Touring MToxins- Wisconsin's Venom Lab!

[@raynet587]

When he said the tarantula gets so upset when it wakes up that it starts eating immediately.. I feel that

[@phoenixdavida8987]

Hahaha lol

[@Goblin_pete]

they hangry

[@samdowning5411]

I feels that

[@Chanceogal]

F my guy

[@Red-nj6xe]

LOL

[@KeeliaSilvis]

I'm a neuroscientist, and I am incredibly impressed by their facilities, procedures, and sterility. These are *proper* scientists. 👏👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

[@theoneandonly1158]

I'm not a scientist but have some education but I agree wholeheartedly. Amazing!

[@KeeliaSilvis]

@thistubeisfucked If I can, sure!

[@Charley_Goji]

be a lot nicer if they had better enclosures but eh

[@heysaucemikehere1804]

They seem like such great people! Thank god places like this exist so keeping hot can still happen safely and doctors can save so many people.

[@christyinthecarolinas]

@@KeeliaSilvis I just want to have a tiny bit of your extra brain cells lol. No idea what you just said but I'm always super impressed with highly intelligent people. I'm not a dumb person but I know my limits 😆

[@stxky10]

The intelligence Megan has about each and every breed....I ADORE IT!

[@jorditt2816]

Species^ but yes I agree she’s amazingly knowledgeable!

[@danielr7644]

And cute

[@-.S4turns_Pupp3ts.-]

Stellanie k me too

[@csillakaszas7285]

knowledge and intelligence are not the same though

[@a.l.michael6240]

Csilla Kaszas I think it’s obvious that she’s both intelligent and knowledgeable ok buddy 💅🏽

[@maggieangel9267]

toothless’ story made me so sad. poor girl, it really breaks my heart to hear how mistreated she was. i’m so glad they were able to take her in.

[@jackmiller2328]

i wonder where hiccup is

[@zhubabanyc4398]

Same.

[@tchoythao1730]

@Aidan O'Shields killing to protect your land is more acceptable than neutering for pleasure. Maybe eat the killed snakes too.

[@ohbishop4038]

YOOOOOO same

[@secvlarhaze]

@@jackmiller2328 Maybe he's dead...

[@finnyoak]

Poor Toothless!!! She's such a beautiful snake. I'm so glad MToxins was able to take her in and save her.

[@oliviahaggart5834]

Same

[@Taireable]

@Aspiring Marauder i was thinking that. their cats are probably declawed and their dogs debarked if they have them. people are cruel to animals

[@heysaucemikehere1804]

It made me so sad seeing that!

[@aliciahanna9502]

It’s just sad . Why would you do any to hurt a sanke when they need eat with their teeth

[@ohrats731]

If you don’t want a snake that can kill you.... don’t get one!!! Drives me nuts.... my mom “loves” cats but she got my cat declawed back when I was away at college 😭 She gets so pissed when they scratch furniture or knock stuff off the table and break it. They’re cats!!! That’s how cats do!!! Don’t like it, don’t get it

[@alisonallover]

I'm a "tarantula people" and honestly hearing about how they take such care to avoid kind of fighting with it made me really comfortable with the process.

[@Paula-sw2tt]

I agree, they treated their trantulas with great respect. I am both a reptile and arachnid lover & keeper. Only venomous snake that I keep is a Plains Hognose. And I currently only have a Mexican red knee and a Brazilian black trantula. You guys do such wonderful work! Thank you.

[@Lroselovely88]

Our local "reptile zoo" in Monroe, Wa does the whole "this hot species is no longer venomous!" and I KNEW there was a reason I had NEVER heard of responsible keepers (that keep hots) doing that. So sad, glad MToxins and Snake Discovery is putting this important information out! 🐍

[@TakiKimono]

Honestly all I remember from their school visits (easily 12-15 years ago now) was the alligator. Oh and the banana python. Because all good reptile zoos have a big banana python to show off.

[@katiejo4152]

Yeah, I wish the woodland park zoo’s reptile house didn’t burn down,

[@aurieamoore5823]

Wait what did they do? Do they remove the venom glands of their hots?

[@melskunk]

That's literally disgusting.

[@aafyr3]

@@aurieamoore5823 Megan gets into it at 8:02 , but the jist is, yeah. Some zoos try removing the venom glands and fangs of hot snakes, but theres a lot of downsides and even dont fufil the original purpose of "de-venoming" a snake. It just brings unnecessary harm to the snake :(

[@2yearoldeastercandy935]

Whenever I tell people about my tarantula, they always go “good thing his fangs are removed right?” No actually it’s a good thing that his fangs aren’t removed because I’d like to have a spider that can actually eat and isn’t in pain. Don’t get a venomous animal if you don’t want to deal with the venom

[@jaspriest1997]

Yeonhee Lee most are like a nasty bee sting unless you’re allergic (although the very rare few can cause more issues like necrosis) so yeah I wouldn’t intentionally let mine bite me but if it is it’s not really a big deal 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@punking892]

@Yeonhee Lee are you telling me those giant fangs don't hurt?

[@DragonLouie]

@@punking892 I think they mean like, long term. Obviously it hurts initially to get bitten by any animal.

[@Darth_Nycta_13]

Tarantula venom is not that potent either so yeah why the fuck would you do that? Good for you for being a humane person (in fact for most species the bite is worse than the venom).

[@darkmatter21_90]

I get the same question but with my snakes. Some people really don't know a lot about snakes, they think every snake is venoms. My poor sweet ball python isn't venoms lol.

[@246kisses]

I’m really happy places like this exist. The animals are treated correctly and their venom is used to help people and possibly find cures for other medical problems

[@bevandarke2300]

246kisses I mean I would not say treated correctly I would love to see there tubs set up like Emily’s but I understand why they don’t coz of hygiene

[@giabarrone7422]

Bevan Darke I don't know if you have heard the phrase "how the sausage gets made", but most things we enjoy in life have a not-so-pleasant aspect to their production, anti-venom included. This facility looked about as ethical as it possibly can be. The horses injected with venom would probably prefer not to be, but I am comfortable with that knowing how many lives are saved after their temporary discomfort. I guess some people are just too sensitive to see "how the sausage gets made". Unless of course you think we shouldn't produce anti-venom? Or really any medical treatments, which have to go through animal trials to be approved for human use.

[@aliciahanna9502]

Yep you should respect sanke

[@bevandarke2300]

Gia Barrone I have heard of that saying and an animal product that I use I know how the animal was treated and killed coz it was from family and friends Also compare raising a sheep or cow to this is dumb livestock is killed for meat in the first 12 to 24 months sometime sooner these snakes live this way all day everyday for decades the least the could do is rotate them so for 1 year that use these snakes and the other group get to live in nice encloses and then swap them with the ones that where being used to milk

[@_typhoid_mary_]

Considering this is basically a medical manufacturing facility (of antivenin), the snakes are all being treated with respect and care and are healthy. And that’s all we can ask for in these kinds of reptile care scenarios. That everyone and everything is as safe and healthy as it can be.

[@jnsn_paint]

9 minutes in you can see how much restraint she's showing when talking about how cruel it is to deform animals. it made me emotional!

[@HinataElyonToph]

Oh yeah you can literally see her getting angry just thinking about it and you can feel she has a few choice words to say to whoever did that to Toothless

[@warriormaiden9829]

@@HinataElyonToph I have a few choice words to say to them too. If you can't handle a venomous/poisonous species, DON'T *GET* a venomous/poisonous species! Simple as that!

[@Cerezo.lindsey]

Ikr! I cried!

[@laurenkovacs2519]

Know it breaks my heart

[@ReaganSmith1]

No

[@wrenpen]

this is probably my favourite video to rewatch, from megan's passion for the work they do and the preservation of the species to nate cracking jokes while confidently extracting venom from some of the most dangerous snakes and inverts in the world, to emily and ed's respect to nate and megan as well as their genuine interest in the subject, i love it. honestly a great educational video

[@EmberTheShark]

You can really tell that both LOVE their job

[@Katie80-501]

I feel so bad for Toothless! And you can tell that Megan is so ANGRY when she is talking about toothless' story and how terrible trying to de-venom a snake is. She is so passionate about it and I am beyond thrilled that Toothless is in a better home now where she is cared for and respected properly!

[@zhubabanyc4398]

Me too.

[@pheebs6270]

@Audrey Jones I respect Megan And anyone who agrees with her And you. You also have to have a license to keep venomous snake or ANY venomous animal

[@keemarie1]

phoebe lee not everywhere you don’t!!

[@crisfotografadigital]

But u have to do this 😂

[@pokemami]

This is one of my favorite snake discovery ever. Usually snake extractions bother me, but these people are super respectful to the snakes

[@jackinthebox9730]

Snake extractions are needed to make antibodies for us if we get bit by one

[@kikivivi8646]

@@jackinthebox9730 not even that but so much medication is based on substances found in snake venom.

[@mynameisambertoo7379]

Hope_World109 that’s true but you should also treat the snake humanely

[@ILuvAyeAye]

@@kikivivi8646 I think Melanie is just saying there are people who extract in ways that does not emphasize the snake's health and well being. These people clearly respect and appreciate snakes very much, and are working hard to keep them healthy. I'm grateful.

[@stu101]

Kinda sad to see that they keep snakes in a dark drawer though.

[@xtinac8328]

"We try to prevent that from happening ... It's almost like they have a mind of their own." Nate is hilarious haha. And I absolutely love how educated and informed Megan and Nate are, while still being ethical and caring for each animal. Probably one of my most favorite videos from you guys! Next to baby snek hatchings :3

[@cicadeus7741]

I love how relaxed that even the snakes are. They know this is their day job. They get on the table and all of their threat displays just relax.

[@valeriepark9444]

And those lizards that felt so unthreatened, they didn't want to bite their tubes! Just vibing.

[@naturalthemelodious]

As a tarantula keeper, I wasn't bothered watching the venom extraction at all! I appreciate that the team seemed to care a great deal about making sure their arachnids were being handled as safely as possible.

[@childesimp3725]

Wait why do they collect venom? I didn't get it

[@roguepotato5298]

For anti venom to slightly counter act the venom of the snakes venom

[@LlamasAtMidnight]

Shania Chua They extract the venom so that they can make it into anti venom so that if someone gets bitten by a venomous animal that person doesn’t die from that bite. It is better to extract the venom and create an anti venom than have someone be killed by a cause that could be completely prevented.

[@livanddie4882]

@@childesimp3725 to save people who cant understand like you

[@warriormaiden9829]

@@childesimp3725 While the venom extracted from the majority of the animals shown will be used to make antivenin, he did state that the tarantula he was handling did not possess venom that was medically relevant. Hence his statement of 'it needs to be studied'. Most likely, it will be used by research facilities that either want to study the effects themselves, or use it in research for something else. Many anticoagulants used in medicine were created by studying snake venom. Who knows what we'll find studying tarantula venom? :)

[@LeeDee5]

Lol that king cobra was like "i hate u nate i hate u so much" 😂 This is hands down one of the best videos of all time from this channel.

[@Kl-to2hh]

Hi my name is NATALI and I a.m. your biggest fan I love the snake peanut

[@henhendrik4326]

When they joke the colbra is freakin funneh 😂😂🤣🤣 and my favorite snakes in this is albino^_^

[@Alex-rx2cm]

I agree completely 😂

[@bloodyraven8201]

I love how the lizards are just so chill. They cared less about belly rubs then my cat

[@minecraftbee5815]

My lizards scratch me lol

[@mkpetersen1607]

When I tickle my cat's belly there's a much higher chance that she will bite compared to those lizards 😂

[@freya5019]

Tarantula: "I am pissed but i eat because i am so angry"

[@HinataElyonToph]

It’s a mood

[@Kuromipawz]

@@HinataElyonToph Giant mood

[@lsotomay1]

That true

[@a.neko.77]

My daily mood

[@freya5019]

483 likes . .. . EHHEHEHHEHEHHEH, FINALLLYYYYY SOMEBODY LIKED MY COMMENT.

[@Snoike]

Megan: "He has a particular disdain for Nate and i" King Cobra: *Stares with murderous intent*

[@TakenByStormEquestrian]

“I’ll end you, your family, and your friends in one go. I have the venom.”

[@itsonlyafleshwound9024]

Thats the look of someone with two guns in his mouth and NO restraint to use them.

[@nex_9636]

If someone's interested the timestamp is 15:01

[@brisyme11]

Meow

[@callmeq3637]

Them: He has a particular disdain for Nate and I… Cobra: 🗿

[@MooseTrack_Inc]

“If they feel like they’re getting attacked by a predator they’ll bite” The guy trying to stimulate big boi: TICKLE TICKLE TICKLE

[@zukamimotu..2071]

200th like!

[@evildeer9232]

I would bite if someone was tickling me but it wouldn't be a poisonous bite it would be a bite that's ripping out their throat

[@JrSki7]

O h n o

[@thejohnhend]

Yuck

[@thethediamondcreeper6567]

Lol

[@skyel7049]

Love how they had a full-on conversation whilst a diamondback just chills on the table 😂😂

[@stxky10]

"yeah-absolutely were at their mercy. " The way it should be! A good clean and honest org, sending my support!

[@jessaguilar4747]

Poor toothless 😢 I’m not a snake person, never wanted to own one or anything, but that’s so cruel. No animal should ever be put through that.

[@siegejay6364]

5:50 i like how she says she's pointing out that she's generalizing (that there could be cases that there's more and some less). It shows her experience in educating regular people. A very small detail, but very educating.

[@bethanyjade00]

"Typically so upset they eat immediately" - I have never related more.

[@viviai1779]

I AGREE!😂

[@heysaucemikehere1804]

@@tairawatkins8420 theres nothing on their channel?

[@pbdthe_catperson]

Couldn’t agree more! 😆

[@ubaidqazi2549]

Nice

[@phoebehorrigan765]

😂😂😂

[@eru3726]

“I liked coral snakes because I thought they were pretty and I was six years old” Me describing how I got into any hobby

[@demdem7946]

LMAOOO

[@Koenna99]

I love how they're just joking around as a freaking King Cobra is standing there looking pretty scary

[@W1LL1AM24]

That’s cobra commander

[@BlaireSnorlax]

It's good to have humor in dangerous lines of work. Plus, King Cobras are the most precious.

[@anti_gen]

Ngl i think it pretty cute

[@elleohelle72810]

IKR lol 😂

[@canta1197]

Mkoch99 : “ as a freaking king cobra is just standing there “ Me : I’m preeeetty sure cobras cannot stand...

[@spkgrl]

As an ED nurse in Phoenix it’s so cool to see how the venom is collected and processed to make the anti venom I use on patients.

[@AAAMANDA]

I have a whole new appreciation for venom extraction labs, and all the time and effort that is spent researching and creating valuable antivenoms. These people are bursting with knowledge and care so much about the task at hand. I’m impressed. Great video! 🐍

[@jasondelaney9185]

What’s up Amanda your cute

[@blue8913]

Man I could listen to Megan talk all day. Her explanations were so clear, so thorough, and even though there were terms i didn't understand as someone completely new to hearing all this, it was incredibly engaging to listen to. She's fantastic at knowing what she's talking about and it's fascinating to listen to. Just amazing. Great work!

[@ejeads]

watching this as i’m self quarantined and i feel like i’m on a really awesome virtual field trip 😂 thank you!

[@hamsterlover9267]

Yessssss

[@kaneneeser3575]

Walked passed this place the other day, looks cool they had a tortoise and a big lizard in the window lol, can't wait until quarantine ends because I wanna check this place out lol would be cool if I could see a live extraction

[@tessiestrohm90]

Same

[@mvtrinidad1981]

XD Lol

[@jimharris2808]

Me to yo

[@spiritcorvid]

"I liked coral snakes 'cause they were pretty and i was 6 years old" -Nathaniel Frank 2020

[@waaaaa3402]

😂

[@ZR_HR-rt6mz]

Sienna Rayne If you get too close to a coral snake

[@theguythatlikeslegos7708]

I like king cobra snake eaters because they are pretty and they kill me

[@hugoismycat5030]

The guy that likes LEGO'S LOL

[@richardivanowich7034]

U liked ???

[@LG-jb9zs]

these snakes are treated better by their staff than I am at a hospital.

[@chilogutierrez458]

Everyone is nice on camera

[@Gabbiwabby]

L G facts

[@danielleclark5076]

No joke they are

[@CKzoidYT]

Damn

[@taneishaburgest8929]

L G truly they need too ok be nice sometimes

[@atimidbirb]

I never thought I would see a sleepy tarantule get picked up. That was susprisingly adorable

[@lauriepenner350]

The mandatory foot baths and hand sanitizer, so the snakes don't get poisoned by YOU.

[@Kookie_Kay]

Laurie Penner haha ikr I wonder if you put a snake through a foot bath and use hand sanitizer if it will still be venomous lol

[@LeeDee5]

Humans are really the most disgusting of all creatures.

[@chocomuffin7433]

Laurie Penner I support this comment

[@kittylol123]

Any animal related facility should practice good bio-security like this. Our aquarium does the same, washing hands and footbaths.

[@malcomburt3025]

I did a zookeeper for the day at my local zoo and you had to dip your feet/boots in a dish of water before entering the enclosures.

[@daniellegroover4710]

Snake Discovery - This is by far one of the *coolest* videos you guys have done! I am soooo intrigued by how MToxins does their work! Sooooo cool! Those folks are absolute pros - from how they did the extractions, to their methodology, logging everything, and just their overall concern, first and foremost, for the well-being of their animals. Absolutely amazing! I'd love to visit MToxins' facility and learn more! Thank you so very much for sharing this adventure with us! Have a wonderful weekend! 👍💚💛🐍

[@maartenbondt9600]

Maybe I say it a little bit late but... I really love how you say this. I actually think you're speaking for a lot of us. 🙂👌🏻✌🏻 Have a great one

[@geekburger11]

What happened to that poor copperhead is horrific. I'm super bummed about how we as a species treat the creatures that we fear.

[@littlemisswolfee1095]

Even ones we dont! We clip dogs ears and dock their tails and declaw cats because people act like dogs and cats are designer objects to serve you and make your life easier not realizing they are a species all their own and deserve respect and a place in our family free of them having to CHANGE to accommodate us. If you cant have an animal without doing unnecessary alterations to it DONT HAVE AN ANIMAL (not bitching at you of course just building off your comment )

[@Carliona4life]

@@littlemisswolfee1095 I feel the same way. I have rescue cats and two of them had previous owners that declawed them. One with all four of her paws and the other only his front paws, and both of their previous owners abandoned them and threw them outside with no way to defend themselves. If people who want animals don't want all the "inconveniences" of said animal then they have no place in getting a pet at all.

[@mason3461]

Little Miss Wolfee Yeah, I really hate how the majority of dogs have no tail. I absolutely love when I see a dog with a tail

[@Carliona4life]

@@mason3461 I hate when I see people that have puppies with clipped ears and docked tails. It's just horrible to mutilate such a young animal for no medical reason.

[@bioshockawesome]

Filthy mortals treating animals like that mortal trash

[@silvia.trifanescu]

Me: "Oh my god, look a scary lizard!" Staff : "His name is Shane." Me again: "They really named a scary venomous lizard Shane?"

[@warriormaiden9829]

"There are those that call me...Tim?" 🤣

[@theab3957]

@@warriormaiden9829 lol

[@lordpanic5445]

Shane from stardew valley sweats nervously

[@agentk2785]

Gila Monster venom isn’t exactly deadly. It actually just makes the biting victim feel a lot of pain.

[@riptobias]

In hindsight this is hilarious if you think of a certain KZbinr...

[@JF-rr8ln]

"All venom is valuable and all venom needs to be studied." -Nathaniel Frank Learn from Nathaniel's wisdom ❤❤❤❤

[@ryanawilson8549]

I was today years old when I learned that a Red Widow spider was a thing

[@pundem1c]

I used to have to pluck them off my grandads pool netting in Florida. Good times. 😂

[@ryanawilson8549]

So, you're saying that the spiderverse has a lot of widows

[@madelinegarber7860]

Same.

[@joycechoi6371]

@ORCAS ARE BEST I thought they were called brown recluse

[@oof5281]

Same

[@blanket4763]

Their professionalism was so good to see it makes me happy to see how well everything was taken care of

[@eru3726]

Spider: wakes up from extraction “HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME! I need to stress eat :(“

[@InvaderStupid]

That poor Copperhead, I'm so glad she's in better care. How could somebody be so evil to an animal? She deserves all the good treatment she gets!!

[@hiddenwithinthepages1373]

That absolute unit of a King Cobra was sitting on the table like "Draw me like one of your French Girls."😂

[@toryknotts8026]

Reminded me of Viperkeeper's king cobra Elvis. He is bigger that this one, makes pythons look short

[@jaungiga]

@@toryknotts8026 Chandler from Chandler's Wildlife has a massive Malaysian KC called Kevin and a smaller female from Indonesia (I don't remember her name right now)

[@flordeespinart]

a beaut indeed

[@jaungiga]

Justina, that's her name

[@Cerezo.lindsey]

Yes!!! He is so regal looking 👑

[@tristanblake2204]

While the spiders were out my sweatshirt draw string moved across my hand and I just about came out of my skin.

[@battlebear437]

That’s one section I really don’t wanna watch again. The venom extraction of the snakes, on the other hand, I’ve watched about 3 times.

[@krisaaron5771]

Anything with more than four legs is not my friend. Sorry -- I can deal with lions, sharks, snakes... but spiders? Nuh-uh. No way.

[@volxi4398]

I also have what seems to be arachnophobia

[@volxi4398]

Kris Aaron what about scorpions they have 6+ legs

[@marystachowiak7272]

I felt something crawling down my arm as I was falling asleep tonight... I slapped it! It actually felt hard and twice it's size as I felt it pierce my palm... I found myself standing up next to my bed a small beige now was twitching in! My palm is burning, my nerves are jangling, but all in all I'm sure I feel far better than crunchy... It does. I'm going to have quite the conversation with God someday about His creation of arachnids... Ish!

[@Aimee0206]

One thing I love about this video and this facility is that the staff here are very knowledgable on what it is they're doing and that they clearly love their job. They seemed more than happy to answer every question you have in a lot of detail, whilst also making whatever it is sound extremely interesting - even down to explaining how the barcodes on their enclosures work. Not to mention the fact that they clearly care about the welfare of the animals - they do as much as they can to reduce stress and keep their animals happy, and I really love how they use rescue animals too. I'd love to visit this facility (or a UK equivilant) someday!

[@hunni_dew]

Ma’am! Megan did not STUTTER one time!! She is the exact definition of a freaking powerhouse of raw feminine power right there. She is so professional and articulate my goodness, I could only dream to carry myself like her 💘 Megan you’re amazing ! Wowing wowie!!!

[@GiveMeStren]

This was interesting. Obviously these creatures have to live in a rather enrichment free environment due to the need for super cleanliness. However they are treated with care and anti venom is of huge benefit and undoubtedly saves many lives.

[@jadvezz]

Them: can handle venomous snakes Me: cries thinking my snake hates me after biting my hand

[@jadvezz]

@@Jaaambb ah yes big brain XD

[@alexbrown8900]

Well your snake does not love you and never will

[@heysaucemikehere1804]

Alex Brown What the hell?

[@stellabelikiewicz1523]

Alex Brown but it doesn’t hate either. Inscrutable animals.

[@rebekahjohnson4883]

@Loren Batchelor I think you mixed @up Alex Brown and @Jadey Jew. 😊😊😊

[@mr.rathalos1155]

Nathaniel is the type of guy to be holding an incredibly dangerous and defensive snake and say “it hates me so much” while laughing a bit (that was a sneaky little TF2 reference)

[@christophermcmillan9948]

I didn’t realise how tall Emily is until this video, honestly at the start I almost thought she was on a step or something

[@mikeypooeydoopey]

maybe Megan is just short

[@christophermcmillan9948]

Catie The Smol Potato maybe but she’s taller than they guy too

[@letmeeaturbrainz150]

She could be a model. She's thin, tall, and pretty.

[@mikeypooeydoopey]

@@christophermcmillan9948 oh yeah

[@LimitlessSportDogs]

Emily is 6 feet tall

[@lorettaposey3327]

At 8:51 when the lady was explaining what happened to the snake, I felt so sad for her. She's beautiful and I know that she's dangerous but she's still a beautiful snake. I hate hearing that someone would do this to any snake that needs their fangs and venom.

[@rockercaterrorencountered4924]

I live in an area with copperheads and it's my understanding that they're not even that aggressive. Because they're venomous, and other animals know they're venomous, other animals generally avoid them and they don't need to strike out to defend themselves. That makes it even more sad; that the person who owned her probably didn't even "need" to put her through all that suffering to make her "safe".

[@anabella4166]

@@rockercaterrorencountered4924they’re not aggressive at all!! They’re a Very shy and timid snake! That’s why they are always recommended as a pet for someone who wants to start keeping venomous snakes.. bcus they have a great temperament! And also, as long as ur not allergic to their venom, and u go to the hospital, you will most likely be okay if u get bit… because their venom isn’t NEARLY as deadly as a lot of other snakes.. Which is another reason they are recommended as pets for first time Venom keepers. So I literally cannot find a single good reason as to why this was done to this poor baby! She looks so sad and sickly now🥹

[@DJDroz-tz4qc]

That last cobra was handsome! He was just like "I know whats going on, that doesn't mean i'll bite" he is a prime example of just how smart snakes can be.

[@TheLocomono9]

Human brain: all these animals are extremely deadly Monkey brain: pet the scaly doggos and spooder babies

[@vasaus]

No, its opposite, monkeys are terrified of snakes, its your dumb human brain that thinks theyre cute

[@sallytheuselessbird]

@@vasaus you can't compare monkeys to humans so

[@julesking1303]

For real. That king cobra was so scary looking but all I could see is like a Cane Corso as a snake.

[@_vomit.gremlin_]

pet the babys pet the babys pet the babys

[@Angel-tw3ko]

Snakes are our enemies literally..

[@rileykouf7453]

The way they treat their animals is amazing they respect and handle them really well

[@inmydarkesthour2278]

How? The snakes live in tiny bins their whole lives....

[@rileykouf7453]

@@inmydarkesthour2278 the have hundreds of snakes what do you expect extravagant enclosures for them they are living in spotless bins that are appropriately sized for them

[@nature_nihilist]

@@inmydarkesthour2278 At MToxins we design our husbandry protocols to find a balance between safety, sterility, security, and meeting all of the biological needs of our animals based on the best available research and established practices in the field. These rack systems allow minimal light in, and they are designed that way intentionally. Most snake species we keep in racks and extract from are nocturnal. They sleep in dark burrows or dens during the day, and are only active at night when it is dark out. These species often live the majority of their lives without spending time in the sun - They evolved that way, and their captive conditions should reflect that. We do house some species which prefer small amounts of light or other special requirements such as UVB rays, and their enclosures are outfitted with the proper provisions. Additionally, the tubs within the rack look deceptively small, because they lack vertical space. This is also an intentional design feature, as tubs maximize the floor space that snakes need most. Extensive vertical space cannot be utilized by most of species we work with, and those that do are houses in special enclosures that provide extra vertical room. The thermostat-rack system is also the most accurate way to regulate temperature and humidity for species with sensitive environment requirements. Rack systems simply provide the best environment for nocturnal ectotherms whose main requirements are maximizing heat and humidity while minimizing light, while also being escape-proof, safe for handlers to work with, and are easy to completely sterilize. If you have any specific questions always feel free to reach out and ask us, we are an open book. Everything we do, we do for a reason.

[@alexistheamazing2796]

Megan Villand Kraege have you ever gotten bitten by one of you’re snakes and if so did you have to get rid of them?

[@nature_nihilist]

@@alexistheamazing2796 I personally have never been envenomated, no. If an envenomation would occur at our facility, we absolutely would not get rid of that animal or any of our animals. Envenomation is a risk that we know are are taking on in this industry, and we have immensely detailed safety protocols in place along with antivenom available on-site. We are educated and trained professionals with the knowledge and experience to work with these animals safely. If any of us were to be envenomated, it would be our fault and or responsibility, not the animal's.

[@alexbenavidez4500]

14:50 I love this angry periscope. Can't stress enough how much I appreciate this channel. The content is always so entertaining and informative and I love that Emily and Ed are working so hard to find all these cool opportunities to even deliver us these experiences, that I really couldn't have imagined finding on my own But it's definitely something I was curious about and loved to see

[@ilovenycsomuch]

I never thought about what a Venom lab is like but I wouldn’t have expected them to be so caring of the animals, it’s really great to see

[@jackinthebox9730]

don't put your eggs into one basket. Some are cruel but others are nice.

[@yourlocalfemboy9890]

I’m incredibly protective over any bug I see, but when I saw how much respect they show those inverts, I know they live a happy life

[@nyranamoon7235]

18:13 "So it doesn't look like a lot, but it's enough to kill every single person in this room" 😅 alright, nice!

[@neolithiumproduction]

Never p'o that particular person. xD

[@alastorbutwithagun]

Fun!

[@courtlynn.inlove]

No Pressure

[@ashwolftheva2891]

Note to self: be on their good side. 😃

[@stellabelikiewicz1523]

It brings me so much joy that in both of the videos I’ve seen from you guys featuring venom extraction companies, there are smart, down to earth, thoughtful and badass women at the helm! (And thumbs up to the cool dudes too!)

[@rockercaterrorencountered4924]

Me: wow, king cobras are so cool-looking, maybe I will get into venomous snakes some day. Nate: that's enough venom to kill a bull elephant. Me: you know what? I think I'll just look at other people's snakes from a safe distance 😂

[@Darth_Nycta_13]

Get a small constrictor like a corn snake or milk snake hehe.

[@DesiPanda674]

want a cobra but dont wanna die? get a faulse cobra. they make awesome pet snakes.

[@Swan_priest]

DesiPanda674 that sounds way better!

[@tom.c3255]

RockerCatErrorEncountered 404 you mean cool not cook

[@prcervi]

False water cobra's are a good substitute, not technically venomless but unless you turn out to be allergic you'll be fine hurt from the big bite wound, but fine

[@xxbluewolfxx3134]

Staff: takes a cobra out Me: my fren!! Staff: that’s enough to kill a elephant. Me: My fren is nice 👍

[@susancoapstick1304]

I lllooovvveee snakes

[@jenniemackay4844]

Who else likes before even watching you just know it will be a brilliant video. Love you snake discovery 🐍🐍🦎

[@loaflyghost]

Yup

[@davidbartlett2967]

Yuppppp

[@oliviahaggart5834]

Yuppppppppppp

[@stellabelikiewicz1523]

100% do this every time!

[@Ayeitswillma321]

Did anyone else fall in love with Megan during this video? 😍 she is so beautiful and her tone of voice is so soothing and assuring like of a nurse! The way she explains things is so informative

[@rizu-kun9687]

Once all this covid business is over, I'm gonna take a trip to tour the Snake Discovery facility AND the MToxins lab. It'll be the best field trip ever!

[@benedictfishy1218]

Is your pfp a joltik? :3

[@rizu-kun9687]

@@benedictfishy1218 Maaaaaybe :3

[@benedictfishy1218]

@@rizu-kun9687 xD

[@sabinedeixler2637]

Would you mind vlogging your journey? Would be the best series ever! I'd be your first sub.

[@horsetuna]

Did you ever get to go yet?

[@chewbyham9197]

Fun fact: This venom lab opened on my birthday :) It made my day

[@anapprenticeforlife4116]

They opened June 5th!

[@DGFishRfine1]

Ummmm I'm pretty sure the technical term for extraction is "extreme booping". Also, Megan is stunningly knowledgeable! Talk science to me

[@taylorbarr1056]

Staff making ways to help mankind: Snake: I bite and kill the cup😈

[@anaayahkhandelwal6758]

haha

[@bunnybeasy952]

This is cute

[@emminycricket]

I love that Emily can go to these places and can get all this information out to the public. So many comments are thanking for giving information. Thank you for doing this Emily.

[@melissalangdon2812]

I just watched this video after the Brave Wilderness one and honestly I don’t know how the guy wasn’t bitten from all of his uncontrolled energy. Thank you so much to the both of you for showing how to handle this process like pros.

[@onibeebee]

me, watching the venom being drained: :) the goblin in my brain: *f o r b i d d e n l e m o n v o d k a s h o t*

[@s1ddiquee]

@Onibi Onna XD 🤣🤣

[@anneliesconover8975]

😂😂

[@flatroadkill]

LMAO

[@jacob_1866]

Drinking venom most likely wont harm you, It has to be injected

[@robertnorris8367]

☠️😂😂

[@Heli-gx4qh]

I’m such a dumbass, when he said they knock out the tarantula, I thought they would take it and bang it’s head against the table. Lol, I’m so glad it’s just gas 😂 I love tarantulas

[@slightlydistressedslug6627]

I imagined them using a tiny cartoon-y hammer... I felt silly.

[@xin4424]

*bonk*

[@petergurney9945]

,ya it just like happy gas

[@djdavis6837]

*T H U N K*

[@jinpachibobochan3532]

Yeah, I thought that they gonna put it in the box and shake the box until the spider passes out XD damn, that would be cruel. I am a sick-minded bastard!

[@megdoidge]

"this will probably infuriate the tartantula people" I am a T owner and find it impressive/fascinating how they extract the venom but you can also see they are treated with upmost respect

[@autum4327]

Yeah, but I just don’t agree with the fact that they are keeping those big cobras in such small racks

[@autum4327]

Also, the fact that they have there scorpions in jars like I understand, you gotta do safety protocols. There is no way the scorpions are happy healthy, and those tiny little jars.

[@philvantreese5721]

I am from Oshkosh and have never heard of "MToxins". The next time I am in Oshkosh, hopefully June, 2023, I am going to make it a point to go there. I don't mind handling snakes of all kinds but there is no spider that is going to crawl on me. I love the way the staff handles the snakes and with the intent of not hurting them. Can't wait until I get back to Oshkosh. I am in Tampa, Fl now.

[@horsetuna]

Did you get to go?

[@ashthomas5429]

I actually I met an "animal educator " that de-venom his venomous snake , in the pit of my stomach it just felt like that was wrong. Thank you for answering that question because I was so confused.

[@littlemisswolfee1095]

I dont think you should be able to take away anything from any animal... Clipping a dogs eats/docking a tail...declawing a cat..."de-venoming a snake. We have no RIGHT to do any of that to an animal, take them how they were made or leave them alone!

[@Hawkpelt94]

@@littlemisswolfee1095 honest question for you, what about spaying and neutering? Or removing something from an animal in the case of severe infection/cancerous growth/non-healing break?

[@WormInATrenchcoat]

@@Hawkpelt94 Spaying and neutering is fine ethically, because it prevents breedings and other health issues and aggression. Same thing with taking something away that will help the animal health wise. Whereas taking away a cats claws is cruel because it doesn't benefit the cat at all and can honestly affect it's health in the long wrong

[@WormInATrenchcoat]

Long run*

[@elchuzalongo4339]

@@littlemisswolfee1095 for some dog breeds, their ears are very fragile and can rip easily. Other breeds, like the dogo argentino get their ears cropped because they are used to hunt big game like wild boars.

[@AnomalousZoologist]

I love this video so much... Nate's reaction to the bird eater was endearing as hell... and very relateable. "They are mean... and fast!" And then the cobra just... Watching you guys like "Alright. Alright. WHO'S PINNING ME THIS TIME?!"

[@_TSC_46]

King Cobras are so intelligent and aware is incredible. Their faces are derpier than most other snakes tho haha

[@rebeccamcdonald5921]

A 30 minutes video from Snake Discovery! This is awesome!

[@Shinigasumi]

I live in an area with the beautiful copperheads - and seeing that poor girl was upsetting. If you can't own the animal as it is, safely, don't torture it to make it safe for you. Copperheads are absolutely gorgeous, and I'm glad someone is trying to make life liveable for that poor girl. Everyone should love the forbidden hershey kisses snake! Their heads are so pretty - so bright, and metallic out in the wild.

[@winx251]

"Eddy, come *tickle* him"

[@sandralicata4667]

I know it's funny🤣🤣🤣😄😅😅😆😆😂

[@JothieChetty]

I live in an area of South Africa nicknamed Mamba Valley. The green and black mambas along with Mozambiqan spitting Cobras, have graced us with their presence before. It's scary as hell but the people don't treat it with the respect it deserves. It's comforting to see these snakes being so well taken care of in captivity. Great job!! Edit: found a harmless green baby boomslang (tree snake) in the aircon ducts of my car about 3 weeks ago. I wasn't gonna chance it. And called out local snake catcher and be got the most adorable tree snake.

[@charlesdoyle3630]

Boomslangs are not harmless. Venomous equivalant of ebola.

[@Adrury19]

I love this guy. He is a venom version of Ed

[@laurawilliams2087]

~spicy ed~

[@brokenandcraked]

That king cobra was gorgeous! I had to go back and rewatch him just sassily staring you down 4 times. Also the first black mamba really gives you an appreciation for how large those guys get... great video !

[@jalexoneschanel1356]

I love tarantulas but seeing them milked doesn’t make me mad at all. The tiny zap is basically nonexistent, it just stimulates their bodies to release venom. They’re not gonna be happy about being handled like that but it doesn’t hurt them at all

[@foxycinnamonkitten997]

It's basically like those muscle stimulators that make your ab muscles look all big it's a non-existent shock and it's completely fine

[@legendarytomatobird2816]

I am fortunate enough to not really live around Tarantulas. I have to deal with the fact Redbacks and Funnel webs exist but that's it...

[@legendarytomatobird2816]

I am terrified of spiders. Why am I in Australia?

[@cicadeus7741]

@@legendarytomatobird2816 mood, hopefully one day spiders can click for you and your fear can turn to acceptance/love!! I suggest getting into keeping jumping spiders!

[@hellomoron]

I love the gila monster. He's just like, whatever dude, you're gonna feed me anyways. 🤣

[@darceyconway3061]

Why is it kind of cute when they poke their heads out of the trays like .....Hewwo......I am here

[@jodiewith7148]

Ji8o

[@tiredallthetime1636]

It’s so interesting to see how quickly and efficiently everyone there is, they’re definitely a well oiled machine

[@Drewg351]

Extremely interesting. I thought I'd bail in 1 or 2 minutes. Couldn't stop watching. Watched the entire 30 minutes. Cool video.

[@williammccluskey9221]

I watched this 4 times already

[@ralucaioana2026]

You me both 😅 I'm scared of snakes but this video is really captivating! Great job !👍

[@battlebear437]

Imo all her uploads are like that. It’s really funny because I’ve seen shorter ones that I can’t even finish and then, there’s Snake Discovery with longer videos that a seem to be a 5 minute one!

[@swgprincess]

Same

[@HeroGenix]

Staff: Shows finished powdered venom Me: Ah yes, the forbidden koolaid

[@eggy4884]

cocaína no s n a k e v e n o m

[@maricelarodriguez7010]

Forbidden lemonade

[@denagardner8319]

True

[@loretta2539]

forbidden blow 😂

[@glueisjustbonelesstape106]

Forbidden lime Gatorade

[@GreatAuntRaye]

"You can watch another, just call in sick.." I love you guys, you're so cute and your energy is infectious. I mean, I'm not especially interested in snakes. I live in Australia, so there are some snakes around, and it's good to be able to tell them apart so you don't freak out for no reason, but I don't want to keep snakes or breed them or anything. I just enjoy your enthusiasm and professionalism and your joy.

[@sameerpadole7699]

I really liked the documentary. truely amazing. well directed, written... much appreciated. Love from India.

[@Neffectual]

This was super fascinating, so good to hear people talk informatively and with care about these animals. The careful handling, the way they're kept, the minimising of contact... so good to see. And to learn about antivenom production is super cool as well!

[@amsnek6162]

Her: crotalius adimantis Me, an intellectual: shake snake

[@mydearmel]

Agreed, way better name

[@FiSH-iSH]

yes

[@wha-258]

Don't shake the snake

[@hollyheart8642]

Shanake

[@somerandompersononyoutubew1547]

Shookie snookie

[@mackenziekarsonovich1073]

I love how much thought they put into the snakes safety as well as their own! That black mamba was so big and beautiful. I’ve loved venomous snakes ever since I first saw Kill Bill lol

[@nightshadekelly]

Whoever came up with the idea for extracting venom from the gila monster is awesome

[@alexbaer3789]

Parents: You can't get a good job with tattoos Reptile keepers: I'm gonna end this man's whole career.

[@crystalanderson8280]

What

[@slightlydistressedslug6627]

I’m gonna give this man a whole career

[@ideljenny]

@@slightlydistressedslug6627 I've always wanted to be employed by a slightly distressed slug. Where do I sign up?

[@slightlydistressedslug6627]

ideljenny - bro I don’t even have the executive functioning skills to employ *myself*

[@mwangalacook2974]

@@slightlydistressedslug6627 XD

[@spruceandjuniper4447]

No one: Black mambas when they're extracting: *smush*

[@erroscovubasto2272]

𝓈𝓆𝓊𝒾𝓈𝒽

[@no-nm2mh]

s m o o c h t h e g l a s s p a p e r

[@darkshadowrule2952]

Most deadly snake in the world: smoosh!

[@noahgray6335]

@@darkshadowrule2952 na no where near the top 10 are all in Australia

[@susancoapstick1304]

There cute but deadly

[@marciatannahill1630]

“I liked rattle snakes because....scientific and research explanation*” “I like coral snakes because they were pretty and I was six” Everyone: *dies a little*

[@power444e]

The Names Ferret If you died you wouldn't have been able to leave such a useless comment. 🤷‍♂️

[@gosthie]

@@power444e Hence the little. And all comment are useless. But if we really gonna be all that and grade, I'm gonna give yours utter useless. And up ferret's to not useless at all. I'll give myself, mildly useless.

[@slickmullet3891]

gosthie As a casual comment reader interested in civil discourse, I would actually say that your comment was semi-useful. Unlike my own comment...which would probably fall into the “semi-useless” category.

[@power444e]

gosthie I am 100% LOVING the sass lmao.

[@gosthie]

@@slickmullet3891 Hmm I guess ill up mine to possibly not useless then. And since you gave some feedback, take a +. If that is better or worse tho, kinda hard to tell ^^ It is a fun but ruthless chart of useless.

[@retroreceptionist7571]

I am BLOWN AWAY by the awesomeness of this facility and the extremely smart folks who work there! Wow!!!! Keep up the incredible work!!!

[@angie8110]

I really like that even though the were on camera nobody forced the animals to bite. They're polite to animals that want to murder them which is oddly sweet

[@lux0rd01]

I don't believe these animals want to murder them. It's self defense not malicious.

[@angie8110]

@@lux0rd01 I know, it was more of an expression on the fact that the animal's mean harm but tone is hard to put in a comment

[@jorditt2816]

Angie they don’t want to murder they just have the capability to kill. It’s mostly for their own defense (only being used for being able to eat otherwise) they’re not evil they just want to protect themselves much like you want to protect yourself from anything that could harm you.