Invasive Species of Florida - Documentary [HD]

A documentary exploring some of Florida's invasive animal species.
Florida's warm climate, long coastline and status as a transportation hub are factors that have contributed to the arrival and survival of different animal species from across the planet.
Today, Florida is home to many animal populations that are not naturally found in North America. Many were brought as pets, and some now thrive in the state's different ecosystems.
Of the ones that now call Florida home, many cause ecological and monetary damage.
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[@slickron]

As a Public Information Officer for FWC, I am extremely grateful that you have made such an informative and compelling documentary about South FL ecological concerns.

[@psulionz87]

You want a cookie?

[@Ken-wf8fo]

Please put a bounty on iguanas. Pllleeeease. And btw yall hiring?

[@alexcontreras6103]

For someone that studies evolutionary biology and paleontology, I have found this to be a joke, with so little foresight. All species ancestor were invasive species prior to speciation, infact invasive species have increased biodiversity in many places including islands which are far more fragile. So what are we going to do? maintain wild museums in the future with no new inflow or outflow of species, disruption is a necessary step in evolution? It's pathetic what this ideology has become, going against the tide of ecological and evolutionary change, protecting ghost of past invasions that are always one step behind is exactly what invasion biology/conservation is

[@0110rroberts]

@dude man bounty, that would be the best way, and it's been proven to work. it's been done for hundreds of years.

[@brettduffy1992]

I guess all these animals can legally be hunted you can bring out the pellet rifle it's not a firearm you can pretty much hunting anywhere

[@Crazy123Flame]

This dude at 8:38 is the biggest genius in the world...He catches the lizard, and then sells them as pets, which will most likely one day be thrown into the wild again....which, he might catch, and will be able to sell again. It's lizard recycling. big brain.

[@dionysus3774]

😂

[@Gigipretty64]

Not overly great for the lizards tho.

[@jakobemilravn8591]

@F**K t-RumP hmm i can't seem to find the one person who asked

[@drterraminator2651]

Stonks

[@parisinthe30sx]

F**K t-RumP youre an idiot. I suppose you'd rather have Hillary, who likes to act like laws don't pertain to her, especially when her and the rest of the Dems were the ones who colluded with Russians to create a fake dossier in order to spy on Trump. If he did even half of what they have, I can only imagine what would happen. Stop watching MSNBC and CNN and enhance your brain a little

[@billsmith9711]

no mention of the Burmese python?

[@Rajtheiguanaman]

Check out iguana man for iguana Hunting in Florida!

[@vistaprime]

Yeah, the biggest threat of all and it's not mentioned.

[@aremedyproject9569]

Bill Smith Or the blue and gold macaw.

[@ivaninnokenti614]

@F*cK t-RumP you sound smart buddy. keep crying about it im sure that will make the other side believe you

[@ChickensAndGardening]

seemed like they showed some footage of the pythons, though they didn't specifically mention them.

[@resengan123]

never realized peacocks were invasive. there was this random one at my local zoo, that just kind of hangs out near one of the picnic areas. the first time i saw him, i assumed he was part of an exhibit.

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

He probably was, lots of zoos have them running around… if they don’t release females than they can’t establish themselves in climates appropriate for them such as in Florida; if the weather isn’t appropriate than the peafowl population also won’t get out of hand (they need an place to get out of cold weather like a barn)…

[@joelspringman523]

One CRAPPED on der table on my porch! BASTARD!!! 😡

[@scottyfox6376]

never but adult peacocks as pets because they will always try to return home to the seller & they know this tbh.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ ... Your writing is awful.

[@peterstoric6560]

Pittsburgh zoo used to have them just running around, so it’s not the strangest thing

[@amitabhakassap7339]

It's not only TRUE for beasts, but also for plants. There are numerous plants, insects, big animals imported from different parts of the planet to new places where they've not been before. Sometimes they get lucky and survive and change the ecosystem.

[@bendover2684]

Multi culturism does that to you

[@rottweilerfun9520]

Fish too.

[@206beastman]

like white ppl?

[@amitabhakassap7339]

@@bendover2684 clash of cultures can be tolerated up to a certain degree; say 2%? But when two opposing cultures reach a critical mass, there arises a clear danger of obliteration of the ethnic/ native one.

[@bendover2684]

@@206beastman No Like refugees

[@modernprimate3279]

I'm a conservation bio student writing an essay on the impact of tegus specifically on florida's ecosystem. This video was a great help.

[@helenelliott2375]

try doing your essay on the bermeize python it is killing the wildlife in the everglades,hopefully the tegus will eat the pythons eggs,or the python will eat the tegus

[@Robert-xp4ii]

That guy from Coconut Grove FL is nice as can be but completely ignorant of how much damage those birds (and ALL invasive species) are to the ecosystem. They eat the scarce food other (native) species eat, which causes their death, then the death of animals that ate those animals and so on. And with the peacocks not having natural predators, there's nothing to keep their numbers in check. This isn't complicated and the animals being cute or sounding exotic makes it harder to convince people there's a problem.

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

It must be an apocalypse down there, too bad Florida doesn't have any plants that provide food

[@Svensk7119]

Florida panthers would certainly prey upon peacocks. They are cougars.

[@Jenvlogs404]

Probably will adjust with time, some fluidity is expected, many so called native species are not actually, would rather have more tropical vibe than swampy.

[@ShahriarFarkhan]

The peacocks are great guard animals. They were kept on royal grounds not only for their beauty but for how protective and loud they are of their territory.

[@unknownindian6531]

Good protection against snakes

[@captdread2013]

Peacocks are garbage. They screech all day and all night. They destroy property, they decimate gardens, they breed like crazy and should be shot on sight.

[@returnofthebrotha]

What 'royal' grounds in the US?

[@funbegins2371]

@@captdread2013 so like humans?

[@ShahriarFarkhan]

@@returnofthebrotha LMAO, you realize the US isn't the only place on the planet 🤣 I know, bear with me, but It takes 30 seconds to google "peacock guard animal" and you'll see they were used historically for this purpose by other cultures. I needed a laugh today, thank you 🙂

[@thegreatwiltrb917]

Very well done documentary, I hope the channel grows. Subscribed.

[@dickyjayasinghe7366]

This is a great contribution to public knowledge. Thanks for sharing

[@iaminabubble]

Marwan Enezi......you have a nice, calming voice and an important message. People need to know that there are places where they can hand over these exotic animals.

[@Rajtheiguanaman]

Check out iguana man for iguana Hunting in Florida! Donna Martinez

[@paulmasters8666]

How is it you didn't mention the biggest threat Burmese Python's... Like they should have been the first on the list, and you also didn't mention the Pleco's that have infested the springs and rivers...

[@bluelava4282]

Exotic Pets on the beach

[@bigecheese9039]

My guy there are so many invasive species in Florida it’s basically a clusterfuck

[@pomona1950]

I agree, those snakes are a huge, destructive problem.

[@in4mal_baker270]

@@pomona1950 I think those are so well known, and this video wanted to share other less known exotic invasive species.

[@mr.fanstastic9010]

You brought these animals here as pets, so why are you complaining....

[@shibbymiyah6614]

Great documentary

[@MrDlt123]

Grew up next to a Peacock farm, and always had them in our yard, and even on the roof of our house.

[@andicastro1203]

Wonderfully done.

[@paulmcnabb7273]

Have same pea fowl problem in Lincoln California, they leave eggs everywhere good for scramble eggs. Also these fowl from Indian make a decent size chicken. Very delicious.

[@Rajtheiguanaman]

Paul McNabb Check out iguana man for iguana Hunting in Florida!

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

@@Rajtheiguanaman his dogo is awesome

[@timbarron478]

Cool. I was wondering how they taste. Eating invasive animals is a good way to cull the heard anger some good meat and eggs. The iguana problem in Key West can be help by eating them. No hormones or steroids. I'm about to make deer chili, they are not invasive but are delicious. Take it easy.

[@Epck]

@@timbarron478 i hear iguana is better than gator haha my friend just move there any trapping tips

[@luism8612]

Lol same issue In Glendora California lol

[@tedjones6183]

Burmese pythons, snakeheads, peacock bass, tilapia, iguanas, walking catfish, to name a few that weren't mentioned.

[@ricksmith6985]

King Cobra’s have been captured also

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

All of them are tasty, though I don't know about the walking catfish, though plenty of catfish are tasty

[@mbtifieldguide]

Very interesting!!

[@shrimuyopa8117]

Tegu are so beautiful. It's unfortunate they have become destructive to the Everglades.

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

They aren’t cute at all

[@streetcarp475]

I agree they're very beautiful

[@ericavogardo4784]

Tegus have been going north they are now in S.Georgia and last year there was 1 that was caught in Carolina

[@julieisthatart]

Yes, they are beautiful, they'd make great leather.

[@thewildcardperson]

@@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289 shut up kid go back to minecraft

[@HiTechDiver]

I fully expected there to be a segment on Burmese Pythons. They are probably the most devastating to our eco-system.

[@PostalReptiles]

And unstoppable

[@masonprewitt209]

Feral domestic cats are statistically worse

[@elbarto4069]

The are not the most devastating there are yust snakes and some people dont like snakes and the media has yust focused on them

[@casmillions6499]

@@elbarto4069 yes they are, they’re wiping out raccoon and possum populations, there are almost no more sightings of foxes and endangered bird species in the Everglades, those things are doing some serious damage my friend, and that’s just a small piece of what they’re doing

[@MrBubblecake]

I’ve had so many people that think I’m lying my ass off when I tell them giant pythons are part of floridas Eco system now

[@WiseSilverWolf]

They forgot to mention all the chickens + iguanas loose all over Hialeah and Miami Lakes.

[@duandle1358]

I used to live in Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale and I loved seeing the peacocks until they started eating my car. They would chew on it and stand on it (scratching it) almost every day I dont know why... maybe that Subaru just tasted better IDK. Great documentary you put together here, you deserve way more subs

[@eduardochavacano]

its a small price to pay. millions of people have never even seen a peacock in their lives.

[@chiccavaquita]

@@eduardochavacano there’s a pair who come behind my apartment once a year almost - in Long Beach, CA! Out of all places. Loud & a nuisance.

[@guyledouche2569]

@@eduardochavacano Pea fowl are awesome, tastes just like chicken.

[@donnyfoster1859]

@@eduardochavacano C. Phil

[@kaseyrae7694]

Well done great documentary 👍🏼

[@darklight6013]

I knew he was to talk about peacocks but... I had an ELEPHANT UNCERTAINTY at 0:58

[@MsHyphyone]

The people that get the wild tegus are probably surprised when they’re mean af.

[@sdushdiu]

Iguanas are even worse!

[@sdushdiu]

James Merryman yawn, I know all about Iguanas.and I sm also intimate why they are known by the derogatory slang term 'alligators'. The fact that they can be kept as pets does not diminish their threat as an invasive species in areas of the south and Hawaii.

[@Rajtheiguanaman]

Check out iguana man for iguana Hunting in Florida!

[@Rajtheiguanaman]

@James Merryman that's cool to know can't wait to start my hunt for tegus and Burmese python I want to do a catch and cook

[@parisinthe30sx]

James Merryman not necessarily. My cousin has a tegu and it's extremely friendly. Follows her around the house, likes to sleep on her lap on the couch. She even Walks it with her dog. While most reptiles won't show affection in the same manner as a dog or cat, they CAN show it, just not in ways people recognize or understand. I had a Boa that liked to sleep on my neck, he'd put part of his snoot in the collar of my shirt and fall asleep. I work for a wildlife refuge and in general you're right, but reptiles are capable of showing SOME semblance of affection, just not in the same way as other animals. Have you seen the crocodile from Costa Rica? Look him up, it's pretty amazing. As for parrots, they can be quite affectionate, I have a Scarlett McCaw, and she's a sweetheart that loves to lay in bed with me.

[@FactStorm]

"Invasive Species of Florida" *Spring breakers*

[@mrmgp3871]

I moved to Florida from Illinois last year. I'm starting to wonder if there is anything in this state that _isn't_ invasive.

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

One obvious non-invasive species is the alligator. Alligator snapping turtles too. Besides that, there are some native birds and bobcats, but I can’t really think of much besides that lol.

[@BlackHeartTV33]

Gopher Tortoise, Panthers, flamingo, squirrel, manatee,parrots

[@DawgcityClev]

You moving there from Illinois makes you invasive. LOL

[@bigdeal6852]

The BIGGEST invasive species coming to Florida is the Leftists Democrats ! Stay the hell out..... nobody needs you ! Actually No State wants you.... except California and New York ! 🤣🤣.

[@shuster1921]

@@DawgcityClev 😆😂🤣

[@lore2587]

Great video ,another one?

[@brrjohnson8131]

We rented a house from someone with peacocks. They attacked our car & truck when we tried to pay rent. Their neighbors hated them. Breeding left unchecked in a tiny community. I wonder what it's like today. They were a nuisance & didn't care who or what they attacked. Never hated a bird before.

[@carolv8450]

One attacked me - scary as heck!!

[@terrygrund6598]

Best way to get rid of a pest is turn it into a product. Put peacocks, iguanas, tegus and pythons on the menu.

[@toter-drache]

If it's delicious, we will breed it , to kill it ,to eat it 👍🏻

[@terrygrund6598]

Had 2 when I was a kid. Great pets. laps up egg, dogfood. Caught 1 at New York Worlds Fair, early 60's? Escaped from display in the Carny at far end of the fair. It was about same size as I in pic. 15 at the time.

[@jmd1743]

I like lion fish for that reason. It's a matter of coming up with a way to make it more economical to harvest the fish. YES, the fish are absolutely destructive BUT if there was a really easy way to harvest them then we could reduce the over harvest of native fish. Fish farming is improving so it's not as destructive on the environment. Most shrimp these days are farmed, 55% and that number will increase with improvements in technology & rising costs for fishing such as fuel & labor.

[@terrygrund6598]

Lionfish must have a natural predator where they are native. Any idea what and would it cause problems in Gulf of Mexico?

[@DragonsREpic]

*eats you instead*

[@michaelbarnhart2593]

Didn't Hurricane Andrew in 1992 create kind of a "Darwinian effect" when people who owned exotics in South Florida evacuated and left their animals to fend for themselves to escape?

[@mason0865]

Some of the wild Tegu population was not due to negligence but because of Hurricane Katrina back in 2005. I remember a lot of Breeders animals(reptiles specifically) were displaced.

[@hammerslammer3006]

Think most of it was blamed on Andrew. Mid to late 90's lots of big snake issues as well

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

That sucks. I hope most of them can be relocated back to Argentina or actually get taken back as pets.

[@dariusbrock2351]

I remember seeing a video about tegu being in demand as pets at one time.

[@hootiehootheblowphish4109]

Tegu lizards have made their way up to South Carolina now

[@The_Savage_Wombat]

Yeah, not negligence if there's a hurricane. Who would expect to have to prepare for a hurricane in Florida?

[@twasbrillig33]

There's about 50 invasive species of tropical freshwater fish that have established themselves in the waterways.

[@mattblake9936]

two thumbs up for tegu guy, i was really hoping he wouldnt kill him

[@the_mighty_cheech4617]

Instead hes ripping people off

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

@@the_mighty_cheech4617 how so?

[@johnoberry5694]

Excellent thank you

[@devindominguez9305]

Good job!

[@thechef19791]

It's a seasonal creature that shows up in FL around October and is here usually to around mid May or even June sometimes.

[@mawmawvee]

LOL! Do they taste like chicken, by any chance? 🤣

[@Kremithefrog1]

Lionfish are one of the best tasting fish I've ever had. Would love to be able to buy some at Publix.

[@whaleloverable]

I’ve been able to order them through Publix.

[@Kremithefrog1]

@@whaleloverable really? Ima have to see if they'll order me some

[@yacket]

Nice documentary

[@kekkelpenneypeckeltoot5700]

We live in the Wilamette Valley in Oregon and have a population of peacocks. It’s odd and they’re a bit aggressive too!

[@charleshash4919]

There are also few in Bozeman, Montana, where they were introduced by a local ranch family >60 years ago.

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

@@charleshash4919 how do they deal with the winter cold? I had a client who had them and he needed to keep them in a barn at night here in Minnesota

[@charleshash4919]

@@GreenCanvasInteriorscape They hang out in an open barn or under some Colorado Blue Spruce trees that provide good cover -- especially if the branches have a good layer of snow. Morning lows this winter reached -30°F, and they seem to be OK. Road traffic appears to be a more serious hazard for them than winter temperatures.

[@pjbrubak]

Wonderful documentary. I learned a lot, but like the other commenter I expected the burmese python infestation to be addressed.

[@veronaovi]

I have to admit, at 6:30, that baby tegu was super cute

[@joelapointe771]

Good video

[@charlesmills6621]

The simplest form of control of pea-fowl would be to eat them. Cook them much like you would a chicken or pheasant. Of course, eating any invasive species, that are edible, would contribute to solution of the problem. If not human consumption, then pet food.

[@Darthbelal]

People have eaten peacocks and, as a fly fisherman, the feathers would be most useful.

[@Jenvlogs404]

Can’t risk the future of such a pretty breed, that too over a meal, they’re rare.

[@1972dsrai]

None of the animals in question are to blame for any of the damage caused to the ecosystem. They are just doing what they’re programmed to do. It is our fault for releasing them there without thinking about what damage might be caused.

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Yep, people are the problem not the animals.

[@HANUMAN7454]

Lol ppl be the biggest invasive species worldwide if u think on it.

[@sdsyoutubeplace1234]

Exactly!

[@lrac_1]

Wonder how they taste…that’s a solution

[@guymontag9577]

Invasive species don't always need humans to invade a new territory. The trend of "human guilt syndrome" has caused people to think that invasive species is a new phenomenon. Humans, modern and extinct, are also invasive. Ice ages have also contributed to permanent migrations for millions of years. I am not implying that invasive species do not bring problems with them, but they also help or dilute gene pools and create new opportunities. Mother Earth can put a stop to it, via extinctions.

[@hairy1harry1]

Invasive drivers going slow in the left lane of 95 are a real danger here .

[@JavierFernandez01]

Nice one.

[@drifter503]

Excellent production values

[@garryjohnson6794]

When Invasive species talking about another invasive species...

[@kingrama2727]

Human aren’t “invasive”

[@garryjohnson6794]

@@kingrama2727 yeah,like how much we are killing each others,destroying environment and put some animal into extinction in the last 100 years...sure,we are sure not invasive..,nice joke 👍

[@kingrama2727]

@@garryjohnson6794 how are we invasive? Please explain in scientific detail and cite your sources, thanks….

[@garryjohnson6794]

@@kingrama2727 www.researchgate.net/publication/281214397_The_Most_Invasive_Species_of_All you can read it by yourself or find this full pdf article in the internet..

[@kingrama2727]

@@garryjohnson6794 yeah humans evolved and migrated just like animals do. So again how are we an invasive species? You’ve yet to explain that, are we a destructive species, yes. Are we a terrible species, yes. We are not invasive

[@sgbawg0]

This is some mighty fine film making......

[@johnmal801]

Are they any good to eat?? When does the season open on them?

[@MarvinGenaro]

I was expecting more mother in law jokes.

[@mawmawvee]

Peacocks are simply drop-dead GORGEOUS! There is an Island on a salt dome where they have peacocks and we can walk amongst them and it's amazing to see how they strut their stuff in the mating season. I think their beauty is beyond compare.

[@JimJWalker]

Beauty that does not belong in the wild in Florida. They should be in Zoos or private farms. In the wild the should be eliminated.

[@sparkyguitar0058]

Have them in your neighborhood at 6 in the morning with that DAMN noise. Peacocks, parrots and these damn ducks all over the place ,making their noise, leaving there mess, going anywhere they want.

[@mawmawvee]

@@sparkyguitar0058 Some people hunt and eat them--the peacocks and ducks. I don't know about the parrots and anything else.

[@Jenvlogs404]

Their feathers match the palm trees and average swampy yellow versions too.

[@Jenvlogs404]

@@sparkyguitar0058we are lucky to have them and only state that’s tropical, that’s the difference between respect their native countries have.

[@OhMaccc]

I live in north fl and there were peacocks around my old house. It makes sense that they are invasive birds but it seems like they were so normal to be there.

[@Will_b83]

Where I grew up in Houston, we had them everywhere. A guy brought 4 of them into the neighborhood back in the 60s, now their decedents number in the thousands. Peacocks are beautiful…but they range from west to east Houston now.

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Does the city do anything to manage them? I live in Minnesota and forty years ago wild turkeys and Canadian geese were in frequently seen, now they're everywhere and aggressive, the city / state does nothing to manage them

[@Will_b83]

@@GreenCanvasInteriorscape as I understand it the city tried to do something about it once or twice…but people lost their minds over it so they have basically had a (it’s your problem) standpoint ever since.

[@jumperstartful]

I live in a small town near Yosemite and one day I walked out to my car and there was a peacock on the roof. It ramained for a while then disapperared. i encountered one when I lived in San Juan Capistrano. I didn't think they could fly then one day I saw one at the top of a telephone pole.

[@nukasnook1561]

They don't fly they TELEport.

[@johnnyonthespot1665]

Stop feeding them, start cooking them....

[@tominva4121]

Hows Peacock taste? I'm up for trying it.

[@JoseLopez-ox6en]

I have lived here, in Florida, for more than 60 years. The worst invasive specie is Homo Sapiens Sapiens...

[@waverider227]

As a native for 45 years I can testify to that!

[@SalvatoreEscoti]

So, over time species adapt to the new environment and become part of the new environment. It is happening in Hawaii with introduced birds.

[@rholic4774]

losely.

[@youtubebiggesttroll7192]

no idiot the animal can easily survive in the new lush green environment and darwin was wrong about evolution as animals don't evolve.

[@youtubebiggesttroll7192]

over what time idiot, animal didn't adapt to anything it simply was introduced to lush enviroment and it thrived because its an animal that can survive in most environments. No need for evolution just the need to eat and live in healthy enviroment full of food. Tell me how the fuck did that animal adapt when it is basically banned from entering florida because it quickly reproduces and eats the native animals or the native plants. That is not adapting that is survival and reproduction. Most animals will survive if hey have plenty of prey or plenty of green vegetables the animals that can't simply die. Most animals that end up in harsh environments like a desert die. There is no evolution. I suggest you think twice before you make up assumptions out of your ass because you sound like a fucken idiotic dumb ass, dumb ass.

[@youtubebiggesttroll7192]

i can see 4 idiots liked your idiotic comment though it doesn't make sense their desperation to try to claim evolution occured.

[@xmarksthespotmarksmanship2730]

Yes sir 👍

[@denaredford6701]

I like the sound of the birds also .

[@captdread2013]

Eat shit.

[@Indy44636]

Using the animals skin, meat for certain invasive species can help . Snakeheads Tagus Burmese pythons Peacocks Lionfish Iguanas . Zebra mussles Nile crocdiles , nile monitors and others can also be given to places like a zoo. Another way is use the animals skins and stuff responsibly . Tagus and burmese pythons . Snakeheads also have a pretty pattern .

[@roslynweidemann9487]

These Peafoul bird's have invaded Australia 🇦🇺 too for as long as I can remember they've always been here, my sister got chased by a peacock on her way home from school, it was someone's pet and she had terrifying nightmares for months, yelling out, " the peacocks are coming ". A local doctor was keeping them as pet's. I think peacocks colours are stunning. Don't like creepy reptiles or poisonous fish at all. I wouldn't eat those fish if I was paid

[@Darthbelal]

It would've been nice if your parents had explained that peacocks can't hurt people. Even if one tries to jump on you, a good swat will have the peacock change its plans in a hurry. Peacocks are lightweight animals Where I live, we have swans. They're larger, heavier and more aggressive than peacocks. Every once in a while, one will try to chase me. I just calmly stand my ground while the swan stands to its full height and hisses at me. I'll walk towards it to shoo it away, the swan retreats only to start after me when I go to walk away. I find it amusing. Instinctively the swan will try to move me off his turf and, at the same time, he knows I'm not afraid of him. It's a conundrum for the swan. It'd be the same with your peacocks. If you really get pissed off at the peacocks CHASE THEM all the swearing at the top of your lungs. I promise, the peacock WILL beat a hasty retreat and think twice about bothering you again...

[@Sophiauss]

There’s so many iguanas near canal-51 in Wellington they looks so big 😨 I’m wondering why that haven’t tried to collect some of the animals and ship them back to where they’re supposed to be

[@unknownindian6531]

Iguana meat is good for soup

[@wildsouth2471]

Pea fowl can live in much colder places than Florida. We have a few wild ones here in northeast Mississippi. You can hear their calls every afternoon during the summer. I would have out the python instead of the peafowl.

[@mawmawvee]

I get a kick out of the peacock calls. Sounds like, "Hayyyyeellpp!"

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Other people in the comment section mentioned seeing them in Yosemite, Bozeman, New York and up the East Coast, there are a lot more cold tolerant than I thought

[@dragonsofthunder]

You hear those Peacocks in Oklahoma city over on the east side in Wilde Wood

[@joycamp7451]

Only came here to see the Tegu. I love big lizards. I raised a 5ft bosc monitor ( a rescue) for 11 years. Im considering a Tegu. I only adopt rescue animals that ppl abandoned because if their size many ppl impulse buy these guys. They TRULY beling in the wild.

[@RockfrdDrm]

Imagine a Thanksgiving table adorned with Peacock plumage. YUMMY!!! And it tastes like chicken.

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

No Pirahna ? No Anaconda ? Walking Catfish? Africanized Bees? Dandelions?

[@ricksmith6985]

Don’t forget King Cobra’s are in southern Florida

[@rexyproductions8406]

I saw the Black and White Tagoo in my school when I was heading to lunch, My friends freaked out! I was like awwwwww 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@hubertdenise3100]

The UK also has a lot of problems with invasive animals.It doesn’t help that the gulf stream makes uk milder and less varying in temperatures throughout the year then it should, other places on same latitude like in Canada have a continental climate with very cold winters.Plus, the south east and east anglia have a very warm summer and dry climate, while the south west is mild and near subtropical in loose definition with average temperatures of at least 10 degrees for most or all months of the year. Examples of invasives in uk include: -Signal, red, and spiny crayfish -Chinese mitten crab -Muntjac deer -Sika deer -Fallow deer( formerly widespread in pleistocene, somehow dissapeared to a small area of south east Europe by 2000BC, reintroduced by romans/normans. -Peacocks.They are ridiculously easily spread, in the country park near Cambridge we get a couple every now and then in the trees. -Pheasants, both the regular and larger exotic ones, I’ve seen three species already. -Coypu.They’re supposed to be extinct again in uk but there are still burrows in byrons pool, and they found one in Wicken fen in 2010. -Raccoon.They’re now in Scotland roaming wild. -Coati, some run about in Norfolk. -Lynx, they got released from pet owners and every now and then people find them or shoot them by accident, several in Norfolk. -Wells catfish, they’re all over the south coast -Terrapins.They’re very common here and there, many in london canals.Can’t breed yet but getting closer. -Green lizards, as big as a small bearded dragon, somehow ended up in southwest englands bourenmouth. With the climate warming, it’s gonna get easier for creatures to survive in uk that didn’t exist before when it was too cold.Like praying mantises, and asceulipian snakes, who have been seen in uk recently with warmer weather.

[@DuneDemon8]

What about cats? Would be fair to put the first, as they are generally most destructive.

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

The poor animals live near people were they know there is food. If nothing is the owner’s fault for no castrating their cats. They always come back to their owners but when aren’t neutered/spayed they reproduce fast & can reproduce with strays creating more unwanted offspring. My neighbor didn’t neutered/spayed his & my neighbor end up with cat overpopulation. The old man refused to give away none of his cats, even when I ask him for one. Animal control came more than once. Dogs can became wild too. In my country we had dogs that escaped & they became wild & hunted rabbits & became aggressive towards people.

[@andrewdarlington7115]

In australia yeah but not really Florida. And it doesnt matter who's fault it is... if its killing native wildlife to a point that native species are at risk of extinction, then they need eradicated. And the irresponsible owners need fined harshly.

[@Fleischgewordener_Sterbehelfer]

@@lagopusvulpuz1571 Even if your cat is fed they kill the local wild life just for fun.

[@elhajjmalikel6266]

@@andrewdarlington7115 Right. You should look at what the restoration project they did with Utah Lake. They removed 80% of the invasive carp, now that lake ecosystem is on a heavy rebound.

[@juliemignard8448]

Those teguas have markings that are so pretty, looks like they would make beautiful leather.

[@MOSHAEMUSIC]

A good watch

[@therrienmichael08]

There has only been one Tegu found in NH that I know of. He was a big boy.

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Did they determine it to be a captive animal that was released I assume? That's got to be startling in New Hampshire

[@mikeup7517]

An AK 47 or AR 15 will make a nice natural predator for peacocks or any other invasive species. I left FL in 1997 and never seen a peacock, iguana,python,cichlids, etc. In the last 20 years the numbers of these nuisance animals has exploded. The amazing thing is that people want to protect these animals in their unnatural habitat...it takes all kinds.

[@SG-wj2qj]

Its interesting, Black and white tegus are very desirable pets in other regions of north America. Here I canada you could easily get $300-400 per baby.

[@tortoisetarzan]

S G Yep, a lot of reptile keeper take them from the wild and keep them. But I agree with them because the tegus would be killed

[@manolodlospavos]

@@aquatichighs 100% agree.cats is causing lots of damage to the wild .much more than reptiles ever will due too slow metabolism.

[@rachelk9343]

Does anybody know if he still sells tegus?

[@blakkmigo9913]

Peacocks are in Georgia too. Have been for many years

[@spiderweb365]

At 3:46 this guy is wrong I live in Houston tx and it is worse than living next to a rooster they squawk all the time not fun when you work over night!

[@413benmc]

I live in SW Florida and I SWEAR i saw a monkey one night while I was on a bike ride. lol.

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

There are lots of wild monkeys in Florida.

[@ricksmith6985]

Skunk Ape probably

[@JohnHoulgate]

Peacocks have been present in Southern California for a long time.

[@christopherdale7017]

Great idea the pet amnesty but I saw one animal that in way could be out of control if in Australia it's almost hardly seen and that is a beerded dragon lizard.

[@mawmawvee]

Just wait until the fad dies down--They will then show up in the wild.

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

You knew what you meant, no one else though

[@jasnonya3005]

Hm I expected a bit about the pythons that are in the glades and the iguanas

[@Rajtheiguanaman]

Check out iguana man for iguana Hunting in Florida! James Shults

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

Peacock shit on everything. Their talons tear up car finishes. Very territorial, I know.

[@Rajtheiguanaman]

Check out iguana man for iguana Hunting in Florida!

[@marshmallow1488]

A 3’ Tamu found in my cousin’s backyard in Northern, IN yesterday. It’s been eating his chickens.

[@getreadyforthelamb]

In Vero Beach at the River side Park I saw a young Tegu in a tree. about 10 inches long.

[@chadleach6009]

You should do a follow up to this with pythons and moneys.

[@ladybluegrass4173]

I wonder if the python invasion has thinned out any of these or other invasive species? I know they have decimated the populations of rabbits, raccoons, and others including the gator.

[@boogie5509]

Denise no they can lay between 35-100 eggs so for everyone you catch more are on the way. But to an answer your question they are still a problem in FL

[@DixieGeezer]

Are there any invasive species that are good for Florida? I see groups of Muscovy Duck all over Florida. I was told they are not good to eat. Any comments?

[@JimJWalker]

A good invasive species is an oxymoron.

[@DixieGeezer]

@@JimJWalker Good point!! Those damn human animals sure mucked up a beautiful State! HAHA

[@randquadrozzi1280]

I live in southwest Florida and their are so many invasive species around it's crazy.Lots of monitor lizard's and I don't know what's happened but i rarely see the pretty green anole lizard these days when they used to be abundant.Forced out by other lizard's?

[@otracuentaperra4290]

Peacocks get a pass in my book. After all what is the crime rate among peacocks? Don't hate them cause they are beautiful .

[@JimJWalker]

In zoos or private farms. Peacocks consume resources that are meant for native animals. If they are not pets, they should be eliminated.

[@parisinthe30sx]

There's always been peacocks, especially albino, in Cocoa Beach FL. At least since I've been little. I used to love watching them, most people did.

[@guardrailbiter]

Always? Were you not listening when the presenter said peacocks were introduced in the 1970s. Cuz your lifespan is synonymous with "always."

[@parisinthe30sx]

Eric Martindale he was talking about southern Florida. My mother is also from Cocoa Beach, born way before the 70s and they were there when she was little as well. Check your attitude. No one likes an asshole

[@parisinthe30sx]

Eric Martindale and fyi, they were there when my grandmother was in college. They may not be 'native' but they've been there for a very long time, long enough to get a foothold in the ecosystem of the space coast

[@guardrailbiter]

Why the f@&$ didn't you say that in your original post? Instead, you presented the argument that they've "always" been there... at least since you were little.

[@guardrailbiter]

@@parisinthe30sx No one likes an asshole? Yeah, because cunts are soooo charming.

[@rneustel388]

I find the Taegu lizards adorable, especially the young ones.

[@jeil5676]

Is a tegu different from a monitor lizard?

[@FreedomAnderson]

Yes, they are separate species.

[@walbrge]

I like the one guys attitude in the beginning about enjoying them. But don’t feed them bruh that causes the problem of overpopulation

[@jamieryall8341]

I'm surprised the peacocks aren't collected for their feathers to sell. Aren't the feathers fairly expensive?

[@stevenwilson879]

As I understand, peacock feathers are considered "unlucky". So, not collectible.

[@marksanowar9065]

Nice

[@blastingsound]

7:30 bruh i lost it when i saw how bent his machete was X,D idk y

[@sdushdiu]

No captive animal should Ever be released into nature - even if they are native to the area. Period.

[@Rajtheiguanaman]

Check out iguana man for iguana Hunting in Florida!

[@d1moabz28]

Wrong. What about endangered species being reintroduced.

[@sdushdiu]

D1MO ABZ yawn. Check the regulations, asshat. Are you in a position to reintroduce endangered species? Such action is not to be taken by self-entitled individuals in any case. The prohibition stands, asshat.

[@JimJWalker]

@@d1moabz28 There is always risk of spreading disease. Captive animals should only be reintroduced by qualified professionals.

[@d1moabz28]

@@JimJWalker obviously