Your Life as a Crocodile

[@Dinamosaur]

Growing up as a Crocodile basically means turning the list of animals that can eat you into the list of animals you can eat.

[@aerickmon3350]

Unless it’s hippos Which then unless it’s gustave

[@Broomer52]

There was a KZbinr watching a compilation of Florida Crocs and how a lot of them just ignore everything and don’t care. It’s because the older you are the less things want to test you and the few that think they can usually escape with one less limb at best. They have a rough tutorial section but once the real game starts they’ve got it pretty easy.

[@eldritchangel4058]

If Gustave could write a biography, it would ultimately be a revenge story.

[@extraordinarytv5451]

For that you need a human. Growing up human, everything is always food.​@@aerickmon3350

[@Brandon-br7tc]

@@aerickmon3350 There’s no evidence Gustave hunted adult hippos. The average female hippo is still significantly heavier than Gustave and significantly more efficient on land.

[@dislikebutton6269]

_Behold, the perfect being. A bajillion years without needing to evolve..._ >jumpcut to an alligator getting spooked and running face first into a garage door

[@TheDistortoise]

humans have had many years to evolve and they still do that

[@KeaveMind]

​@@TheDistortoise are u one of those wierd 'im better cause I'm human' people?

[@TheDistortoise]

@@KeaveMind i don't think so, I thought I was just being funny :(

[@AlTheBoSSS]

I love the cinematic universe of animals coming along

[@Jamestoland]

Hahaha

[@IC3XR]

It's honestly just as educational as it is entertaining. I live for James's uploads.

[@chadgorosaurus4898]

Better cinematic universe than Marvel

[@Memezndreamz]

The ACU

[@theangrysuchomimus5163]

@@chadgorosaurus4898 Low bar tbh

[@fastsupercool]

I love how crocs lifespan is just however long they can survive for

[@GenericDan]

Like every other animal...

[@fastsupercool]

@@GenericDan Not every animal has the bragging right of making people think they're immortal if kept in the perfect conditions (they sadly aren't)

[@carlod5818]

​@@fastsupercoolfair but for nondomesticated species hes rigth

[@joem.562]

lobster are the same way and it's amazing to think like that

[@Brandon-br7tc]

Isn’t that….literally every wild animal ever? These words can literally be spun around a bit to fit every single species belonging to the Animalia kingdom lol what are you even saying?

[@junchan_3200]

For those who didn’t get to eat when the migration came, you could always pick up some drowned or trampled ones afterwards 😊

[@darklight6013]

What species of tiny fish is that in your hand? Have you fished it with rod and lane, right?

[@junchan_3200]

@@darklight6013 I guess it’s a Tennessee shiner and I used really small copper headed nymph fly.

[@darklight6013]

@@junchan_3200 That's cool man, i've never seen something like that before

[@junchan_3200]

@@darklight6013 I only saw that once when I went to the smokies, I miss the trip lol

[@Stibly]

I don't know why but I love your tiny fish pfp.

[@absolutangel64]

"Meaning I don't have to specify which one you are this time." LOLOLOL

[@noahoakley339]

The best part is he technically did specify moments before

[@GenericDan]

An interesting one to do would be hyenas. They have a very complex social structure, which basically boils down to the more friends you have, the higher you rank. Also, contrary to popular belief, males don't get inherently dominated by females. Only males seeking to join a new clan, but if they stay and make enough friends, they can rank higher than all females in the clan, at the cost of having to risk inbreeding.

[@F0rever_zer0]

Just like highschool.

[@Jamestoland]

Could be an interesting one to look into

[@tam-tam7098]

@@F0rever_zer0 you had to risk inbreeding in highschool??

[@tarot3078]

@@tam-tam7098 He lived in a rural area

[@pomegranate23]

@@Jamestolandyes do it pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee

[@simosan22]

Do an insect next, an ant in a colony, a bee in a hive or a disease spreading housefly

[@theamazingsandwich1994]

Definitely ant or termite

[@IC3XR]

I just want something with a particularly weird lifestyle. Certain insects or spiders would be cool.

[@mrpeddlethesealion]

@channel_lurker that's not considered an insect

[@godzillaboy011]

Praying Mantis

[@protectedd]

Mane named the lamest insects

[@Green_Steel7]

Hell yeah!!!!! Crocodiles are the GOAT

[@afrinstars7156]

They aren’t the goats they are crocodiles

[@Spider-r6d]

They would probably eat the goat

[@lorcanmcloughlin3686]

Hi pug croc from Madagascar 🇲🇬

[@aerickmon3350]

In my opinion Objectively the coolest reptile

[@allbaconboi3932]

@@afrinstars7156idk if this is satire

[@johnny4727]

No idea what you've done differently in this video but it's the first one without any high-pitched whine in your audio . Excellent work! You've found a great niche with these videos and I'm stoked to see more!

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you, appreciate it! After multiple attempts of audio tinkering something must’ve worked

[@Fennesty]

Your Life As/How To series has such a lovely charm to them, and I've binged watched the lot of them. I eagerly await your next installment in the series, and want to thank you for creating them! 😊

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! I really appreciate the comment and happy to hear you like them!

[@Alduin_el_Compadre]

*Gustav enters the chat* "You see Hippo, you are not dealing with the Average Nile Crocodile anymore..."

[@kristianschuff1723]

Bull hippo enters, this guy giving you trouble dear The only threat to a full grown male hippos are humans, rhinos, and elephants

[@soulflame5635]

Its super Nile crocodile..!

[@Brandon-br7tc]

Gustave dies to even an average female hippo on land, but probably in water as well.

[@chaotixthefox]

Gustave was not on the level of adult hippos.

[@rayzuke1232]

@@chaotixthefox Indeed he was not... he was beyond that. A group of hippo's can of course still deter him but when a croc of that size comes your way, you better move or he makes you move. The only exception would have been elephants.

[@__-be1gk]

Crocodiles are actually very smart for their brain size! They are receptive to training and even use tools and engage in play in the wild!

[@aerickmon3350]

They can also respond to names! Have you seen that video of the trainer calling the freshwater croc

[@theend-nz6vs]

Given that humans Brains are shrinking the size of a brain doesn't matter instead the wrinkles

[@stellerdawn]

I think it is actually the neurone density that matters, like with parrot brains @@theend-nz6vs

[@1stCallipostle]

​@@theend-nz6vs Then there's Koalas. Small and smooth brains

[@elderliddle2733]

Fun fact: The oldest croc is well over 200 years old. He’s a chunky boi, which is why he’s lived so long. Still eats. But he can’t move anymore due to arthritis. So as long as people feed him, he’s basically immortal.

[@x_Hellboy_xTTVVODsandClips]

Lolong?

[@Karthik-pn2yj]

​@@x_Hellboy_xTTVVODsandClipsbro just isn't dying

[@MrPek-fe9fp]

I found he is in fact 124 years old, born in 1900. His name is Henry.

[@TheTrollerInfinity]

underrated channel

[@frogglen6350]

I love these animal videos. The dry humor is funny

[@Ledinosour673]

correction: crocodillians have been around since the jurassic, so they've actually survived for 150 million years instead of 65 Edit: They're from the Early/Mid Cretaceous actually, so around 100 million years instead of 150 Edit: i fucking despise people who spam nerd emojis in the comment sections of people who just want to spread fun facts, what the fuck went to wrong in your mind that you decided to shame people for just wanting to correct someone or mention an interesting fact?

[@TrainLizard]

66 million years*

[@stuffynosepatrol]

During the Triassic crocodillians changed quite a lot though. They took up multiple niches

[@Ledinosour673]

@@stuffynosepatrol yeah i knew that, it's just that it was near the end of the jurassic when the first "true" crocs would appear

[@stuffynosepatrol]

@@Ledinosour673 oh sorry I thought you were referring to the part at the start where he said that they haven't changes since the Dinosaurs

[@Burrito-m1q]

I’ve lived longer than that

[@flibbernodgets7018]

5:15 I have no idea if this was intentional design, but I thought it was neat: In DnD black dragons, which have acid breath, can breath water and hang out in swamps. I love when fantasy/speculative biology uses or mimics details like this.

[@Jamestoland]

Can’t say that was intentional tbh but glad it lined up haha

[@cherrygaribay450]

​@@JamestolandCan you please make a video about your life as an elephant Please

[@astronaut7796]

@flibbernodgets7018 I also love how the Draconomicon explains that Dragons have "Stomach Stones" to help them digest stuff, just like Crocodiles.

[@Context_]

Love your commentaries about various animals and style, keep it up!

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you, will do!

[@lbrett7054]

Ever since that tease at the end of Life as a Hippo I've been waiting for this! And here it is; favourite animal! Near invincible apart from child mortality rates and hippos. I appreciate you doing this animal and looking forward to whatever's next!

[@anwaralexander3035]

I absolutely adore your animations and commentary, excellent effort as always.

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!!

[@marvinochieng6295]

One of those creators i am genuinely happy and excited to see upload

[@Jamestoland]

Happy to hear!

[@BurdiesGranny]

This is a certified hood classic

[@YaminiVakhariya]

6:35 Wow, that is why you say crocodile tears to person who is faking crying.

[@imam-_-]

yeah that was new info to me too.

[@KeaveMind]

I didnt know ots about fake crying. I thought it's just big tears 😂

[@samankucher5117]

0:54 i live the art style and i like it when you use some actual pictures to show us how the animal actually looks like in real live :) awesome video and its informative too .

[@Jamestoland]

Glad you like them!

[@therealdannymullen]

I'm being serious when i say this. This was very soothing. Like, living another life as an animal is obviously many have thought about, and some religions teach. This felt peaceful, even the inevitable end. Bravo.

[@JJTis]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS YESSS

[@BurdiesGranny]

SAME

[@thegreivousone2444]

ME TOO

[@makiorahming8717]

0:20 Imagine being shot out of ur moms mouth like watermelon seeds💀😭😭

[@Definitely_Not_L]

Lol

[@20biomed08]

It's like a pokemon attack

[@thetwitchywitchy]

the upright way you draw all your animals deeply speaks to me as I’ve done the exact same thing my whole life 😂😂😂

[@cappie-o8151]

So that's where the saying "crocodile tears" come from 😂

[@Shawtii.C]

My thoughts 😂

[@D00R1]

0:02 flash back

[@leekyonion]

This made no sense until I watched the hippo one

[@Nonexistin]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! I’ve been thinking about switching mains, and this really helped me know the playstyle of a crocodile.

[@shavdon.876]

You have no idea how long i was waiting for this , these videos are so entertaining to me good work fam keep it up

[@Jamestoland]

Great to hear that you like them!

[@warriorCLC]

The shoebill swooping in with the machine gun sounds is a good touch

[@lukasvideosify1596]

That is a cool concept for a series! And you have a good voice for narration.

[@MrCdog85]

"Well, you know how this ends." 😂 love your videos man, keep it up!

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!

[@Liam-lx8xb]

Fun fact. Some crocs have been known to actually wins against Hippos such as Gustav.

[@angrymaniac53]

That's s myth. Gustave never won battle against hippos. Gustave was found to be eating dead hippo and fanboys just deluded themselves by saying Gustav killed hippo because they don't want to accept crocodiles are good scavenger and will scavenge😂. There's no proof of Gustave ever killing hippos😂. He was found to be eating dead hippo which was most likely scavenging rather than hunting 😂. Once again there's no proof of Gustave ever killing hippos other than fanboys spreading false information😂

[@Liam-lx8xb]

@@angrymaniac53 we got a Gustav hater

[@the_chosen_one5642]

​@@angrymaniac53 Actually he killed well over 50 adult hippos

[@geoffzuo9831]

@@Liam-lx8xb Yeah he's definitely salty. Problem is though, he's right. Gustave was found eating a small hippo, likely either a female or a young male. Given the fact that the highest size estimates for Gustave put him at about 6 meters and close to 1000 kg, an adult cow would outweigh him by 50%, and have a much deeper and wider skull of roughly the same length, not to mention the giant tusks. Let's not even bring up the bulls, which can be more than double the size of the very largest niles and salties, and could comfortably fit a large croc's skull in their jaws to crush. The Gustave-killing-hippo thing seems to be semi-valid, but only in a couple circumstances involving adolescents that would have been smaller than him, so in no way applicable to a fair adult vs. adult match. In general, nile crocodiles turning the tables on hippos seems to be a freak occurrence, and evidence of a croc taking down an adult hippo that isn't starving is basically nonexistent.

[@Liam-lx8xb]

@@geoffzuo9831 I know I was fuckin with him. A croc Gustav's size could potentially kill a hippo but it wouldn't be in the croc's favor.

[@tankmctank1543]

I love how low-stimulating these videos are. Your voice just grabs attention, and the visuals are oddly satisfying

[@purplehaze2358]

"You're the most social species of reptile" I'm gonna have to press X to doubt on that one James. Anything under Egernia is waay more social than crocodilians are.

[@Whiterhabber]

Love the comfy and informative style of these videos. This channel has quickly become my favorite thing on this site in a really long time.

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! Really great to hear!

[@teteiso2983]

Your life as a Hippo nemesis finally released

[@josueviens5915]

Can’t believe your channel only has 34k subscribers you deserve way more, your content is amazing ! Keep it up man there is no way you are not gonna blow up!

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! Really appreciate it

[@bboyneon92]

I love this! The end has gotten me feeling all sad now.

[@iCuddleAfter6]

This one is my favorite, ive watched at least half a dozen times

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!!

[@roronoazoro8475]

A video about vultures or African Painted Dogs would be interesting.

[@Ryodraco]

5:14 You'll probably get other comments like this, but from what I've read most scientists do not think crocodilians swallow stones to grind up food (though it was a popular theory for a time), though the true reason is still debated.

[@sitfish1113]

What other reasons could there be? Like are they just curious or something

[@Ryodraco]

@@sitfish1113 I should amend that it seems aiding digestion is still a often repeated idea and may have some basis. Other theories include that stones are sometimes swallowed by accident when grabbing prey, or that the stones may help adjust buoyancy.

[@leinanightray4294]

​@@sitfish1113 They lost a bet with the hippos

[@ACowIsHuge]

Maybe it is for cleaning their intestines

[@aCrocodileMan]

Thanks for this draw my life video about me! ❤

[@TT_Teck]

All of these are my new favorite videos. Thank you

[@Eggheadwashere]

Gosh darn it, that dang hippo got me 😭

[@BAR-Lifted]

0:59 trivia: is the caiman your parties pet or the beast class warrior?

[@Slimetimefan]

Both

[@Auryline]

Yes.

[@luphone2781]

Aaayy, new video. Thank you so much for still making these~ I'll continue doing my job and hitting Like and sharing it with friends! I'm hyped for your snow leopard one! Everything you make is amazing and hilarious. Thank you so damned much for making these~ Still waiting on the ability to donate

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you again! I really appreciate all the support and glad to hear you like them so much!

[@ABYSYAL]

7:42 nice Skyrim reference

[@Darksouls131]

Yes he giv big rectiikle inn meadill of sckrin lik Skyrim

[@carsonanderson5084]

I seriously enjoy your animation style. Thank you for making these!

[@abhishupanghal5136]

i just binge watched your whole channel in a day. its addicting.

[@bunnyflop3864]

The first minute reminded me of the other video where a guy was showing off a tiny squeaking croco baby and that suddenly we see a furious mom RUNNING towards them. Brilliant piece of footage 😭💖

[@Misleadphilosopher]

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain

[@Donfromdalou]

this is my favorite series on youtube

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! Really happy to hear

[@tashibalampkin8555]

3:47 Croc on a stick. That's funny.

[@davegrigger]

I love this channel so much, I was checking every day for a new upload and was ecstatic when I got the notification for a new upload.

[@Jamestoland]

Glad to hear you like the vids!

[@galacticgrandmas]

3:09 Minor correction: integumentary sensory organs (ISOs) are only relegated to the jaw for caiman and alligators. Given the video is about crocs, it would be more correct to mention they cover the entirety of the body. ISOs also play a role in determining environment salinity not just movement response, so I’d mention that too.

[@rosswebster7877]

Compared to some of your last videos, being a crocodile actually sounds pretty good (at least as an adult and when you’re not being mauled by a hippo)!

[@brycevo]

Ah. We had a good run. 75 years

[@oentrepreneur]

"Oh, there's no adult with him this time. I said you'd get back...Ah,we all know how this ends,you had a good run"😂

[@bain8726]

The rock beating up the food lmao

[@tannerzeise4798]

The transition from the hippo video to this video was crazy

[@Ashyboi-xv1vt]

5:56 flashbacks

[@The_New_Mexican_Dog]

Let’s go, after finding your channel and watching all of these types of videos in one day with the hippo video being the first one I sew. I’ve been waiting a while fr the crocodile 🐊.

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching all the vids!

[@Rizzob17]

I would love to see “your life as a pigeon”

[@JakeHandschin]

Amazing!! Keep up the good work brotha ❤

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! Will do!

[@Pevchybliss]

Let’s gooo I love crocodiles

[@JackFrost008]

love the hand drawn animations :) you made me laugh with the rock in the stomach helping the croc digest its food

[@joshuapatrick682]

Funny how the 1% means different things to different species Dave the human: Airplane Dave the croc: to live past infancy

[@JediDanD]

Actually, he didn’t get back at the baby nibbling on him, he killed the nibbler’s nibbling baby. The nibbler grew up and killed him in the end 😆

[@melanosuchus]

There is quite a lot of misinformation here so I will address a few: Cubans average larger than 7 ft if you consider asymptotic growth (the time crocs growth actually slows down). Also all crocodilians are territorial when they reach asymptotic size, even Nile crocodiles, I have observed them engaging in territorial conflict frequently in the wild, generally it’s only smaller individuals that form large groups together and adults at even just 13 ft are not messed with hippos. I have observed hippos actively avoiding crocodiles in the 12-14 ft range and nesting females which are extremely territorial and can even send off a large hippo that gets to close. The dominance hippos have over crocs is very exaggerated in media and it’s nothing like what people say, there is also instances of 12 ft crocodiles attacking adult female hippos head on and forcing them to back down.

[@You-vc8cm]

Don’t bother correcting this dude, he’s just if you put Wikipedia on text to speech with crude drawings alongside them.

[@sorrowtw]

i dont think there are any asymptotic growth curves for cuban crocs but yeah, an asymptotic male is likely bigger tha 7 ft. also right about the hippo thing, hippos dont bother to mess with crocs tha are above 3.5m

[@hemlockshrooms2786]

i like how you do silly drawings like the quadrupedal animals all stand up the same and the belly walk is just turning the thing sideways, and the holes in the mouth where the teeth go. thrilled to see the shoebill cameo. i'm sure you're sick of people suggesting animals, but i think a butterfly would be funny in your style for the bit in the middle where it turns into goop.

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! Insects are one I’m wanting to have a go at, will have to see

[@Francisco-j1e]

8:22 important visual detail

[@賽萊洛]

LoL

[@Cryssy1980]

How he shits and then the shit gets stuck on his tail

[@CondolWalking]

I love the gun noises when the shoebill yoinks our brother. Very accurate

[@fraizie6815]

A slight misconception is that crocodiles use sticks to lure prey in. While it has been observed in some crocodiles, it's speculated that this isn't a hunting strategy, but rather coincidental as they drag stuff around with their bodies.

[@andrewflores3327]

Appreciate you going over most croc species sizes, hopefully we get a cool owl for that owl episode

[@17-MASY]

‏‪3:43 So we use half of our food for heating?

[@AbradolfLincler]

a minute in and already subbed... do love when the algorithm works..

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! Really appreciate it!

[@johnsmith2136]

6:44 looks like a certain symbol

[@Claylion]

Oh no oh no no no oh no lol actually the real life swastika the one that was not used by the Germans basically the non-bad one that’s used in India and all types of other countries in Asia action pace or some crap. You can look it up.

[@Mudfg2]

Frfr

[@XavierRana]

Fr

[@citomakaveezly]

5:32 hilarious. I could watch these for hours… social media croc. He is getting lots of likes.

[@historysuit9418]

Crocodiles > Alligators

[@bogdandragas114]

We know😂

[@donaldf9055]

Not a hot take

[@tjarkschweizer]

Alligators are a type of crocodile genius. The term you are looking for is "true crocodile".

[@Justthatonerandomguytwo]

I like alligators more

[@gabrielamaral-ob4wx]

Guess I will see you later then

[@UniverseExplorer987]

Between a fight with a crocodile and a hippo I say 50/50

[@matthewkrulitski8788]

7:45 What IS that?

[@extremedee7320]

A hippo.

[@markisshano7334]

​@@extremedee7320Pretty fucked up lookin' hippo.

[@khekashezhimomi]

Your videos changed my preception of life.

[@xirnis1465]

Spongebib be goofy as hell then have one shot like this 4:32

[@CagrAtesbesta]

Amazing video. Also I like the way you put effort into subtitling the video. Great job man.

[@caleb4995]

How to bison anyone

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

So that's why crocs have their mouths open sometimes, to cool themselves off!

[@mistagoomsta1052]

Why do people keep calling crocodiles awful creatures? They're literally the same as any other predator only they dont put up with a human's bullshit

[@RocioDiazS]

Especially bc we hunt millions of sharks when only a few humans are removed from the world, same with wolves, and bears, rats, roaches, pigeons, etc

[@lukekelly5075]

Dude those first 11 seconds put me on an emotional roller coaster.

[@suryadilukman7248]

Wow, i just find your channel and i’m loving it, gonna binge watch everything now 🏃‍♂️💨

[@Jamestoland]

Great to hear! Thank you!

[@OCHOCINCO98]

1:00 the melee,ranger,mager😂

[@carolinaazevedo2088]

So educational. So entertaining

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!

[@galarian4408]

This is Awsome! Can you do a dinosaur or insect one next? (Btw love ur content)

[@JamesBond-wm5js]

You're videos are great and very humorous 😂

[@alphakraut]

What have I just watched 😂 Its so cool

[@darkdragon7210]

You'll find yourself crying a lot, don't worry they're just Crocodile Tears, got me Laughing to Tears! 😂😂🤣🤣