Shocked GERMAN reacts to the Most Dangerous Animals in the US

[@m_chupon5131]

The "If it's brown, lie down" thing is because usually grizzly bear attacks are territorial in nature, it wants to make sure you're not a threat, so if you fall down when it attacks and stay still it will eventually wander off. Black bears are usually looking for an easy meal (they maybe think you have snacks in your pack), if you fight back they figure it's not "easy" and will just leave. Polar bears also want an easy meal, but you ARE an easy meal to them no matter what you do lol

[@korbetthein3072]

Venom if it bites you, poison if you bite it. This isn't always accurate, but it's generally accurate.

[@nancystanton955]

Yes, I came here to say this. Poison is eaten or drank, venom is injected

[@snakebite6x6x6]

Venom is also usually a combination of multiple toxins.

[@NYx3]

Stinging Nettle is a plant that has natural needles that inject its poison into you. I've never heard it revered to as venom. However, it you are injected with the nettle's poison it is not from an aggressive plant attacking you but your action of touching the plant. The poison will leave your skin burning and can cause rash and blistering. I once had and very light touch encounter and can say the burning is quite intense. It looks like a mint or catnip plant. It is not native to the new world. It was originally brought here by settlers for food. I think it is found in the UK.

[@Kelnx]

It is 100% accurate. Venom is always a toxic substance that comes from an animal bite or sting or eating it. Poison is everything else that is a toxin whether you eat it, breathe it, or absorb it. Most venoms are specifically neurotoxins, but the chemicals involved don't actually matter. It's about the pathway and source that differentiates venom vs poison. So an example is a venomous frog that doesn't bite or sting but if you lick it or eat it you will die. That is venom. Same with certain snakes or fish if you eat the part that has the venom. Venom is self-defense or an offensive weapon for its prey, in animals. Poison comes from plants or non biological chemicals. If it's not actively trying to get you or something smaller, it's a poison. If it is, it's a venom. Kind of a semantic difference, but again usually venom is a neurotoxin and poison is less specific because it doesn't have any certain purpose like venom does.

[@YTubeScandalScrambledMyHandle]

​@@Kelnx Well said 👏. 😇✌️

[@SirTrollerDerby]

Alaska has polar bears on it's north slope. Unlike black bears, they instinctively see humans as food. So, people who live and work up there need to be polar bear aware.

[@Fektthis]

Kodiaks as well though they're more rare and have a smaller range. Just as big and deadly though.

[@JoshuaPlays99]

Its kind of crazy to think, how many other animals are out there that see humans just like any other food source. There's not to many others that will make that big of an effort. Most other animals can be scared away if they see its not worth it, polar bears will happily go toe to toe with you if they feel they have to because they know they'll win. There's even some polar bears that aren't even deterred by gunfire.

[@anthonyml7]

haha I like that "polar bear aware" put that on a shirt asap plz

[@LinSama0717]

Just a minor note, Chris. Native Americans are still very much here; some think of us as Extinct, but we're alive and not going away any time soon (in spite of continued efforts to eliminate us).

[@GaiaOne]

Yeah, I'm not fond of the "Native Americans" label, myself. I think "First Nations" is a better term. I find it more respectful and more properly descriptive. These are sovereign nations. Not really relevant to the video. Just thought I'd put it out there,

[@YTubeScandalScrambledMyHandle]

First Nations Is more respectful if we All want inclusion. As far as "thinking of us as Extinct", I don't see it. Unless it's compared to seclusion. Many of us have traveled & I believe it's natural to make comparisons. We just don't go around screaming, what about me everywhere we go. We know hard times. Traveling, we see others of All colors having hard times. We are Americans! United we Stand!! Divided we Fall!!! May God Bless Us All!!! 😇✌️

[@anthonyml7]

Yeah I hear those reservations do a number on you guys, well except the ones with casinos on them

[@pazza4555]

​@@anthonyml7It's more complex than that

[@pazza4555]

​@@YTubeScandalScrambledMyHandle I'm in Ohio where I've heard plenty of stories from Natives saying they've met people who are shocked to find out Natives still exist

[@jonellamoore960]

The bisons are increasing in number because they have a protected status in the wild.

[@hippiemama52]

There's about 20,000 of them in the US at the moment.

[@patriot6165]

@@hippiemama52 You mean 20,000 pure bison, because there are 500,000 bison in total.

[@YTubeScandalScrambledMyHandle]

​@patriot6165 Agree but "There are no truly free-roaming bison left in North America. Bison are considered "ecologically extinct" in most of their historic range, with only a few remaining in national parks and other small wildlife areas."

[@doomhunter697]

Black widows used to be a more common threat because they would often build their webs in outhouses due to the abundance of flies.

[@ryisthebeast1811]

the one place no one wants to be bit xD

[@mikemclaughlin1268]

as a native floridian we dont mind them much because we grew up with our parents teaching us how to avoid them and otherwise be safe when near water tourists come down here and want to swim in a lake or river and find out the hard way or get to close taking pictures on nature trails.

[@anthonyml7]

You guys think you're so cool down there with no income tax and gators, well we'll show you! (New Yorker) at least in our dreams anyway lol

[@ThatGirlLib]

I love that he looks up what he doesn’t know. Other reaction channels like being smooth brain about things. 🤣

[@korbetthein3072]

Yes, we do have polar bears in the north part of Alaska.

[@Jliske2]

and i bet the reason they're not included is because their habitats and human habitats don't have a massive overlap. just in parts of Alaska.

[@korbetthein3072]

@Jliske2 They also don't kill people often, mostly because there's not that many polar bears left, and maybe 20,000 people live north of the Arctic circle in Alaska.

[@Kelnx]

@@korbetthein3072 There are lots of polar bears. Humans just don't come into contact with them much. So they aren't considered "deadly" per se, even though they would be if humans were around where they are a lot. The idea that polar bear populations were declining was debunked into next Tuesday.

[@korbetthein3072]

@Kelnx Huh, sort of like snow leopards then.

[@Kelnx]

@@korbetthein3072 Kinda sorta except snow leopards aren't used as some animal that activists cry about. Nobody cries about them because anyone who comes into contact with them wishes they didn't.

[@mikeg.4211]

It is true that Buffalo faced near extinction, but protective laws were put in place, and now they are coming back very well, and their meat is even sold in grocery stores now. It is similar to ground beef, but has much less fat. They are not on ly in Yellowstone, but there are good numbers elsewhere now as well, such as in South Dakota. There is even a small herd maintained in the Chicago area.

[@spiwolf6998]

They are mostly hybrid with cattle. There are only 4 herds left in America that are genetically pure.

[@themightybuzzard3088]

Makes terrible burgers because of the lack of fat. You have to either mix it with regular hamburger, add beef tallow, or otherwise add the missing fat back in or they fall apart and are extremely dry. Guess I'm a lousy Indian. Hate camping, don't like buffalo, and hurt myself every time I try to shoot a bow.

[@mikeg.4211]

@@themightybuzzard3088 use it on tacos, burritos, in pasta sauce and even meatloaf. There are plenty of good foods besides burgers.

[@MichaelScheele]

We have them in central Washington state too. I've seen small herds of them on the way back from eastern Washington.

[@robphelan]

i believe we have bison not buffalo

[@jasoncordial4730]

Bison are still here, but only in a few states. It wasn't the native Americans that hunted them to near extinction it was all the settlers. The native Americans did hunt them, but not to that extreme.

[@ramonalfaro3252]

I used to work at an animal sanctuary. We had a Tiger, a Wolf, Mountain Lion, Several birds of Prey, a Python and a small herd of Bison. I cannot explain how deceptively fast and nimble & sneaky a bison can be. Admire them at a giant distance!!!

[@JPMadden]

There are relatively small herds of wild bison in American and Canadian national parks. Most bison have some cattle DNA, which does not change their meat but makes them more docile and easier to handle on ranches. Yes, there are polar bears in Alaska.

[@nancystanton955]

Bronz Zoo and a wildlife conservation group are working to build purebred bison herds. Embryos are being transferred from Colorado to the Bronz where they are implanted in regular bison cows to grow. The young purebred calves are separated from their 'mothers' at weaning and kept separate from any non-purebred bison the rest of their lives. The real mothers will come back into estrus again, bred, and the embryos harvested and shipped to other surrogate herds. The original mother is able to carry to term once a year.

[@JPMadden]

@@nancystanton955 Thanks, I didn't know this.

[@catwell88]

16:50 I don’t know Chris… truly don’t know… Floridians are weird to the rest of the US and we don’t understand their ways. 😂

[@nemallasuevasesaelpdog]

I love your videos. Fun, thanks!

[@DebiB53]

Greetings from Colorado!! I love your reaction videos. Americans just seem to be able to live with these animals with respect. They were here first!!!

[@t.j.payeur5331]

I live in northern Maine, moose are all over the place. Some of them are huge. The greatest danger is hitting one with your car, it almost always goes over the hood and right through the windshield, very bad scene...

[@snakebite6x6x6]

I also live in Maine, Washington county to be precise....and I have had more than one close call with moose while driving. However, the closest encounter I have ever had was in the woods during the fall, where a bull moose trapped me and a friend of mine up a large pine tree for hours before he lost interest.

[@GaiaOne]

Years ago, a woman jogging along a river greenbelt trail in Central California was attacked by a cougar. It was surmised that her running triggered the cat's pursuit instinct. She didn't survive. The cat's bite crushed her spine. This was in an urban area. It rattled a lot of us.

[@JohnSmith-ct5jd]

True. Also a lot of young men late at night are victims of cougars in bars. So be careful out there. (Okay, someone had to say it. LOL.)

[@GaiaOne]

@JohnSmith-ct5jd {{groan}}

[@LegendOfKitty]

"Respiratory failure" means your lungs stop working and you can't breathe anymore. As you can imagine, if this condition isn't treated quickly, you can die. In English, the "respiratory system" refers to your lungs and airways and can also include your sinuses, which are the open spaces in your skull around your forehead and under your eyes where mucus is produced and can become infected through colds, the flu, and bacterial infections.

[@Trail_Rides_and_camping_Trips]

In Pennsylvania our deer are nuts. you hit them and there going to chase you down. we used to have Mountian Lions hear as well as Wolves. sadly they where hunted out but Foxes, Bears and Eastern Coyotes are thriving.

[@hippiemama52]

We have quite a few mountain lions and wolves here in NJ. Want some?😉

[@1974Muzak]

I saw a Mountain Lion while vacationing in the Allegheny Mountains in the early 2000s and they weren’t supposed to be there then either. It was across the creek I was standing in about 100ft from me 😵

[@Trail_Rides_and_camping_Trips]

@@1974Muzak Im sorry im not good at geography that's near/In Pennsylvania? also that is amazing! perhaps there coming back and with luck mabye wolves will return to balnece the over abundent deer.

[@echoesyt]

I grew up partly in Santa Cruz,Ca back in the late 80’s early 90’s. Was up at Maverick’s and a Great White chased a sea otter up onto my surfing board. Right after, it came by, after I brought my legs in, for a look and the fin coming with in 8 feet scared the Sh!t out of me. That damn otter would shut up. Just chattering away. Once Jaws went by, the otter hauled ass the opposite direction. And yes. We have Polar Bears.

[@debbers]

We have several herds of Beefalo in Michigan which is a cross between a cow and a buffalo, they resemble buffalo more than cows! Great reaction Chris!

[@anthonyml7]

Are they just as tasty though? 🍔

[@debbers]

@@anthonyml7 Oh, I'm sure they are very tasty! Thank you for your reply!

[@juggaloprofessorknowbodyim3215]

Thank you Chris for your interest in the States. As for Cougar attacks we had several last summer near where I live (Washington State). The American Buffalo was hunted to 'extinction', but with genetics and generational breeding they brought back a close second.

[@4freebird69]

The Great White shark can be dangerous, but the Bull shark is the most dangerous. They are more aggressive and unpredictable. They have also been found in several fresh water river systems. They have been found as far north in the US up to Illinois through the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico.

[@CalKingOnyx]

Over here we have a saying, "Don't pet the fluffy cows", but every summer some idiot tries to get too close to a buffalo and gets tossed.

[@anthonyml7]

But it's ok he's got a great pic for the gram 🤣

[@michealdrake3421]

4:00 Check this out! Cougars/pumas/mountain lions are the largest species in the family felidae, the same taxonomic family that house cats belong to. They're also the largest species of cat able to purr and meow. They are, in a very literal sense, gigantic house cats. And yes, they do just casually wander into our suburbs from time to time, usually when new development paves over what was once their hunting grounds.

[@korbetthein3072]

@@michealdrake3421 They're also the fourth largest feline in the world!

[@davidcaldwell8780]

Chris I love your reaction videos. I am in Southern California and have coyotes, Bobcats scorpions, black widow spiders, rattlesnakes and cougars in my area. But they are not a day to day hazard.

[@billolsen4360]

1:52 I worked at an Arizona firm that was in a new building in Scottsdale on the edge of the wild desert. We had a pest-control company come in once a month and spray repellent on our carpets to keep scorpions out. Even so, we also hunted the scorpions with florescent black lights after sundown just to be certain they weren't inside. The bite is extremely painful and lasts for days. I found baby scorpions that were about the size of your thumb.

[@anthonyml7]

I'm gona go out on a limb and say you didn't payed extra for this lol

[@Prodigal_sons]

I live in Montana and we have a healthy moose population here and one fun fact that the presentation video didn’t mention about them is their love for water. You can see them swimming in lakes for fun. I’ve had them come walking out of a lake near my camp sight in the passed.

[@nataliethomas444]

That is absolutely true about the bison, Chris. It’s estimated that there were over 30 million bison before the European colonization of the Americas, and their numbers were reportedly reduced to as little as *hundreds* from rampant hunting for sport. People often wouldn’t even hunt them for their meat or hide or horns or anything. They would just shoot them to shoot them. It was a relatively popular form of entertainment to shoot at herds from moving trains. Today their numbers are back up to hundreds of thousands, but they essentially all live within the boundaries of national parks.

[@NUCLEAR-FIRES]

Bruh! “HAND SHOES” lol 😂😂😂

[@terrioestreich4007]

Yes, the bison were almost extinct, but they got them off the brink. I used to live by a Buffalo farm, I loved seeing them everyday. In the winter, snow wouldn't even melt on them, they were very insulated! The babies are adorable

[@anthonyml7]

It's their dopey faces that do it for me, b/c their heads are so big with tiny eyes lol

[@R777-RLM]

The Black Widow in my garage last month was way bigger than a paper clip. This video makes these animals seem less dangerous because it counts danger in fatalities, but many people have life changing injuries from their encounter. Alligators are definitely dangerous but they don't typically chase people, which is why it's safe for the golfers. They're opportunistic hunters, and they're less aggressive than crocodiles, so most danger to people is in or near water. That was a small, not hungry alligator that clamped down on the guys head. Thanks, for your video.

[@thea5714]

Chris, you said handschuh and although I don't speak German, I knew immediately what you meant (handschuh is literally "hand shoe"). I had a friend who studied German and she shared vocabulary words with me. The nouns were coupled with a descriptive adjective (like Schlittschuh, literally "sled shoe"). My daughter is mildly autistic - when she was very young she spoke like this - "bubbly-tub" for jacuzzi, etc. Languages are so interesting~!

[@m_chupon5131]

Okay, I *think* the reason the guy on the golf course wasn't worried about the alligator is that they don't really attack away from water. Their whole plan is that they grab you and drag you under water, then spin to disorient and drown you. If you see one walking in the grass it's probably just traveling, not hunting. They CAN move fast on land, but it's not really where they go for food.

[@danieljohnson2349]

Guten abend , Chris 🇺🇸🤝🇩🇪

[@archerqueen8693]

My school had 4 German foreign exchange students (one each year of high school) But most Americans are ignorant about Germany. Germans can watch American TV and get a feel for American Culture. Most of my classmates didn't know anything at all about Germany. (Like that Germany is known for its Art, music, science, engineering and poetry etc) thank you for the broadened horizons,foreign exchange program!

[@natedogs212]

5:15 Yes, that happened during the 1800's When American's From the East Coast of the United States were moving Westward into the "Plain States" and in the Rocky Mountain States and into the West Coast of the United States. Now A days Bison are a Protected Animal and their numbers have rebounded, their numbers aren't up to pre-1800 numbers but they aren't an Endangered Species anymore...

[@rhondapease8516]

Cute black bear video to watch is "Momma bear struggles with cubs". It was on a Connecticut secondary highway where her cubs just wouldn't cross the road with mama. All the cars patiently wait for mama to deal with here babies.

[@vampileD]

I have been bitten by a black widow. It felt like a bad flu, with sweats, cramping, and muscle spasms. I went three days without treatment and then there was not much to be done. It's not pleasant at all, but most adults will be fine. I did have a scar from a patch of tissue death though. I am a new fan and enjoying your content today.

[@kenpatton8761]

American Bison (Buffalo)….the new signs tell tourist: „Don’t Pet the Fluffy Cows“. Some still try……..

[@jamesbailey4304]

Dear anybody trying to invade America: We are protecting you from America. Please leave us alone. We are stronger than you because we've been surviving this nation.

[@m_chupon5131]

Thanks for reminding me that Germany says "hand shoes" 😄 I also love how Feuerzeug (lighter) translates to "fire thing"

[@JoshuaPlays99]

One thing that wasnt mentioned about the alligator, when they bite they DO NOT let go, no matter what. If they grab an arm or a leg they will start rolling (known as the death roll), you can very easily lose an arm or a leg from one of them.

[@bradleyroady599]

There’s also jaguars in the US

[@novabrilliant4510]

They've made a comeback!

[@kenpatton8761]

Yep…I believe Arizona Fish and Wildlife have found 8 so far. Great news for the cats, could be bad news for hikers/campers and ranchers eventually.

[@mdskydive7245]

Bison have never been isolated to the Yellowstone Park area. They used to roam the entire midwest and many scholars say up into Canada and far to eastern United States.

[@jameswoodard4304]

Yeah, I think the video meant that Yellowstone is the only place that has had a permanent bison population going all the way back to the Stone Age. It was just stated awkwardly.

[@Aokreaper]

There’s several documentary’s on the bison. But farmers have helped breed more bison and as mentioned in other comments they are protected. The best perspective in my mind is the bearded butchers on KZbin. They farm bison and process the slaughter of their herd. The scientists who monitor the national herd turned to the farmers to save bison. There is a documentary also on KZbin explaining how eating bison actually helps grow the national herd. Ironically 😂

[@vahi37]

Love you Chris!!

[@emilyb5307]

16:48 the "why" there is likely because on top of damage inflicted, alligator's feeding habits and environment aren't exactly clean. They eat meat - fresh or rotten, sometimes leaving it to float for days. They live in waterways with plenty of other bacteria and they don't tend to brush their teeth 😅. As you mentioned: Alligators don't always seem scary. They're slow (usually) and mostly don't view humans as prey. People who live near and with them often put on "alligator shows" or demonstrate knowledge (and / or risk) on how to handle them. But they are territorial, they *will* and have ambushed human children, and they're strong. Still reason to be wary.

[@darthgrif6543]

There is a picture out there of a man standing on a mountain of american bison, or buffalo skulls. Killing too much was an understatement they really did almost go extinct

[@mikeef747]

Cougars are known by many names depending on Region. Mountain lion - Common in the western United States and Canada. Puma - Frequently used in scientific contexts and in some regions of the U.S. and Latin America. Cougar - Used across much of North America, especially in the United States. Catamount - Historically used in New England and Appalachian regions. Panther - Used in the southeastern United States, particularly in Florida (e.g., Florida panther). Painter - A colloquial name in parts of the Appalachian region.

[@annefox926]

Polar bears are closer to the arctic. I've have seen them in Northern Canada. They are winter hunters- they hunt seals once the waters are frozen but are also opportunistic - if something is dead, they will eat it. The bears I saw go out on Hudson Bay to hunt in the winter, but as the ice melts they end up in southern Hudson Bay & have to walk about 200 miles to get back to where the Bay freezes first ( global warming has messed that up & the bears are very threatened.).Majestic animals.

[@Nighthawk_r33]

I have come face to face with a female moose years back working as a flagger for road construction in the countryside of Turner Maine. I am 6 foot 2 inches tall and I remember having to look nearly 70 degress up to her face and she was less than 10 feet away from me. She just stood there staring at me for what seemed like an eternity until a car approached to which she just casually trotted off up the embankment into the woods. I thought I was going to faint as my knees started to feel weak and I felt light headed.

[@maryjordan7649]

During my trip to Alaska in 2019 I saw no moose. I was disappointed. I saw no bear either and thatwas agood thing. Beautiful state! 😊😊

[@Aeroxima]

I always check shoes before putting them on for spiders. I used to always check under the covers in the bed, and one day was like, "ok if there's none this time, I'm going to stop doing that", and it just so happened that there was a spider that time (my room was in the basement, so sometimes spiders just kind of.. hung out there).

[@michealdrake3421]

13:30 They didn't mention this, but there's a non-venomous snake here in the US that mimics the appearance of a coral snake so that predators will avoid it. It's called a milk snake. You can tell them apart by their color patterns. Coral snakes have yellow bands on either side of their red stripes, while milk snakes have black bands around red stripes. "Red on black, venom lack. Red on yellow, kill a fellow." A lot of harmless animals have appearances similar to dangerous ones, and North American snakes provide a lot of good examples. For example, corn snakes (also known as red rat snakes) and juvenile black rat snakes mimic copperheads to scare away predators. But by observing their head and eye shape and scale pattern, you can differentiate them. Most venomous snakes in North America, like copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes have distinctly triangular shaped heads, with extremely pronounced "cheeks" while non-venomous snakes have diamond-shaped heads. For examples, look up copperheads and corn snakes in an image search. Also, all North American vipers have slitted pupils, like a cat's eye, while non-venomous snakes have round pupils like humans. Lastly, if you find a shedded skin and want to know what kind of snake it's from, like if you found the skin in your garage, for example, look at the underside of the tail. A non-venomous snake will have rows of single scales all the way down to the tip of its tail, but venomous snakes will switch to two interlocking rows of scales, one on the right and one in the left at their cloaca. Fortunately, between knowing this and the size of the skin I was able to identify the snake that had shed its skin in parents garage as a harmless black rat snake, rather than a copperhead like they were worried or might be.

[@michaeltipton5500]

Here in Washington State we have Cougars, Black Bears, Black Widows, Moose in NE Washington. I did have an encounter with a few Moose in Alaska. I was walking along a trail, went around a corner and came upon a couple of moose. I just stood there for a second. Then began walking back slowly until I got out of sight and returned home.

[@Parker_Theemotherian]

Lot's of them are so so scary ngl. Lol

[@jamescostabile862]

Chris, The rhyme to find out the difference between a coral snake and a king snake (similar markings). Red next to yellow, kill a fellow, red next to black, a friend to Jack

[@gibsalot]

Black widow venom is stronger than rattle snake however rattle snake is more deadly because they inject you with far more venom than the spider will.

[@Jliske2]

12:20 i love when your german slips into your English... because it's so literal. Translating "Handschuhe" into "hand shoes" is lovely. EDIT: I see you noticed 😂 I love languages, and the quirks of the Germanic languages are fascinating to me.

[@I_ll_beer_back]

Sharks have special scales called placoid scales or dermal denticles. Dermal denticles are shaped like teeth. When you touch them in a backward motion from the tail to the head, the scales feel rough, like sandpaper. The scales of sharks (--> “shark skin”) therefore only feel rough when you stroke them from back to front. PS: I have never seen anyone take poison from a snake while wearing gloves. You probably have a better feeling for the animal and its head without gloves and can thus avoid injuries to the snake's head (due to excessive compression, etc.).

[@waltermaples3998]

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[@waltermaples3998]

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas Chris...😉👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@CKaffeineIVStat]

Catalina island California has become a bison breeding zone. A small herd was left there 100 years ago by a film crew making a Wild West movie. There are no natural predators on the island. The humans made most of the island a wildlife preserve. Now they keep a close eye on the herd(s) and only allow a certain amount on the island- amount is what island can handle without human intervention, I think. The extras are sent to Yellowstone. So tourists only going to Southern California can see wild bison if they go to the island and take a tour or hike the interior.

[@septsky98]

We also have crocodiles in the US. Southern FL is the only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators both naturally live!

[@Nachos237]

Love your videos!!!

[@Artemis4Sun]

Bisons were nearly hunted to extinction in the 1800's, but have been increasing in numbers over the years.

[@robertj2444]

Less venom with the spider. I've scared a few out of my tent near Big Bend National Park in Texas.

[@nimrodsson4029]

Alligators have one of the most advanced immune systems in the world, so their mouth can harbor every species of bacteria. That’s why infections are so common, from their bite.

[@livingandriding]

I've been stung by that female scorpion 2 times. It hurts like hell but surprisingly the pain goes away within a few minutes. We just so happen to have a Mountain Lion problem in my area...we have an over population of them, now they are stalking our pets, so I don't go outside without my firearm...I'm in the country but I still have neighbors...We also wait until morning of garbage day to put our garbage out for the truck. If we put the garbage can out at night the bears or raccoons will get in it and scatter your garbage all over the road...We just had to buy a new plastic garbage can because a bear tore the other one apart...

[@nimrodsson4029]

In America, we have “coral snakes” and “milk snakes.” They look very similar, but one is poisonous and one is not. The only way to tell, is the coordination of colors. While being the same colors, the pattern is different between the two and we even have a rhyme to remember which is venomous.

[@leogiroux6751]

America does not have polar bears unless they are in a zoo Canada on the other hand we do have polar bear

[@larryprice5658]

In America the natural beauty will astound you. Meanwhile the earthquakes, weather, many animals, and certain species of insects are trying to kill you! That said an average of only 358 people per year die in a National Park. Last year over three hundred twenty five and a half million people visited the National Parks. So a really rough estimate would be that one visitor in every 894,230.7692307692 people die. In a six-year period, an average of 358 deaths per year were reported in US national parks. The leading causes of unintentional deaths in parks are motor vehicle crashes, drownings, and falls. Of course not all deaths occur in National Parks, but it was the easiest thing to look up.

[@michelebossoletti]

This is my first time watching you. You speak English very well, so don't worry about it. What I really like about you is that you look up things you don't understand in real time and not ask your viewers to "let you know in the comments." IMO, that is annoying. I like seeing the actual reaction when you understand what the video is talking about. Thank you for that. For that reason, I am subscribing to your channel.

[@michealdrake3421]

10:00 Okay, the danger posed by the black widow is wildly exaggerated pretty much everywhere. For example, deaths from black widow bites are so rare that only one batch of antivenom is produced every year for the entire United States. The black widow is really only notable for being the common of two species of spider native to North America that are capable of harming human at all. Unless you're allergic, an average adult can expect flu like symptoms for a few days from a black widow bite, then it'll go away on its own. Far more dangerous is the Brown Recluse. It has a smaller range than the black widow, but it's far more deadly, and in a far more horrific way. The brown recluse likes to hide in small, dark spaces, and most happen because a man left his boots outside overnight and a spider claimed them as a home, then the man put them on without checking for spiders first the next day. The thing is, at first, a brown recluse bite doesn't look any different from any other spider bite, so unless you saw the spider that bit you, you probably won't be able to tell the doctor anything beyond spider bite. But while black widow venom is a neurotoxin, causing pain and paralyzing prey, the Brown Recluse's venom is a hemotoxin, attacking and breaking down tissue to ease digestion. A brown recluse bite will start literally dissolving your tissue. Not just skin, but muscle and sinew and blood vessel all the way down to the bone, and it takes skin grafts stop it from spreading. That's the other if the two species of spider capable of harming humans native to North America. Lol

[@kenpatton8761]

FYI- „Black“ bears come in many different colors:, black, brown, cinnamon, tan, honey and white. Just because a bear is brown doesn’t necessarily mean that it‘s a Grizzly or Brown bear(coastal grizzly). While Polar bears are normally located in colder regions, it now appears that some cross breeding may be occurring with grizzlies and brown bears...

[@maryjordan7649]

Thanks I didn't know that.😊

[@bellesouthern9936]

Enjoyed the video/reaction. 2 dog attacks as a small girl left me with a trembling fear of them. I know most people say that how dangerous a pitbull is is based upon the owner's training and care, yet I know of several cases wherein pitbulls were raised from a puppy with a family as the family pet then without warning turned on the family. One Fort Worth, TX family experienced exactly this. The wife stepped into the backyard with her baby/toddler and were attacked. The baby was killed and the mama mauled. The husband grabbed his gun and killed the dog. So....... everyone can draw their own conclusions. Wild hogs are very problematic in Texas especially for ranchers and farmers because of the damage the hogs cause to property. And they are so dangerous! Since you enjoy wildcats, perhaps you'd like to look up Ocelots - very pretty small cats in far south Texas and into Mexico. There are several video options for unusual and weird US roadside attractions that I think you'd enjoy and we would likewise enjoy seeing your reaction. Till next time...... tschüss.

[@MelNel5]

I’ve missed you lately. So glad to see you back! People who play with gators need their heads examined. These are VERY dangerous reptiles, and should be avoided! Never swim in waters where they are known to be in. I live in Houston, Texas and we’re called The Bayou City. We live very close to a Bayou, and we’ve seen gators chilling on people’s lawns. Time to call the game warden.

[@coldcoma]

I believe they don't use gloves when milking venomous snakes like that for 2 reasons. 1: Even leather gloves can't guarentee protection from razor sharp fangs, you would need modern kevlar gloves 2: when holding a snake like that the idea is to never let it decide where its head moves in the first place. By not using gloves he maximizes the stability of his grip and his touch feedback. You need to be able to feel the animal as you're holding it so you can keep a firm grip on the head and neck muscles so it has no chance to wriggle away.

[@anthonysalomone3698]

Many people have a fear of dogs. I was bit by a dog when I was 3 and I still get nervous around dogs, especially big dogs.

[@curlybob17]

First! As a desert kid you better have rattlesnakes on this list lol. 😂 *after watching* Baby rattlesnakes also can't control their venom when biting. Also a scorpion's design has not evolved much for 430-ish million years (they are sometimes called "living fossils"). To scare mountain lions we were always told to hold open your jacket so you look wider/bigger. Someone recently tried to ride a Buffalo in Yellowstone park and is pending a park ban. You can tell a black widow web from its strength compared to other webs, you can hear it snapping as you break it. The coral snake and the king snake share colors but different patterns (like the German and Belgium flag, "red next to black its a friend of Jack, red next to yellow and you're a dead fellow") Pit bulls can be absolute sweethearts, but lots of them have been bred for dog fighting (a sad truth even though illegal). In my hometown a guy had to kill his own pit bull he had since a puppy because it mentally snapped one day and tried to bite his throat. You asked about polar bears, the list is on number of cases per year not how deadly they are by themselves. So yes polar bears are deadly but only one state has them, where every state has pit bulls.

[@ggregg0]

Baby rattlesnakes can control their venom and they have less of it. You are absolutely right about pitbulls though their temperment depends on upbringing.

[@curlybob17]

@ggregg0 Really? We were always told they were the same like scorpions and were extra dangerous. Either way just avoided them lol.

[@auburnkim1989]

I had my dog vaccinated against rattlesnake venom today! Too many around here in rural Alabama, as well.

[@ggregg0]

@@auburnkim1989 Sadly the only snake I've seen since moving to Alabama is the one I put in the vivarium behind me. Damn Canadian geese all over the pond out back though.

[@jasoncordial4730]

There are other snakes that look similar, but the rule goes by his stripes. Black then yellow, kill a fellow.

[@jimcochran1128]

Hey Chris, do y’all have bears in German forests?

[@jimgreen5788]

Chris, at the beginning, there was a big animal coming toward someone near a shed. Did you ever see the cartoon "Rocky and Bullwinkle"? That's what a real moose looks like. They're the world's largest deer. Since it's called the Arizona b.s., you don't need to worry in the South, since AZ is in the SW. Cougars have 3 regional names--puma, mtn. lion, and catamount. Many people visiting national parks are from cities, and thus, the biggest animal they've ever seen in the wild is a squirrel or raccoon. So, they fail to use the brains they were born with. On one of my jobs decades ago, there was someone who used the term 'hand shoes', and I thought it was a joke. However, maybe his parents spoke German at home. In reference to the great white shark, remember how Bruce treated Nemo.😀 I was on a tour of a Canadian town on the shores of Hudson Bay, and saw many polar bears, since the town is billed as the polar bear capital of the world.

[@Mreffs101]

The person milking the snake is not wearing gloves because gloves can be slippery and you want to keep a firm grip on the snake during the process.

[@BenRollinsActor]

Don't worry about being afraid of dogs. I was also attacked by a dog as a child. As a result, I was afraid of dogs until I was nearly 60.

[@terrynorton4561]

I think in dangerous animals, Australia has the US beat. BTW, Moose are the size of a large horse. Also, do NOT pet the wild, fluffy cows!!! The addition of the Pitbull Terrier is disgusting; they are only as dangerous as their owners teach them; also, many times the attacking dog is mis-identified as a pitbull because it has a blocky build. We do have polar bears but only in Alaska so perhaps they don't make the list because they are so isolated.

[@korbetthein3072]

@terrynorton4561 As an Alaskan who has spent decades around horses, NO, a moose is MUCH larger than even huge horses. A very small moose will still be bigger than most horses.

[@tripsixx5802]

Seen several reactors from the land down under who say the opposite? They have insanely venomous snakes like the inland taipan, box jellyfish, Sydney funnel web, and great whites. They don’t really have any really dangerous land animals like we do though they say other than maybe dingoes, emus, and kangaroos? I always thought same as you so it shocked me but seen several say it

[@alanrobinson4318]

Look up the "Brown Recluse" spider, the "Gilla Monster" lizard, and the "Cotton Mouth" snake.

[@williambranch4283]

Gotta love the big cats ;-)

[@chriswhittington5790]

Venom is from a bite, sting and occasionally spitting, poison is from any other source. The best way I can describe the distinction is venom, often, is used offensively, poison is used defensively.

[@aarondesrochers5172]

I live with copperheads in my back yard. I hope they get a mention.

[@tripsixx5802]

As do I, people who aren’t from here would be amazed how well they camouflage and actually quite a beautiful pattern, cottonmouths, brown recluse, red widow, wolverine, bull shark! They left a bunch out, hell even ticks, lyme disease is no joke!

[@tylerpacker6047]

My favorite name for a cougar is a catamount. Also, bison nearly went extinct in the late-1800s, but they are still around. There aren't a lot in the wild, but there are still wild populations in states like Montana, South Dakota, and Alaska (probably more, but I'm not sure).

[@nimrodsson4029]

Your knowledge on American Bison is correct. They’re not extinct, but very endangered from excess hunting during the 1800’s to early 1900’s. (From settlers, not Native Americans)

[@Whiteruffels]

There is another snake milk snake I think that looks like it,there’s a poem that goes with it.Something with the colors.Only remember part of it. Red on yellow kill a fellow,red on black friendly to Jack,but do not use this since coral snakes come in a variety of colors.

[@a7734999]

When I was a kid, me and my cousin would ride around the yard on a pitbull...

[@omegaomegaverywellput6310]

I lived in Alaska for 11 years and had 3 friends killed by Moose , They ram cars and but people , Don't mess with the Moose .

[@Kim-iq1ge]

I was out of school for about a week after a venomous spider bite one time. I don’t even know when I got bit, I just collapsed while I was at school and we found the bite marks later that night. It was nuts!

[@alecholmes4500]

I'm glad they pointed out that crappy people are the cause of pibbles (Pit Bulls) being mean. Because with even just basically good parenting, they're the SWEETEST dogs. My Gracie isn't the most polite dog, I'll admit I haven't trained her that well, but what she wants when she jumps on you is a hug and a snuggle, she's not being aggressive (unless you mean she's an aggressive cuddler, then, well, yeah). Viciousness is not breed-inherent. Bite strength, however, is, and that's what criminals who run dog fighting rings are looking for. Cougar/puma/mountain lion is a mixed bag of tricks. Some will absolutely rip you to ribbons. Others will let you take them home, give them baths, feed them tuna, post online that you found this lost (huge) housecat (that seriously happened). Bears are funny too, particularly when they're used to humans. They may try to guilt you into feeding them instead of attacking you if they're caught going through your trash and you chase them off with a broom. (Never have I ever tried this with a grizzly and never would I, but black and brown bears, definitely.) Black widow spider is a majestic little queen. I like having them around, I'm weird, I like spiders. I just know that as long as I respect their space, I won't get hurt, and they'll eat pests. She's only dangerous if you threaten her. As for coral snakes, there's the venomous one and the safe one, and they're the same color scheme because the safe one is trying to look like the venomous one, but you can tell them apart by a simple rhyme: "Red on yellow, kill a fellow. Red on black, venom lack."

[@dannygjk]

Incorrect, they compare grizzly bear to Kodiak brown bear. They give a weight of grizzly bear to Kodiak brown bear as roughly equal. Nope, the Kodiak brown bear is way bigger than the grizzly brown bear.

[@korbetthein3072]

@@dannygjk Spot on! A grizz is VERY noticeably smaller than the Kodiaks. Grizzlies are also much less aggressive than the Kodiaks.

[@jimallen1178]

4:33 Unfortunately, encounters are often fatal for the cougar. In Oregon, cougars will wander into the cities at night when the streets are deserted. Then, when the people start moving about in the morning, the cougar tries to hide by going up the highest tree it sees. Parents freak out because they think the frightened cougar might kill their kids, and they call animal control who attempt to tranquilize the animal to return it to the wild, but when the cougar falls asleep, it falls from the tree and dies upon impact. When I send a group of Germans into the hills on the outskirts of Eugene, I give them the talk about animal safety. The main thing with cougars is to make a normal amount of noise when you are hiking -- they will try to get away from you if possible. In 2018, the only human in Oregon ever was killed by a cougar. In the same year, more than 300 cougars were killed by humans.