I Fed a Sea Turtle to my Prairie Dog (deportation speedrun)

Please enjoy this vidya that took me 10 days to film and 5 hours to edit (it may flop) 👨🏻‍🌾🤝 to the OG fans of the channel I’ve been looking into and talking about moving the URR to Indonesia or at least starting a branch there to help animals at these bird markets.
This has actually been a dream/calling for about 4 years now, and it was incredible to finally go in person and get some leads into how we can actually make this happen. Its amazng how many lives we could help there with much less funding, permitting, and space than whats required for wildlife rehabilitation and sanctuary here in the states! And many of those animals i could never legally own without becoming a zoo or paying some cringe monkey breeder 5-10k in USD. Here these animals need actual rescuing and 50 dollars can go much further than in the US.
Also, with the XP i farm from wildlife rehab here, i should be able to carry those skills directly over there to help all of their native species as well.
Its finally happening! Thanks for coming along for the journey!
(PS: to all my hindu brothers, i do, in fact respect your beliefs and symbols, thanks for being good sports 😉)
Love,
Uncle Farmer Dad Ben 👨🏻‍🌾
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[@viniciusdarosasilva5340]

The market scenes were absolutely heartbreaking. The expression on the face of that baby monkey said it all.

[@RoachDogg_JR]

It is no more or less inhumane than our factory farms. It's just different animals.

[@planet7085]

​@@RoachDogg_JRyes, both are bad

[@Marsleader88]

Also assuming that monkey expressions mean the same as ours

[@RoachDogg_JR]

@@planet7085 Yeah except pork tastes good and I assume monkey does not taste good

[@Smuffins42069]

@@RoachDogg_JRboth can be and are bad

[@pedrodu3626]

I now understand that you don't rescue animals from the wild. You rescue them from humans.

[@azechase6597]

That's unfortunately so true and it hurts

[@CatsPajamas23]

Sometimes. Sometimes, on rare occasions we do rescue them from the wild, for whatever reason, whether it's because they're hungry and come to us, or because they're wounded, hurting, abandoned or, believe it or not, just curious and friendly and want to be with us.

[@elin_]

This is why we can't have nice things.. humans destroy everything.

[@quakerboats9840]

He rescues them for tax cuts like a true sigma cartelpilled male

[@elin_]

@quakerboats9840 or he just care about animals?

[@tj-js6xn]

Hi Uncle Ben! I am a big fan from Indonesia, and I wanted to thank you for visiting and showcasing the reality of wet markets in Indonesia. Such markets are common throughout Indonesia and some are a lot worse, many wild animals are being taken away from the forest (despite the laws and regulation you capture in your video on the signboard) just to be caged in someone's home. If you ever plan to operate in Indonesia, I am confident you will make a great wildlife rescuer here! By the way, I highly recommend visiting the monkey forest in Ubud. I am sure you will love it there! 🐵

[@GS-mo2zj]

Don't like being caged in my home either I'm sure that monkey house in you bud is sensational

[@KuninKat]

Yea it’ll be great if he sets up in there, those poor animals and dogs, they don’t deserve that.

[@blablup1214]

But what can he do with them there ? I mean if you buy them to rescue them, the seller will be incited to get more.... And if you release them into the wild, they are in high danger getting caught again :/

[@saltybird]

@@blablup1214 It's probably more about raising awareness. He probably knows those risks and wouldn't participate in those practices you brought up for those exact reasons.

[@BelindaShort]

He's going to be careful too people make their money off this and may retaliate

[@JBSpookyReview]

This video was simultaneously depressing and funny. We need more people like you saving these incredible animals.

[@vipr1142]

The Swastika at 11:22 - 11:24 is actually not nazism / nationalism. Its a buddhist and hindu symbol that is over 5000 years old. Nazi-Germany borrowed it. I am ex-muslim, an apostate (thanks to West, in an Islamic country I would have been executed for leaving Islam) and I find hinduism interesting, so I tattood the Swastika on me :)

[@2pa42_ersennicholaas]

hello uncle ben! im a fan from indonesia, thanks for coming and i hope you enjoy your journey. Sadly, those animal market are quite common (to be honest as an indonesia our animal awareness is quite lacking) but there are still a lot of great organization that helps wild animals thrive too! if you in fact will have an operation here, i hope you will bring great change to a lot of wildlifes and rescues here! once again as a fellow animal fan, i thank you!

[@katyalupochev9589]

Indonesia has some AMAZING animal welfare people! I’ve delt with Jakarta Animal Aid Network - they are just one of many incredible organisations your country can be proud of! So many great people in Indonesia. Selamat siang from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇩

[@katyalupochev9589]

But I agree, I’d love to see the Urban Rescue Ranch expand and open an Indonesian branch, focusing on the wonderful wildlife there 😊

[@2pa42_ersennicholaas]

@@katyalupochev9589 im agree and grateful our country recently starting to care more about animal life! and thanks for your contribution to my country, that's amazing! Feasgar math 🇮🇩 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@intraterrestrial5035]

based indo bro

[@Narutokun1545]

Based animal lover.

[@timothythe20th12]

Sad to see all the animals in horrible conditions. I think a rehab would be great for the animals!

[@Strawberrymilkdrink]

Imagine helping the animals releasing them ONLY to get caught again

[@EflowArc]

​@@Strawberrymilkdrink💀

[@TheCaptainSlappy]

It is sad...but Farmer Ben is out doing the good works and showing others how the rest of the world really operates. Spoiler Alert- It definitely does not work like Team America (Benland USA). Be glad you got Uncle Ben, be glad he's a nice rehabber dude in Texaco.

[@tardounts]

pretty sad but...its pretty sad

[@megaball-ps8tq]

Yeah, but keep in mind that buying these animals only means that you’re supporting this kind of abuse. It’s really sad and sickening but that’s how it is.

[@Dave-ld1ps]

I just love hearing that big ounce is editing with you together 5:55

[@bluestar189]

About those wild caught owls: I believe the one sitting on the bottom of the cage is an oriental bay owl, and the two in the back (that you said look like screeches) are scops owls. Owls are my favorite animals and seeing them in those conditions broke my heart in all manners of ways, especially that one tied to the pole and puppeted around like a toy...

[@pandap4ntz]

It was really hard to see, I have a soft spot for owls too. I wish no creature had to suffer, including humans.

[@BooBuKittyPhuk]

Yeah that was disgusting 😢 Its amazing Unvle Ben can keep his sense of humor while making this video... I couldn't 😡

[@chellaXcore]

Those poor wild owls. Hurts my heart seeing them so stressed, they are absolutely beautiful birds.

[@lucassaueressig1411]

Me too man. Had to skip

[@dereksbooks]

Thanks to Uncle Ben for not showing the poor dogs. My heart just can't 😢😔

[@Pico_444]

@@lucassaueressig1411 Don't skip. It's the sad reality.

[@lucassaueressig1411]

@@Pico_444 i know SAD enough

[@pismith1]

Yea the Owls hurt pretty bad

[@stupidfish8544]

That big ounce scream over the voice overlay is something you’d only get here at Urban Rescue lmao. Who needs to re-do it? Love it. 5:56 to get a replay

[@BingoIndigo]

I at first thought it was a censor for Uncle Ben cursing lol

[@vickiallen2228]

that was so cute 😍 I love big ounce ❤❤

[@gnaat]

I for one am glad that Uncle Ben is giving Big Ounce a platform from which to spread his wisdom

[@Slavesforsale1]

Literally the most SOVL filled KZbinr.

[@Jackoooloop9456]

you're the comment I was looking for

[@DestroySteve]

This entire video was strange. It was fun and then super depressing. Even the way they were helping sea turtles felt oddly oppressive and I’ve never seen a lazier carnivore lizard than those depressed and stressed Dragons.

[@mrblackbird6936]

exactly those things are vicious hunters. I theorize they gave them something so they can be tourist friendly to be around

[@danielson9983]

HOW WAS THAT FUN???

[@oceandizzle7]

​@@danielson9983let's be real, Uncle Ben knows how to make people smile.. even about the most depressing topics.

[@SamuelAlves-ci9lx]

And surprisingly all of that comes down to greed, people wanting to exploit everything they can for money

[@RevokFarthis]

@@mrblackbird6936 I'm not a professional, but I do have a couple years experience taking care of large predatory lizards, from my experience; a full lizard is a happy lizard, a hungry lizard will bite anything it thinks it can catch. I doubt they'd need to drug them, just keep them well fed, and make sure the tourists don't get in easy snapping range. Usually, a predator won't waste energy it doesn't have to if it doesn't feel an immediate need to feed or defend itself.

[@TheMrDarius]

So I’ve got the wife finally convinced for us to get like 50 acres in Oregon. Now I just work on my credit and will get there. I’ve got a few animals and would like to have more I mainly have fish and turtles a pigeon and a pheasant and I enjoy interacting with them and caring for them. I watch a lot of your stuff because you actually are a pretty good teacher and also the awareness of the full thing it’s a good inspiration.

[@rebeccaloftis-alarcon1778]

@dariusallesch - I found a seven-day-old video on KZbin today about how to get free land in the United States. I do not promote this person or the information that they post but it is possibly something look into. It is a video by world according to Briggs published August 25th 2023 and it is called how to get free real estate in the United States. You might not need to work too hard if you can find some good info from this guy.

[@ardynizunia9709]

@@rebeccaloftis-alarcon1778 Sounds like an obvious scam or troll.

[@BelindaShort]

I swear I feel like I'm just a few bags of food away from this

[@sherylbjerre9636]

that's great! Congratulations!

[@Bizzwheezedewizzwuzz]

That's amazing!!🥳💜

[@socklips7655]

I can see why you'd want to set up a rehab ranch over there. Those conditions were criminal and your presence is sorely needed.

[@GrandChaseHotStuven]

If the communities over there don't even care about humane animal treatment, then it's a lost cause imo. They probably don't even have the tools to support him do the things he would need to.

[@flingflang69]

he could ease some suffering, and that would be worth it

[@davidholaday2817]

Remember, it’s not like that everywhere in Indonesia. Just like there are lots of people carrying guns in the United States, lots of people are not. and just like lots of people are killing cows in horrible conditions to feed us Big Macs, lots of people have rehab facilities like Uncle Ben here.

[@TheDarkLasombra]

@@GrandChaseHotStuven Humane treatment of animals has only really been a thing, even in the west, for less than 50 years. And it only came about from people growing up with very little to worry about, themselves. People in these countries have a much lower quality of life and much higher rate of life-threatening problems than we do. So they don't have the luxury of worrying about emotions of the animals they eat and make money from.

[@zippo718]

The thing is if he buys those animals it's basically funding them to go catch more.

[@kristen_8718]

the treatment of that owl was tough as hell to watch. thanks for going great lengths to make sure your animals don't experience that!

[@Crunchy415]

Saintly levels of restraint shown for not tearing the guy who was puppeteering that owl by his wings to pieces.

[@Oliba]

Damn you made me realize that we should appreciate it here in the rich west world for all the prvileges and laws we have against these types of markets. I really think this would be a great idea to move to indonesia and start a rescue branch there. Poor animals, the animals are in such horrible conditions and are literally being tortured for so little money (for us). My ass sure as hell will donate to help you with this mission when the time comes. Love from Sweden

[@juliogarcia638]

I can say for all we miss you.

[@frogglen6350]

I can't believe he fed a sea turtle to big ounce

[@sleathy5317]

Ur acting like he hasn’t posted in years

[@calebyerrick984]

It’s going along with the joke that he got deported 💀

[@M4pleMyst1c]

How is this comment and hour old when the video is 45 min old

[@cwookdev]

Really awesome to see you go from janky backyard animal farm to custom-built animal rehab facility.

really satisfying too

[@blooper6801]

Idk why but I absolutely have loved seeing Garbanzo Bean in these recent vids. He’s just such a happy little critter

[@g-mames1012]

started tearing up with the guy handling the owl by the wings

[@jessica62583]

I can’t imagine being an animal lover and walking out of there “ok”. I would be a wreck. I pray you make a big impact there once you’re ready. God speed Uncle Ben! ❤✝

[@oliewray8357]

You live in a different culture it has nothing to do with being an animal lover 🤦

[@legolasdf1]

@@oliewray8357 "culture" is not an excuse to straight up torture wild life just because my guy, thats disgusting no matter the fucking place

[@kulehulfer4385]

​@@oliewray8357okay animal abuser

[@user-ib9ky2jo9h]

@@oliewray8357 that’s bullshi.t, cruelty is cruelty

[@dialecticcoma]

*eats burger*@@user-ib9ky2jo9h

[@kamajje]

The debut of Editing Big Ounce is a gift I did not expect today

[@MissRoseLily]

:-( broke my heart& made blood boil same time seeing so many majestic animals cooped up suffering :-( Save as many as you can Handsome ♡ ♡ ♡

[@sharleneku]

Hi Uncle Ben! Huge fan from Taiwan, can't believe you were here! It's really sad to see those animal markets in Indonesia...Taiwan has similar things too, but not as big (thankfully). Wishing you the best, you are so kind and doing such amazing things 💖 watching your videos has literally became a routine for me, and they always bring me a tremendous amount of joy :))

[@Fathercorvid]

Its quiet heartbreaking to see how horrible the conditions for the animals there is. Rehab would definitely help all of those animals there.

[@regenschirm]

5:57 Big Ounce's yahoo interruption is so precious

[@gmchris3752]

Thank you for showing that (nightmarish) market, and for "keeping it light" instead of telling us that we should feel bad (as if we needed to be told that).

[@powerxinfinito6995]

8:26 bro just grabbed a stone fish like nothing lmao

[@NicktendoDS]

For your flight pen, it might not be a bad idea to get some thick netting to drape over the sides away from the actual cage. I worked with a center for birds of prey for a time, and they said how wild raptors would fly at the enclosures to try and grab smaller birds through the caging. they cant pull them through, but they can still kill and injure any bird they do grab. the netting helps prevent that. it also helps prevent any bird who might somehow escape their enclosure from fully getting loose.

[@Ebird2007]

This is very smart and a good idea

[@ferretfurever6191]

This channel has been consistently incredible since I started watching back in 2020. Some of the best content on KZbin.

[@iguanobro9925]

As a fan since 2021 I can confirm

[@aidanhogan-thomas1797]

Except for the pushy religious shit

[@YodatheHobbit]

C'mon now. 2020 isn't a "back in".

[@starhollander22]

@@aidanhogan-thomas1797 he aint pushy 'bout it

[@themindfulmoron3790]

​@@YodatheHobbit Considering how much has happened for some of us, it absolutely is. Some of us lost people in those years. In a sense, these last few have felt longer to me than the entire previous decade.

[@chaz12582]

Those animal markets were atrocious and devastating. I am grateful you are setting up a way to help! ❤️

[@johnkelly3549]

I routinely googled for news of your arrest in the last week. Glad you were just away.

[@gunshotrose]

That's awesome you got to travel and see some animals in their natural habitats! So sad about the wet markets though. That poor owl the guy was messing with seemed so depressed and sick :(

[@erms111]

I find your plan of moving there really valid. Also, with the attention you bring, you could definitely shine a light on those issues there and make lawmakers do something. As someone who's lived in Asia for a long time, if there's something here that make people change their attitude is "losing face". Seeing all this in Bali doesn't look good for the government.

[@camiimowry]

I've heard about that from RottenMango. She describes the police only doing something when enough people get upset with them in Asian countries so I, too, hope that Ben moving there or opening up a rescue centre there will help demolish the selling of those animals.

[@shadowx8145]

​@@camiimowryit'll help legally, illegally on the other hand. And for small countries like that it's very easy for a black market to bloom

[@poorsvids4738]

The people there have probably been doing it for thousands of years. It would be difficult to convince them what they are doing is wrong when it's deeply embedded in their culture and way of life.

[@AW-qz4kk]

@@poorsvids4738well fuck their culture and way of life then

[@smitty6480]

Unfortunately it would be more likely that the police and government would go after him for making them look bad :(

[@digitdog]

Hearing Big Ounce Ya-hoos in the Uncle Dad Farmer Ben voice overs made my day!

[@p.a.berman8229]

That was a truly horrifying and disturbing video. Thanks, Uncle Ben. 😢

[@ddee8548]

can't believe big ounce flew all the way to indonesia all by himself its incredible

[@thenewlbj]

Yeah it’s impressive how much big ounce knows

[@sarahsandy7364]

Especially running the ranch at home and building the house. I also can’t believe he save all of the animals in the world at the same time

[@austincde]

He got his pilots license n everything

[@Nehawes]

6:58 "A man name of Woman" I was so caught off guard I am laughing so hard

[@victoriaterry3083]

Continued prayers for you Uncle Ben! You are truly a wonderful person with a heart of gold!!!

[@inferbious6514]

it still stuns me just how muscular this man is. Its very practical for his job so thats a benefit.

[@danielson9983]

Thats what u say after seeing this video talking about how big he got? please fall asleep and dont wake up world would b better 👍

[@inferbious6514]

bro all i did was point out how muscular he looked and how it amazes me that he is so casual with it. Its not that deep calm down@@danielson9983.

[@danielson9983]

Ya thats my bad.. i was sad about the animals and went off

[@avafigueroa6447]

The part that made me the saddest was the owls and corvids. How they would grab their wings and shake them around. Such smart animals put in the hands of unwise people.

[@veinfish]

i know :( love crows and corvids with all my heart and seeing them like that made me sad, as for all of the animals

[@procrastinator1727]

Man I don't think I'd have the self-control necessary to see that type of crap over there everyday and not get myself arrested for giving some of those animal captors a bit of their own treatment. Massive respect to you though for even considering going down that road... I know it wouldn't be an easy task, but boy those animals sure could use the help.

[@danielson9983]

Same

[@InternalError9]

Truly an Inspiration. I remember what you said way back when on why you started rehab, and the reasons you left your job are the same as mine recently. I wasn't helping anyone at my job and I hope I find my "Urban Rescue Ranch" soon. Watching you build up this career/life over the years is incredible. Go make a difference Uncle Ben!

[@lennylennington]

Big Ounce interrupting the narration cured my depression fo' today. That boy is so cute

[@StormingRyder8]

I think it would be great for you to open up a branch in Indonesia, it was absolutely heartbreaking seeing the state that those beautiful creatures were in. I just hope you’re able to hire employees so that you dont have to spread yourself too thin between Waco and Indonesia

[@breadwayy]

6,000 real people clicked on this video within 10 minutes of uploading it. We love you Uncle Ben

[@lucassaueressig1411]

This made me cry

[@thierryparte2506]

I'm actually and factually not real

[@lucassaueressig1411]

@thierryparte2 u are an animal

[@all5stars]

Watch out who you call real. You wouldn't want me giving you a virtual woop ass for saying im a real person would you?

[@AlexMC7528]

6000 clicked 6000 cried

[@xmateinc]

Man that was a lot of exotic foreign names you said there. You’re enunciation was spot on.

[@s1ightlypanda]

Big Ounces insightful narration over your trip scenes really bring this video together.

[@IllegalFujoshi]

Two of the owls at 9:30 look to be a type of Scops owls (likely Eurasian), and the other one I’m assuming is an Oriental Bay owl. Neither of which are vulnerable or endangered species (although Oriental Bay owls are a unique case), but theyre heartbreaking to see in cages like this nonetheless. I’m glad that you show the bad sides of animal rehabilitation and trade on your channel too!

[@poopdascoops951]

After looking through Scops Owls it looks very much like Indian Scops owls with the white above their eyes and on the front of their wings when i search by image they look exactly like those. I'm no owl expert but I can't help but feel bad for them.

[@Nicolai_Apeiros]

12:03 I can't believe Big Ounce is now a diver in indonesia!?!? Is there anything this handsome boy can't do???

[@emmaj4025]

Oh my life ,this has to be the most heart-breaking place to visit 😔 its so sad to see all those little faces looking so unhappy, and those poor owls look like they were only just hanging on in there to their life, its awful 😔 but great that you raise awareness to this uncle dad Ben 💔❤️‍🩹

[@mZStarCraft]

12:09 that "what!?" nearly killed me💀

[@dannymartin4834]

12:14 for anyone confused about that to my knowledge that’s actually a buddhist symbol that the nazis stole and ruined so that’s likely a Buddhist meditation room.

[@greenlion1089]

Was really hoping someone else would know this.

[@siddhantroy9539]

Not just buddhists, but mainly a symbol used by the hindus for prosperity

[@mariablu8281]

the no no sign is titled, these are not

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

I know but now it’s just extremely sus 💀

[@Fishtank..]

Naziis🥵🥵

[@mr.casper8788]

9:30 the owl in the bottom right is a Phodilus badius or Browl Owl, it is very neglected however because its face is brown when its supposed to be creamy-white-ish. As for the other two, they are definately a species if scops owl, I think either the Eastern scops owl Otus sunia, or the Indian scops owl Otus bakkamoena. Either way they shouldn't be in a cage like this, kept as pets or be eaten. Thank you for bringing awareness to this❤

[@generalunitato2585]

As someone who truly loves your content and aspires to work with you Uncle Ben AND who has plans to go to Indonesia after college to visit family and search for wildlife rehab opportunities... this video SPEAKS to me

[@sarahsandy7364]

I hope that God always put you in a good place ☺️

[@EasterWitch]

I used to not click on your videos because of the click-baity titles, but now that I have actually started watching them I find myself really loving them, especially the educational aspects

[@thomashowe855]

I am pretty sure that the titles are satire

[@EasterWitch]

@@thomashowe855 I know, but I still do not like clickbait titles

[@thomashowe855]

@@EasterWitch entirely fair

[@Newt2799]

I don’t mind the titles on this channel because they’re usually so ridiculous it’s pretty obvious it’s satirical. Like if you really think he’s feeding a sea turtle to his prairie dog that’s on you. Legitimate clickbait with attempt to truly deceit is annoying though I agree. And I lose respect for any channels that do that

[@xmateinc]

Are you implying that big ounce hasn’t died over 100 times?

[@annalieseedwards]

5:58 I love the way big ounce interrupted you 🤣

[@virginiaw8608]

Sitting here on my phone, in the heat, no electricity, after Hurricane Idalia, and this is such a refreshing break from the destruction. Thanks for the info-taining videos 😊 The ranch looks lovely.

[@CashClarity]

Stay Safe!

[@topSurely]

Something about knowing big ounce is with you when you record voice overs and provided a wahoo for this video makes me very happy.

[@insmashbaby4347]

Man, Indonesia is such a wildly different place in terms of animal control, and culture, genuinely had no idea it was like that and kind of had my jaw dropped the whole time. Really happy you got to go and I’m happy that I am a little bit more enlightened about Indonesia. And I will certainly be praying for your efforts in opening up a sanctuary there. You have a very bright future ahead of you!

[@One_sub_one_pull-up]

Dang your gonna have rehabs everywhere you gotta name yourself the “big ounce corporation”

[@robl0xgamer258]

Awww big ounce interrupting the voice over has got to be one of the cutest things I've heard this week 🥹💗

[@kihenrickson151]

It's one thing to hear about it, but seeing it is a whole other nightmare. I'm glad these videos are out to show just how insane wet markets can be. Thank you for pushing content people need to see

[@namecomingsoon9517]

Please dont leave us alone in America uncle Ben. We need you to fend off the beasts

[@lindalumae]

That was heartbreaking. I’m glad there are brave people like you that can handle a situation like that. It just breaks me. So I donate money instead. Everyone doing their part.

[@clayyoder2477]

It’s a good thing to get some perspective now and then, thank you for sharing. So much if that was so heart breaking

[@pjwalker2682]

God, those markets in Indonesia were awfully disturbing to see… but Uncle Ben’s reactions to the swastikas were hilarious 😂 (and yes I know it’s also a buddhist symbol)

[@KyleAlexJohn]

Never quite thought I'd see the day Mr. Urban Ranch became Mr. World Wide

[@dantegrandia1990]

Gotta love how Big Ounce joins in on the commentary

[@BallardBaller]

Your truth of being a good person shines

[@ChapisHot69]

Big ounce interrupting uncle ben is so funny 😂😂😂😂

[@MidnightUnity]

I can see that I'm not the only one who started to worry, I'm glad you are back! Can't wait for the Urban Rescue Ranch Bali Edition!

[@ChapisHot69]

He has an instagram

[@CQC_CQC]

I pray and hope for the best for your future endeavor Uncle Ben, been watching you since your long winter chapter in New Austin, love from Indonesia

[@silversforest]

Hermit crabs are one of my favorite animals and they have it so bad I want more people to know about how badly they’re treated (painted shells, they’re all wild caught, misinformation about they’re needs etc)

[@whimbrella]

Me too… they’re such precious creatures and so many are treated as mere objects… they shouldn’t be pets

[@modestxmichelle]

I love that you go above and beyond to show and educate people about animals accross the world. Proud of you!

[@quilp5646]

seeing that man treat the owl like that made me pretty sad, having taken care of some of them and seeing it like that is even worse.

[@TheWILDove]

Big Ounce got himself a souvenir and burnt it all to the ground. He loves all creatures. Such a lovely vigilante.

[@Tacosaurusriley]

“There was a beautiful man name of woman”. Wow, what a unique name

[@jayc7660]

Seeing the tokay geckos made me so sad... They're on the brink of being on the endangered species list cause people can't stop catching wild ones and using them for ''medicine''. I own two captive bred tokays and they're such amazing animals! They incubate their eggs and care for their young and greet each other by licking each others snouts. It's such a shame people are doing this...

[@BooBuKittyPhuk]

Thats crazy, they're an invasive species in Florida. People need to just leave animals where they're supposed to be and stop shipping them around for our food and pleasure. We're doing untold damage and its so horrible thoughtless and selfish 😢

[@dianewilliams1125]

@@BooBuKittyPhuk How ironic! Endangered there but invasive here! Animals can't seem to get a break! PEACE!

[@Gucio-nw5vw]

It's so sad to see that the animals are being treated so badly and that people don't know how much suffering they go through but anyway we love you bigger ton ouncerton uncle Ben keep making amazing videos I hope you had a great time in Indonesia and China🇨🇳❤️💯🐹

[@salemlynn8225]

You never fail to see your calling clearly, I think you’d have a big impact in Bali

[@just_some_donkus]

I know you could do a lot of good for those animals. Thank you for sharing the reality of the situation, even the sanitized version. I'm sure it was difficult for you to go there. Loved big ounce YAHOO while you were doing the voiceover, that was the cutest thing ever. Also, loved the sea turtle release, that's awesome.

[@saturnity6]

Ah yeah Indonesia is one of the top places to go if you're just looking for a day trip

[@That_Isabelle]

Big Ounce has always been a big inspiration for me ever since he went on and won the Nobel Peace prize in donating mass amounts to charity. Love ya Big Ounce, keep being you 🫶🏼

[@montananerd8244]

Lol the other day I saw a serious short about prairie dog habitats, and *with no explanation* Big Ounce's stans were all over the comments, making it look like a delusional cult had just been let online 😂😂😂

[@user-ev4ji5ry2b]

Did you hear big ounceh while Ben was doing the voice overs 😂

[@rondolavino7778]

Yes his little yahoos are so cute lol

[@Tripierichie]

That message in the bio was really sincere, much love brother

[@Tripierichie]

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[@tee6394]

Absolutely love your channel and seeing all the amazing work you do. I never miss an episode. Sadly, I wish I somehow missed this one. Those poor animals :( I know animal mistreatment and cruelty happens everywhere, but every time I see it, I feel so crushed with sadness and anger.

[@amberdawnrobin]

Oh my gosh - I (perhaps ignorantly) had no idea animal welfare was such a crisis in Indonesia. Thank you for raising awareness to it though your platform here, and for your willingness to even CONSIDER taking on such an enormous project. I think you do amazing things in Waco - and would love to see you expand your care and advocation for animals to places like those bird markets. Love and support you Uncle Farmer Dad Ben!

[@user-wn3wv5bx5e]

I don't exactly live in Indonesia, rather the Philippines (a neighboring country of Indonesia), but animal cruelty by your standards isn't animal cruelty by theirs. Making animals fight is still a sport in most Southeast Asian countries, there are _PLENTY_ of mistreated strays, and people assume that most animals normally die in a week without realizing that those animals die in a week due to their mistreatment (such as when Uncle Ben showed that clip of a guy making the owl dance; He, like others, probably thinks it's normal for owls to die quickly). The funny thing is I don't think even the middle-class cares altoo much too. I live in a gated community at the moment, and people here treat their dogs like trophies; Taking pretty breeds and either tie them up or lock them in tiny cages. I even have a neighbor who breeds dogs (not sure if intentionally or unintentionally), then locks up the older ones in a cage while keep the puppies inside the house. Not all people are like this, but people who're struggling won't be the kindest when they have so much to stress about, which is why they'd end up doing cruel things as a stress reliever.

[@KuninKat]

@@user-wn3wv5bx5edoing cruel things to release stress isn’t an excuse, anyone who harms an animal for money or for any reason is a sick unredeemable human being. I wish animals had disposable thumbs to do the same to their abusers.

[@user-wn3wv5bx5e]

@@KuninKat Tell that to the family who's been struggling financially and has no one to turn to for emotional support. Let's just call them horrible people without understanding their situation and position in life, because clearly we've had the same struggles but overcame them to be better people, right? Us, the people that even had the privilege and time of watching this video, are definitely the people that should make a judgement. Look, I agree upon calling it horrible actions, but it just sounds so arrogant to call these people's entire well-being as horrible based on OUR standard of cruelty, when they've obviously been living on a different sort of cruelty, often much harsher than what we had to go through. It's much similar to a stray dog that killed another dog, or a mother rabbit eating its babies out of stress. Animals, humans as well, will naturally do cruel things out of stress (the more intelligent the crueler as well, since the more intelligent the more stress you'll face), and while it isn't always the case, it's likely the case when it comes to cruelty or neglect. Again, people reflect their environment. If someone neglects, they were probably neglected or have never been taught how to handle that responsibility, and was either forced or tricked into thinking they wanted that responsibility. I'll say it's horrible for a parent to neglect their child. But I won't be quick to judge considering the possibility that the parent might've lived a just as horrible life, maybe even worse than that child, to be this person that committed something so vile. This isn't justification either. I'm all for correcting this behaviour. But how are you able to correct it if you don't understand where the behaviour came from in the first place? This is basic cognitive behavioural therapy rules.

[@user-wn3wv5bx5e]

@@KuninKat Oh and, if animals had disposable thumbs, they'd be using that to be cruel in nature before they could even be our pets. Some predators like to gruesomely kill their preys, having thumbs will make it easier (mind you the two most common domesticated animals were predators). And sometimes they don't do it because they're hungry. If orcas and dolphins had thumbs, they'll be killing the shit out of animals, perhaps to the point of their extinction. In fact, if other animals had thumbs before us, and if they had the same intelligence as us, they'd literally be no better.

[@squidikka]

@@KuninKat And I wish ignorant, holier than thou privileged types like yourself had to live a single day in the life of these people. They are poorer than poor. The types that scour the landfills for things to eat. While you're busy worrying about pronouns, they're doing literally anything they can to survive. Nobody condones the treatment of these poor animals, but wishing ill on these people with no sense of emotional intelligence to realize that their governments are to blame for all this is just sad.

[@aidenboehringer3041]

It truly is a shame to see the way those animals in the markets were being treated. Alas, a country without Big Ounce's presence and authority is destined to crumble. RIP Indonesia

[@felx8363]

I'm an active viewer from Indonesia! Proud of my country to have my fav KZbinr in its presence

[@hihello-7396]

didn't plan on crying today but experiencing the joy of those baby turtles being released to watching that little monkey and those poor sweet owls and other animals being sold for little to nothing (in western standards at least) literally broke me

[@oofdoof]

Thank you Big Ounce for teaching this young man how to feed you

[@chanceflinn4079]

I’m convinced this is the best channel on youtube.

[@theloyalgecko]

Big ounce when you were doing the voice over was so cute! What a precious boy

[@nicolefields7020]

Man I am happy for your restraint. I would have had a hard time restraining my rage upon seeing that market. I am happy that you're documenting this.

[@Runkley]

It's been incredible watching Ben go from a garden to a full facility and it's awesome that he can do this and help animals thanks to people just watching

[@ferklk]

Honestly ben the bird markets really soured my mood, but im very thankful you showcased them, so people can be informed an potentially fight back against stuff like this.

[@CashClarity]

seriously. felt the same.

[@oogalook]

Golly at 5:50 ish, when Big Ounce interrupted the voiceover, that was the most heartwarming moment I can remember. Imagine Uncle Ben being cooped up so close to Big Ounce while editing these vids that he can put in a word anytime. So cozy that must be.

[@schmzowow]

damn when the depression releases you enough to enjoy videos again and URR upgrades an insane amount

[@haileyalexis6193]

"there was a nice little prayer card on the plane written for every religion most likely by someone who didn't follow any of them" (6:40 ish) he's so real for that

[@deedowastaken]

Uncle ben you've worked so hard in America from crack house to a animal rehabber, if moving makes you happy you do you, if you move we will all miss you.

[@deedowastaken]

good luck ben