Search for a RARE SPIDER - Đurđevečki Peski

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[@ApachePieman]

"We are now getting closer to area where gypsies live... so i'll put camera in my backpack... i don't want to give them ideas" Hahahahah Good call

[@thongoc5391]

ApachePieman what did he mean when he said that?

[@qseng46]

@@chlordiazepoxide shut the fuck up romanians and gypsies are not the sames

[@elithaleshepard6787]

/Yung x Razvan chill the f down, he meant Romalen, not Romanians

[@emiljuhasz907]

somehow I could feel that sentence due to I used to live also in Yugoslavia :D

[@TheTwistedTraceur]

if i see the far away shots: walking away or riding, i always think like "now he has to walk back for his cam" its still cool for scenery nontheless

[@TheDarkDen]

Well, that's the price you pay to get shots like that xD

[@charlieharper886]

Ha, I always think about that watching Survivor Man. He sets the camera up and films himself climbing down a rock face or something and I always think, "Now he has to climb right back up to get the camera and then climb back down again."

[@UKPurplePanther]

The Dark Den - and you do produce some excellent footage / videos !

[@chodemasterflexs9075]

Charlie Harper Ikr

[@guigoGOGO]

Charlie Harper yeah I love it when he gives up on some cameras... on some episodes he left some cameras behind for the crew to go back and pick it up.... I would do that all the time.

[@m.e.c.1007]

I am beginning to appreciate creepy crawlies. .... ain't sayin I'm going to go look for one and hold it, but maybe I won't scream if I see one now. =D

[@ValeriePallaoro]

Well done.

[@korygraves740]

Raspberry Enwoo I like you as a friend

[@BroccoliBeefed]

They are important to the ecosystem. Normally those types of bugs just mind their own business, even the poisonous ones

[@Moakmeister]

Oh, The Dark Den uploaded. My essay can wait.

[@katie2928]

Ben Moak That's exactly how I feel😃 He is definitely intelligent and entertaining!

[@tarantulajack3277]

Ben Moak I

[@Tocabocawajeeha]

Ben Moak ,,,

[@psyk_platinum6616]

Did your balls tingle, too?

[@Master-zh7zo]

Ben Moak ?

[@jumpyspiderlady8454]

"Enjoy the moments" Words to live by.

[@amberripp8978]

I wish more people cared about the natural world as much as you do. I think your nature explorations are my favorite vids; I love seeing Croatia through your eyes!

[@kasparas2866]

we are born from nature and we control our makers

[@DarklightTarot]

exactly! I agree.

[@diversityisourstrength5279]

Its a very interesting story that i don't know... Its probably written over there! *walks away*

[@zacharyfolse7772]

"Gypsies are near, better put my camera away so they don't get any ideas" same problem here in Houston Texas of all places man :( people suck all around the world

[@brianmck7363]

Zachary Folse yes I’m up in Boston and we have the same Gypsy problem!! There everywhere!! Lol...🕷🕸🦟🦂🦗🐜🐝🐞🐛🦎

[@9ko889]

Haha funny with the "subtitles" you put on the animals! Great video!

[@MUSICKamil]

Like always great video! Fantastic place - very sad no one cares about the beautiful places nature gave us :/ but we need to enjoy the moments while they are still here like You said. Also great song. Video was kind of National Geo style really if You would have more equipment and things You could do even more amazing stuff believed in You since beginning Petko - keep up the fantastic job! Give us more and longer vids :) PS: You killed me with the gypsys :P

[@arachnidstyle572]

You bin holding out. lol Where do we get the dark den stickers?

[@TheDarkDen]

I just made few for myself :P

[@victoriasmith2512]

The Dark Den you know we are all going to want one don't you,🤣

[@jumpyspiderlady8454]

I'd buy one!

[@m.e.c.1007]

The Dark Den share! lol

[@karenstephens8788]

I’d buy one.

[@ryanreynolds8369]

Love these vids! Keep up the exploration videos that are awesome!

[@lone2234]

"there's a reason why this is a dessert.... that I don't know" I'm crying XD also how did you manage to post it on Sunday! oh god! dat sticker is rad ;) also the rant was perfect ahahaha yes we need more people to be aware love the video especially when you show how the antlion dig and the wasp dig your expeditions are my favorite hopefully one day you can travel around the world ;)

[@TheDarkDen]

Thanks :) I edited the video faster then I expected so it was complete in time ^^

[@dbi_bigboy2dogeshi197]

Lone Learn how to spell it's desert not dessert

[@frizzallen]

theDarkDen stickers... want.! take my money 💱 I've said it b4 about the teeshirts too. we need darkden products.

[@TheDarkDen]

Maybe in the future :P

[@sandramorrison99]

I wood LOVE either a SEXY TIME, or a HUBBA HUBBA time shirt!!

[@ramblingbordeline408]

the littles green lizards were cute as fuck. It's nice to see how environments looks different from place to place. I should make a video like this some times :p from my little village in Quebec, Canada

[@samanthaleblanc4327]

Rambling Bordeline Hello fro Mtl/Ottawa:)

[@ramblingbordeline408]

Samanthalb yes friends from the country :P

[@gilvaldez469]

my routine is like, "oh a new dark den video is up :D , its time to prepare my noodles and watch todays video" haha

[@invertegreats4364]

Ant lions yes! They throw sand to dislodge the ant and make it hard for it to climb out of the hole. Then munch it. :P Yes enjoy the moment, and I loved the lizards. :D also IS THE SONG A PUN Erasus gainst time? ;D

[@TheDarkDen]

Haha, I just love that song :'D

[@Muffincaek]

I saw a documentary about them at some point, they throw the sand like that to make it really lose and when ants steps there the sand starts falling and the ant loses his grip and fall to the bottom of the pit if I don't remember incorrectly :>

[@invertegreats4364]

Yeah I saw the documentary too, I've watched so many but I remember it was by david attenborough. :)

[@Lowtraxs]

Yeees! I waited for a video like this for so long! Please keep it up you are my favourite channel on youtube

[@rangazane-.-7856]

Same with me

[@VodykaShanay]

Ant lions!!!! I used to catch those all the time

[@stephaniemedina8729]

he's attractive

[@kiannahr2508]

Me too xD

[@carolineclark3782]

He’s very attractive

[@redfaux74]

1:01... like he always says... nice butt shot? 🤣

[@seargenthugostieglitz4925]

You have a man.

[@karenstephens8788]

Stephanie Medina I think he has a gf

[@mikaes]

Waking up to your videos is always great. :') And Croatia is such a beautiful country, when we were there all we saw though were a looooot of lizards on the stone walls, and some cats that didn't seem to like us very much. Oh, and of course fish, especially when we went to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Fish everywhere, but not one spider in two weeks.

[@TheDarkDen]

You didn't look close enough then :P

[@mikaes]

pooossibly not! I feel like I ate the entire time, so my focus was probably more on the food than anything else, haha.

[@kattcummins5938]

I WANT A STICKER!!!!

[@sabrinafelber]

It's wonderful you still have your desert! I live in nebraska in the US and the west part of our state basically looks like this. The sand is about 2 inches below the grass fields peeking out in hills in places. I have ant lions in my flower garden. Very cool to watch! We have a very endangered beatle here that's only found by our Salt Creek. Our state was once an ocean and that is why we have so much sand. Maybe your situation there as well. You can actually find fossilized coral in one of our state parks.

[@tinyman2000]

I use this channel to educate my arachnaphobic girlfriend, in the hopes she'll one day conquer her fears! She's come along way and doesn't scream and climb on the table when one is in the house anymore so i guess you could say its working xD. Big personal fan of your videos man! Hoping to see more of devil soon, keep up the great content! :)

[@darrenwoolley51]

Petko really enjoys nature and the animals in it, I really enjoy watching him enjoy what he chooses to do, it's inspirational to me...😃👍

[@angiadcock8196]

I think my favorite thing about your channel is how much you share with us about your homeland. I knew very little about Croatia before watching your vids (and still do really) but I'm learning and seeing more of your beautiful country the more I watch and that's as exciting to me as the animals on your channel. Thanks for all the hard work you clearly put into your videos. I appreciate it.

[@c0m4g1bb]

"Enjoy the moments. " Your attitude is great, I admire your enthusiasm, and your love for animals really does shine through on your videos and channel. Great to see someone so passionate. Have a great Fth13th

[@Ceki97]

Dobar video brate, svidjaju mi se tvoji video snimci! Mi Balkanci samo unistavamo I radimo protiv sebe, tako da ne cudi sto tako specijalno mesto trune. Klasicna prica. Srdacan pozdrav iz Srbije, odlican kanal!

[@bigsmoke6943]

lmao how you casually let your bike fell at the end :D nice vid as always

[@TheDendem]

I'll have a meeting in 7 minutes, but I want to watch this video. life dilemmas :'(

[@saraarnold3747]

I loved his teeny tiny bottle of sunscreen ☀️ compared to the Costco-sized bottles we buy each year!! 😂

[@madaxeey23]

Hey that jumping spider I have a pet one

[@guryash2401]

Just burn the unwanted vegetation

[@sandramorrison99]

Im from California. I LIVE in those kinda places! AZUSA, is my hometown, we have the AZUSA canyon. Now, im in San Diego county. Lakeside, surrounded by sands, rocks, sagebrush, rattlesnakes. I just LOVE that kinda area!

[@DarklightTarot]

the wasp did dig funny. and that little antlion was super cute. the place is amazing. really like this video.

[@derrekbowden6480]

awesome video! that location is gorgeous and it makes me miss home. I lived in Arizona for most of my life and a few years ago moved to Washington state. big change for me but it's gorgeous here so I make it work 😎. As always I enjoyed the video and I will be waiting for the next!!

[@watrgrl2]

Yep. It’s an Ant Lion!

[@RetroTintin]

Damn, I want subs but don't want my hair to thin....

[@TheDarkDen]

D:

[@rangazane-.-7856]

I just want subs

[@rangazane-.-7856]

The dark den Pl give me a shout out you are the best

[@plrkjust671]

ZRJ1 FTW shut up

[@mikesusor7184]

The species is Myrmeleon (dont know exactly what kind), we call it mravkolev in Czech republic, in croatia you maybe call it мравојед (?)

[@DisabledPsychedelica]

OMG THEY HAVE WILD TRAPINCH IN CROATIA!!! (Insert non existent Pokéball emoji)

[@lunastarfire4993]

**holds the first spider** Spider: Yeah, I see you looking at my thicc spider ass **Holds butterfly** Butterfly: Stop looking at my thicc butterfly ass

[@rkhnd51]

Wow! I really liked this trip. Can you make pets of the lizards or is it prohibited? The Ant Lions were creepy. Reminds me of an old scifi movie. I'm learning so much about Croatia, too. Gypsies! Thank you for the day trip. Keep the videos coming!!

[@TheDarkDen]

Honestly, I'm not sure if its prohibited :)

[@Sidebrum]

Dune (1984) ;)

[@scorpionaddiction2801]

I was always scared of stepping on antlions for some reason...

[@riphopfer5816]

The ‘hole builders’ ARE called ant-lions! You know well what you’re talking about. I actually grew up with a species of ant-lion in my back garden in the south-eastern USA! I also grew up with blue hairstreak butterflies like the one you caught on your finger. Cute little guys!

[@alwinarellano4871]

I LOVE ANTLIONS!!!!!!!! You should have fed it the ant mimic

[@robertcameron3392]

Great vid. Too bad you couldn't find what you were looking for. I was still interested in learning about some of the wildlife you have in your country. My favourite animal you found had to be the jumping spider that mimics ants. Do you know what type of mimicry that jumping spider is utilizing?

[@TheDarkDen]

Nope

[@yuriportes2606]

Liked and subscribed but this video was kindda boring, man. Choose some better music, please. lol Cheers from Brazil! I've DM you on Instagram, please take a look sometime.

[@kideiji58]

Antlion here in Indonesia we called it "undur-undur". The came from word "mundur" it means "backwards" because it move backwards :D.

[@redfaux74]

If you like that bit of nature, you would love South Dakota in the US. You would absolutely go nuts in the Bad Lands. And I think you would look awesome with a shaved head. It sucks for 2 weeks and then you'll love it. Oh by the way, there's some webs, let me just stick my fingers in it? You are crazy Petko!

[@kingtut8651]

This guy reminds me of borat 😂😂

[@tinabbaker37]

Petko, I need a favor Please. The links for your gear do not go to the product. Can you put in links that go directly to the product on amazon? I'm wanting to order. I'm just binge-watching your videos as I always do and watching Seraphim, the Avic avic I rescued from a pet store 3 days ago. I follow you on social media so get in touch, please. I also have some gifts that I would like to send you. It's going to be a pretty big box but I plan to do this for you at least twice a year. Keep up the Awesome work and please get in touch with me for your address and information on your gear. You are the reason I'm getting over my fear of spiders and own 8 now. I started getting them in October 2019. The one I rescued is my 8th one and is the only one I have that is not a sling. Thank you for just being you, making me not be so afraid, and for Always making me laugh, even on days I don't even want to smile. Hugs from the U.S.A North Carolina

[@conchitamay4859]

Love the spider that look like a spider. Really cool. Love the lizards. Cool adventure. Really cool guy showing us all this. Thanks.😃💕

[@Colorista_1]

You are one very fascinating young man. Even though I am terrified of spiders, your true love for all of God's little creatures makes me so happy. I enjoy every single video, and often watch them several times. HAVE A Blessed Day And Enjoy Your Little critters.

[@LisaODavis]

Thanks so much for showing us what Croatia is really like. Nice! Out of your cool apartment, which is really nice, I must say, but I wonder how the ladies like your bugs? haha. When I was a kid I was totally fascinated by those holes in the sand, What made them? I thought it was a snake, so I never dug into find out! But yeah, I think they're common name is "ant loins". Great lizards, ours in Ca. are mostly brownish gray, some have a blue stripe under their belly if you are lucky. Thanks for the video!

[@littlebrittle18]

“Ant lion” is the insect in the sand :) ... your videos are extremely inspiring. You’re fun to watch, and full of information. I learn about different animals, and more about different places in the world. I had to google Croatia because I was curious where it was located. (I’m in the United States) it can be tricky to remember all of the countries in different places, but I enjoy trying to fill in the gaps. I appreciate what you’re doing!

[@Progster0192]

Really cool place. Funny fact those antlions are only larva of a dragonfly-looking insect species. But I thought they didn't exist in europe. Btw do you live near the coast or north? I can imagine the coast down there looks awesome. =O Edit. I just figured out it's in the north =)

[@elishagardner]

That is a Balkan Green Lizard! Awesome herp! They are really beautiful.

[@aquarien-service-martin4128]

Hey men, i realy, realy like what you are doing. And this even i'm not a spinnig-fan like you are. The big sand hole bug is an ant-bear so we called it in germany....and the wasp that made the hole would be called grave-wasp. Plesse give us more! You do a Very good job

[@annautuori3354]

Choosing profit over preserving the environment is common here in the U.S. as well..Sad! That is a beautiful area, I can see why you love it. 🐜🐞🐛

[@Hatman39]

I am way late to the party, and I can't find it online, but this looks like a 'sand blow' (transliterated from Dutch, not sure of the English word). A desert is classified by a lack of precipitation (rain, dew, etc.), or generally dry conditions. In contrast, this is the result of wind "erosion", sand gets blow around so that vegetation can not get a hold and thus a sandy area, with the appearance of being dry, results. In the Netherlands, they are protected as well as historically they were considered bad (consider a few tons of sand being deposited on your freshly sown fields....) and thus severely reduced in area. But fear not, restoration is easy, find a place where they can occur, and strip all vegetation and top soil, and hope ... ;) Great video by the way!

[@glennsolva1567]

Really interresting video. Love the arid area you visited. Thanx for showing all of us this fantastic location. I checked your town on Google maps. You live in a very beautiful part of Croatia. Take care my friend. 🤗🕷🇸🇪

[@BroccoliBeefed]

IT was such a treat looking at this from the USA to see how they do it in a different country and culture. That is what I like about KZbin. It is one of the greatest media sources for "stepping outside the box" By the way there is nothing wrong with your hair. A little thin, but so what. You are not fat which is a big plus, and you are a beautiful, well spoken man with lovely juicy lips and wonderful beard

[@rexmagnusdelprado2461]

I live in an overly populated country (old world) and I feel so relaxed to see this quiet and peaceful place. Btw, this channel is the reason why I'm deciding to get my first tarantula. Keep up the good work :)

[@twitchiewitch1]

You seem to be alone a lot like me. Well except I'm never really alone, I take my dog everywhere, but we spend a lot of time in the forest in NY in USA. You should go at night on a full moon... you can go to the same place 100 times during the day but it's an entirely new experience if you go at night at like 1 am when all of the day light is gone and dawn is far off. ;-)

[@KaneLeonardoSkimming]

Last time I was in Croatia (Istra, Poreč) I got the worst sunburn! - my whole back was hot to the touch. You have to literally put on a coat of sunscreen every 45 mins.

[@imfreekingdom1879]

Sand may be there because of wind. As the wind blows in circles, the sand collects over time. Trees will buffer the wind flow, decreasing the amount of sand carried. . . maybe. Just my guess

[@sajfar]

We call those little guys "Ant Lions" here in the US. They are the larvae of the insect "Myrmeleontidae". Kinda like a Dragonfly.

[@Luky570]

7:10 u pravu si Petko, "Antlion" se zovu. It throws sand on the prey that tries to escape from the dip they create. That sets whole sand in the motion creating an awalanche( sorry for bad english ) that brings prey(ants) back to the Antlions mouth. Its like a scene from a horror movie for ants.

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

That animal in the hole in the sand is called Myrlejon on Swedish on english if I translate it Antlion. You are very fun so keep the good work up! Hugs, Susanne.

[@oddvoid]

"Ant Lions" is the name of the bugs who make the cone in the sand for trapping ants. Atleast thats what they call them in the US, a trick for getting them next time, if you ever need to, is to take a drinking straw with you, and lightly blowing the sand away, you'll get them 100% of the time.

[@hazzif2403]

Antlions are not as brutal as when they are still in the larvae stage imo, courtesy of sir David Attenborough 😅 also can someone explain to me the issue about the gypsies? I'm from Singapore so I don't know much about it.

[@dalena5680]

Your videos make me really think about what is happening around me. Like when that ant eating insect was digging the hole and grabbed the ant.. it was amazing to watch, and I'm sure similar things are happening right in my backyard all day, every day and that never occurred to me. It makes me stop and think about it now when I'm outside.

[@noahloiselle412]

The animal making the holes in the sand is called an ant lion, we have some in the woods where I live in the northern part of Ontario in Canada, usually in sandy patches under birch trees. Although this may be a different subspecies seeing as it is in Europe. :) So cool they have some in Croatia as wellXD

[@ithoughtyouknew7036]

It's an antlion. Which is actually in it's larvae state. It will develop into a fly. Sorta looks like a damselfly. We have them all over the US. Loved playing with them as a kid. They also flick sand when feeling threatened. After they eat they flick the dead bug from their hole. Love the adventure. P.s. tease their hole and see if sand will be flicked at you.

[@chinoalmario2203]

Aw maaan! that wasp was probably hunting a spider. Too bad you didn't record it until it came out. Anyway, very good video dude :)

[@saintnick3687]

They are ant lions, they are a part of the little five in South Africa, Also have elephant shrew, Buffalo weaver, rhino beetle and leopard tortoise. and the big five are ofcourse those animals, lions leopard,elephant,rhino and Buffalo

[@twosidedcoin4688]

I visited Croatia for two weeks five years ago, it is in my opinion the most perfect place in all of Europe, it's beautiful, perfect and natural. I hope whatever happens to Europe In these Scary times that Croatia stays as it is, it's a wonderful place and I hope it Keep it's identity and beauty for hundreds of years to come

[@ballpython324]

When I was younger I put a large female black widow spider into an antlion hole. The antlion pulled the black window under the sand completely.

[@kathryncastanares525]

Lol the butterfly was laying eggs when you picked her up. This was a great video. I love to see the different life out in nature around the world. Thank you for sharing!

[@jpleroux6519]

This is so far the best channel on TARANTULAS EVER!!!!!!!!!

[@TheCrypto1996]

I know the problem with cool locations that slowly get destroyed and I feel you on that, but for me as a big city kid, there never was anything near me that was so beautiful, like your spot there! Greetings from Germany

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Nice to see Croatia! Wouldnt have thought it would have a small "desert". Let's hope it's given some protection...surely this isnt too hard to do?

[@CritterCreeper]

great channel ! Earned a new sub . And big ups from south africa

[@CritterCreeper]

And the animal at 7:00 are indeed antlions

[@aldenfriend9625]

why does he dislike Romani people? I hope it's not a racist thing, but it certainly sound's like it...

[@mctron22rd]

Croatia looks like a beautiful place. I wonder how that desert happened. The animals that are there are probably no where else in the world. Just unique to that area, which is a shame. I live in the New Mexican desert and we have those crazy ant eaters here to! They build a cone like structure and hide until an ant falls in and the ones here have big picture like appendage that they catch the ants with. There are ant species her that are just mean and will attack for no reason. What a cool place, to bad it is going away.

[@matthewzarate9116]

I love how invested you are in regards to land and nature, it's pretty inspiring. Keep up the good uploads bro!

[@vidprodanovic2411]

Are you from croatia? I mean croatia have really beautiful beaches. I think I already was on this place.

[@carebas]

In your country it is allowed to get wild animals (spiders and lizards) and get them home? Here in Brazil is not allowed. :(

[@piranhasekb]

Fantastic video, I loved seeing a little glimpse into your part of the world, I especially liked you showing the Ant lions up close, they are amazing little creatures, we get them here

[@SanelaLucente]

When you sat down for a small talk / rant at about 5:30 , my cat stopped grooming herself and watched you intently. I am not sure if she likes you that much or really dislikes you, but you definitely caught her attention.

[@mattlord3660]

I think it highly amusing that you have a tarantula channel when you know nothing useful about Ts. I suggest you start living in the real world. Croatian scientists are like...

[@ИлијаВеличковић-и4б]

Ant lion-mravlji lav (larva),ima ih svuda gde mogu da naprave zamku.Najinteresantnije su larve tigar bube

[@HylianHero69]

wow what an incredible little ecosystem! I sincerely hope it doesn't get ruined by man and same for the other "rare" parts of the world. I know we got to live too but i think we have enough.

[@dldarby82]

Regarding the Antlion, when I was a kid I watch Startrek: Wrath of Khan, and now antlions freak me out.

[@edrichlouw1790]

We call a similar thing mier leutjies in South Africa. It translates to ant lions. There one off my favorite insects and if I remember correctly we even have a nursery rym about them.

[@Ava_Orchid]

That is not just classic Croatia, we over here in the States do the same thing and are speeding as fast as possible towards decimating everything that breathes, grows or can not survive without water. We only care about things when they are no longer there. I think it is human nature for those in power at least. Also we call that an "ant lion" or at least something very very similar. :)

[@mariofigueroamolina4372]

That desert is what I see in my backyard, I live in Mexico (Sonora).

[@jodanasykes9527]

There’s a reason why the sand is here, it’s an interesting story...but I don’t know it. 😂 you’re so funny I love your videos

[@fedjr.putgodfirst8520]

Can i have one sticker??😁..keep it up bro..Godbless..

[@mikeofborg2]

Awesome video. Been years since I was in Croatia with the Army. Beautiful land.