We Found the Biggest Rattlesnake I've EVER Seen.....Eastern Indigo Snake Survey!

A fantastic weekend of surveying for Eastern Indigos and Eastern Diamondbacks with raffle winners Nathan and Graham, and Ben Stegenga of the Orianne Society!
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2023 Species List:
Salamanders:
Spotted Salamander (Amystoma maculatum) (Ep. 1)
Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum) (Ep. 1)
Southern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon serratus) (Ep. 1)
Webster’s Salamander (Plethodon websteri) (Ep. 2)
Spotted Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus conanti) (Ep. 2)
Southern Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea cirrigera) (Ep. 2)
Northern Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber ruber) (Ep. 2)
Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum) (Ep. 2)
Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) (Ep. 2)
Carolina Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus dunni) (Ep. 3)
Talladega Seal Salamander (Desmognathus cheaha) (Ep. 3)
Three-lined Salamander (Eurycea guttolineata) (Ep. 4)
Southern Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber vioscai) (Ep. 5)
Chattooga Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus perlapsus) (Ep. 7)
Seal Salamander (Desmognathus monticola) (Ep. 8)
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea wilderae) (Ep. 8)
Southern Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon ventralis) (Ep. 8)
Apalachicola Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus apalachicolae) (Ep. 9)
Hillis’s Dwarf Salamander (Eurycea hillisi) (Ep. 9)
Southeastern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon grobmani) (Ep. 12)
Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) (Ep. 15)
Central Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis) (Ep. 16)
Ocmulgee Slimy Salamander (Plethodon ocmulgee) (Ep. 16)
Frogs:
American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) (Ep. 2)
Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) (Ep. 2)
Southern Leopard Frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus) (Ep. 2)
Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum) (Ep. 2)
Pickerel Frog (Lithobates palustris) (Ep. 3)
Wood Frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) (Ep. 3)
Cope’s Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) (Ep. 3)
Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea) (Ep. 3)
Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans melanota) (Ep. 3)
Squirrel Treefrog (Hyla squirella) (Ep. 6)
Greenhouse Frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris) (Ep. 7)
Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) (Ep. 10)
Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans) (Ep. 10)
Southern Toad (Anaxyrus terrestris) (Ep. 11)
Bronze Frog (Lithobates clamitans clamitans) (Ep. 11)
Pinewoods Treefrog (Hyla femoralis) (Ep. 12)
Eastern Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus holbrooki) (Ep. 12)
Little Grass Frog (Pseudacris ocularis) (Ep. 16)
Southern Chorus Frog (Pseudacris nigrita) (Ep. 16)
Ornate Chorus Frog (Pseudacris ornata) (Ep. 16)
Lizards:
Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) (Ep. 1)
Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) (Ep. 2)
Ground Skink (Scincella lateralis) (Ep. 3)
Peninsula Mole Skink (Plestiodon egregius onocrepis) (Ep. 7)
Six-lined Racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineata) (Ep. 15)
Snakes:
Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus) (Ep. 1)
Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi) (Ep. 2)
Eastern Smooth Earth Snake (Virginia valeriae valeriae) (Ep. 3)
Southern Ringneck (Diadophis punctatus punctatus) (Ep. 3)
Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) (Ep. 5)
Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) (Ep.5)
Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) (Ep. 5)
Gray Ratsnake (Pantherophis spiloides) (Ep. 6)
Florida Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon conanti) (Ep. 6)
Peninsula Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis saurita sackenii) (Ep. 7)
Banded Water Snake (Nerodia fasciata) (Ep. 7)
Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) (Ep. 9)
Brown Watersnake (Nerodia taxispilota) (Ep. 10)
Midland Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon pleuralis) (Ep. 10)
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) (Ep. 11)
Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata) (Ep. 11)
Southeastern Crowned Snake (Tantilla coronata) (Ep. 11)
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) (Ep. 12)
Eastern Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) (Ep. 13)
Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor constrictor) (Ep. 15)
Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) (Ep. 16)
Turtles:
Florida Cooter (Pseudemys floridana) (Ep. 6)
Eastern River Cooter (Pseudemys concinna concinna) (Ep. 10)
Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta scripta) (Ep. 10)
Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) (Ep. 10)
Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) (Ep. 15)
Crocodilians:
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) (Ep. 6)

[@Plantsonpurpose]

I live in Central Texas and have seen HUGE rattlesnakes, coral snakes, scorpions, rat snakes, indigo snakes, racers, copperhead, spiny lizards, huge 2 foot plus snapping turtles all at one park. If you ever come here I can yell you exactly where to go. These videos are great and I like that you're respectful of the things you find. Thanks for sharing!

[@Plantsonpurpose]

Also water snakes and water moccasins!

[@CaptnBlasted]

I’ve only seen a small coral and it came out under a door lol

[@richardsmith5840]

dang. what park? I’m in central tx

[@Plantsonpurpose]

@@richardsmith5840 around Lake Belton

[@Plantsonpurpose]

@@richardsmith5840 Miller Springs, Mother Neff, Chalk river falls and Dana Peak Park. I've seen the most at Miller Springs

[@RadicalLinguisticDescriptivism]

10 pounds! what an absolute CHONK. I love seeing rattlesnakes. They are just so beautiful. Deadly, but beautiful. And what an amphibian round up. Some really neat specimens humping and singing about humping. The indigos really cool too. Glad you guys actually got your hands on one. Looking forward to spring!

[@leecowell8165]

Those eastern indigo's are something else. Just plain friendly once they get to know you. We had them for years around our place until WE sold it. Told the new owners to be mindful of these beautiful snakes they wouldn't bite you even if you badgered them! And to prove it one day one of them came right up to me & I picked it up. it was about a 6 footer and was in no hurry to leave. The owner could not believe it. So I told her to always keep your hands open when handling them... see? Put them down near the floor at times to see if they wanna leave & never drop them.

[@kd8199]

That was my experience as a kid when my brothers and I caught a huge indigo snake. We handled it for awhile. It was quite docile and never tried biting even once. We turned it loose unharmed, hoping to see it again another day. Never did.

[@normamiller812]

What a great experience for Nathan and Graham. Thank you for showing us how beautiful and incomparable eastern indigos are.

[@audrybella6405]

Great video. Great cause. Some years back I had the absolute privilege of going on an Eastern Indigo survey hunt with herpetologist from the Orianne Society. We searched Gopher tortoise holes for 12 hours in some beautiful Long Leaf pine sand ridges but to no avail until just before calling it a day. I spotted one sunning a short distance from a den and we were able to capture it, take all relevant measurements and tag the animal. Holding that snake was an experience I will never forget.

[@SwissFrogGuy]

Really fun to watch! I have lived on both coasts of the USA, but now live in Switzerland. Each place has its own awesome native fauna. As a conservation biologist, it’s really nice to see you treating the animals with respect.

[@joanlajara3939]

I’m amazed how informative you are on all snakes! You are awesome!! Be safe! Thx for the videos!!❤

[@thelifeofmatt0306]

I run across EDBs here in eastern nc all the time. I am always amazed by the size of these amazing creatures. And every encounter I have had has been a matter of coincidence, of course. I can never remember to snap pictures as I always stand there watching them in awe.

[@richardhincemon]

Report any sightings of Eastern Diamondback rattlesnakes to N.C.Wildlife Fish and Game division they are endangered species in North Carolina. Only a handful of official sightings in years most have come from Onslow County Camp Lejeune.

[@mhyatt82262]

I have to add to remember your coordinates on that sighting. I reported a pair of male Timber Rattlesnakes in a pre mating dance that lasted for about two hours and recorded as much as possible. The state of Georgia quickly responded in regards to the Canebrake/Timber rattlesnake has never been reported in my county. The first thing DNR asks for was the exact location and only by coordinates which of course I didn’t know. They advised me to go back to the exact location and get the proper information and he also advised me that without the coordinates he could not take my report. ​@@richardhincemon absolutely!

[@richardhincemon]

@Mart Hyatt Absolutely correct exact location of the sightings are necessary for the snakes to be documented. The ones that have been documented in Onslow County were by United States Marines 🇺🇸.

[@RmcTi772]

@@richardhincemon I live in rural southern Mississippi and have only encountered rattlesnakes probably around 5 times in my entire life. I mean copperheads and cottonmouths all day long but very few rattlers

[@coletrickle581]

​@randy mcgowan South Mississippi has a lot of rattlesnakes. EDB - reported fairly often Timber - common Dusky - rarely reported

[@warboy-ne8bf]

That is the nicest rattle snake I've ever seen! Great video!

[@kathysmith4261]

What a gorgeous girl!❤❤

[@cindyj5522]

Very cool! I remember seeing Indigo Snakes at Ft. Benning in Georgia in the brushy area near the base housing when I was a kid. They are so BIG and very beautiful!

[@blindkimberly1360]

Beautiful Diamond back. Awesome frogs n newts. Gorgeous Indigo! We had our first Indigo visitors last summer. Only one timber. We usually have several rattlesnakes come up. They’re all just such special critters! I’m glad we love them. Awesome video!

[@KeefsCattys]

Wow! Thats huge .. I would love to go herping in the States. Congratulations to the EDB for growing into such a wonderful specimen . Just amazing !

[@Dilldough.]

This video should be used to educate people that if a snake seems like it’s coming after you, you’re standing in between it and its burrow/home.

[@Monkey_11]

Still gonna get kicked in his grill, I have to detour when my bridge is out near my actual home.

[@AnimalAlmighty]

@@Monkey_11true ima kick it either way

[@aliciawales-woodson3775]

Or you could move and give the snake a wide berth. Most snakes just want to leave….. Plus I’d say kicking and even trying to kill a snake are the main reasons why people get bit.

[@AussBosss]

@@Monkey_11Pretty sure that a snake doesn’t know what a detour is and there’s a difference in you standing in the way and the ground or your bridge being completely gone.

[@Monkey_11]

@@AussBosss issa a joke nerd

[@QuantumMech_88]

There are the occasional western diamond backs on my ranch in northern New Mexico and some of them are Huge. In the last 10 years, there has been more rainfall and very mild winters. Better natural grasslands and more seed producing cacti = more packrats, mice etc. They have moved south from the lower Rocky Mountains. Thanks for a most interesting video, treating snakes with respect.

[@johnhumphreys9732]

I just came across your video and I absolutely love it ! Me and my wife run a lawn care service and make it a point to to save all herps and other creatures that we come across. We just found a Mediterranean gecko and live in central Alabama, we felt like it was a great find.

[@birdmanfree1651]

Your best upload yet? Probably. What a totally amazing diamond back and indigo, and so, so many really cool amphibians.

[@maryhudson6137]

Fabulously informative video! Huge diamondback, beautiful blues, and fantastic frogs. Great job, Noah and company.😊

[@chetchurchill9524]

Ditto Mary!

[@jenn1234]

This was an amazing video Noah! That EDB was huge, beautiful, and had a very nice disposition! I am so glad that Nathan and Graham got to see it as well as an indigo snake. That indigo was so iridescent and healthy looking. I was wondering if it had a tick on its neck? The camera that you guys used was so cool as well! They are one of my favorites. I really enjoyed this video and everything in it! I am so looking forward to whatever else you have for us! Take care and happy herping! 😄💙🐬🐍🐊

[@petercarmeci8317]

Great video, as always. Being here in the northeast, I’m getting my herp fix from your videos. Still snowy up here. Hopefully it warms up as spring is just around the corner.

[@gregs2466]

very cool seeing the camera action! The diamondback was incredible and the indigo snakes I have never seen up close, and they are beautiful!

[@Rryan8065]

Those burrow cams were amazing!! Loved watching that

[@joshuahull9982]

A guy I watch on KZbin has a diamondback rattlesnake that he occasionally feeds frozen thawed rabbits to. The diamondback y'all found probably got itself a rabbit or a large squirrel. From the looks of that individual it's been getting itself large meals very often and is doing a great job on the rodent population. Please do whenever y'all can to keep that snake safe. I'm glad you all released it exactly back to it's home.

[@tomwinters4576]

So interesting... I'm looking forward to any scientific papers and data that comes forward from this research. So awesome the kid saw an EDB on his outing with you guys... Love how you educate the young and the public and that you got the Indigo's and EDB's back!!!!

[@dutchvelcamp7844]

Congratulations on your conservation efforts. 34 years ago when I was president of the Central Florida Herp Society, we (mostly my secretary) set up the very first Captive Breeders Expo, and we made a lot of money. Much of that money has gone to buy gopher totrtoise habitat, primarily in Highland County, protecting it from being developed. The Nature Conservancy controls it.

[@flyingnorseman]

I live near Lake Allatoona in NW GA. About 15 years ago I saw a jet black snake that was at least 10 feet long when I was MT biking near the lake. It was fast and huge. It heard (or felt) me coming, quickly crossed the trail and coiled up aggressively. I swear to you its head was at least 3 feet off the ground when it was ready to strike. Its head was easily larger than a DVD case. I threw sticks near it because I was afraid to pass by it. It eventually left and went under a large fallen tree on the ground. To this day I am always worried when I ride this section of trail.

[@PeterWFishing]

what a wild experience

[@scottlynch3553]

Really cool. I happened to propose this to you a while back and YOU said it was un ethical. How times change. Congrats to the winners!

[@NKFherping]

Why do I feel like that’s not an accurate representation of the situation?

[@bethanyharrington5630]

These dudes are living my dream of herping with you ! That is so so sooo cool !

[@casualobserver77]

Eastern Indigos are my all time favorite snake Absolutely amazing critters

[@asheddingchancerr]

Awesome finds!!! Love how educational this video is. Love what you do and can’t wait to see the other beautiful species you find! ❤

[@samcrawford9996]

The Orianne Society is a great organization. I was a fan of their mission and then worked for them for a short spell. I still have great respect for them. Ben is okay too 😄

[@Dynotop1a]

Wow, that’s a big one! It’s wild to think they can potentially grow to double that size, at least in captivity. I doubt there are many ~15-20 pound diamondbacks in the wild anymore unfortunately.

[@Dynotop1a]

It was also really cool to see the Indigos in the burrow!

[@NKFherping]

Yep unfortunately that kind size is probably seldom, if ever, attained in the wild anymore. Even a snake of this size, which is pretty normal on the scale of what they’re capable of growing to, is exceedingly uncommon these days in the wild.

[@coloraturaElise]

Tyler Nolan has a pair of huge EDBs, Batman and Robin!

[@mcsuckalives2302]

Double? That's a bit of an exaggeration I'd say. That would be a 10- 11 ft, 40 lbs snake were talkin about

[@mcsuckalives2302]

Kinda confidential that snakes all around the world seem to like eating these " bolas" you talk about huh?

[@ociana]

What a great video. Thank you so much!

[@jimc6687]

Finest and most beautiful, intelligent snake ever! I do love Eastern Indigo snakes (and the Texas versions ain't bad either!!) Jim C.

[@dboykinchen88]

Wish I was could of seen this in person! WOW! What an amazing adventure

[@rkskdevildog1218]

That EDB was huge, but hands down that Indigo stole the show for me. Such a beautiful creature.

[@eligebrown8998]

I lived in Sulphur,oklahoma when i was in high school. The nature center in the local park had a skeleton of a 9ft long rattle snake on display with the skin next to it.

[@1965KareBear]

What a pretty girl. Never seen your channel before but glad it came up in my feed.

[@quinnkettlewell1342]

I live in middle ga on 200 acres with several ponds...yall should come see what you can uncover I've found a hognose and several nerodia....you would have a blast out here!

[@gayprepperz6862]

Sweet Geeze! I saw some huge Eastern Diamond Backs when I lived in Miami, but I've never seen anything like that one. Look how FAT it is in the middle! Amazing specimen, and I'm glad I never saw anything like that cooling itself just under my car door. I always looked during the day, and used a small flashlight at night. Walked up on quite a few down there. They're everywhere but on the beach. Anyway, that's an amazingly beautiful specimen.

[@CandysCritters]

Thanks for an amazing video! Being a Texan, I love the Drymarchon genus, but I have to say that EDB was a UNIT!

[@myrrhavm]

Nice to see wildlife. A few years back I collected hundreds of toad tadpoles from a pool that was quickly drying up. Sold many of them as tadpoles and as toadlets(?) Set about 50 free in my own backyard end set up hides for them. I do not spray chemicals as I also have a box turtle out there and many fence lizards I also established in my yard successfully laying eggs and growing population. Anyway, not one toad to be seen, not even with the shallow pond I have back there. Not sure what happened to them. But again, nice to see life. Not much left in California.

[@kristineguetschow9134]

9:44 - 🎶 “Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime gal…”🎶

[@anandyadav-588]

What a magnificent creature. I have my outmost respect for them.

[@kimb868]

That is a beautiful snake ❤ I have only seen a Southern Pacific (near LA) once and a tiny sidewinder in Arizona once . We just stayed back got a picture and gave them wide berth and hiked on.

[@hylaherping9180]

That was awesome!

[@wadewilson2170]

And I knew, she would make me happy happy. Flowers in her hair, flowers everywhere.

[@realfnneato3111]

excellent video, i was cheering when you found both the massive edb and the indigo!

[@karenthaler7741]

It’s so cool you out the snake back where you found him. Good job.

[@rg8956]

That Eastern is huge. You should definitely herp the Talladega national forest. I saw a canebreak last year much bigger than that crossing a dirt road. I first thought it was an escaped Burmese python for a split second it was so big when I first saw it.

[@chrisreeves8037]

Was it stretched across the dirt road? I keep telling these guys: you have seen a large diamondback. They will tell you that they are experts; all the while, it is the working man who spends 300 days a year outside who has the encounters with rattlers that stretch across the road.

[@rickyjohnson6848]

@@chrisreeves8037 To see big diamondback Google “diamondback crosses road Hattiesburg Mississippi”

[@richardhincemon]

@@rickyjohnson6848 The girl screaming should tell everyone about the authenticity of the video.

[@carlprince2866]

My god what a beautiful animal

[@debvoltolina6143]

I’m so in love with your channel . I love in northern Vermont and the species are limited , I want so bad to see all the beauty’s that you film ,,, I loved seeing the big rattlesnake. Here in Vermont there is onky one tiny spot that has venomous snakes , it’s in Rutland county the timber rattle snake . Here we have more garter snakes

[@jennyl.5730]

I am terrified of snakes. Watching your channel is getting me a bit less afraid. I have grass snakes in my yard. I found myself looking real hard at the beauty of that indigo black snake & it didn’t bite!

[@smokeeater8387]

Awesome vid. Super cool Ranger Marcus was along with you👍🇺🇸

[@rodneyadamson8270]

I used to work on six ranches in Camp Verde Tx and the biggest diamond back we seen was 4 feet !! But I’ve heard of eight footers before 😮

[@BLK1349MTL]

Damn good video! Thank you!!

[@KeystrokePOSSoftware]

What an awesome episode!!!

[@masterbuilderproductions]

I love all the EDBs you’ve been seeing this year!

[@marypenebaker898]

I saw and heard a a rattlesnake about this size in the foothills of the Sierra nevadas. The echoes In The canyons from its rattle was indescribable.

[@tm13tube]

A few years ago there was a picture on the news with a grown man holding up a rattler that reached from his raised arm to the ground. It was found in the area north of Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks, NC. I’d not imagined they were that big in this area. I’ve heard their name as Canebrake Rattlers. Maybe they are Eastern Indigos.

[@rodneycaupp5962]

In Sarasota Fla there is a 9 ft eastern diamondback hanging on the wall with 2 others giants, and it weighed 45 lbs. Very likely still in that gun shop, on the wall.

[@user-jh6vl4kx7c]

that was a chill rattlesnake lol

[@otisdriftwood8469]

I love snakes myself, it's good to see people that care about them. Instead of the many that just kill them on sight. I found a large cottonmouth a few days ago. Took him to the woods away from any people. I live in Florida, I would love to see an indigo snake, just amazing!

[@USM247]

Thank you! Great footage and the facts about the Orien (?) Society. Glad there are groups like that that do great research.

[@chetchurchill9524]

Amen Patrick!

[@charlesrainey6830]

Looks like lunch!!!!!

[@MrMuDD01]

That's what I came to find out, as in which one's the best tasting!

[@ramel7792]

Rattle snakes are so gorgeous. Timber and Western Diamond Backs; "Gorgeous."

[@173jaSon371]

That guy was titanic. Bigger than Graham was! Hahah

[@NKFherping]

Haha yep, I jokingly told him we’d make sure to find a Rattlesnake bigger than him but I didn’t think it would actually happen!

[@hyper8545]

Giant rattler wow 👏

[@PaintedTurtle001]

Sweet, sweet snakes! DB and the indigo. It never gets old seeing those species.

[@williamdemay9446]

Nice educational video. What is a good newt food? I'll catch a few from time to time then let them go after showing them to folks. Have not come up with a good food source however. Any suggestions?

[@jamesbell8529]

Watching this makes you appreciate professional Snake Handlers.

[@Sushi2735]

Wow, $10,000 ! Way to go!!! Congratulations 🎉 oh these poor raffle winners! Opps! Damn, that IS. Giant rattlesnake 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 simply terrifying!! Hope you weigh him? The size of his head is amazing, hope he dose’s barf! What is SO interesting is it hasn’t struck once!!! I can’t bear to see any animal hurt or mistreated or worse. Thank you for your respect.

[@hammerT2997]

Man in Millen GA I used to always see those gopher tortoise burrows everywhere, but never would stick my hand down in there, my grandaddy always warned me about snakes in there. They were everywhere in that hunting club, burrows everywhere.

[@robert1duckman573]

I know the guy that makes those cameras they are great! Love your videos.

[@charlenetrawick1647]

Thank you, great video

[@jeffreylynch3203]

I have one or more living under or near our house in FL. One will see me and is gone in a flash. Beautiful.

[@MrZola1234]

Beautiful diamondback. I have seen many over the years out at the Salton Sea.

[@MichaelCarolina]

Beautiful snake.

[@chriswright5204]

We’re gonna need a bigger bag!

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

WOW! HUGE Gorgeous danger noodle

[@joelheinen7625]

Great job guys!

[@johngoodman9380]

Did I miss the length of the snake, or did they not state it?

[@jailbreakoverlander]

Holy cow!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AndyTomT]

The grass frogs remind me of the western chorus frogs near where i grew up. Tiny with a call that sounds like running a finger over a comb.

[@5635randy]

Love the indigo snakes they are my all time favorite

[@designbuild7128]

I've run across (as in too close before noticing) these in late winter in the woods. Learned to carry extra shorts with me after that :)

[@woodydavis8287]

The indigos I've observed in central Florida also have a lesion or two in the past 30 years. When I was young they were flawless. Any clue to where this disease originated? In 1974 my friend bought a Burmese python from ray singleton in Riverview that was wild caught in Asia and it had a few lesions and a bunch of mites and ticks. That snake didn't last long. The indigo seems the most affected by lesions but it's also possible this disease absolutely destroys other natives and we can't find dead snakes that were killed by it. I used to think these lessons were caused by fire ants or at least started by them. Are there any papers out on this?

[@NKFherping]

I think the origin of Snake Fungal Disease is one of the big unanswered questions about it. There is evidence from museum specimens that it has been around and fairly widespread for a long time though. I think we still have a lot to learn about it on a large scale, and there is lots of ongoing research in the field.

[@austinpowers8550]

For some reason this reminded me of commercials from taco bell when I was a kid when the dog used to say "I think we need a bigger box," because the burritos or whatever were so much bigger supposedly lol. Idk why my mind works this way.

[@dutchvelcamp7844]

So peaceful and tranquil. Typical adamanteus behavior from my experience.

[@adrianrosado2223]

Come on down to Florida and see some even later!

[@davidsorensen7438]

Noah - that by far was my favorite video-

[@HydinOut4]

So beautiful

[@bobmurray6697]

I was about 70 miles from home about 10 years ago when my daughter sent me a text about a snake she saw on a hiking trail. Is this a bad snake she asked ? I almost had a heart attack 😮 It was the biggest Copperhead I’d ever seen. They don’t get very big. It had nearly 20 rings around it. I sent the pic to Missouri conservation dept. they said it’s possible it could be a record but they couldn’t compare the size from the picture. But he did say it appeared to be one of the larger ones he’d seen. The state record is just under 5 ft

[@Lk4ahro]

Howd u get the loepard frog to sit still? Those things are wild! And FAST.

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

What a gorgeous rattler!

[@kirkethridge2500]

When you see gnats/bugs like that it means there is an animal in the hole,, (mammal) usually.... Beautiful large Rattler!! (i saw a 7footer near Gainesville, Fla. yrs ago,(80's) i had no idea they got so large!!) was that burrow a "gopher turtle" burrow?? a common hunting spot for rattlers in Fla. Great to see so many salamanders!! (i've only seen one big indigo here in east tn.)

[@jawnTem]

There's a picture on a wall in a store near Dade Texas that weighed around 90#.

[@Lk4ahro]

When i was in second grade(1962) we lived on a small ranch near beeville tx. Ii was walking the tractor path. Across the road, from the weeds on one side to the weeds on the other was an indigo snake. It was about 5" in diameter and that big all the way across the road. I was frozen in place til it was gone. It had to be 15+feet. Theyre not supposed to get that big. Beeville was wilderness in 1962. He was a HUGE, OLD ,snake.

[@camyota]

Lived in Georgia my whole life and I've never heard of this place. Crazy part is it's only about an hour and a half from me.

[@cedarwaxwing3509]

What a beautiful EDB. Is there much relationship between size and age? Obviously the snake is a fully grown adult, but can you estimate anything about its age? BTW, thank you for including all of the amphibs as well; such beautiful animals, and under appreciated by many. Great video (as usual)!

[@NKFherping]

Hard to say with any certainty, there is no easy way to definitely age most wild snakes. This could be a fairly young snake that has been especially good at securing meals, but I’d be surprised if it’s any younger than ~5 years.

[@cedarwaxwing3509]

@@NKFherping Thank you.