Chandler's Wildlife - Close Call With Crocodile puts him in wheelchair

Chandler's Wildlife - Close Call With Crocodile Bite to Leg . Chandler's Wildlife is Anti USARK
He's had enough close calls with king cobras, and dangerous crocodiles. He's asking for his permits to be pulled by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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[@jraxreviewsxcosplayxmore6934]

Only an idiot would get in muddy water with a crocodilian

[@rollthelosingdice]

Yeah, no shit.

[@mott2945]

Absolutely true 😂

[@leokoogle3055]

Clint is precious. I'm glad he's involved in the reptile community.

[@malcolmmoodley8385]

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[@malcolmmoodley8385]

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[@HellyeahRook]

Yeah you have to be a real asshole to make fun of Clint. Which NERD is. Clint is amazing, I've met him.

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Yeah, Clint is a real mensch

[@areallyshortbrontothere]

Clint is like Bob ross/Mr Rodgers for herping

[@mysterymorphs-brian]

After watching this video I hope they take Chandler's license to keep any reptiles cause he obviously has no respect for the animals or the people fighting for our rights to keep these amazing animals

[@oliviae1861]

seeing his recent radio silence on the fwc issues and holy thursday massacre...this video makes a lot more sense

[@ryanboscoe9670]

What’s wrong with permits and trying to pretext native flora and fauna? I live in Australia and we have very strict permits in most states. In Queensland you need a license for any reptile, even beardies and blueys

[@lunapunpun7231]

The problem is the FWC is a corrupt organization thats part of our rotting government. When they took away the iguanas that were in 'neglected conditions' they in turn put them in a compartment baking in the sun, hogtied with duck tape. America's government is a sh_thole. In short, cops show up to your house to kill your pets. The FWC did this to someone's snake, and the snake was pregnant.

[@donnasymington2334]

Chandlers whole croc video was terrible. No safety no nothing and then he's in a wheelchair with Kevin being free handled and then he fed him. WTF crazy. Regardless of how familiar he is with his animals it's irresponsible. I am so disappointed with him releasing all those videos. I wish he'd stayed off KZbin, healed.

[@Kylo_Capitan]

Why has YT not banned this dude for community violations?? Because I'm pretty sure this falls under promoting self harm and harm of others etc. Yet other creators get demonized for saying one swear word

[@odddinohunter5991]

I died laughing when I saw that you used Clint’s face instead of like censored 😂😂😂

[@jraxreviewsxcosplayxmore6934]

I loved that two. I was like “hey, that’s Clint!”

[@odddinohunter5991]

@@jraxreviewsxcosplayxmore6934 ikr 😂😂

[@GilraenTook]

"They still give you the opportunity to grandfather. . ." Erm. Well that statement aged poorly. I live in FL because I don't have the money to get out of here (let alone the country like I'd like) and have a couple small reptiles (gecko+parakeets who I've had for years) and FWC TERRIFIES me.

[@StephanieFameli]

He literally acts like he’s on coke… I’ve always had a weird gut feeling about him. Also Jacob Feder is very questionable…

[@jess-ch2vw]

I highly doubt he's coked out. Why you gotta take it there? He's got that crazy Florida man energy.

[@StephanieFameli]

@@jess-ch2vw I grew up around users and I kind of think I have a good eye for spotting when someone’s under the influence of something. And you can’t blame it on Florida. I’ve been there. My mom lived there. There’s crazy people in all 50 states but there’s something wrong with this man, and it seems self induced whether he is faking it or actually on something. Brian from the reptarium did a video with him and looked pretty uncomfortable and didn’t know how to act around him. I could only watch a few of this guys videos. He’s reckless and mentally all over the place.

[@Thejackofirishdiamon]

@@jess-ch2vw I'm a floridian and I can say that his behaviour is not representative of us. He definitely acts like someone who is on cocaine, some people that I've worked with have come to work on cocaine and his behaviour was reminiscent of the way that they would behave (this was in a meat factory at the time so it was really dangerous).

[@shadygrady2347]

@@StephanieFameli It's called Charismatic !

[@StephanieFameli]

@@shadygrady2347 😂

[@marydunn3759]

He used to be much more careful...not sure what happened but it's been for awhile now, that he seems to be taking a lot of chances and acting like a kid instead of a professional.

[@michellenapoles9139]

I believe he has stated several times that he is bipolar. I’m willing to be he’s having a manic episode. As some one who is bipolar and is on several meds, weekly therapy, I have been noticing the signs for a while now. I hope he comes out of it before it destroys him or his animals. I actually really like CWL.

[@troyandskyelar9588]

3 letter word: ego.

[@guygalaxy420]

@@michellenapoles9139 people that have mental health issues are the last people that are qualified to talk about mental health issues. Go take some prozac and keep your uneducated opinion to yourself

[@Michelle_Mayo]

@@michellenapoles9139 if that's true, I hope he does whatever works for him to come out of it. I'm only familiar with uncontrolled bipoloar people, but I'm sure something like medications and therapy help, along with probably a whole slew of tools I'm not familiar with. To be perfectly honest though, I thought maybe he picked up a new habit 😕

[@michellenapoles9139]

@@Michelle_Mayo honestly hadn’t thought of that….I’ve been watching him since he started his channel and he’s always been a bit eccentric. But other “habits” would explain an awful lot……

[@dannielleillig7683]

I figured they are watching the influencers in florida! People are clueless…this will trickle down to other states. Some idiots are gonna eff it up for everyone!

[@toscadonna]

I feel he may be depressed and has a self annihilation imperative. I was shocked when got into the water with Miss Toothy. That crocodile is an assassin. I’m worried for him, and I feel like he’s unhappy and not being as careful as he should be.

[@L3adb3lly]

In other news, he recently FAFO'd by going to India to mess with hots and spent a day and a half in hospital after a cobra bite, wasting anti-venom that could have used to save the lives of the locals who have accidental encounters.

[@sonnyd2370]

You forget he's probably on painkiller medication.

[@danielleb.7055]

Thanks for bringing this up. I do appreciate it. I think he's on too many pain meds... idk it's sad especially because he has a huge following. So sad. If he's going after Kevin he's not going to get anywhere. Like I said before so sad

[@TheMisbegotten]

I live in Nevada, just outside Reno and compared to florida the wildlife regs here are soooo sketch. A lot of it seems to be up to each individual county and while I agree there NEEDS to be regulations, when an entity like that starts doing seedy and manipulative shart based off of 'if they like you or not' or bs like that and even going so far as to friggan ignore the COURT rulings? You'd think these people would get replaced for such blatant corruption. Siiiiigh...

[@ThatOneCorvusKing]

I want to move out near Vegas, and I was startled to find that you couldn't legally own a domesticated skunk (which do exist, and have their stink glands removed surgically) or a tame fox, but you could own a tiger or other big cat, ostrich, bison, elephants or many other much more dangerous exotics. What is the exotic animal sphere like in Nevada? I really don't want to be chilling with my "exotic" boas and birds and some moron shows up with a "pet" lion or something SMH

[@TheMisbegotten]

@@ThatOneCorvusKing From my understanding its entirely based off what county you live in. Nevada is pretty loose in terms of exotic animal laws and leaves it up to the county to decide what is and isn't allowed, so just look up where you wanna live and search for their do and do nots.

[@abbyk.6410]

The fact that he posted the video of him being bit proves that he has no idea how detrimental a public bite like that is to Florida's exotic keepers fight for their rights.

[@glcmranger421]

Clearly reckless and totally clueless! Typical narcissist.

[@mattg6106]

It wouldn't have been that bad had he then taken the opportunity to be like, 'hey guys, I'm not a professional and this was all my fault,' but instead he decided to berate his team and try to play it up for Patreon subs.

[@glcmranger421]

@@mattg6106 True! Not too far from standing on street corners begging for money.

[@abbyk.6410]

@@mattg6106 actually worse is he said he and his crew WERE professionals. His disclaimer at the beginning says he's a pro too. He should've said what my dad said when he literally accidentally shot himself in the foot. "I got too comfortable and that led to a lax in safety and judgement. Im an idiot and this humbled me"

[@jake91hall]

@@abbyk.6410 he gets paid to do what he does with his reptiles there fore making him a professional by definition

[@lisafarinha7957]

Hi Donny,something that people rarely talk about are herp societies. I feel like in conjunction with usark joining and being active in a Herp society is so important. I see them as a bridge between hobbyists and the wildlife biologist. Many of which might go on to get jobs with the department of fish and wildlife. I seems like people don’t understand the importance of a local herp society. I know that would probably be a less sensational video and get low views and maybe you don’t even agree with me. Anyways I think it’s important for people to know about Herp societies

[@ChairmanMeow1]

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[@ps374249]

Can anyone explain why Clint of Clint's Reptiles's face is covering what I assume to be a graphic injury at 0:38. Like, I understand why there is something covering it, I just don't understand why it's that specifically.

[@georgiadreamingbb1245]

This whole fwc issue is heart breaking! I will never give up hope for a better day in time where due process is achieved, and a working relationship can be maintained and animals, damn good and knowledgeable keepers can stop being caught in the cross fire. It kills me that animals are being displaced and killed for no reason . Why the coyote was saved to be killed that's so rediculous idk how many rescues or sanctuaries across the states would have came to the rescue.. but MOST OF ALL TO ASSUME EVEN WHEN FOLLOWING RULES AND FWC the best of the best r human and will have mishaps but they shouldn't have the whole rug pulled out from beneath them for it!

[@KerriGilpin]

Interesting. Even more interesting TODAY. Also interesting: been wondering why C and certain other Fl resident KZbin snake channels haven’t made a video (that I have seen, as of today) about the current FWC situation (Holy Thursday Massacre). I’m not necessarily a fan of calling out people for changing their mind or perspective but this is odd for sure.

[@BrendaBooher-hw4mf]

Wow, I can't believe that he got in muddy water with a croc !

[@pawel2669]

The drinking right before working with animals that would love to eat you is not the best idea. I would not want to risk my reactions being slower than 100%, even if it would have been by a fraction of percent. I am also not a big drinker, so alcohol most likely effects me more than people that drink often

[@Yeehaw0588]

Most people that drink often period shouldn't be trusted with things like this, usually the adreneline junkie types of people atleast around here

[@Redneckpython1]

The lesson here is never trust a government agency

[@fantasyskeep]

Without a zoo, FFW and FWC will not give you a grandfather permit.

[@shirleysexotics]

Yes they will.. I have few permits grandfathered and I’m in the private sector

[@quinnmorgendorffer531]

omg i didn't know someone brought zebras to my state! that's wild lol

[@tequilasunrise7950]

Negligence! Go into muddy water, after being asked and a pump to drain the water offered. Negligent, showing off and making a possible life ending or limb ending injury. All because negligence wants to show off! Lack of respect and is nothing like the great Steve.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

What upset me is his interaction with the health people that showed up.

[@AlexsAgamids]

This was a really well put together video. The situation pertaining Chandler I will not common on as clearly is actions speak for themselves… But I’m pleased to see y’all sharing the situation with FWC and the industry. Very helpful and easier to digest.

[@danieloz7101]

How did this guy get some of this footage?

[@Rryan8065]

Patreon footage

[@kymber5817]

I just responded on another video of yours about him being bitten by a cobra just a few months ago…. And thanking you for being you.

[@sshepard5222]

As an Aussie I always cringe when he wears an Australian hat and goes on and on about Steve Irwin like he wants to be the next one. It often feels like he wants to be Australian. When he just randomly jumped in with a croc all I thought was how stupid it is. Steve was so much more respectful to animals he worked with and never did such stupid things. Chandler's ego is bigger than his sense and complacency is when you mess up and exactly that happened.

[@nickwebb9646]

That’s right he can’t have idiols … moron

[@joelherandez43]

Granted Steve also had been bit and the whole child endangerment thing wasn't great.

[@sshepard5222]

@@joelherandez43 all I recall is the one bite from a python that he was very calm during and of course the sting ray which was a freak accident

[@makenzismith8068]

@@sshepard5222 he also got bit by one of the crocodiles in the park.

[@loveizzy8296]

Joke asf dude 😭🤣. “WaNtS tO bE AuStRaLiAn” because he wear a certain type of hat? Therefore every other person who wears an clothing article from somewhere else must wanna be that… very much (does not) sound like you’ve thought your comment through 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[@toebiter69]

that man single handedly caused the death of the tiger...

[@beerthug]

Reminds me of a gorilla...The darwins should be shot, not the animals.

[@IrishDougal]

Giving everything that’s happened with the FWC and the recent Holy Thursday Massacre I wonder if Chandler’s argument has changed as it appears they are willing to come after animals and that the grandfather permit isn’t applicable to everyone plus a lot more

[@melissaf.5898]

If u don’t think everyone should be worried about FWC, look at what they did to Ty Park!! They killed a bunch of his animals, and made them suffer for hours before they were euthanized. Ty WON in court! But still couldn’t get his permits. That should scare the hell out of everyone!

[@crystalbainbridge5339]

Definitely should scare the heck out of people love!

[@SaurianSoul]

That was in this video.. it was a large section of it.. Seems odd to reiterate something that was covered in the media you're commentating on.

[@melissaf.5898]

@@SaurianSoul Not everyone is gonna watch the whole thing, for one. And I think that is a HUGE red flag we all need to be worried about. He WON in the court!! But that didn’t stop FWC.

[@Gael32]

Honestly, if FWC isn't going to respect the courts then no one should respect their permitting process. The thing about rules is, they only work so long as the society is willing to follow them.

[@debh3404]

@@SaurianSoul Your comment commenting on her comment....wtf?

[@enterinthenarrowgate]

Great Job!! you explained everything clearly thank buddy.

[@FrazzledNiya]

…. I’m hating this flip flop with the rules/law… or letting a personal bias turn their judgement. I hope it all turns out good for all you responsible animal owners.

[@viktorvictorian4206]

While I may not agree with SOME of the things USARK does. I do agree that they are important for the future of our hobby.

[@brianlove7884]

If there is something you do not like about the way we do things, please feel free to reach out to me personally or attend one of our many public board meetings. We want to hear from stakeholders.

[@cmcmillan22]

God he is just in it for himself isn’t he?

[@Zaku186]

The only one who might be the next Steve Irwin is Robert Irwin. But those are some big shoes to fill.

[@suzidavis2918]

Facts

[@gamevids4181]

I cannot stand Chandler's ridiculous infantile ADHD attention-seeking behaviour on his videos, which has got worse in recent months. He could be a real force for good if he took a more educational approach and dropped the childish nonsense, and I would start watching him again. But now, I block his channel so I don't get it recommended to me.

[@animalswildlife6109]

Yeah he’s annoying. He’s too old for his outlandish behavior and he doesn’t even notice it.

[@awpythons7577]

But you can stand listening to a meth head who constantly has his fingers in his animals ass!

[@lolgghehexd8680]

No one cares he has 2 million others lmao

[@brittanyrose1185]

I’m right there with you. I’ve never understood the appeal of him. I can’t take anything he does or says seriously because of how he behaves. This uneducated and uninformed tirade about USARK just further enforces my feelings toward him. He is a menace to the reptile community.

[@jaywalters6609]

Every1 should work together usark are backed by most utubers

[@finhasmadeit]

Wow I never thought about this it's hard to miss when his vids are so interesting. Thanks for pointing this out. Have a wonderful day!

[@shannonrosado6453]

Don’t let this idiot Kevin fool you. Pure jealousy

[@pwar-oz4mh]

can you please put these trash TMZ wannabe videos on a different channel !

[@austinjk24]

What wheel chair wildlife says and does is Sketchy at best. Just saying...but hey, you do you !

[@stefanostokatlidis4861]

Why is FWC so hard on transparency issues?

[@platty9237]

The Holy Thursday massacre kinda goes against chandlers arguments here.

[@thekoochy6347]

I've noticed he's been getting more and more reckless and overconfident, not being responsible enough with the platform he does have. I would not be surprised if he got tagged by one of his snakes or a serious injury by any animal he interacts with by the end of the year. Now I see he's just acting like a jackass on instagram

[@michellenapoles9139]

He’s bipolar and I’m willing to be 100,000 bucks he’s in the midst of a manic episode. It would explain his feeling of being indestructible

[@Michelle_Mayo]

@@michellenapoles9139 I hope you're right... but I feel it might be something else too/instead. Either way, I hope he gets the help he needs.

[@BestToolReviews]

good call mate

[@EmpressOfExile206]

@@michellenapoles9139 It has *nothing* to with bipolar disorder... Anyone who's an OG follower from when Chandler really was just an animal loving kid who wanted to work with reptiles/conservation (back when he was still working with McCarthy's Wildlife) could see clear as day what happened with him if you just follow the patterns lmao Donny kinda hit the nail on the head when he talked about Chandler's channel "peaking" a few years ago... If you literally look at key points in his timeline his descending behavior matches *perfectly* 💯 When he was at McCarthy's getting his hours under solid mentorship and his channel was rapidly _growing_ you see his best version of himself... Then Kevin single-handedly launches Chandler's channel into the million+ subs & 6 figure income realm, generated solely by channel metrics. At this time he's high energy but nothing "abnormal" as he's growing into his role as host for a huge viewership... Also during this "time of plenty" he rapidly expands his collection in both size and level of advanced care/upkeep cost... This is where his tunnel vision on just "enthusiastically appreciating the animals" backfires; because he had compounding circumstances of: 1. Kevin's novelty wearing off thus he no longer fueled sub growth/views on his presence alone. 2. Chandler neglected the business aspect of setting up sponsors to capitalize on his million+ sub channel (many large channels have disclosed their metrics, all of which stated that at that level they make *more* from sponsors than ad revenue) 3. Partially tying in with previous statement, sponsors are not just good for direct $ flow but reptile company sponsors could've *significantly* reduced his cost through endorsements for supplies/cages/feeders which he neglected while using his ad rev to pay those expenses out of pocket... and simultaneously he also didn't put enough effort into _being a youtuber_ at this time (learning the algorithm w/ titles & thumbnails etc. Creating alternate $ flow through merch/tours/etc & not prioritizing boosting engagement and whatnot) 4. All that being said even as his view counts slipped well below the projections for a channel his size, he still hadn't exhausted his funds as he didn't spend on any of the typical luxuries that typically put people beyond their means when they have $ for the 1st time, only spending on his collection... problem is that also meant he never felt any urgency over his falling numbers 💯 Back to the timeline, this is when Chandler made the purchase that would open his eyes to his channels sub-par performance; the new property! It seems as if he was confident in rapidly creating his "reptile park" which would he was counting on bouncing his channel back to peak #'s as well as providing income from foot traffic. (Just listen to him discuss his plans during the property purchase) But that's when *reality* hit‼ Between the legal trouble with the neighbors and the "dream build" being a lot more time/$ intensive than he anticipated; he realizes his current $ flow is not nearly enough to "speed run" his facility build out👏 At this point it appears he decided "by any means necessary" and started moving to the beat of "anything to draw 👀 because all attention is good attention" and he rapidly spirals from there to his current form 💯 PS- sorry I used voice to text and just realized how long this is lmao I mean it's really only 4 paragraphs and maybe a 60-75 second read but still crazy for a comment 😅

[@barbara6962]

HE WAS SHOW BOATING!! HE WANTS TO BE LIKE STEVE ERWIN AND HOPES PEOPLE WILL LIKE HIM JUST AS MUCH. NOPE, THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN!

[@angrybear86]

Literally showboating is how Steve died tho. He definitely knew not to swim over the ray.

[@kylieroth2326]

I stopped watching him a while ago but saw a video pop up if him in a wheelchair and had to know what happened and was SOOOOO mad at that video of him getting hurt.

[@b-bopeddie1290]

So mad ? Stfu move on with your life....

[@loreneobergfell5507]

The whole episode reflects badly on Florida reptile keepers, as a whole. It infuriates me that posting moronic content just makes it worse for responsible keepers, like myself.

[@jazzicloud321]

Completely agree with you here 😔

[@tribex11]

And the amount of times he says go sign up to patreon just shows all he cares about is making money which is so sad and selfish

[@tylerchapman7846]

@@tribex11 every amount of money goes to the animals and rent for the property

[@pinznneedlez79]

Not all of us are bad. Most have quietly kept our animals without issue for many years. Unfortunately, everyone wants to be internet famous.

[@rottweilerfun9520]

It only reflects on one person.

[@MOMOHEARTS]

It's nice to see people fighting for the lives or reptiles and amphibians! I'm working to be vet and work with animals like these and other type of animals, I'm not sure at other places, but where I live there are little to no reptile vets here.

[@natdizzle4259]

Nerd attacks every reptile channel that gets traction they literally hate on everyone and make them sound like no other channel is taken care of the animals correctly, you're doing more damage than good nerd

[@MOMOHEARTS]

@@natdizzle4259 Yea his talks are a grey area cause each channel have its good and bad and he tend to talk about mostly how dangerous other channels tend to behave after a certain point. Like with this one I'm sure his great with his animals but how he goes about it wrong like jumping in a cloudy water which cause him to be in a wheel chair and etc

[@kandicemccormick3706]

@@natdizzle4259 ya it pathetic...and desperate!

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

It's nice to see a bunch of hypocrites target people like little children.

[@realfnneato3111]

his video on the crocs he got from the florida guy, tragic showing for croc lovers. he is so disrespectful to these creatures

[@edhart8796]

Wonder why Chandeliers not listed for animal con in Orlando?

[@mm93mustwin13]

Good info

[@butchgalvez2878]

He is far too immature to own those animals, I know he loves them but he has to to some reflection and change this manic crazy ego trip. To me his actions seem disrespectful to the animals and his friends, I think he would be more popular if he simply relaxed a bit and became a professional as opposed to a circus show.

[@lindsayschmidt2177]

I would love his content if it were educational and professional. I love seeing all the different animals he keeps, but I can’t stand how irresponsible and reckless his behavior is, and now it’s almost cost him a leg.

[@WildWorld81]

He has these animals as a status symbol full stop. To feed his ego and “manliness”. Gives responsible keepers a bad name

[@jazzicloud321]

Thank you for doing everything you guys do for the hobby. We need to know what not to do, and especially with the platform he has, it’s more important than ever to be careful of what kind of message you’re putting out.

[@slogoat_0583]

Well I mean they blatantly lied in there video about what is or isn't in the everglades so let's take them at face value for the rest.

[@realfnneato3111]

@@slogoat_0583 where's the proof of the species they say existing in populations in the everglades

[@slogoat_0583]

@@realfnneato3111 where's the proof they don't. Do you live in Florida or just commenting from a comfortable distance.

[@realfnneato3111]

@@slogoat_0583 you are down syndrome if you think that's how proof works, if you say something exists, you need to show proof, it's not the other way around

[@TheAIRSICK]

Bro hmu to light the pookie too 😂

[@loriw2661]

At 62, I thought it was my age that made him seem so silly, over the top and careless. He’s so irresponsible and will ruin this for all reptile keepers.

[@jazzicloud321]

Yeah I’m 25 and it’s too over the top for me. Especially since I follow guys like Kamp Kenan, NERD, Clint, and Snake Discovery to name a few. He’s just not a good representation of the reptile hobby and right now that hurts all of us who love these animals and want to continue keeping them.

[@sploofygaming5446]

No, you know what will ruin the hobby? Neglect of the animals. Too small enclosures and taking animals out of the wild, getting them sick and kills them because NERD can't care for it properly.

[@GlockLesnar_]

@@sploofygaming5446 wow what a goofball

[@sploofygaming5446]

@@GlockLesnar_ i rest my case. That is why everyone laughs at the americans.

[@Gabe-ik8ze]

Wow, you really don’t understand what happened with that situation do you?

[@Me_1983-]

I have had concerns and notice many on his channel replies seem to have them too for him. He has really changed, I do understand it's probably his age, but him putting it all out there publicly is not a good reflection for the community, as he is taking a lot of risks.

[@pinznneedlez79]

He gets worse the older he gets.

[@WeTubeTyranny]

🍀👏✨I don’t live in Florida but I am praying for you guys !!✨👏🍀

[@slogoat_0583]

Neither does the guy making this video yet he seems be an expert on what's out there lol 😂

[@WeTubeTyranny]

@@slogoat_0583 I’m thinking the point of the video is that it doesn’t matter where you from you can still be informed on the matter because there’s a war on for your mind and your reptiles. Donny’s a smart guy and he’s doing incredible work that’s patriotic.

[@slogoat_0583]

@@WeTubeTyranny meh I'd say he's not. Fact is I lived here my whole life and everyday you see something new loose running around. Heck I see brown basilisk tokay geckos veiled chameleons and red head agamas regularly. There is a hugggggggggge problem and the FWC is in a rock and a hard place. Now when I see videos of Donnie or the rest of the eco warriors out in the everglades helping to fix the issue than fine I'll agree with you till than he's just trolling a troll for hits.

[@WeTubeTyranny]

@@slogoat_0583 Guy who even are you? Attacking Donny’s integrity reporting on these issues won’t solve any problems. In fact, that’s the psyop. What the feds want is that we argue about what Donny or Kevin may have done in the past or that the invasive species are the issue, but in fact, the real issue is government overreach on the pet industry. You and the FWC fail to address measures taken to live in harmony with these creatures. You demonize the animals, then attack the pet owners. When you nor the FWC have any experience with animals on the level NERD does. Your probably a Fed just trying to agitate people on KZbin and make them hand over their freedoms to the FWC and the US government. Your not smart enough to handle an invasive species problem in the state of Florida because your just scared and you hate animals.

[@Kat_the_Mad]

guys PLEASE put a warning in the TITLE that there are scenes shown where animals are actually harmed!!!!! from my perspective, i am way too sensitive to handle those scenes! please warn your audience beforehand so they can decide if they would watch or skip! PLEASE! Now I saw stuff i wish I could unsee! PLEASE! keep your content safe! my heart is broken now!!!!!!

[@brentbennae6144]

Minus he was drinking a beer the day before the Cuban croc incident

[@fenderstratplayer05]

Has Everglades Outpost been in trouble because of Chandler’s actions?

[@Benji-jj2bg]

No...

[@OvidiuDanBogat]

Good question... they definitely seemed upset and fed up with his disregard for safety whilst filming... undestandably so

[@Benji-jj2bg]

@@OvidiuDanBogat they were never upset with him... He's really close to most the people who work there and the owners ..

[@shelsmuck2599]

Growing up is realising there is no perfect reptile keeper

[@DNGJustSnakes]

I don't live in Florida but I have already written Desantis more than once on this subject..The fight is no longer in court...that is expensive and is a dead end...hitting on state governors is the only way or for people to actually start working for their state Game Agencies and change it from the inside...

[@Thanasimos13]

A bite was coming from something. He nearly got tagged by Kevin. It's cool to see these animals but he needs to be smarter with how he handles dangerous animals.

[@reignorshine.]

It seemed inevitable ,no doubt.

[@xand5090]

Kev the King Cobra will end up tagging the clown it's only a matter of time, after seeing how stupid Chan is here;

[@NerinaRSA]

@@xand5090 not stupid, unwise. He needs guidance instead of criticism.

[@xand5090]

@@NerinaRSA He actually already knows what to do and how to handle the animals...but he's in it for the views and doesn't care

[@NerinaRSA]

@@xand5090 I disagree with you. Personally i think he learned his lesson. Let's see.

[@tasha_111_]

👏👏👏👏 I hate the subject matter and am not a fan of anyone who puts animals at risk or in situations to look like brainless attacking creatures purely for their ego/attention/clout. Another thorough and highly educational video D!!! 💯🙏

[@frankmusgrove8498]

Tasha , you love drama

[@ozzfan1974]

Sounds to me his sudden change on USARC and and his bitten leg are more closely related then he is letting on. Perhaps he was approached by FWC and threatened to be charged/loose his permits if he did not release a supporting video.. his video almost sounds like a commercial for FWC

[@brianhobbs772]

Good old pain meds making him goofy

[@bnhyg150]

I stopped viewing he's videos due to he's association with Zach from catch em all fishing and he's general attitude.

[@masterexploder6802]

*his

[@bnhyg150]

@@masterexploder6802 Whatever grammar nazi.

[@lacymcknight5043]

Me too. And his association with gator pool gators.

[@lillyr9295]

I can’t really say I have a strong opinion on Chandler’s Wildlife one way or the other, but didn’t Steven Irwin put his toddler right in front of a crocodile? I love Steve Irwin, but pretending he never did anything stupid or reckless on video is ridiculous… A beer the night before seems like nothing compared to that to me (the not-draining the water thing was definitely ridiculously stupid, though)

[@dogsfromthecity]

Lol, have u watched the footage yourself? He barely did it so reckless as what u are describing. And he made sure he was handling a very easy, slow croc that was already fed for that display. :p

[@ExarchGaming]

Exactly, Irwin was incredibly haphazard in his safety around many animals, he was all personality, piss, and vinegar. And we loved and celebrated him for that. To pretend that Irwin was some beacon of responsibility cracks me up.

[@lillyr9295]

@@ExarchGaming Exactly! Celebrate him for educating others on reptiles! Celebrate him for his conservation efforts! Celebrate him for his love and respect for all animals! Heck, celebrate him for his entertainment value! But don't for a second tell me he always behaved responsibly around dangerous animals, lol.

[@Desu-Desu-Chan-San]

@@dogsfromthecity He did dive atop a stingray though, don't forget that one.

[@QWERTYOP80]

@@Desu-Desu-Chan-San Steven Irwins death was the first in recorded history to have been caused by a Stingray. He was just incredibly unlucky that it caught him where it did.

[@MrIzzy11B]

His ass got in trouble and they’re gonna pull his license unless he plays ball. This is what you call trying to save ones ass when you’re in deep shit

[@CellCrafts-eg4tt]

As an original Floridian I have a deep level of hatred for such cruelty.

[@kagehikari4281]

Ahhh so this is what Kennen was eluding to earlier that got him so scared. Hes so blind how hes hurting the pet trade and him self, its so sad.

[@azuradawn5683]

Which video?

[@zsworld6609]

@@azuradawn5683 like 2 videos ago. He did speak about it on his pateron account

[@Michelle_Mayo]

Extra sad that he's Fred's grandson. It must've been hard for Kenan to speak about. I feel like... he's a little TOO over the top now. Like maybe... he's found a coping mechanism that is really bad for him...? I can't be the only one to think it. He's always had energy to spare, but after Fred passed... it just seems boosted.

[@zsworld6609]

@@Michelle_Mayo he's not actually his grandson. He just said he was

[@Michelle_Mayo]

@@zsworld6609 well, either way... people associate him with Fred, and Fred's legacy is very important to Kenan.

[@kitsune0rei]

I've never been a fan of his because he does tend to be over the top and sensational, and I'm not really into venomous that much. But I try to watch Florida people since I live in Florida. I don't really know what he's like off camera, but on he seems to be getting more spastic- is it just helping his views? I only met him once briefly and unexpectedly at a show. I didn't even want to see the video when it posted saying he got bit by a croc... i knew it was going to be bad but I had to see what happened. That was just utter stupid getting in water with zero visibility with an angry croc. There were several people I respect there, and I'm actually not sure why they even allowed it to happen, or if he just stubbornly did it. I don't know what happened off camera. And then him going back to try to finish things- he did NOT look good, he was pale, he should have sat down because he was a liability in that state. If his permits are in hot water after this, it's his fault. He does do some good work, he has a great property and is in position to help with conservation. But he also does some questionable stuff. Florida isn't the place to be doing anything questionable. Most of the reptile folks are a big circle of friends who do a lot of crossover, so it reflects badly on everyone.

[@MindfulFuryy87]

Everytime I see him mess with his massive King Cobra I say to myself that it’s only a matter of time before he makes a mistake and he is gonna be pumped full of a huge amount of very potent venom, there’s a reason why elephants are afraid of King Cobra’s, one bite can potentially kill an adult elephant. Dudes kind of a dbag

[@Imugi007]

@@MindfulFuryy87 this channel does the same thing. The fuck you talking about. What do you think Lilith was? This is real fuckin rich coming from a channel that breeds animals with known neurological issues for profit.

[@benhaney9629]

Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t the invasive species issues in Florida primarily because of hurricane knocking down big zoos and facilities? Not so much individual keepers?

[@turtlejeepjen314]

I thought the same thing…. 🤔 & I know there were a couple professional research papers that had proven the invasive Lion fish actually came from large ships transporting ballest water that had lion fish eggs/nymphs in it on accident-

[@heatherhorton2547]

I can understand about mongoose with what happened in Hawaii. Seems like the FWC is not being transparent. What does the FWS say about what the FWC is doing?

[@jacobharford9576]

People need to grow up! Act like adults not preschoolers. Making both ends look childish going back and forth..

[@Oogs1r]

Yes Steve Irwin used to drink all the time mate

[@Oogs1r]

He even did a beer advertisement lol

[@twriiight]

But not when working with dangerous animals and producing content on how to interact with them of course he did on his free time and to make money

[@that_one_doggo8391]

As someone who loves reptiles and reptile channels i don’t know how i feel about people keeping deadly animals without a permit. i also dont know how i feel about the welfare of the animals in these situations. i just don’t know if everyone should be able to buy a king cobra but i also don’t trust the process of getting licenses. idk.

[@markmma1985]

Wow you made it look like he was drunk when he did it knowing that was video from night before on his channel.

[@shadygrady2347]

Total manipulation on Donny's part.

[@RAM_C5]

His ego will be the death of him sadly. You can tell the majority of the people around him are tired of it.

[@fatman1198]

What I thought when he got into that murky azz water with that stressed out croc - Hubris - excessive pride or self-confidence.

[@lacymcknight5043]

The video where his friends came over to help him take care of his animals since he's 8n a wheelchair - he spent the whole video riding in circles, playing like a little kid , punching them in the balls every chance he got. You could see them getting frustrated in parts of that video.

[@TropicL3mon]

@@lacymcknight5043 Sounds like a lot of projecting.

[@lacymcknight5043]

@@TropicL3mon Projecting what? What are you talking about?

[@davidvento5481]

Something else seems to be going on with him. I noticed since his dog Bear was killed he’s been acting... different, more manic. I also get the feeling that some of his fellow YT’s are starting to distance themselves a bit. His brother seems to be the only one helping him out now.

[@420bandit]

If he really cared about reptiles and the keepers around the world, not just his own personal friends and stock of animals, he never wouldve put that gator attack video out.

[@thecryptkeeper5]

HIs interests are solely driven on what benefits him the most at this very moment. That gator video will get him a lot of quick money, attention, and content.

[@user-dv8cf9gi3z]

Yeah there’s definitely no reason to spread awareness of the dangers of underestimating a croc like that. Wouldn’t want anyone to be aware of that even professionals can make mistakes. Better that we think he’s perfect and invincible so that’s the attitude we can adopt in future encounters 👍 God your nerd losers need to stop trying to get views picking on bigger channels. Whoever the little tool who runs their KZbin now is needs to go

[@QWERTYOP80]

Yeah pimping the video out as a Patreon perk was absolutely gross.

[@kandicemccormick3706]

@@user-dv8cf9gi3z You are so right!!! This type of content from NERD seems so desperate!! That donny is a total worm!!

[@buddgeiger7147]

@@thecryptkeeper5 until it’s time to renew his permits next year. Then he might not be so happy he publicized the event and used to garner attention and make some fast bucks. I hope it was worth it to him because he is ruining his reputation with other reptile creators and some of the fans alike, and his whole change in attitude about US ARK is going to create far more and hurt HIM and EVERYONE in the long term. 🥲😔

[@fazercraig9652]

Its crazy how strict things like this are in America. Here in England i need a DWA (dangerous wild animals licence) tonkeep venomous snakes etc. However this is where its strange in England i only need to apply for a DWA to buy one i don't actually have to be granted it so a pet shop would still sell me the King cobra etc. I could literally buy one and it could take months befote the council come visit me which means i could buy as many dangerous snakes as i want without being granted the license lol

[@jinelbrito8737]

England doesn't have tropical or desert regions.

[@especiallysnakes457]

not gonna lie Kevin is a absolute hero of mine, but I basically only see negative stuff posted on the channel and have basically stopped watching since he put you in charge. your a little drama starter💯 instead of focusing on the good and spreading that, you choose to bash the hobby instead of reach out and help people. this channel is basically a joke now and nobody uses twitch or whatever message bored your on, show Kevin spreading knowledge and love not whoever you think you are with your camera and opinions lol.

[@shadygrady2347]

I agree 100%

[@gothjuice3791]

Couldn’t agree more. Kevin needs a new camera man

[@wasteddude9387]

Is this true? Somebody is powertripping.

[@susank6178]

Agreed. Kevin definitely needs a new camera man. Have just unsubscribed from this channel.

[@gothjuice3791]

@@wasteddude9387 Yeah, I mean Donny posts what he wants on this channel and pretty much hurts the community with all this stupid drama videos he creates. He’s ruining Kevin’s reputation, I think Kevin is great because he’s taught me and so many other people, so much about reptiles. Yet Donny is here creating drama because he thinks he has all the power

[@vegasbotany6413]

He def ain't Steve Irwin not even close.. he's reckless and he got what he deserved why would u even enter water with a Cuban croc the most agile and one most aggressive crocs lol

[@jess-ch2vw]

Steve irwin literally died being reckless

[@Jessdes15]

@@jess-ch2vw nah that was a freak accident

[@darwill7834]

Steve irwin took his baby into a croc enclosure so don't talk utter shit !! I love Steve but he took thousands of risks for the benefit of tv . And donny your the biggest worm on youtube . Your paid by a man who sells genetically unsound animals for money 💰 ie ball python morphs. So stop the high horse ball shit or get kevin to stop selling animals that will be getting rehomed or just let loose because he sells to anybody .

[@luffytaro9737]

Steve Irwin was reckless all time ..jeez u people are morons

[@luffytaro9737]

@@Jessdes15 yeah let's go grab a stingray...I love Steve Irwin but give me a break

[@IntrepidExotics]

Yea, that croc bite deal was way over the top...I cringed seeing his little expose on that crap. That event even made me change my stance on not calling people out and keeping a kumbaya appearance with everyone because it's antics like that that are going to be ammo for anyone that wants to ban animals. Thanks guys!

[@IntrepidExotics]

@@hnewc1919 well thats your personal bias to which you're entitled. No doubt a belief that was developed in no small part by the bad examples like the one mentioned in this video.

[@IntrepidExotics]

@@hnewc1919 What exactly is the rationale for that statement? What reasons can you clearly state to support the argument to deprive people of their rights to keep animals other than you simply don't agree with it or "just because"?

[@IntrepidExotics]

@@hnewc1919 There are wild dogs, feral cats, wild birds, fish, and yes, reptiles. "They are wild animals" is a nonsense excuse to hassle reptile keepers, you have to be capable of better reasoning than that.

[@user-we8kr3yq4n]

This guy kinda reminds me of The Simpsons. He was originally great with his reptiles, like how The Simpsons were great at first. But now, just like The Simpsons today, he sucks at handling his reptiles, especially after all of the close calls hes had over the years and the Croc and Cobra bites. So sad.

[@The_Original_LBSwanson]

I have noticed him seeming more manic amd reckless lately, then this bite happened...I wonder if there's something going on with his mental health?

[@lechathuant5509]

I think he's very lonely.

[@daniellelippincott5256]

Something is going on for sure. Mental health or a substance issue or even both is what I suspect. His behavior is getting more and more outrageous as time goes on.

[@Spicycow94]

Ego

[@gingernorman5663]

Yeah, mental, too many red bulls and alcohol, or something else...? But something different

[@michaelshort2388]

I've noticed he's become a lot more hyper since the bite. I think he's embarrassed so he's over compensating

[@farmsalot1233]

He's definitely getting reckless. Dude literally jumps in muddy water like an idiot chasing the crocodile. But it's not just that. He's had close calls with his cobras and others.

[@splendidpursuits8153]

My only exposure to him was a colab and he seemed like a class clown with no self respect and a lot of bravado in the name of confidence.

[@farmsalot1233]

@@splendidpursuits8153 definitely a good description. I mean I'm not hating on the dude he seems like a great guy. But it also seems like he's letting his gaurd down to much the more he works with reptiles. I'm subbed to this channel because of his personality partly but there's a limit to what's ok around animals that will kill.

[@fatman1198]

Muddy water and the pond was only slightly larger than a plastic kiddie pool.

[@JK-vy8vh]

Yeah and his fanboys keep storming the channel tbh f chandlers wildlife tho he’s a serious d bag and his followers are these cringy dudes who have zero respect.

[@progradepainting3755]

@@farmsalot1233 he’s about as immature as they come bro.

[@gorezone8580]

Nerd is the only reptile channel im still subscribed 2 .. cheers 🍻

[@lizarrrdbeth]

He was incredibly stupid getting in the water with Miss Toothie! I can't believe he did something that STUPID! She could have killed him without a problem!

[@MegaSlimgoody1]

I knew I recognized those flip flops, gator Chris lol

[@melaniemoore1517]

He is to hyper and goofy acting around his animals ...that king cobra will get him one day . I hope that never happens.

[@renerios3017]

Then why say it ? If it does tagg him he knows the Consequences which I’m sure he’s fine with it

[@somegirla3974]

I use to watch him but he is so hyper that it made me too nervous to watch him. I had to stop.

[@melaniemoore1517]

@@renerios3017 .... Should I have said I hope he get's bit ? Why would you say he would be ok with getting a bite ?

[@fredreichwein2313]

He is goofy yes. However when he has the animals he focuses up.

[@renerios3017]

@@melaniemoore1517 no but there’s always that Possibility ,I keep venomous snakes myself and that’s my Choice so if I ever get bit and I have that’s my fault I know the consequences behind that same for him he loves his animals and if he ever gets bit he knows it will be his fault not the animals

[@melissaf.5898]

Donny and Kevin, thanks for all your hard work for this community. I definitely think there should be some laws n regulations in the hobby, but not when they don’t really make sense, and over step our own government.

[@paranoiarpincess]

I think the problem comes with blanket laws that affect negligent dumbasses and extremely well kept zoos equally. Responsible people are being punished for the actions of the either very few, or sometimes non-existant yet perceived through fear mongering, negligent asshats. I feel mostly though, it's an excuse to be lazy. It's so much less work to ban everything and unban a few that people complain the most about a ban on than it is to keep everything free, and do actual research on what could be invasive and or dangerous, and ban specific situations involving those particular animals.

[@niki3590]

💜💜

[@niki3590]

😁

[@sararusso6006]

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[@varanidguy]

No regulatory agency should be allowed to draft and implement laws, that should purely be up to the legislature. This is wrong, on so many levels.

[@Stimm002]

When a channel starts becoming more and more about youtube drama and not being friends...

[@Yeehaw0588]

Fr we need to start trying to get Kevin back, donny will press charges for a smack in the face! Don probably likes sparkling water lmao

[@br9086]

I wish kevin would take back over this channel. Why is donny the voice of nerd?

[@Cold_Blooded_Gems_]

Donny is a rat bitch to ! I’d love to meet his old ass in any ring or octagon of his choice ….. the only thing decent about nerd is there animals ….

[@Jimmyjohnson1985]

Donny doesn't deserve to be. He's an assclown.