a mistake. I personally know how difficult and embarrassing it can be. Well, for myself, at least.

[@Mr.Troodon]

Natgeo IS WHAT

[@VeryRareVibes17]

@@Mr.Troodon I'm pretty sure NatGeo is going away this year.

[@Umbra101]

NOOOOOOOO

[@harleygama7476]

Agreed

[@thothscorner8025]

I wanted to say thank you. My 81 year old mom has never used a tear-off calendar despite recieving a few in the past. I got her your calendar & book for Xmas. She religiously tears off each sheet of yours every morning while she makes coffee. She also keeps your book on the kitchen table. She has all but sworn off going into water again. LOL Thank you, I'm grateful for the ongoing joy and humor it brings to her morning.

[@Tetronus]

Wholesome comment

[@DKdrop]

Lmao your mom sounds fun to hang out with.

[@rainbowdiamond412]

That's sweet ❤

[@MusiciansRule07]

And this is why millions of people follow you. Not many Creators have the humility to not just admit that they were wrong but to make a video correcting themselves, especially when it comes to nature videos. You're a real one, man and the Logan Paul Copypasta never gets old!

[@MisterCynic18]

Kinda missing the point lol

[@RaynmanPlays]

I have run into the "He has a lot of subscribers so he's right" _so_ often. Both from the "Reading Reddit posts" videos (one guy did zero research and just read a Reddit post from a guy that did zero research and basically everything about it was wrong) as well as a certain KZbinr that reviews the historicity of various movies and somehow managed to get _literally everything_ wrong, giving a movie a perfect review when the movie was complete fiction. It pisses me off. Not a single person even willing to type anything into Google, but they'll hop in the comments section and tell people that they're wrong because X person has lots of subscribers.

[@Switcheroo4542]

actually I follow him because his videos are funny

[@rompevuevitos222]

@@MisterCynic18 How so?

[@y0sarian]

An honest man is often wrong, a liar is never wrong if you ask them.

[@glfxfa5452]

Neil de Grasse Tyson is never wrong.

[@trevorclark3059]

​@@glfxfa5452 I hate that dude

[@juaquintiscareno]

@@trevorclark3059what did he do

[@courtingdeath3364]

@@juaquintiscareno Exist

[@kakahass8845]

@@juaquintiscarenoApparently a lot of people see him as the "Ummm ackshually" guy honestly I have no idea whether he is that guy or he's just using things that are clearly not meant to be scientific as a way to teach others about science saying "If it was scientific it would be like this" but considering his job I lean towards the latter explanation.

[@angelakimbrell1214]

I have studied animals all my life. I’m 66. And you have so much knowledge and are so well spoken the we do not care or judge you for getting it wrong occasionally. And now you admit that you have been wrong and that makes you the ABSOLUTE BEST narrator around. And we love it when you say those hysterical quirky things. You should always be you!!! ♥️

[@DeathFromAbove_5.56]

“So well spoken” what a backhanded compliment, always is 💯

[@vivalavivarium]

I’m a herpetologist and haven’t really watched your stuff much. Seen too many tik tok misinformation to have much respect for the the field, but was really happy to see you made a video like this, shows you understand science. We are always just trying to be a little less wrong than we were before

[@vondervent]

That's a very wise mindset

[@DubcatcherAmazing]

@@vondervent u study herpe?

[@vondervent]

@@DubcatcherAmazing I honestly don't even know what that is

[@DubcatcherAmazing]

@@vondervent oh I replied to the wrong person my bad 😞

[@LukeA_55]

​@@DubcatcherAmazing I had to look it up since it sounded so weird.. Apparently herpetologists are zoologist that specifically study reptiles and amphibians

[@Drakorre]

As a Guinea pig owner and lover, the fact that they can swim really took me by surprise These furry potatoes are full of hidden tricks

[@Debbie-henri]

As a former ninny owner, I had no idea about this either. I used to put their water in a wide terracotta plant saucer so they could all get round it, but I don't recall any of them getting in it. Certainly the state of the water was never an issue.

[@Debbie-henri]

I like the term furry potatoes. I used to call my long haired ninnies 'mini carpet sweepers' as they were always trailing hay and grass after them.

[@sharn1982lizard]

Furry potatoes 😂❤

[@larnievc7495]

I read that as genuine pig.

[@meatloafer2762]

Although they can swim, it's best to not force them to swim. Never put them in a deep body of water without a way of getting out on their own like a bathtub or pool

[@aprilk963]

"Got their will activated" is the best word replacement I have heard. 🤣🤣 This guy's word choice is hilarious all the time.

[@solaris9426]

Wordplay like that is how you avoid saying the k-word and the d-word, not just saying "unalive".

[@VonArmagedda]

@@solaris9426 Yup, tube is rather stingy about these terms, for some half-assed reason, and they can get you banned. True story.

[@khornethegrim8258]

If you're not willing to admit you're wrong, you deny yourself the opportunity to be right.

[@Disgruntled_Grunt]

Wise words.

[@Debbie-henri]

Certainly you deny yourself the opportunity to 'learn' to be right. It amazes me just how many people out there stick hard and fast (even angrily and violently) to erroneous information simply through being to proud to admit their mistake in the first place (no matter the evidence placed before them). So I'm pretty impressed that this guy is willing to update his information based on further evidence, since how often do you come across total rubbish spouted on videos (and plenty of advertisements, I'm willing to add!) and never, ever hear of it corrected afterwards? Way too often. Way too often.

[@angelsjoker8190]

Yes, this is why I tell people to always tell me if I got something wrong. How would I know about my mistakes and be able to correct them otherwise¿

[@mikeox_is_small]

we stan creators who can understand the simple fact that making mistakes is human and learning from them is not a bad thing.

[@coomslayer6996]

Unfortunately most people, especially people on the internet, do not understand this simple fact. Even after you have admitted and owned up to your mistakes, they’ll never forgive you and continue trying to harass/cancel you afterwards

[@logicss2893]

We live in an age where mistakes isnt something to be learned from but something to be punished for even if its first time

[@Spider-Man_234]

At least i can share this knowledge with people like you who understand this

[@djhaka7380]

Nah, the creator shouldn’t even be in the picture in the first place. It’s all the audience’s responsibility to do their DD instead of taking all in as facts like morons.

[@iLLDiSS]

don't tell the politians about this one ... nobody wants them to learn this lesson!

[@Jesse-lv2yo]

I've always found you credible not because of your amount of followers but because of the your obvious passion for the subject and the care you clearly put into each of these videos. The fact that you're willing to openly admit and correct your mistakes only increase your credibility in my mind. This needs to happen more! This video was just as entertaining as your others, if not more. Thanks for all the great content!

[@CoralReaper707]

Massive respect for any youtuber who not only admits they were wrong, but also correct their mistakes after doing so

[@audreydimmel6674]

11:19 "And you know what? It's okay. It's okay to not know." My guy, it was already so wholesome that you saw a single comment that your popularity equates to credibility and went out of your way to make an entire video about the things you've gotten wrong. But then you said this-one of the hardest lessons to ever learn. Dude, you're not only smart (and humble enough to admit when you're wrong!) but you've got wisdom. Which I can't help but point out was part of what made Steve Irwin so wonderful. You're going places, man. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@lizekamtombe2223]

I so want this man and Sir David Attenborough to make one show together, hearing them spitting wisdoms in their own way would be so jarring and interesting.

[@Stitchxavi]

@@lizekamtombe2223omg this would be amazing

[@Grim_Beard]

[Attenborough whispers] "Here, in the vast expanse of the ocean, a male blue whale has finally found a female, and unleashed his baby batter..."

[@CallanElliott]

I'd say that he had this video in the works, and just used that to make a point.

[@xenogorwraithblade2538]

​@@Grim_Beard That just sounds like a zefrank video. X'D

[@MadScientistKonaYT]

I had asked for your book for Christmas and my husband got it for me. My family and I had a good time sitting around reading excerpts from it and we ended up playing a game to see if 1) our chosen animal was listed; and 2) where they fell on your list. Even my kids joined in. So, thank you for the memories!!!

[@Anonymousrando-uz9sn]

Being wrong is just another step of learning. A person is almost never right or successful the first time. But they can get better, learn more, train harder. Progress is just failure after failure until, who knows how far down the line, you've learned enough to pull success from the experience you've gained. To quote one of my favorite tv smart guys: Failure is always an option.

[@Mangaka718]

to add a quote from another favorite tv smarty: "Get messy! Make mistakes!"

[@ardynizunia9709]

The reason you made this video, just seeing a commenter attribute authority to you because of your popularity and you disagree with that way of thinking, is so AMAZINGLY MATURE AND RARE in todays clout addicted society. You really earned some more respect from me with that, seriously, amazing stuff man.

[@unusualbydefault]

This

[@SingingSealRiana]

Yeah, the mayority can Go wrong and WE need to call Out when Something IS wrong. This IS the best possible reason to make a correction/acountability Video. No one IS perfect and propularity dies Not validates information!!!

[@darthsilversith667]

And that is what news outlets like CNN and MSNBC count on.. that people will believe whatever they say just because they’re so big and popular. They’re not the only ones guilty of it though.

[@BlackFlashDemon]

Rare😂

[@ardynizunia9709]

@@BlackFlashDemon You think it's not?

[@AronRa]

I love your word-smithing. "Homicidal steroid gecko" made me literally laugh out loud.

[@GrandmonsterRandom]

Over 60yo who spends a lot of time outside in snake country, I believed the baby snake story until just right now. I was a young field archeologist who heard that "fact", believed that "fact" and spread that "fact". Thank you! You are an amazing creator, thinker and observer!

[@reinab8168]

My grandpa was the smartest guy that I ever knew and he once told me that a wise man NEVER stops learning.

[@zebimicio5204]

People REALLY need to take this to heart. Especially kids who think school isn't important because "it doesn't make me money".

[@MollyHJohns]

The wisest man knows that the more he learns, the more he doesn't understand anything. Thus the world humbles him.

[@Fruityliciousedits]

​@@zebimicio5204 IKR?! They don't realise you NEED school to MAKE money

[@razor3535]

And that's why your grandpa was the smartest guy you've ever known =^_^=

[@marygoround1292]

"Rabies gets possums more than possums get rabies" is my new favorite quote. Also, love your cats. Don't drop them out windows.

[@errorbirdesther]

That's probably why I fear heights of various motels/apartments/hotels/etc I was reincarnated of a cat who fell from a window

[@Iforgottogetmyrabiesshotstoday]

Get out 💀💀💀​@@errorbirdesther

[@lotus8905]

That first clip is sooo iconic

[@YourMid740]

Jurassic Park pretty much

[@alisongeorge3089]

"Oh my go-"

[@grantfreeman5327]

It is.. and I hate it

[@Solve-n3w]

​@@grantfreeman5327ok

[@Dodgemod]

RUNNNNNN

[@OverAnalyst]

Mad respect for updating your info as you get better info. It's exactly what we should want from scientists, educators, & journalists/creators.

[@Gibson7Clans]

yes. the Good old days. May these be come common place again in the wester world.

[@biscutboi813]

Man, this is a relief to see someone admit they're wrong on the internet. Thanks for admitting it. Someone admitting their mistakes makes them a stronger person than those who refuse they did anything wrong in my eyes. Plus, I overall love your stuff so I'd love to keep enjoying you. This helps enjoy your content knowing you do your best to give as correct information as you can about subjects.

[@paulatreat2496]

I'm sure even Jane Goodall has admitted when she has had a fact incorrect about her chimps. Thank you for your honesty.

[@sugarnads]

Jane goodall ran a bs 'research' that placed those chimps into an environment that forced them to compete for food SHE provided. There was nothing 'natural' about the situation she was reporting on. She caused unnatural levels of aggression from groups of chimps that wouldnt normally have interacted. So no. Shes isnt your go to. Dianne fossey is a better option.

[@madtabby66]

Well if “I lied because their behaviour didn’t fit what I wanted to say” is admitting she was wrong, then sure.

[@aazhie]

​@@madtabby66when was this? I would appreciate not having to sort through many empty resources to check this out, thanks!

[@DanGamingFan2406]

3:50 Is the show you're talking about "The Most Extreme"? Yeah, I loved that show as a kid, but some of it's facts are pretty dated now. Anyway, I respect that you can admit when you're wrong. After all, everyone makes mistakes, it's just another part of learning. And making sure your audience learns with you is the mark of a true educator. Thank you for keeping us up to date and making learning about the natural world fun.

[@watershipup7101]

Very much agreed.

[@waterbullstudios9195]

I love that show too.

[@thusnameddigital9397]

It probably is.

[@SoleilQuiles]

I LOVED that show, but yeah, its dated. I do miss the animations.

[@jasonreed7522]

That show was such a fever dream, but i will give it the credit for putting many of the facts into perspective by showing what animal feats look like on a human scale. (That said I didn't need to see a green hologram of a man eat like a fly) That show gets style points if nothing else.

[@MathonwyPrime]

Man, props on teaching the public one of the most important lessons of science. If you're wrong, shrug it off, correct things, and carry on. Science isn't always right, in fact a few times it's the mistakes that help advance scientific knowledge. Honestly, even Scientific Laws can be knocked down to theories if we get enough testable proof that we got something wrong. If someone disproves one of the Thermo Laws, you can bet we are going to be quick about changing that status. So, good on you.

[@solaris9426]

The funny thing is, a lot of scientists are actually really stubborn about these sorts of things. To the point that they will actually try their damnedest to disprove the experiment that "disproved" any of the already established laws of physics, and will even go so far as disavowing the person who performed the experiment if it proves sound, all so they don't have to admit they (or Einstein) was wrong.

[@randomcenturion7264]

No shame at all in getting things wrong. Nature is weird and sometimes it's not always clear. Glad you're providing us with the best/weirdest/most wholesome/horrifying animal facts you can.

[@NovikNikolovic]

69 likes

[@randomcenturion7264]

@@NovikNikolovic Nice ;)

[@coomslayer6996]

The problem today is that most people today, especially those on the internet, will never forgive you and continue trying to harass/cancel you even after you have admitted to your mistakes. People today will continue trying to shame you even after you’ve owned up to your wrongdoings

[@nicks.5552]

I love how even this guy’s corrections are just as entertaining as his regular vids.

[@leonard9636]

Dude, the fact that you came out and made a video to rectify your wrongs is solid, i respect that... That's the kind of thing that will get you a sub

[@TaurusSaurus]

Only a real one can dedicate an entire video to things they were wrong about.

[@JEMurl]

Yep. i think basically what Neil Degrasse Tyson was saying is: be humble, stay humble.

[@AntrozLPs]

To be fair, with the giraffes, it's hard to know whether it was sexual selection or natural selection for food. It could've very well been both at the same time.

[@thetheory6159]

It would be difficult to tell exactly which factor even if we were there as it evolved, because you can see a lot of different things that are positive arising from longer necks, and it's always likely that it was a combination of a better field of view, more access to food, sexual selection and whatever else the neck might provide.

[@qpqp2339]

There's an eons vid that talks about this in depth and why they think it . I think it is eons.its on youtube tho

[@suicaedere7244]

Specially because the question would be "why is this trait attractive to female instead of this other trait"

[@kuwanger12]

The logic about giraffe necks being being for fighting rather than food doesn't hold up to me. I know the explanation is that giraffes get the majority of their calories lower to the ground, but that really doesn't matter. Say you need 10,000 calories a day to survive, and you can get 8,000 a day from browsing low. The animal that can reach up to get the extra 2,000 still has an advantage. Further, say there's one month of the year that lower food sources are highly competed for. That would allow long necked animals to survive better overall even if they didn't need the long neck over 90% of the time.

[@isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643]

Yea F&S..food and sex

[@ogpl411]

I’m old. Like really old. So never heard of this dude - cause I’m not on TikTok. Caught this channel today, and with this video, you’ve earned a subscriber, young man. Smart, humble, funny, and thriving through the headwinds of being Black in America. Go on, young blood, go on. 🎉

[@phuccdatbish]

“Through purpose not perfection, that’s natural selection” is a bar 🔥🔥

[@ugbanaayuwo317]

The delivery too 🔥

[@raionshishi8290]

Yo I was about to say, mans through the smoothest bar out of nowhere so casually.

[@eric_the_egggremlin]

my favorite part is how he saw "Yeah I trust the famous dude more" and immediately made a whole video pointing out why fame=/=trustworthiness. yes, king, destroy the myth that influencers and educators are untouchable once they have fans. (also I dislike opossums so I'm PUMPED that I get to learn that they are not in fact Nature's Bestest Lil Buddies.

[@Psylaine64]

I like that the 'trust the famous guy' actually turns into me trusting him MORE

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

how can you not love those adorable lil buggers D:

[@discordiacreates6669]

Tbh the most trustworthy people imo are the people that say not to trust them 100% of the time, like I try but I definitely get things wrong on the time and I don't want anyone to think I'm infallible anyway, that sounds exhausting and like too much work. That and being able to admit when you're wrong is a pretty good sign if humbleness and maturity, which is why I love this channel. Like he said, science is always changing based on new information so there's nothing wrong with correcting previous statements, though there's something right in it in keeping integrity ^^

[@Daelyah]

Aye, I like those wacky trash goblins, thank you very much! 🥺

[@coinswallet2009]

!= not /=/ btw, ! Means not in math and code. But yeah, immediate sign of integrity

[@TheTravelingCamellia]

This video honestly made me so happy that I shared your page with my kid. They're obsessed with nature and it's reassuring to know that there's people out there they can watch that take no issue with recognizing they were wrong and doing the work to make sure they get it right. Or at least as right as we can with the information we have. Thank you so much for being you!

[@Hadfield15]

This is far better than 98% of apologies on the internet.

[@hyphe1337]

You're being very generous with that percentage

[@jpraise6771]

Yeah what did he do that was even worth the apology😂 my guy you all forgive him because you couldn't possibly be angry with him for something so trivial

[@Potatoesop]

@@jpraise6771They are commenting this No because he did anything wrong, but because the beginning was a parody of those awful “KZbin Apology” videos

[@Hadfield15]

@@Potatoesop Exactly. Tis' but a little satire

[@klospike]

i wanna say the same :-)@@hyphe1337

[@steel5315]

I look up the Komodo dragon thing every few years and it seems like scientists go back and forth on whether it's bacteria or venom.

[@JB-jm6lo]

I think youre seeing scientists who arent educated on komodos yet

[@madtabby66]

I have a friend who actually works to protect them. In his words, does it matter? Do you really care how they’re going to end you with venom or bacteria? They’re going to hamstring you. If you do run, you’re not getting far.

[@aazhie]

​@@madtabby66it would be neat to know for sure! Personally , if they do pack a venom bite , I imagine that their gross harcas filled mouths probably also have a lot of bacteria so it could be an excellent double assault!

[@kziila0244]

@@madtabby66 I mean, if you get the wrong treatment in the chance you do manage to get away…

[@angelsjoker8190]

I remember seeing a video were they put Komodo saliva on a steak or so, and couple of hours later the parts with the saliva on were basically decomposed. Can't remember what they said what mechanism it was, whether bacteria or chemical reaction.

[@mathiasnixeamere9372]

By watching Lindsay Nikole a lot, I now end every new science fact I learn by "As we know of" x] Thank you to take the time to make this kind of video.

[@gadgetgirl02]

Given how many other sources I've heard these things from, including much bigger, historical, and better-funded sources, it's extra-impressive you made this video to correct yourself. Thank you!

[@Alex-js5lg]

And few of *those* entities market themselves as "casual." I'm not expecting the most scientific rigor from a channel called "Casual Geographic," but damn if I don't appreciate knowing he cares about being accurate.

[@rickhernandez7666]

Some of these I had heard from other sources previously. So now I have to correct my thinking. Good on this guy for correcting his work. It makes him more reliable, in my opinion.

[@Sunny-uz8cw]

Respect, man. Popularity does not equal truth. We gotta be real careful when listening to info we gain and not looking further. You’ll never know what’s in the cave if you only look at the entrance!

[@scitimas12]

Manatees are everything good that we thought dolphins were

[@ImaBawss22]

I had the opportunity to swim with 2 of them and feed them lettuce when i was a teenager. They really reminded me of my bulldogs, super gentle and loved attention

[@ryogabbat]

Oh wow. The think about Komono's dragons bites being deadly because of bacterias is something I heard all my life! It's actually pretty cool to know that they are actually venemous!

[@julietfischer5056]

The data seemed to confirm that for a long time. Either way, nobody wants to be bitten by a giant lizard with an icky mouth!

[@julianvenegas642]

@@julietfischer5056yeah cause the results still totally suck to have happen to you

[@piedhart]

“Through purpose not perfection, that’s natural selection.” That line slaps!

[@jonesd.stampede30]

Ayye on mommas I checking if anybody else caught that fire bar!🔥💯🤣💪🏿

[@Ryns.16688]

@2:20 "Ya'll need God" comment after it says in the search bar, "Tiger on zootopia that would treat me right." Lmfao

[@The_skeleton_enthusiast]

At least you can own up to your mistakes unlike a lot of people. be proud u can sacrifice pride for true information Edit:to the people saying oh maybe u should meet more people not everyone is bad I was just trying to complement him geez I was just saying it can be difficult to admit mistakes especially to the whole internet

[@lisalisa-x9x]

Some people can still own up to there mistakes

[@The_skeleton_enthusiast]

@@lisalisa-x9x did i say that people can own up to their mistakes or that most wouldnt

[@airplanes_aren.t_real]

There is pride in admitting to your mistakes

[@goodyfresh741]

How is he sacrificing his pride? He's driven by the spirit of science. For someone who truly embraces what it means to be scientific, there IS pride in finding and correcting their own mistakes. I see SO much pride in how he was unwilling to overlook a fan of his engaging in the Argument From Authority fallacy.

[@sluttymctits4496]

Really not trying to be rude, but maybe you should get off the internet and explore the outside world more often. Plenty of people in real life own up and find no fault in saying "I was wrong," especially anyone involved with the scoences -- that's part of the beauty of science. Only on social media is this a semi-rare occurrence.

[@madelynmiller8867]

You’ve done a service to your integrity as a creator but also as a science educator! Science is all about learning new things and revising your knowledge accordingly. You’re showing us, the audience, it’s a good thing to be wrong and change your mind. While I got my education in human biology, I’m sure the zoologists watching are so proud. +1 faith in humanity ✨

[@AdamLacy228]

This is the reason medicine is called a "practice." Science is never ultimate. Even mathematicians contradict their theories.

[@angelsjoker8190]

​@@AdamLacy228 Science is the very practice of having a theory and then trying everything to DISPROVE your own theory. And when you run out of ideas of how to disprove your theory, you can say "As of now, this seems to be be the best explanation for this phenomenon (...until we get new ideas of how to disprove the theory or come up with a better explanation)"

[@berja3895]

It IS ok not to know everything. Someone who can admit that, especially on KZbin for all eternity, is definitely someone I want to hear more from. That's why you've got yourself another subscriber. -----⭐Thanks for keeping it real⭐----

[@Stalennin]

Nah man, I just insta-liked this vid cause of that line "just because I got more followers doesn't mean I'm right", you're such an alright guy

[@Thescott16]

This isn't an apology video; it's an _integrity_ video. Also, on the note of incorrect/former facts and knowledge.... You should do an April Fools video on the "Cats are Liquid" paper. That, or something ridiculous like the "Sasquatch" family of apes (where you start every sentence with "allegedly").

[@TknoelTellsStories]

Allegedly that’d make a great video

[@raistlarn]

Please don't turn him into Simon Whistler (the guy who makes Today I found Out, Casual Criminalist....) Last thing Casual Geographics needs is to create 10 channels.

[@r.j.penfold]

Eh, Animal Planet (or was it Nat Geo Wild? One of the two) had those April Fool's documentaries about mermaids and megalodon's that people still believe are factual so maybe not a good idea

[@schreie]

I definitely appreciate you updating us with corrections for all the reasons people gave. But I also want to thank you for the corrections because it means that any information I've taken in from previous videos can now be updated in my brain to be more accurate! It's always hard learning cool facts about things and then finding out later you were wrong because you just have no idea that you even need to update yourself. Thanks for keeping it real with the rest of us!!

[@lisalisa-x9x]

As somebody who owns a Guinea pig, I really thought they couldn’t swim but luckily they can so atleast you can own up to your mistakes keep up the great work

[@ethanstyant9704]

Not super surprising, almost every mammal is capable of swimming

[@lisalisa-x9x]

@@ethanstyant9704 true and by the way my Guinea pigs name is Jucy Lucy

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

Is it still true that they can't climb?

[@ethanstyant9704]

@@MatthewTheWanderer in what way? Climb ladder, vertical surface or trees? I know they climb their cages sometimes, prolly not trees rhkugh

[@jonmcgee6987]

@@MatthewTheWanderer Over a year ago. I got a larger cage for mine with ramps to get to upper levels. I kept that in there for over a month and not once did she try to climb or walk on the ramps. I took them out and kept them out since. I'm not even going to try to let her swim. She's ornery enough as is.

[@Mikailodon]

You may make mistakes at times, but you’re quick to correct them. And that with your great combination of education and humour (especially about hippos like "African homicide horse") makes you one of my favourite KZbinrs. You never fail to entertain me, not just by laughing but also by learning about the hood of nature.

[@DrHenrik]

sir i applaud you especially the point about the finches. Because you are right not even on a technicality but legitimately but treating not totally precise wording as something to correct to really convey the scientific point is amazing!

[@erican3244]

"Unless you're Shane Dawson, treat your cats the same way you treat your kids". 😂😂💀 Your humor and integrity are the biggest reasons why I'm a subscriber.

[@mjm3091]

The scariest part is that he has now cats and kids.

[@HARRYMAGUIREANDLAKAKA]

​@@mjm3091 yeah why

[@LMCorvinus]

I'm still really concerned that that man now has an entire freezer full of potential babies... that he thinks are "sexy"😢 I'm a mom, and I'm a mom who is sad I cannot have like 2 or 3 more kids. I wanted more than 2. but I'll still be the first to point out that small children are the exact opposite of sexy. in fact, they're so gross most of the time that they're even capable of making sure that I'M no longer sexy by that time in the day 😂 always sticky, constantly wanting to hand you whatever made them sticky, and if you react to that then you're a bad parent. definitely not the kind of situation someone should ever be looking at and making those comments.

[@LMCorvinus]

​@@HARRYMAGUIREANDLAKAKAhe has made numerous pedo comments, concerning very young children and babies. he said on a podcast, that he thinks babies are sexy. and that is sadly not the worst comment he's made. his partner is no better, either

[@mjm3091]

@@LMCorvinus well at the very least it's good that these days the amount of embryos that are made for the in vitro are much less than like 20 years ago. So it's not a full freezer thankfully.

[@skeepodoop5197]

A good teacher teaches their knowledge. A great teacher teaches their mistakes.

[@andreaseidlitz5714]

Great video !!! As a zoologist I know well , that what you learn once does not have to be neccesarily correct laters . Even in the world of animals we still learn and discover new things and that is what makes it interesting . You have a very entertaining channel and the majority of informations you have absolutely correct , love your passion for it .

[@Justin-pe9cl]

You know what I like more than learning interesting facts? Learning which interesting facts were incorrect. A pleasure to watch as always.

[@purplehaze2358]

“Unless you’re Shane Dawson, treat your cats the same way you treat your kids” To be fair, Shane Dawson does treat kids the same way he treats his cat.

[@TheSkyCaptain]

Okay, i knew he had fucked up shit with kids but i need clarification for what your talking about with his feline friend, please!?!?!

[@ianrager]

@@TheSkyCaptainYou genuinely don’t want to know. Edit: I will, however, provide this information: all his cats hate him with a fiery passion, and they have every last right to. “Feline friend” my ASS. (Note that I’m referring to them being friends with HIM as completely inaccurate, not in the slightest regarding cats being friends with US.)

[@TheSkyCaptain]

@@ianrager thank you for this information. *His feline foes Man, even horrible people can have close relationships with animals so I think it says a lot that even his cat's feel that way about him.

[@ianrager]

@@TheSkyCaptain No problem. Yeah, with horrible people, animals is usually where it starts, and that’s the always the huge-ass flashing neon warning sign. Then they do it to people. They *_always_* escalate to people, if they’re not given the proper therapy and consoling that would’ve provided them a chance to course correct their entire life, averting the utterly ruined lives of people that also includes themself.

[@tekashimaahshiha647]

what did he do to his cats

[@tonymcdonnly6492]

I find this channel informative, fun, and down right entertaining. You learn a lot about animals.

[@Hei1Bao4]

It takes a lot of character to be both popular and humble. You're a good man in a world where few people are.

[@brandonkennedy4160]

No joke, so many creators could learn a thing or two about accountability, so this is really refreshing. I remember hearing that baby snake fact as a kid as well. Guess I’ll take the random facts I know from animal planet with a grain of salt.

[@metademetra]

One of my favorite things is watching the progression of Komodo Dragon urban legends "They're venomous" "Actually they're NOT venomous. They just have really really REALLY dirty mouths." "Actually, ACTUALLY, they really do have venom. And dirty mouths. Just don't get bit by this thing."

[@mirrankei]

I'm currently doing training to be a docent at my zoo, and a lot of these have come up and were reported as "in debate". We currently can't say that komodos have venom, for instance, because different sources disagree on exactly what their bite toxins should be classified as. Research is always still ongoing, and especially when theories are boiled down to catchy trivia factoids, it can be hard to accurately convey information that is constantly changing.

[@jameslough6329]

Dr. Bryan Fry (the scientist who first purposed that Komodo Dragons have venom) literally did an experiment where he had two blood vials and one of them had been injected with Komodo Dragon saliva. The blood vial with the dragon saliva did not clot (as the other blood vial did) and remained a liquid for multiple days. Considering venom is literally classified as modified saliva, it seems pretty conclusive to me that Komodo Dragons DO have venom which stops blood from clotting.

[@Ryodraco]

Regardless, I'd say that one thing that is pretty clear is that their usual hunting method is not to hope the animal will die later.

[@Aliandrin]

We're all symbiotes right down to our mitochondria and none of us is a pure organism. If it turned out that cobras had little bugs in their venom glands that did one part of the chemical process for them, nothing would change. It would be interesting scientifically because if it was only cobras, we can speculate on their evolution. But (at least imo) venomous doesn't describe how something is done, but what is being done. That's how the word came about, right?

[@The_Minds_Butterfly]

Maybe they like other animals build up toxins in their saliva then transmit them?

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

The giraffes had me dying laughing, especially the one at the end mining DEEP for gold with his tongue 😂

[@prasetyodwikuncorojati2434]

Okapi also can do that. Perhaps dried snot was a appetizing treat for giraffe kind

[@christoduplessis8177]

Many animals get parasites in their nostrils in the wild, perhaps this is a method to either remove them or just keep it clean. But just a guess.

[@imfloridano5448]

​@@prasetyodwikuncorojati2434 Eeewww 😂🤣🤣

[@m0thernature730]

As someone who is devoted to learning no matter if I’m right or wrong I appreciate you stepping up and correcting your mistakes. It takes a lot for us humans to go against our nature and admit when we are wrong or don’t know something. It’s even harder when you have an audience like you do.

[@Abii140]

This is the 2nd time I see you "right your wrongs" which can be a difficult thing to do but you did twice and ONLINE in front of millions of ppl. 1st one being the scam sponsor abt buying land and you even cut them off..I think this may be the first time I've seen a content creator this genuine and righteous. You actually deserve the title of an influencer. Great video as always💜

[@reddsmoke904]

Oh yeah I remember that scam. He even took the videos down just to remove the ads and re-release them. Solid individual.

[@Ryodraco]

I am SO GLAD you brought attention to the komodo dragon bite and hunting style myths. So many otherwise reputable people continue to spread the myth, so a large platform like yours explaining it and why the myth came about is awesome.

[@prasetyodwikuncorojati2434]

Also for another myth if they're dinosaur or even something that already coexist with them. Komodo of course a lizard and not dnosaur (avian that is the real living dinosaur). And komodo never coexist with dinosaur (except birds) because they started to appear during Pliocene, a time where plenty of modern animals including human developed

[@earthn1447]

You are the most interesting, wholesome, sweet, genuine, intelligent creative videographer on the internet. Thank you for helping me get through.

[@bobdole4916]

Man, I love the way you present this stuff. It's entertaining, it's interesting, it's informative, and you've got this great integrity and humility that makes me smile all on its own. You just seem like a really good dude.

[@wilfdarr]

I love the way you went into how you came to your erroneous conclusions. It shows that anyone can end up in error, even after doing really solid research into a subject. Great video!

[@bossnas235]

Bro I first discovered you on snapchat and since then I’ve followed you on youtube you are literally the best narrator there is your word play and humour make all your videos really interesting much love fam

[@Biggbafreethrow1]

I think I speak for everybody when I say life’s pretty boring without your videos

[@maryjane4432]

Right! I love his vids but it’s been awhile!

[@galaxydeathskrill5607]

I agree, it's pretty boring when there's not a CasualGeo going around

[@MrAjking808]

@@galaxydeathskrill5607do yall have social life

[@QueenofSwords555]

@MrAjking808 Why you so literal? 😂

[@dommyboysmith]

​@@MrAjking808yeah, but if you think everyday humans are more interesting than the animal world...I got news for you... They are not.

[@jamesmachuta2010]

The polar bear's story reminds me about an incident where my friends used to put food out past their fence to feed the coyotes to keep them from going into the yards. One of the neighbors let their dog out there to eat the food because they wanted to just save money that night. The coyotes ended both their dogs.

[@inthewoods5494]

And I bet they blamed it on coyotes didn’t they. What an idiot. Why did they do that. “Because they wanted to save money.” Dude give your dog away. No way anyone’s that cheap.

[@jamesmachuta2010]

@@inthewoods5494 I think the idiots got sued by another neighbor who was raising either chickens or rabbits after they found out what they did

[@AndrilKiSing]

"Average man is 5 feet tall by measuring a bunch of 7th graders" *Cries in 5ft Tall*

[@HobbiesGamesChillin]

Sorry can barely hear your crying from all the way up here at *6ft*

[@darrylblanch8463]

I expect nothing less of you mate. It's not the 1st time you've corrected yourself. We all make mistakes, get things wrong dispite our best efforts & sometimes the available information is not accurate/ later proven wrong. Much respect to you 👍🇦🇺👏🍻

[@Milksong93]

Having the humility to do this really sets you apart from the rest. Keep it up man!

[@WillHurtUrFeelingz]

Crazy how people really think that being popular makes you right. Glad he payed attention to the one person & corrected himself. Most people & especially youtubers of all sorts don't do that. They think their right just cuz they did some basic research & almost all their followers kiss their shoes. Ur fanbase doesn't make you right, especially when professionals with legitimate credentials are constantly wrong. This is why its good to have an open mind & be open to second opinions.

[@Brandeena233]

Dude is honestly a real one, and a great content creator and educator. Respect.

[@CLAREROMVoid]

I'm glad you're addressing the appeal to authority (or in this case, popularity) falacy personally. You sir are a scientist.

[@1oGuCntB]

You made my day. I thought you only did fb shorts. I love animals and your take on them is unparalleled. The nicknames..

[@Fixundfertig1]

There's only one thing harder to avoid while being a human being than refusing to admit you were wrong. And that only thing you guested, is the willing to prove someone else wrong. That's why this video makes perfect sense. I love it lol.

[@LucretiaPearl]

One of the reasons I love your channel. Like the guy who updated his findings about the hierarchy of wolves when he observed wolves in the wild instead of just captive wolves. An honest & good person will admit they had it wrong in the face of new more accurate information & provide the new information.

[@argamerk4015]

This video has so much juice: tells the diference between darwin's and Lamrk's theory (without naming them but its good); You talk about the problem of biased survivorship data, often explained with the ww2 aircraft survivorship (the cat part)

[@One_eyed_penguin]

The mere fact that you took the time to course correct on those past mistakes just makes this channel more awesome

[@r200ti]

Openly admitting your wrong is a class move. Full validation of our subscriptions.

[@setsaimu]

12:07 we need to talk about just how strong that lioness is. She is barely even trying and those 4 body builders who spend like 5 hours a day working out if not more are putting in 110% of their effort collectively and can't do jack shit. Just shows how pathetic human strength is compared to that of the animal kingdom

[@lasserasinen7174]

Guinea pigs and swimming: the smaller animals do have it worse when it comes to water. The great JBS Haldane wrote in his essay "On Being The Right Size" how a wet mouse has to carry its own weight in water. (The essay is a great read; for example, it talks about how a mouse can survive a thousand-yard drop, and continues "A rat is killed, man is broken, a horse splashes.")

[@flame6021]

0:48 literally so many people do this though for so many things, appreciate the transparency lol

[@springheart1248]

I gotta agree with everyone about how respectable and wholesome and reputable you are in your efforts to be real and transparent. But also, "Gooch of dawn" really tickled me

[@toastman1992]

big props to you for not only having an accountability vid, but also for clarifying info on natural selection to ensure viewers aren't walking away with the wrong idea

[@timber72]

Damn. "Immature fallen dread of Medusa." LOL! I mean, sometimes you gotta watch 3 or 4 times before you can decipher the funnies, and it's WORTH IT. :)

[@ProfessorUmbreon]

Learning wouldn't be possible without being able to admit when we're wrong. I've been watching animal documentaries my entire life, and this channel can teach me more in twelve minutes than most documentaries can do in an hour, while as well making sure to add little corrections or clarifications in just about every video. Keep up the good work! 😊

[@floridaman6982]

The best thing about this channel is all the PG ways to describe deaths and injuries. They should not be so funny but always are 😂 My favorite one today was “went on a playday with ol yeller” omg dude

[@chickenflippers]

It's interesting that research studies on these animals are constantly updating as our understanding evolves! Good stuff.

[@merlink.7287]

I love that you actually brought up the original source that caused the misconception for the first one. A lot of incorrect information gets spread around and it gets really hard to find where it all comes from

[@Tropics-n4l]

The fact that he admits he's wrong makes me respect him even more.