Meet a Bug Whisperer and His Traveling Insect Zoo | Atlas Obscura

[@atlasobscura]

"You can't really love something if you're afraid of it. You can't really love something if you don't really understand it. The fear and hatred of insects is just the fear of the unknown." Wise, poignant words from Aaron.

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I saw you at my school👌🤙🤟👌🤟😲😎😁🐸🐍🐍🦗🕷🦀🐛🦠🐹

[@weyauh4338]

Thanks to Vox for highlighting this video. He seems kind and I wish him all the best!

[@agustinvenegas5238]

really digging his white coat, he seems like a cool dude

[@atlasobscura]

He's so fun, and the absolute nicest.

[@mikasa8292]

His passion and love for bugs is adorable. You can see it all in his smile.

[@andrewtang2602]

Aaron is one of my good friends. He really is such a great and good natured guy. His love for insects is inspiring. Can't wait to come back to town and talk science with ya, buddy!

[@TickTockTimeTraveler]

Only one friend over in that room? I see lots of friends in his room...

[@atlasobscura]

❤

[@TheDarquon]

what a unique and sweet young guy, props to you my fellow

[@TheFaraway8]

I'm glad Aaron found a way to take his passion and share it with the world. Ps I've raised dozens and dozens of those caterpillars, they're amazing at every stage and so damn cute at a few.

[@atlasobscura]

So cute! Thank you for sharing.

[@Insect_Expert1489]

And then you feel sad because you took care of them like a child

[@ewauvwas]

Atlas obscura giving me goosebumps while I'm underneath at least 3 layers of blankets!!

[@atlasobscura]

Good goosebumps, we hope!

[@ewauvwas]

@@atlasobscura absolutely!!

[@JoelMurray]

another beautiful video. this channel deserves more love!

[@atlasobscura]

Thanks for the kind words, Joel! We really enjoy showcasing the hidden wonders of the world not a lot of people see and it just wouldn't be possible without the support of such a great community.

[@katecolenbrander]

I love this doc so much I find myself going back to it again and again. empathy radiates from Aaron and the filmmakers without being force-fed. not sure who will see this but thank you for making it

[@Dani-Peach]

Aaron is so funny and sweet, I always look forward to his content on fb ❤️

[@pelleschwarzberg8848]

Who's here because of Vox?

[@hopemaluleke2122]

Me 🤞🏾

[@DebChaneyArtist]

tears. beautiful. heartfelt. authentic. love you being you. the world needs EVERYONE of us to find our true selfs and be it. when you do this, you set the example. I thank you.

[@jeremyg5595]

thank you vox video lab, amazing recommendation!

[@wildlifejames]

Haha, nice! I love it! I was fascinated by bugs when I was a kid (That hasn't changed at all) and people thought I was weird and I couldn't understand why other people didn't. Totally familiarize with you there. I once took a big wolf spider to show and tell. The teacher screamed, ran out the door and jumped over the fence lol. That is awesome that you are bringing them to people to see and interact with. Keep it up.

[@quietkiwi7572]

Such beauty captured by you guys.

[@LittleBitVic]

Harry the Moth would be pleased.

[@talanigreywolf7110]

Omg, he has some pretty awesome insects there!

[@tassamuakhsannugroho8264]

Fantastic beast 3 trailer seems so interesting.

[@sshh_itsaxis]

I love this! This seems like an upcoming biopic to be featured in Cannes. (but, man, the whistling scene is kinda creepy)

[@Oracle428]

If this guy started a KZbin channel as a wildlife educator, like Animal Wonders or Snake Discovery (great channels - check them out), I would absolutely subscribe. I love learning about and appreciating diverse species - and bugs are just cool.

[@atlasobscura]

Same! Bugs are incredible.

[@martinphilip8998]

60 years ago Randy Moses tried to scare us with some red bugs. I said cool, those eat milkweed. 20 years later I told his mother who I taught school with. She laughed pretty hard. Who waits 20 years to rat someone out to his mother?

[@joanofworms]

Bugtastic !!! :)

[@atlasobscura]

Omg, your user name is PERFECT for this video.

[@joanofworms]

;)

[@Divingintomuddypolitics]

MJ vibes

[@TheFizzyGenie]

Amazing

[@Nbodies]

This is the back story of a super hero or maybe a super villan

[@atlasobscura]

Oh, it's a superhero for sure.

[@TrueBlueCat]

Is that a scorpion on his face? Right now I have a tiny gnat flying around mine and I'm about to lose my shit. Could you please come here and take him?

[@atlasobscura]

We'll pass the message on to Aaron! Though it might take a bit of time for him to get there...

[@TrueBlueCat]

@@atlasobscura .... ok thanks, Im waiting. Tell him im just in Pittsburgh, Pa Now when Im in India, I get baby scorpions on my bed sometimes...Ill be calling him for those too 😉

[@MeAuntieNora]

Looks like a type of leaf insect or stick insect. So maybe even more harmless than that gnat!

[@atlasobscura]

Ha, we're sure he'd love those!

[@Ravenesque]

@@atlasobscura I believe it's a Giant Prickly Stick Insect. They're one of the largest stick insecty type things, but they evolved to look like leaves instead of sticks! They're right at home in the leaf litter of the Australian rainforest :) Totally harmless to humans, but I can see why they look like scorpions at first glance, as they mimic scorpions when threatened.

[@sorenkair]

2:14 oh god its that thing fake moody killed.

[@pearlwanders8599]

Take that dog for walks!

[@CamIsStillUnderTheWeather]

Xov brought me here

[@siegebug]

Vox anyone?

[@shikh5200]

Weird flex but okay.