The Most Aggressive Animal Forrest Galante Has Encountered

Forrest Galante shares his encounter with a Japanese giant salamander hybrid, which he says is one of the most aggressive animals he's ever encountered.
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[@mohamedshah5418]

Forrest should do a cross over with Jeremy Wade. Extinct or Alive - River Monsters addition

[@ChriaM-uk7wn]

Such a dope idea

[@johnnygalaxy9022]

Oh yes 100%

[@treavorwhitlock5606]

Yes!

[@StuartHudson-f2i]

100% YES!

[@DaaZoo.]

That would be too good to be true

[@clydefrog203]

The chinese really will fucking eat anything huh

[@whitemale6497]

They will eat your pets.

[@hyperboliccancers3269]

They'll eat your freedom

[@awnzotheman]

Have you ever looked in our western diets? Empty foods laced with chemical poison. Even third world countries ban our foods. Everyone dying from obesity and heart related issues. It's cause so much issues people get on drugs to cover the issues of consuming poison.

[@kurayamaking6425]

I dont wanna eat it but I wonder why they'd eat em

[@ComfortablyDumb42069]

​@@kurayamaking6425it's from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) a lot of people believe the rarer the animal the more benefit they'll get from it 🤦

[@TiredAmerican247]

Chinese animal extinct in the wild? You don’t say.

[@kevinpoe8137]

I just noticed Patrick’s name tag 😂

[@jameseff]

Yes, a male chicken

[@screweduptx512]

A fire hose covered in baby oil is a funny mental image 😂😂

[@cornfarts]

Feels good 😌

[@Wolverine902]

@@cornfartsAYOOOOO

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Funny... kinky... whatever 😂

[@jaylocke8995]

Imagine how intimidating a Koolasuchus would be

[@ackshually404]

They are too cute to be scary

[@loganrobson8624]

I need to see that guy's scars

[@Bull3tBikes]

Did you just assume it’s gender? CANCELED

[@loganrobson8624]

@@Bull3tBikes I was referring to the guy that Forrest said was bitten a bunch of times by the giant salamander.

[@ronaldmcboggled9855]

@@Bull3tBikesI know you’re just joking and also in light we definitely still have two genders in Japan… and it’s still rude to ask which one you are when meeting someone lol.

[@BatCaveOz]

The Hellbender Salamander (found in South East US)is generally recoginsed as being a giant salamander).

[@joshaustin9119]

Yes. All 3 are Cryptobranchus,although 2ft isn't quite giant

[@Kier4n99]

Cool name bro

[@JayRoss11]

😂😂was first thing I noticed...that's definitely not his name up there....zoomed in...ahhhh ok 😂

[@kickerofelves85]

Right?! I've always thought the name "Forrest" is cool as well🤪

[@conservat1vepatr1ot]

The way Forrest says can’t, caught me off guard. Never noticed that. These guys are great.

[@jezebulls]

Was I mistaken that Forrest is American? Why does he say “can’t” like an Englishman?

[@conservat1vepatr1ot]

@@jezebulls I’ve noticed he does it with a few “hard ‘a’” words. I have no idea why he does it, but I can’t u hear it every time now lol

[@dragonzander4443]

Welcome to the newest member of the pod, lil'C. XD

[@readyrandy3419]

We have them in South East Kentucky, they only get around 5 or 10 pounds but they are super aggressive with razor sharp teeth.. we call them water dogs

[@austinmccon2759]

Its like if a turtle could jump out of its shell for max agility and bite range

[@vincentgronek2296]

Is there a way to get all the extra episodes on youtube or is it only on other platforms

[@dilloncrain9111]

Animal planet. If you have it on your regular cable subscription package then you can download the app and sign in with your dish, cable, KZbin TV, etc. Extinct or alive is pretty damn lit.

[@C3phoe]

This is the single funnest story innthe last several years, so funny the curse words for emphasis make you laugh

[@tls5669]

The Hellbender says "Hi"

[@DiMaggio82]

Though the same thing

[@BermudaHawk47]

Badass as the name is, they weigh like 1/11 of a Japanese Salamander’s weight at 5lbs 😭

[@tommypiffington3374]

7:46 eww it secretes splooge 😂

[@ThomasTheAlphaAndOmega8509]

I heard about these animals from Jeremy Wade on River Monsters.

[@reverendbell2747]

>that pic at 5:45 Usul has called a big one!

[@jackforbesjr7052]

Caught an eel once that reference is spot on😂 my uncle laughed his ass off watching me try to grab it so I could get it off the hook!

[@whitemale6497]

The pacific giant salamander is super aggressive too. Really strong with a good bite. They are like 1 pound maybe 1.5

[@e.mjohnson9675]

African bees and European honey bees were cross bred to create hyper aggressive "Killer Bees" - sometimes crossing 2 laid back strains of something creates a "pissed-offspring".

[@clapdrix72]

Looks like the thing that crawls out of the primordial soup onto land in the evolution diagrams.

[@mrjiggy716]

There are also unconfirmed sightings in the very remote Trinity Alps of California of a similar sized salamander.

[@VeronicaVeroVero]

I somehow developed a fear of salamanders. The small regular ones. I don't know why or how. This is my worst nightmare. 😢

[@implausibleimpossiblehypot4006]

Matilda ?

[@benmcreynolds8581]

I really want to see footage of their aggressive behavior

[@MrReymoclif714]

That would be helpful.

[@thublit]

The little ones bite like hell, holy crap:)

[@leehalifax]

They do have hundreds of sharp teeth. So i expect a 50 pound animal with a head that massive could deliver quite a brutal bite. Also assume they would bit and thrash their bodies which would cause and even worse bit

[@BUILDSforDRIVING]

Would that make them korean

[@derekfearon5045]

There's a large salamander in north east America. It's not as big as those but I've seen them over 2 foot.

[@rikevans3348]

Is there any video of these things?

[@tomwalker389]

Thing weighs as much as Belgian Malinois! LOL

[@r.shanethompson7933]

That looks like the same salamander that Joseph Smith met in upstate New York!

[@johnmarks227]

I remember hearing stories about them taking children from the edge of streams.

[@TilsonInstitute]

Hybrid vigor is real

[@Agent-4.20]

Love these videos! That's crazy I'd love to see one in person

[@jamespenn5788]

I had read old, supposed tales about those things eating small children in the old days in China. I saw an old Disney show once where a catfish inhaled a large adult duck in one gulp. Then other documentaries on catfish said that catfish couldn't do that. I do believe that a catfish could eat a small child especially in the old days before catfish in undisturbed wilderness areas weren't fished out and got really large. Since people aren't fishing in the US like they used too, pike, gar I have heard are getting big again. And they have very large sharp teeth that can do damage.

[@YochevedDesigns]

This can't be real, it sounds like an SPC urban legend!

[@drakemcfee9138]

Heyo love your work, nice to have someone researching cryptids and mocking ppl. Anywho, thought I'd let you know. The salamander that Jeremy wade catches isn't a Japanese or Chinese giant. Its a hellbender, its from north america primarily central and Eastern. That's about full size and is the biggest one have. I can understand the mistake because hellbenders have one setting and that's I WANT TO MURDER YOU!!!! DIEDIEDIEDIE!!! so yeah very cuddly. And believe they are capable of dealing a call 911 grade bite and the provocation they require is....well you exist and breathed near it! And my poor foot can attest to how mean one of the hybrids you spoke of can be. They are the hellbenders big brother! Joking aside I have also seen a call Japanese giants(OMG I NEARLY STEPPED ON ONE!) THE giants are so different, he was just a giant docile holy deal that rock moved way. Thankfully my friend grabbed me before I stepped on his head!

[@markzaal2871]

Good to see Bert Kreisscher on a podcast about the Animal Kingdom.

[@cornfarts]

No

[@joshaustin9119]

I wander if Giantsalamander and Hellbender could hybridize?

[@flxgld7096]

So a *"kung-fu Karate"* salamander was created!

[@kirstencarpenter663]

Should name the hybrids after the guy who dumped him. He also should get charged with the crime of dumping animals.

[@awencesnaj]

Pat on his way for a happy meal

[@travelreview5962]

Hey bro remember Jeremy Wade catches a way bigger one and it was not at all chill. It was very clearly trying to kill his ass lol. Like he held it upside down by the tail and it was centimeters away from biting his damn hand off!

[@rcm7900]

There names under their zoom videos lol

[@awencesnaj]

Wtf Pat hotboxin the whip

[@tmmle7]

Hybrid Vigor

[@AnthonyGolden-de5go]

It’s got a mouth that big it’s got teeth .😆so kool thank you !

[@Downs-Indroam]

The salamanders where I live grow to oh... 3 or 4 inches. Maybe 5 with the tail lol

[@206beastman]

Didnt say anything about there vocalizations sounding like a babys cry

[@kyledamron]

That thing is disgusting. total nightmare fuel

[@Moosedog007]

What is a Hellbender in WV classified as?

[@_MikeJon_]

As seen in the fallout show

[@chloe.d178]

i just wanna see one so bad, i'm so jealous

[@TheHorror390]

That’s how I spell Patrick in American

[@marshallgriffiths4766]

Water honey badger

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Perfect pet for Steve-o

[@brendandoyle8147]

Sméagol in real life

[@bishop9757]

wait, the breeding area didn't have a sink for you to wash in? XD

[@Itsdannyboysun]

The title of my new album is Hellbender!!!!!!

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

Sounds just like that little Chihuahua we groomed back in the day

[@mattbarnes8783]

....you cownt hold on to it...

[@ihuntdeer60]

Patrick your name tag boss man is 🐓

[@PattyBryant-mh4dd]

WOW that's Crazyy Big 🫢😉....Awesomes 💚😘 Would Make A Good Watch Dog Lizard 🦎 😉 LOL 😀😉 Great Video!! 💚🌿🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@shades9723]

Could global warming lead to the return of huge amphibians?

[@danieldelaney1377]

Ah no shame about the hybrids in the wild

[@r.shanethompson7933]

Anything with a mouth can bite you.

[@machinebeard1639]

I guess Forrest never heard of a hellbender. Nearly as big as the Asian salamanders, but from the U.S. Oh well

[@tobiasedwards2643]

He has but it’s a giant like these

[@melbapeach162]

Nearly as big as asian salamanders?? Hellbender: Grow to an average adult length of 24 to 40 cm (1.3 feet) An adult weighs 1.5 to 2.5 kg (3.3 to 5.5 lb) Chinese Giant Salamander: The average adult salamander weighs 25-30 kg (55-66 lb) and is 115cm (3.8 ft) in length Less than half the size and a tenth of the weight... I wouldn't call that "nearly as big" 😅

[@TaterFarmer]

Anyone notice Pats name?🤣🤣🤣

[@Tygor3533]

Hybrid vigor doggy

[@digitalpunk5365]

I have a half Chinese cousin. She’s aggressive as fuck.

[@carlossanchezsanchez9505]

Forrest, there is a new thylacine video, the Neils top 10 Video of Neil, look at number 1 at the end of the Video... You can see the stripes and the shape as clear as day. Western Au. Crazy

[@deletesweatz3005]

GUYS MAKE SURE YOU LIKE THE VOD SINCE YOUR HERE :]

[@deletesweatz3005]

I LIKED ALL THE COMMENTS

[@tomdarco2223]

Right On Fucking A

[@timjones8184]

Godzilla tadpoles. 😮

[@walterrussell7584]

Cool

[@jezebulls]

I must be mistaken. I thought Forrest was American… right? Why is he saying “can’t” like an Englishman? Lol

[@scatdog1]

Dude on the bottom isn’t very bright !!

[@ChristisKing0]

I wish you wouldn't say JFC

[@TreyStephens-u7s]

I'm sorry, but the long haired dude, alwaayyys has the most unintelligible input and I often wonder if he's only there because he's friends with Forest. Truly not trying to be mean, but I'm always distracted from the story when he talks. Lmao

[@WongCharoen]

Chinese and Japanese has never been the most stable mix

[@jesselund360]

15 bucks a month for spotify?!?!?! That's more than apps cost with entire libraries lol come on yall

[@williamcozart8158]

Yeah sure Forrest, the salamander was the one with stinky B. O. huh.

[@born2biscuit]

we get it you are from south africa you can stop over pronouncing your cants