Looking for Big Tarantulas in Panama

[@xVumenx]

Your comfortability with invertebrates and nature as a whole is really refreshing, you are by far my favorite wildlife channel and it's always a pleasure to see you upload.

[@GeneralApathy]

Thank you so much.

[@mirka4285]

This man's just out there living every kids dream, turning over rocks and picking up the cool bugs he finds.

[@GettingSchwiftyy]

He's living my adult 45 y/o dream.

[@LiarJudas666]

i love that apparently frustrating spiders until they walk onto your hand is standard practice

[@pixelfire86]

I was not ready for the frog to be that big when you picked it up. I initially thought it was a small bucket.

[@xeno9744]

When i started watching you when you were catching ghost centipedes, i had no idea what any of the genus names for animals were. but learning new ones like sericopelma is so interesting!

[@one_uninterested_introvert]

I never knew there was so much wildlife in Panama like this! Great stuff and great video! Thanks!

[@GeneralApathy]

Thank you.

[@realfnneato3111]

love every single video you put out, but these night walks and daily herping trips are absolute gold, and hope to emulate in the future

[@cautare]

I live in Costa Rica and just today also saw a tarantula like the first one you showed close to my house. They're beautiful creatures.

[@ThePunisher-si8ex]

Yo mama beautifuler IMHO

[@J.Millhouse]

I don’t remember subscribing to you but man am I glad I did! This was as fascinating as it was relaxing. No music, no gimmicks, just good content - you’re clearly passionate about these creatures and it really shows 💯

[@GeneralApathy]

:D

[@PriestOfAuril]

Awesome video

[@dudebro0481]

Isn't it?

[@derppogopvp7430]

Wonderful! I love spiders so much, I was on holiday in Bangladesh and I found a species that I couldn't identify (it was in my room and one of the roommates was arachnophobic so we needed to get it outside quickly 😅) but after some research I believe it to be a small huntsman from the genus Olios! I was super chuffed. Living vicariously through your tarantula videos is good fun, when I'm older I'd love to do exactly that sort of thing regularly!

[@valiantwarrior4517]

Thanks for the adventure! Beautiful tarantulas, but the other animals were fascinating too. Loved that dung beetle and the frogs. I’ve always heard that healthy amphibians are a good sign that the environment is clean and healthy.

[@christiantoledo6328]

I love this channel

[@GettingSchwiftyy]

Your knowledge blows away. You just rattle off names and know their range, behavior, diet etc. That's incredible

[@joebranderhorst8164]

Man I just love these videos

[@nicodemolalli5643]

the dung beatles are so cute. they're like little old grandpa/grandma bugs just out for a stroll enjoying the weather! they look so content & happy with whats happening i love it.

[@LiarJudas666]

beetles are just so cute

[@holarndius]

I have arachnophobia, i would never get within a mile of these spiders if i knew they were there. But im glad to see not everyone dislikes them like i do. you seem very comfortable around them, while even watching this video, made my skin crawl.

[@michaelbelle407]

This man has balls of absolute steel

[@kiarasimone123]

5:40 the way his legs are just dangling over your hand is so cute he’s just chillin there

[@Magbiy]

I really do admire your ability to just yoink fist-sized tarantulas out of the ground

[@rinaturalist]

Great video! Leptodactylus is awesome, and the glass frog was a nice find!

[@GeneralApathy]

Thank you. :D

[@MemoGGG16]

I live in Costa Rica. I've seen the majority of species except the tarantulas. Thanks for sharing these amazing videos!

[@GeneralApathy]

You are welcome. :D

[@bugtalk84]

The creatures in video look so incredible. So many amazing animals.

[@ranke]

You never disappoint me with your videos! Great as always!

[@Sailing_seel]

amazing content! please do more of this!

[@GeneralApathy]

I will, thank you. :D

[@mstalcup]

Gorgeous Sericopelma! Thanks for the information about their being a sister family to Aphonopelma.

[@goldfieldgary]

Nicely done video! Could you explain a bit more about the symbiotic nature of the mites on the beetles? Thanks!

[@GeneralApathy]

Thank you. 'Symbiotic' may not have been a good descriptor of the relationship in question. There are thousands of mite species that can be found on beetles, the vast majority of which are nothing more than phoretic. That is to say, they only use beetles as a mode of transportation. This benefits the mites, but typically not at the expense of the beetle.

[@goldfieldgary]

@@GeneralApathy Thanks, that answers my question. So in effect, the mites get a free ride to other areas frequented by these beetles, who could then "jump ship" onto other hosts.

[@777-h6n]

Thrilling Video! I truly enjoyed watching it as with all your videos. Thanks!! 🕷

[@GeneralApathy]

Thank you so much. :)

[@777-h6n]

@@GeneralApathy My pleasure dear!

[@Trevor274]

So happy you uploaded, you always have the most interesting videos!

[@GeneralApathy]

Thank you, Trevor.

[@sunny_muffins]

That last frog was massiv! 😮

[@Gh0stGaminginc]

This was really cool, I look forward to more 😀

[@davidchen7702]

Your video randomly popped up on my feed and I instantly subbed. Will you ever make a video covering beetles? I swear there are some funky beetles in Panama and would love to see them. Anyways keep up the good work!

[@GeneralApathy]

Thank you. I will certainly be making videos dedicated to beetles, possibly even in Panama. Nothing planned for the moment though.

[@davidchen7702]

@@GeneralApathy Still, looking forward to it!

[@atticusmcbuddy6283]

I can feel my heart skip a beat everytime it moves.

[@fistofram5526]

Same, but according to what I've read, Tarantulas are very VERY chill. Mostly defensive, so they're very quiet animals.

[@cantor3202]

I've noticed your videos for the past few months have been in Panama. Do you live here for research purposes, or something else? (If you don't mind my asking) Great video, as always

[@GeneralApathy]

Thank you. I was there for a month. I live in the US.

[@bengaltiger1667]

Nice one General. Any updates on your captive animals?

[@GeneralApathy]

They are not currently in my possession.

[@schnittlauch364]

Very nice filming!

[@spencerthompson1049]

What a journey you took us on incredible thank you!

[@TopazDreams]

Awesome informative videos as always!

[@mjcarone936]

I loved when you booped the frog snoot

[@pjorkan]

what beutiful blue tarantula you found. the little one under the rock. first time I ever seen that species what ever it was.

[@Eye_Exist]

It's so fascinating to think that every single modern living arthropod is a product of over 500 million years of continuous evolution.

[@peterbishop1125]

you are so lucky finding those tarantulas just outside.....! greedings from south europe, we do not have such of beautiful animals here :)

[@JustSushi0]

Were those beetles stridulating? or is it a different function they’re using to make noise?

[@K0bba]

Very nice vid as usual! Do you live in central/south america or do you travel for these videos?

[@GeneralApathy]

Thank you. I live in the US. I travelled to Panama to shoot these videos.

[@-xirx-]

Fascinating. Thank you!

[@AveryDelMiller]

Crazy interesting!!

[@MikeyJBlakeJR]

I appreciate the respect you handle your specimens with. My niece is interested in this kind of stuff, and you make a good example for aspiring fauna fanatics like her.

[@r.g.g.g.951]

Yay, he's back

[@SithMami]

How do you remember all of the names of different genus and species?! You are incredibly smart

[@GamerFrisco]

You're a mad man, man.

[@mdything]

oh the butterfly was amazing

[@revzombie]

There so dosile, I had a chilli rose female, she was crawling on me the day before she molted, very chilled little creatures.

[@animatingshadow]

This man is one with nature

[@deandavis8165]

Your butterfly was a Caligo species, not sure which. They often feed on banana family plants as larvae. I've raised many.

[@voltneo3082]

Is this your real job? Cause thats realy freaking cool lol

[@lunainchausti]

I live in Panama! I wish I could live in the jungle to see all this stuff, but I live nearer to mangroves

[@geoplex3490]

frog was chill

[@durere]

Did that butterfly just punch you?

[@EleventhElement]

Are they comfortable (the tarantula) if picked up?

[@seapearl3175]

How come those spiders don't bite you?

[@Sopranoanxieux]

Do you know why the spiders seem to be doing so poorly?

[@gcrauwels941]

I'd totally enjoy doing this.

[@NickNam3]

Beautiful!

[@silentopinion]

I wonder if smaller spiders look at tarantulas and think they are sasquatches.

[@luckycoulon1417]

Oh interesting that they’re closer to Aphonopelma

[@jameslenhart4561]

Very cool

[@AGoudaUsername]

Hes back

[@SharkPog690]

I have a pet katydid

[@PerciOmu]

9:54 RAHHHH CENTIPEDE CLEANING ITSELF!! I LOVE CENTIPEDES RHAHHHHH

[@one_uninterested_introvert]

These creatures are prob feeling harassed with you touching their butts like this lol jk again great vid for a great watch!

[@haydnr01]

Hole crap the carapace of the female at 6:57 is gigantic

[@president5301]

Why doesnt the spider bite your or tries to get away? I can see you are calm but I mean you are still a giant animal that just picks him up right?? Are animals and Insects evolved to the point that humans are friendly and dont have any natural predators?

[@DavidDrew-n6z]

It’s in the approach. They will become defensive and bite if approached from above and the front( like a bird would do). But from behind and the side or best with an open palm and a gentle prod they will just walk up on your hand.

[@fft2020]

Please tell me where you filmed this so I will never ever come anywhere close to it !

[@user-tw5qx3k3hj]

*gently squeezes frog*

[@frankdughtank8327]

I wish this was me! I would be having a Blast

[@ferrarig1763]

those beetles look made in a factory

[@TheAdequateMedia]

People on tiktok are stealing your content

[@GeneralApathy]

I am aware. I do not have an account there, so there is nothing I can do about it. I still appreciate you notifying me though.

[@TheAdequateMedia]

@@GeneralApathy something told me you'd feel that way, i just wish people would credit others. Im partially projecting since i had it sort of happen to me haha. regardless love you vids

[@escape2064]

Why don’t they bite?

[@B-System]

He doesn't look like either prey or a mouth to them, more like a weirdly warm tree.

[@mystique3962]

Would’ve never guessed sericopelma and aphonopelma are a sister genus, they dont really look anything alike!

[@steponmealbedo]

❤️

[@Retrolizer]

12:30 Sexual harassment. 15:40 Sexual harassment pt 2

[@pjorkan]

centapides are the creatures of nigthmares

[@discordkidmusic3307]

You have balls of steel

[@anosan17]

In the chilhood i wanted to be the man as you

[@malegria9641]

Je suis TERRIFIÉ par les araignées, mais vous calmez-moi.

[@foopa777]

Manhandling all these little arthropod peeps, poor dudes

[@greftyman]

Ewww

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

FASCINATING! THANK YOU!!!🤩🥰🕸🕷💞 On a more specific note - I would love to learn more about those symbiotic mites 🪲?

[@GeneralApathy]

There is very little information on them available and they are quite diverse, so it may be a while before I can put something together.

[@sharqstep]

why did i click my notification

[@nuhainsyirah6251]

are you so brave to hold a poisonous animal?

[@God_of_Art]

Not all of them poisonius

[@divinegon4671]

@@God_of_Art incorrect. ALL animals are poisonous.

[@GeneralApathy]

These pose a low threat.

[@RyanJ14115]

G.A what you think it means with some Ts having colorful legs underneath It shows when they raise their legs in defensive stance... i always thought maybe telling other creatures im venomous... idk what are your thoughts?

[@mauddib696]

Great vidya 👍

[@bencepihe7887]

proceed squeezing on the bugs...

[@uh3287]

man you shake like crazy makes me cringe

[@RyanJ14115]

Bro you're awesome! I love your content. Unfortunately I'm a republican so my accounts keep getting banned Just want you to know I've followed you since you had 900 subs.

[@taehyung4487]

BALL OF STEEL