Deep-Sea Mermaid Biology Explained | The Science of Abyssal Mermaids

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Thought Potato

Thought Potato

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@ThoughtPotato
@ThoughtPotato 10 ай бұрын
For more information on mermaids, click here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onSmoWCHZpyEd7s
@Furyhound
@Furyhound 10 ай бұрын
Could you do a video on the Tiamat beast?
@vulcorethegreat1220
@vulcorethegreat1220 10 ай бұрын
Please do dragon type Wyverns next Please
@Furyhound
@Furyhound 10 ай бұрын
@@vulcorethegreat1220 wouldn't that just be a reptilian bat?
@fantasy-writing-v5z
@fantasy-writing-v5z 10 ай бұрын
You now when I envision merfolk I always imagined them with both lungs and gills meaning they need both air and water to breathe but can hold their breath for hours thanks to their gills and their gills automatically close up when they surface BTW ever thought on doing a anatomy video on centaurs
@diamond3991
@diamond3991 10 ай бұрын
How about Lamia or gorgons from greek mythology
@Molech996
@Molech996 10 ай бұрын
The mermaid lore is going deep.
@ThoughtPotato
@ThoughtPotato 10 ай бұрын
Dang, good one
@vee-bee-a
@vee-bee-a 10 ай бұрын
Nice!
@erickhart8046
@erickhart8046 10 ай бұрын
🤘
@lhamaseveramenteirritada9760
@lhamaseveramenteirritada9760 10 ай бұрын
*ba bum tzz*
@DonPatrono
@DonPatrono 10 ай бұрын
one week in the PUNitentiary. Constables, remove them from the premises
@coroditeigero3534
@coroditeigero3534 10 ай бұрын
I don't know what it is, but these videos scratch my brain perfectly
@perihelion1225
@perihelion1225 10 ай бұрын
The siren/mermaid vids are some of my favorites. I’m so hyped for this!
@valentinkambushev4968
@valentinkambushev4968 10 ай бұрын
Probably because they come from a place largely alien to us.
@angus6678
@angus6678 9 ай бұрын
​@@valentinkambushev4968more intresting that its so close yet so remote
@Highland_Ronin
@Highland_Ronin 10 ай бұрын
Deep sea speculative biology? What a perfect way to start my weekend.
@purplehaze2358
@purplehaze2358 10 ай бұрын
"But be warned: You may never look at the deep sea the same way again." I can guarantee what I already know about the deep ocean is way more horrifying than a mermaid ever could be.
@KrowleyPineapples777
@KrowleyPineapples777 10 ай бұрын
What do you know?
@terriw5493
@terriw5493 10 ай бұрын
​@@KrowleyPineapples777below the surface beyond the Mariana trench there be monsters
@KrowleyPineapples777
@KrowleyPineapples777 10 ай бұрын
@@terriw5493 😶
@purplehaze2358
@purplehaze2358 10 ай бұрын
​@@KrowleyPineapples777 Pardon the prose, I'm in a strong writer's mood today. I'm no expert but, here's what I do know: It's an environment entirely hostile to our biologies; where light either doesn't reach or barely hobbles through in luminosity so dim that it might as well not have reached there at all as far as our eyes are concerned, where the pressure could reduce a man to a condensed clump of pulp, and where so much as taking a breath can kill. So radically distinct is it from the one we've evolved for that even its study proves a task greater than that of space, since at least with the latter, you can observe without directly plunging into it. It's only fitting such an environment begets equally strange and disturbing life, really. "As above, so below", or so they say. Many of its inhabitants are among the most uncanny in the animal kingdom; every facet of their bodies almost seeming to have been made with the active intention of setting off a muddled, confused fight or flight response. Wide maws lined with villiform teeth; huge eyes, or no eyes at all; slippery skin colored pale, black, or pinkish for lack of need of any color when the light required to see it simply does not exist; appendages that glow faintly amid the eigengrau of the deep sea like stars against the backdrop of a night sky; and bodies enlarged by the depths for reasons we're still not quite sure of. One could suppose that ancient maps weren't wrong when they said monsters dwell in the sea; only that they were wrong in placing them to the four corners of the world, rather than in its deepest depths.
@KrowleyPineapples777
@KrowleyPineapples777 10 ай бұрын
@@purplehaze2358 wow that was pretty nice. I like to write in my free time as well i do appreciate that it was interesting to read.
@reaganyork4443
@reaganyork4443 10 ай бұрын
I absolutely love ur mermaid series. Could you possibly do an analysis of freshwater mermaids at some point?
@ThoughtPotato
@ThoughtPotato 10 ай бұрын
That’s a great idea
@JeffreyDonn
@JeffreyDonn 10 ай бұрын
​​@@ThoughtPotato I was wondering when you would do that , to be specific could you do the water mama that showed up in that river monsters episode
@TiernanOleary
@TiernanOleary 10 ай бұрын
@@ThoughtPotato When will get a Bigfoot episode
@sadikicaine4881
@sadikicaine4881 9 ай бұрын
I wonder if harpies might be covered now that we've gotten one siren and two mermaid vids
@hyrumhanson3390
@hyrumhanson3390 9 ай бұрын
Great lakes would work for an environment
@jaxs3329
@jaxs3329 10 ай бұрын
Awesome biology/creature analysis as always ❤️
@ThoughtPotato
@ThoughtPotato 10 ай бұрын
That’s so kind of you. Thanks so much, and thanks for watching!
@TiernanOleary
@TiernanOleary 10 ай бұрын
@@ThoughtPotato When will get a Bigfoot episode
@insomniagobrrr5542
@insomniagobrrr5542 10 ай бұрын
Wake up, new Thought Potato video just dropped
@remuslazar2033
@remuslazar2033 10 ай бұрын
Let her sleep, bro. She was busy with me last night
@dilophosaurusking7437
@dilophosaurusking7437 9 ай бұрын
This kinda behavior is why your father left
@WingsaberE3
@WingsaberE3 10 ай бұрын
Loved the manticore ep. Awesome unique takes on fantastical creatures. I’d love one of pixies/faeries.
@user-unos111
@user-unos111 10 ай бұрын
My question is: Are they human-level inteligent or just animalistic? If they are the former: Are they hostile?
@Amy_the_Lizard
@Amy_the_Lizard 10 ай бұрын
Well, he said they sacrificed cognitive ability for metabolic abilities, so I'd say definitely below human, but still quite intelligent from the sound of it. Probably along the lines of great apes or dolphins
@CryptidRenfri
@CryptidRenfri 10 ай бұрын
An animal doesn't have to be particularly intelligent to be a major threat to anyone on and/or in the sea. It's not our environment. It may as well be the vacuum of space considering just being completely in its environment without adequate technology and equipment will body you in minutes.
@WisteriAvis
@WisteriAvis 10 ай бұрын
​@@Amy_the_LizardOr maybe they're not that far apart, deep sea mermaid are simply less responsive towards traditional methods of testing intelligence. For example apes can pass the mirror test, but parrots and corvids, though as intelligent as great apes, cannot. I'd guess it's more of a temperamental or cultural difference, like beluga and narwhal.
@milkgotzgames
@milkgotzgames 10 ай бұрын
Humans are hostile we don’t act intelligent we act like monkeys that can talk
@Sakuhachi666
@Sakuhachi666 9 ай бұрын
Very intelligent there planet got sucked into Nibru atmosphere making it a 4th moon I can’t think of the name of their home world starts with a M. It will come back to me I will the comment but apparently they are supposed to be very mad us and don’t like us. After ww2 the mermaids along with other inner earth beings would finest military bases and even deactivate nukes. Some of the siren/mermaid race are the cursed daughters of Adam who had the nephlim kids and were taught dark magic by the dark lords. Or the fallen angels the dark lords of Atlantis who are the fallen angels same people and then even some of us on the surface of not people in general. We’re once able to breath underwater this is why we have web fingers when we are in water so really we are the mermaids/mermen we’re looking for. Underwater your damn near immortal so it’s really not a curse and I’ve even heard some of the navy had a skirmish. With sirens/mermaids who’s voices were too enchanting the soldiers couldn’t fight back at first but they came to an agreement. After many skirmishes the queen of the sirens or mermaids in the region I guess seen navy ships entering there territory. And swam right beside the ship but the fact the navy were told to leave and come back around that area I think perhaps were dealing with a civilization. In the mermaid mythology they called the proctors of the ocean secrets no man shall know all.
@jennyfeare1702
@jennyfeare1702 10 ай бұрын
Can't wait for more teased/briefly mentioned cryptids covered, like the Cornish Owlman, the common ancestor of zombies and vamps (likely Jangshi or even the more ancient Draugr), and ghosts. Also very excited for whenever ya do the Hyde serum, Nessie, fae (like pixies, sylphs, leshy, brownies and boggarts, and elves), and Harpies, and ofc... the Catgirl biology special for April! >:3
@MrNickPresley
@MrNickPresley 10 ай бұрын
I believe someone in the last video’s comments brought up a theory that the common fae, like pixies and fairies, are some form of insect with hallucinogenic properties. That would be pretty fascinating to look into. Though, I’m curious what the other kinds might be.
@SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs
@SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs 10 ай бұрын
It would be cool to hear how he does stuff on Sluagh (a fae). They can shapeshift, and are known to fly in through westward facing windows to talk people in to accepting an earlier death, than their time would be to go. That's all I can remember off the top of my head, but they're a really cool concept! They are in some way like a Ghoul, but more than just an undead flesh eater.
@MrNickPresley
@MrNickPresley 10 ай бұрын
@@SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs That would be pretty neat. I wonder what goblins would be classified as?
@aeblink1332
@aeblink1332 9 ай бұрын
@@MrNickPresley personally i think goblins would be another kind of humanoid and would be similar to ogres in terms of biology
@creepypastaarchiver3088
@creepypastaarchiver3088 5 ай бұрын
Holy shii
@silentnight6810
@silentnight6810 10 ай бұрын
Deep sea gigantism of mermaids?
@ThoughtPotato
@ThoughtPotato 10 ай бұрын
YUP
@nikko2447
@nikko2447 10 ай бұрын
​@@ThoughtPotato Freaking awesome!!
@shaindaman13
@shaindaman13 10 ай бұрын
Don’t be stupid. There’s no such thing as Giants.
@imperadorchin3099
@imperadorchin3099 10 ай бұрын
​omg please yes i love those fluffy seals. Oh and I guess they're women too but seal better @@JeffreyDonn
@ErpReportsNow
@ErpReportsNow 10 ай бұрын
abyss merclussy
@sunnyquinn3888
@sunnyquinn3888 10 ай бұрын
I love how you talk about these terrifying topics with the most gentle, calming voice.
@remuslazar2033
@remuslazar2033 10 ай бұрын
He sounds like a sadistic sociopath
@LimeofTheLord
@LimeofTheLord 10 ай бұрын
WE GETTIN OUT OF ATLANTIS WIT DIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
@SacredSanctuariesOrganization
@SacredSanctuariesOrganization 10 ай бұрын
Marvelously macabre as preferred, thanks Grant.
@SaffeeBear
@SaffeeBear 9 ай бұрын
gigantism on deep sea mermaids remind me of an old tumblr post, about how sailors can easily see a human head above the surface of the water even from afar, cuz mermaids are actually so huge !! (i also have a friend with a deep sea mermaid oc so this is a wonderful video!!) edit: FEELING SO VALIDATED TO HEAR YOU ALSO HEADCANON THEM TO COMMUNICATED LIKE ORCAS/DOLPHINS/ETC AND HAVING PODS CUZ WE DID THE SAME THING AAAAAAAAAA
@elizathemermaid
@elizathemermaid 10 ай бұрын
I love the cryptid biology series! The siren and mermaid videos are my favorites
@OldStank
@OldStank 10 ай бұрын
Possible Kraken species that preys upon the Abyssal Mermaid?
@ladyserenegrace18
@ladyserenegrace18 10 ай бұрын
or even just orcas that go after them closer to the surface. maybe sperm whales?
@TrueAnts1
@TrueAnts1 8 ай бұрын
you mean a giant squid
@ChupacabraRex
@ChupacabraRex 7 ай бұрын
@@TrueAnts1 He means a GIANTER squid.
@____Carnage____
@____Carnage____ 7 ай бұрын
@@ChupacabraRex The colossal squid?
@PlatformingCyndaquil
@PlatformingCyndaquil 5 ай бұрын
If so, that’s terrifying.
@dippndolphin8279
@dippndolphin8279 10 ай бұрын
Always always a good day when you post
@ianswinford5570
@ianswinford5570 10 ай бұрын
This was awesome! Looking forward to seeing the next monster. A Kitsune? Lamia? Maybe even Harpies or Ogres and Oni? Endless possibilities!
@ananslator3655
@ananslator3655 10 ай бұрын
Yeah and he could even do his own creature kind of like a homebred a monster or monsters that are not in any existing human lore so even mor possiblys
@ianswinford5570
@ianswinford5570 9 ай бұрын
Cool
@the_omni_frog_tm
@the_omni_frog_tm 10 ай бұрын
That must be the first youtube serie that makes me wait for the next episode with such impatience, thank you for your work
@jennyfeare1702
@jennyfeare1702 10 ай бұрын
"Though it is not as thicc as in some other deep-diving mammals such as whales..." *Laughs in Ningen*
@scorpion3128
@scorpion3128 10 ай бұрын
Always a good day when Thought Potato drops one of these.
@ghostfish3548
@ghostfish3548 10 ай бұрын
Marine biology, creature design AND in depth scientific theory/research-esc video format???? You have given me a new absolute favorite video of all time TY A MILLION POTATO!!!! :DD ❤❤ KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!
@kimberlyharris980
@kimberlyharris980 10 ай бұрын
This is so cool! I'm currently playing an abyss mer in a game so this gave me more to work with
@Toryswims
@Toryswims 10 ай бұрын
What game?
@kimberlyharris980
@kimberlyharris980 10 ай бұрын
@@Toryswims my friend is running a tabletop One Piece game
@vasilijrappana2335
@vasilijrappana2335 10 ай бұрын
You can also make a video about dwarves, interpreting them as a lineage of hominid specialized to live in the mountains and vast caves.
@imadeterminedpenguinp8339
@imadeterminedpenguinp8339 9 ай бұрын
I would love to see you tackle the Kelpie. An aggressive water horse would be so interesting to imagine as real!!
@ZetaPrime77
@ZetaPrime77 10 ай бұрын
My man, the insane amount of detail here is absolutely incredible. I don't think I've ever seen a more granular account of fictional biology. Astounding job :)
@Bluedd17
@Bluedd17 10 ай бұрын
Hi Thought Potato! Just as one could think that you explore pretty much everything about mermaids you highlight a new subject. My compliments! Due to its chilling appearance this species could be related to myths of demonic mermaids in Indian Ocean (just as Suvannamacha in Ramayana)? May I ask you which kind of sightings or legends inspired this last your creation? Since I first read 20.000 leagues under the sea and Moby Dick, as a child I had a deep curiosity for some of the most famous giants of the depths. Just as I did for the Qalupalik, I'd like to pose a question about the habits and diet of these creatures. Could the scars on the body that you described, be a record of an encounter with a certain infamous invertebrate predator (like on spermwhales)? Parting from ancient and modern folklore, recent researches depicts a behaviour more slow and a size more contained for the Architeuthis Dux. So my question is: could the Aquasapien Profundus of 4 meters long (alone or in group) be a fair match for a Giant Squid (or other large cephalopods)? Are they endemic of the Atlantic Ocean or more evenly spread, like other creatures of the mesopelagic zone? Due to their cold-resistence and habit to dive in deep waters could they get into Qalupalik? In that case what could be the outcome? My best regards to You!
@Alix_303
@Alix_303 10 ай бұрын
* thinking the ocean is a safe and beautiful place * the *Abyssal Mermaids* : "Why hello there-"
@jennyfeare1702
@jennyfeare1702 10 ай бұрын
Nice homage to the good ol' "stare into the abyss, and it may stare back" quote!
@SylviaDragon
@SylviaDragon 10 ай бұрын
man, if you wrote a book like this i would buy it up so fast. I always loved books like Dragonology and dracopedia as a kid, and appreciate books like the Resurrectionist now. add in the subtle hints at the story unfolding in the background across episodes with a bit of a Magnus Archives spooky vibe, throw some nice artwork in there and i'm hooked. As someone who grew up consuming vast amounts of nature documentaries and weird animal facts, it always makes me so happy to see how much effort you put into making these creatures. Things like Mermaids essentially evolving like dolphins did and thus not re-evolving gills because lungs are more efficient, or horned creatures gaining their traits from cancer mutations like deer did, makes me so giddy and happy to see baked into mythical creatures!
@silverknight5569
@silverknight5569 10 ай бұрын
This has been said before and i say it again.... you should compile this series as a field bestiary journal.
@ThoughtPotato
@ThoughtPotato 10 ай бұрын
🤫 something may be in the works
@TiernanOleary
@TiernanOleary 10 ай бұрын
@@ThoughtPotato When will get a Bigfoot episode
@zacharydorries5678
@zacharydorries5678 5 ай бұрын
If you do compile this series into a book, be assured that I will most certainly read it!😁
@benphish
@benphish 2 ай бұрын
This is such a creative presentation of cryptozoology. I love finding unique channels like this, some folks are really out here making art.
@alejandroacevedo2521
@alejandroacevedo2521 10 ай бұрын
This series is absolutely amazing, I'm hoping that the mention of creatures that are predators to this one leads to a future video on some sort of subacuatic leviathan
@bungalowfeuhler1541
@bungalowfeuhler1541 6 ай бұрын
I was annoyed for about twenty minutes because this isn’t about something real. Then I thought about how stupid I was to be annoyed by that.
@johnny_2js
@johnny_2js 4 ай бұрын
Wow I've never met anyone who's explored the entire sea before! 😮 it's such an honor! Did you ever explore the Mariana Trench?
@SadielVidal
@SadielVidal 4 ай бұрын
How does you know is not real look the video up the guy on his boat was followed by one this cain of another Cain there where calling for hem day after the government was on his boat there are videos of this
@sekaiomiruhitokaminoyume5426
@sekaiomiruhitokaminoyume5426 4 ай бұрын
@@johnny_2jsarms are definitely not something useful for a deep sea creature 😂😂
@bungalowfeuhler1541
@bungalowfeuhler1541 4 ай бұрын
@@SadielVidalAre you talking about Mermaids: The Body Found? Not meaning to rip on you, but I suspect that you’re autocorrect made your message a little unclear.
@bungalowfeuhler1541
@bungalowfeuhler1541 4 ай бұрын
@@johnny_2jsAs I said, it was very stupid of me.
@JaredRachels
@JaredRachels 10 ай бұрын
Hope you release a Jersey Devil one at some point that would be very cool.
@ThoughtPotato
@ThoughtPotato 10 ай бұрын
Almost definitely
@remuslazar2033
@remuslazar2033 10 ай бұрын
​@@ThoughtPotatoplease
@TiernanOleary
@TiernanOleary 10 ай бұрын
@@ThoughtPotato When will get a Bigfoot episode
@JaredRachels
@JaredRachels 9 ай бұрын
I had a couple other ideas besides the jersey devil as well. Ghouls and Sasquatch.
@jangelorum
@jangelorum 10 ай бұрын
I saw the notification and nearly sh*t myself this is my favourite thing ever
@dreadthemadsmith
@dreadthemadsmith 10 ай бұрын
Loving this fantastical bilogy series. Always fun to see how these ideas lineup with my own ideas.
@sparklingwater1430
@sparklingwater1430 4 ай бұрын
This is my new favourite KZbin channel, as a university student I get tired of boring literature. This channel is a welcome break
@davinafelix6508
@davinafelix6508 10 ай бұрын
Can you please do the biology of selkies
@ThoughtPotato
@ThoughtPotato 10 ай бұрын
I don't see why not
@davinafelix6508
@davinafelix6508 10 ай бұрын
​@@ThoughtPotatocan't wait to see that they're one of my favourite kinds of mermaid!
@theultraatomicgamer
@theultraatomicgamer 10 ай бұрын
​@@ThoughtPotatoI'm still waiting on a subspecies of mermaids that gained intelligence, having a culture and language and technology although very primitive more akin to secluded tribes.
@MrNickPresley
@MrNickPresley 10 ай бұрын
Okay, but what would a kelpie be classified as? My idea was a colony of predatory seaweed that can configure itself into the rough shape of certain things to lure in prey. Or, it could use its previous meal as a frame and means of locomotion.
@TiernanOleary
@TiernanOleary 10 ай бұрын
@@ThoughtPotato When will get a Bigfoot episode
@SylentSav
@SylentSav 10 ай бұрын
YESSSS GOOD START TO MY DAY LETS GOOOOO
@AZ_The_Dude
@AZ_The_Dude 10 ай бұрын
Everytime I hear "Profundis" I get flashbacks to Black Prior from the game For Honor flipping enemies over his shield while shredding his throat apart to scream "AD PROFUNDIS!"
@MoMotaroDaisuke
@MoMotaroDaisuke 10 ай бұрын
I love your channel, you make these mystical beings sound believable. Like if they could actually exist in real life
@samanthaholness8151
@samanthaholness8151 10 ай бұрын
Oh man! This is great! I love the artwork for this! Truth be told I love the artwork for all of your cryptobioloy vids! It makes the content just come alive!
@chancegivens9390
@chancegivens9390 9 ай бұрын
There's an impressive amount of depth put into this. Great job!
@HoneyBee-lx2zu
@HoneyBee-lx2zu 10 ай бұрын
HECK YEAAAH I WAS WRITING ABOUT MERMAIDS AND NEEDED INSPIRATION FOR MY ABYSSAL VARIANT
@kalaegambol7195
@kalaegambol7195 9 ай бұрын
Just binged watch a bunch of your videos excellent work mixing mythology and scientific research, looking forward to more videos like tbis
@zacharyjames9602
@zacharyjames9602 10 ай бұрын
Love the mermaid lore videos! Suggestions for future videos: 1. Jersey Devil! 2. Jba Fofi! 3. Bigfoot!
@TiernanOleary
@TiernanOleary 10 ай бұрын
Yes I what a Bigfoot episode
@SarahCampagna-e6u
@SarahCampagna-e6u 4 ай бұрын
I love this take, you used real world biology as inspiration. I believe it was the southern elephant seal or another type of semi aquatic mammal that has the additional blood amounts, the anaerobic and aerobic respiration, and the exhaling of the lungs. Really cool!
@swantjeshakespeare
@swantjeshakespeare 9 ай бұрын
I'm glad this video was suggested to me - this is fascinating and very well fleshed out.
@Dipper_the_cool_nerd
@Dipper_the_cool_nerd 10 ай бұрын
Please do Sasquaches (Bigfoot, Yeti) the Lochness monster, and I would love to see the biology of mythical creatures like Elves, Orces, Gnomes, Fairys, Pixys, Trolls, goblins, Ents, Cyclops, Centaurs, Minators, Sea serpents, Unicorns/Pegasus.
@Megapixel8063
@Megapixel8063 12 күн бұрын
I love every time you say the word robust. Tickles my brain for some reason
@enbeast8350
@enbeast8350 10 ай бұрын
Science and fantasy mixing in perfect harmony. This is the stuff I love!
@9ine0nline
@9ine0nline 10 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting for somebody to make this exact video, thanks dude.
@dinolover
@dinolover 10 ай бұрын
"This isnt your everyday usual mermaids, these are ADVANCED mermaids"
@shiny1556
@shiny1556 10 ай бұрын
I have to say I like the Mermaid recurrence in this series. It is probably the best example of cool biology. Is it okay if we make requests or suggestions for videos? I would love to see a video going over a Griffin (I always imagined them as the natural enemy of the Manticore and largely the reason they have the poison tail) or a Aussie monster
@ThoughtPotato
@ThoughtPotato 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely! I actually have the griffin on my list, just need to do some more research :)
@shiny1556
@shiny1556 10 ай бұрын
@@ThoughtPotato Hope you keep the avian angle rather than the mammalian angle like the Witcher. Would be curious to explain the six limbs in a purely avian morphology. *also I hope you include slight reference to Manticore beef but that’s just my fanfic xd*
@KadenSlinker
@KadenSlinker 10 ай бұрын
@@ThoughtPotatoDo you think the “mermaid” species have a rivalry with the Sirens and Qualipaluk?
@noahspinelli1240
@noahspinelli1240 10 ай бұрын
@@KadenSlinker I believe they all live in different areas. Aquasapiens of both species are from the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea, Sirens are from the Mediterranean Sea, and the Qalapalic is from the artic ocean and Hutsan bay.
@TiernanOleary
@TiernanOleary 10 ай бұрын
@@ThoughtPotato When will get a Bigfoot episode
@IsabellaLinder-mh7rh
@IsabellaLinder-mh7rh 10 ай бұрын
I’d love some more videos on creatures from Greek Mythology. By the way your videos are super cool and well thought out
@Dralonetheasis
@Dralonetheasis 10 ай бұрын
The mad lad did it, he did his own take on Ningen! I love it!
@elf3477
@elf3477 4 ай бұрын
When i was a teen, i think it was Animal planet that cane out with the "mermaid documentary". My sister and i watched the premier and were so disappointed. Your videos are extremely entertaining and activate my imagination just like i was a kid again. Thank you so much
@ianswinford5570
@ianswinford5570 10 ай бұрын
Here’s an idea! Since you seem to like mermaid-type monsters, maybe you could do videos on the Merrow and Selkies.
@LovieBrown-hy7dq
@LovieBrown-hy7dq 7 ай бұрын
The Earth is millions of years old. There is no telling what's still here.
@OrangutansGuideToTheWorld
@OrangutansGuideToTheWorld 2 ай бұрын
I don’t know why but the fact that they slowly sink to the depths is absolutely f***ing terrifying
@AngleKnight-bx1gt
@AngleKnight-bx1gt 10 ай бұрын
My favorite part of every video is the end when you say you matter. It makes me happy every time I watch. Your videos are awesome! I hope you have a good day and anyone else who reads this 💯
@georgesulea
@georgesulea 10 ай бұрын
Your detail and research are extremely detailed Sir. Well done.
@anasdomain9994
@anasdomain9994 9 ай бұрын
My only critique is would be nice to see more illustrations of the creature you describe. Maybe hire an artist or even have ai pitch in with different variations. (Hiring an artist is preference)
@ge5744
@ge5744 10 ай бұрын
I've had a lot on my plate and haven't been able to watch a lot of your more recent videos, just catching up now and i want to say that your videos are so amazing and i love your supernatural biology ones and i cant wait to see what you cover next!
@katieawesometoski4658
@katieawesometoski4658 9 ай бұрын
This is such an interesting thought experiment! I'm glad youtube suggested this video to me
@mugwugthemagnificful
@mugwugthemagnificful 10 ай бұрын
Fascinating. Can you explain why the viscosity of the blood coupled with the increased pressure does not appear to cause extensive damage to the capillaries especially those supporting the CNS.
@ThoughtPotato
@ThoughtPotato 10 ай бұрын
A good question. This appears to be largely because the vessels are thicker overall, with more collagen and elastin, and so are less likely to rupture in the first place.
@TiernanOleary
@TiernanOleary 10 ай бұрын
@@ThoughtPotato When will get a Bigfoot episode
@KrazyMateo
@KrazyMateo 10 ай бұрын
Would you ever consider doing something like a Kelpie or Selkie? I love these videos so much and apply the some sciences you use here to TTRPG games when building creatures or terrain they live in.
@AssassinCato
@AssassinCato 10 ай бұрын
I love your videos! It always gives me so much inspiration! Can’t wait to see what this one brings!❤
@markellis265
@markellis265 10 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting for a video like this 🤩
@jjnico2107
@jjnico2107 9 ай бұрын
You should have added how they shapeshift when on land. The Marine Kingdom has different merpeople.
@telperinquarcurufinyelde1597
@telperinquarcurufinyelde1597 10 ай бұрын
I absolutely love this, although I have a question about the metabolism: do the have another lactic acid fermentation pathway then we or do they get enough food to make the inefficient metabolism worthwhile?
@kilivanjg2813
@kilivanjg2813 9 ай бұрын
BABE WAKE UP NEW THOUGHT POTATO EPISODE
@JoylessBurrito
@JoylessBurrito 10 ай бұрын
Idk if I'm alone in this, but I gotta say that I'm not a huge fan of where you moved the sponsored segment in your last couple videos. For me, the end of these videos are usually filled with a sort of quiet reflective mood, where I'm still taking in what I just saw while listening to the sound of the tape running out and to your outro. The sponsored segment starting the instant the story ends makes it harder to keep that feeling. Maybe it would work better if there were at least a few seconds between the end of the recording and the start of the sponsor. Apart from that, really great work as always. I'm still blown away by the level of thought and detail you put into these, they never fail to suck me in.
@vindicareassassin271
@vindicareassassin271 10 ай бұрын
Can you do banshee. Please you are awesome btw
@filipdolinski1559
@filipdolinski1559 9 ай бұрын
I’m from Poland and I would love if you took a look at the creatures of slavic mythology. I assure you it has many wonderfully terrifying beasts to offer. There are also different kinds of swamp, river and lake monsters, similar to the sirens.
@SNIPERjeffO_O
@SNIPERjeffO_O 10 ай бұрын
These videos are incredible. Things ide love to see next; fairies, a ‘ghost’ (there’s a challenge for you), and shadow people 🤙🤙🤙
@mirage809
@mirage809 10 ай бұрын
The deepest parts of the ocean are brimming with life that seems downright alien. And even the things our humble investigator has found are even more strange and twisted in these dark and cold depths. I’m loving this follow up/spin off video. So many potential ideas for more videos in here while the world gets build out.
@PotassiumCat6163
@PotassiumCat6163 2 ай бұрын
You NEEEED to make a video about the Ningen!!!🙏🙏🙏
@jakobmzrdu7932
@jakobmzrdu7932 9 ай бұрын
Your final words on the species felt really personal and introspective. Beautifully made 🧐
@lamrereyneck9267
@lamrereyneck9267 10 ай бұрын
For me thought potato is my pioneer of cryptid biology. I even got into speculative biology so for that, I thank you for expanding my scientific horizons. You perfectly blend scientic reason with cryptic enigmas,to the point where I lose my sense of reality and fiction. I can't wait for your every upload✨
@lorcanadams3040
@lorcanadams3040 10 ай бұрын
Love these deep sea monster vids, the amount of detail you put into describing their behaviours and evolution is insane 🙏 praying for a vid on krakens now
@avacornthelastponybender8583
@avacornthelastponybender8583 10 ай бұрын
Has anyone else noticed that he stoped putting the "This is a work of fiction" text at the beginning of these videos?.... Also please do Kelpie Biology
@Rick-r7y
@Rick-r7y 10 ай бұрын
Thought Potato, this video about Aquasapians Propundus was unexpected, and despite it being interesting, I must admit i would love to see more land or air based creatures instead of so many that resemble mermaids. I know the sea is vast and mostly unexplored, making it a ripe territory to discover new things, but i'm still wondering how many mermaid-like creatures there can be. I'd still love to see more videos related to Dr. Aleric and a video explaining Trolls or Griffons. No offense, and keep up the good work!
@lovison47
@lovison47 10 ай бұрын
Praise be the algorithm
@YuNherd
@YuNherd 10 ай бұрын
this should have mor than a 100k views. interesting, thanks for this.
@AngDevigne
@AngDevigne 10 ай бұрын
Another excellent video!! Thanks for creating 💕
@nextcaesargaming5469
@nextcaesargaming5469 10 ай бұрын
Ahh, wondrous Thallassophobia and the Uncanny Valley delivered via a magnificent speculative-biology video
@gothiclilac
@gothiclilac 4 ай бұрын
i love how scientificly accurate this sounds for being completely fiction. i love it!
@TinyTraveler2709
@TinyTraveler2709 7 ай бұрын
Maybe next you can do bioluminescence with a deep sea siren, or the Water Mama in the fresh water rivers of Africa… I’m so excited for the next mermaid you do! I love them so much!!
@neddiepotter2869
@neddiepotter2869 9 ай бұрын
Very fascinating subject. Well done🙂
@jeremychau2322
@jeremychau2322 9 ай бұрын
The intro melody is pure fire
@amylamb3893
@amylamb3893 10 ай бұрын
Mermaids are always fun and interesting to consider existing. Would be so awesome if truly real. I enjoy these videos, thank you.
@randallbesch2424
@randallbesch2424 9 ай бұрын
They won't be friendly when they eat youi.
@ventisupremacist6965
@ventisupremacist6965 10 ай бұрын
Talk about timing, alright I'll keep writing my book about mermaids, thanks for the motivation ❤
@juanisol8275
@juanisol8275 10 ай бұрын
Literally like a Sperm Whale but with Sea Hag Upgrades!!! I cant wait to imagine or see your versión of Lagoon/River/Sweet Fresh Water Specimens! Groovy Biológical ReInterpretation beyond the Fishy Deep Ones Cliché! I love that! 🌊🐋❄️ Simply Marvelous!
@calvinjones4480
@calvinjones4480 10 ай бұрын
😂 I always get hype when seeing his video uploads but it’s too many unique creatures and entities to go unnoticed than to keep going back on mermaids/sirens and horror movie trope monsters 😂.
@spiralrose
@spiralrose 10 ай бұрын
This is so fascinating. Please consider doing one on centaurs?
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