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American Bittern Hunting Fish and Frog
American bittern hunting fish and frog at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Usually 'secretive' and hidden among the marsh vegetation, mid-sized herons stand very still so much of the time that it's difficult to distinguish its long upward stretched neck from a cattail! It was exciting to come upon this bittern just in time to watch a demonstration of its hunting style from its stalking and ambushing to its sudden bill thrusting and neck swaying.
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Alligator Male and Female Find Companionship Without Mating
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Alligator male and female find companionship without mating at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida. Generally thought that alligators are more often solitary than together except during mating season, these two alligators appear to like each other's company even in the "off season." Highlights start the video with male trail crossing, male head slap, and female yawn. Their time together s...
Snapping Turtles Fighting or Mating?
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Are Snapping turtles fighting or mating at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida? At first I wondered if this was a fight between two males, but after a little research I realized that the rolling over, biting head and neck, blowing bubbles is all part of the mating rituals between male and female. Fighting between two males is much worse and can be physically damaging unlike mating between m...
Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks Protect Ducklings from Aggressive Pekin Ducks and Ibis
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Black-bellied whistling ducks protect ducklings from aggressive Pekin ducks and ibis at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Territorial male pekin duck doesn't appear to want the extra company infringing on space that he shares with his mate. The ibis looks like it's pecking at ducklings to get them out of its way. Fortunately, there were no injuries and eventually mom, dad, and their duck...
Alligator Mates Snuggle Up Close on Land and in Water
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Alligator mates snuggle up close on land and in water at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida. Male joins female on land as they enjoy the sun's warmth together for a couple hours. Gradually, he makes his way closer to female...each movement brings growls from female, but no aggression. These two want to be together. A truck driving by breaks up their harmonious visit and sends them back t...
Wildlife Rebounds from Hurricane Milton after Circle B Bar Reserve Reopens
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Wildlife rebounds from Hurricane Milton after Circle B Bar Reserve reopens in Lakeland, Florida. I visited the day it reopened (Nov 12) and saw all kinds of wading birds, small birds, alligators, and even small mammals (raccoons, rabbits, squirrels). For more than a month Circle B remained closed and under water after this Category 2 hurricane hit on October 9. The reserve, formerly a cattle ra...
Snow Leopards, Golden Lion Tamarins, and Sloths - Favorite Family Interactions
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Snow leopards, golden lion tamarins, and sloths - video compilation of my favorite animals doing what they do best at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island. Generally solitary, it was so special to see snow leopards, Sabu and Asha, 'kissing.' To watch one of them gracefully and soundlessly leap from one boulder to another was breathtaking. Two-month old golden lion tamarin, No...
Raccoon Babies Learn Survival Skills from Mom and Each Other
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Raccoon babies "kits" learn survival skills from mom and each other at Peterson Park in Lakeland, Florida. Mother's nurturing creates a solid bond that makes her young more teachable, while play time with each other helps young develop communication skills and strengthen muscles. Mom is their sole 'role model,' since fathers don't participate in caring for young. Kits learn from her how to fora...
Fascinating Wildlife Behaviors Caught on Video
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Fascinating wildlife behaviors caught on video at Circle B Bar Reserve and Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Unexpected interactions and communications that will surprise you and give you new insights into the habits and interactions of different animal species with each other. There's nothing quite like capturing a moment that you might never see again...the wonders of wildlife.
Animals Feasting and Hoarding Food for Long Winter Months
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Animals feasting and hoarding food for long winter months in New England during the fall. They are more visible and supercharged this time of year as they search for food. Squirrels can increase their body weight by 50% and chipmunks can store up to 7 acorns in their cheek pouches for transport to dens. Birds can grow extra down feathers and molt before winter providing them with more insulatio...
Wildlife Hunting and Eating for Survival
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Wildlife hunting and eating for survival at Circle B Bar Reserve and Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Birds and small animals spend much of their day patiently hunting and foraging for food...their survival depends on it. This compilation includes great blue herons, pied-billed grebe, green heron, purple gallinule, raccoon, palm warbler, and squirrel eating fish, eel, caterpillar, snail...
Mute Swans and Black Swans Courting, Fighting, and More!
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Swans courting, fighting, and more at Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida. Mute Swans and Australian black swans 'pair bond' as they court, swim, eat, and preen together. Sometimes they cross into other swan territory and get chased away quickly. Swans will 'practice' courting by synchronizing their movements while eating and preening. They are very social with every activity relating to acceptanc...
Young Alligator Navigating Lake Current
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Young alligator navigating lake current at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida. Loving the bubble action and learning how to swim against the current when swept away, this little one is fearless! A protruding rock is its reward and much appreciated resting spot for drying out in between swimming adventures.
Warblers are Back! Favorite Birds Return During Fall Migration
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Warblers are back! Favorite birds return during fall migration, traveling thousands of miles from northern breeding grounds to refuel and rest up at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida before continuing to winter homes in Central and South America. These weary warblers will continue their journey after enjoying the abundance of food and shelter throughout the state. I filmed 11 warbler spec...
Raccoon Mom Eating Berries in Tree
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Raccoon mom eating berries in tree at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida. She looks hungry as she grabs bunches of berries, swallowing many at a time. She rushes to pick only black ripened berries and leave the green ones. If she's still nursing her kits, which raccoon mothers will do for up to three months, she's on the hunt for food to help with milk production. She's likely chosen a l...
Alligator Eating Snapping Turtle
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Alligator Eating Snapping Turtle
Lakeland Wildlife Survives Destructive Hurricane Milton
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Lakeland Wildlife Survives Destructive Hurricane Milton
RARE SIGHTING: Alligator Mom and Dad Interacting with Each Other and with Hatchlings
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RARE SIGHTING: Alligator Mom and Dad Interacting with Each Other and with Hatchlings
Black-Crowned Night Heron Siblings Separated By Stormy Weather
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Black-Crowned Night Heron Siblings Separated By Stormy Weather
Alligator Mom Tries to Save Eggs After Hurricane Helene
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Alligator Mom Tries to Save Eggs After Hurricane Helene
Close Up Look at Alligator Hatchlings Eating and Interacting in the Wild
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Close Up Look at Alligator Hatchlings Eating and Interacting in the Wild
Barred Owl Hunts and Eats Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers
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Barred Owl Hunts and Eats Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers
Gopher Tortoises Fight, Court, and Eat!
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Gopher Tortoises Fight, Court, and Eat!
Ducklings Keep Tumbling Down
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Ducklings Keep Tumbling Down
Wildlife Birds, Raccoons, and Turtles Eating Their Favorite Foods
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Wildlife Birds, Raccoons, and Turtles Eating Their Favorite Foods
Raccoon Mom and Kits Climb from Tree to Tree Losing One Baby Along the Way
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Raccoon Mom and Kits Climb from Tree to Tree Losing One Baby Along the Way
Common Gallinule Chicks Funny Behaviors and Interactions with Family
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Common Gallinule Chicks Funny Behaviors and Interactions with Family
Injured Alligator Baby in Distress as Mom Tries to Protect Her Hatchlings
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Injured Alligator Baby in Distress as Mom Tries to Protect Her Hatchlings
Limpkin Chicks Display Aggressive Behavior When Competing for Food
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Limpkin Chicks Display Aggressive Behavior When Competing for Food
Shocking Alligator Compilation - Gator Fight, Death of a Gator, and More!
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Shocking Alligator Compilation - Gator Fight, Death of a Gator, and More!

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  • @indyj16
    @indyj16 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Mama said alligators are ornery cuz they got all them teeth and no tooth brush.

  • @nestorzavaleta3499
    @nestorzavaleta3499 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    No how will that come outside 😂😂😂

  • @tinkatube2297
    @tinkatube2297 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Dengan penuh kegigihan ❤❤❤😂🎉

  • @au748
    @au748 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    4:20 i didnt know they could retract their eyeballs into their heads, one at a time even

  • @sub_zerotv3877
    @sub_zerotv3877 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That was incredible

  • @headonnis3814
    @headonnis3814 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That's gotta hurt on the way out huh?

  • @user-gx2me2pr7k
    @user-gx2me2pr7k 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That is a big Gator, was a big turtle. Natures way of cleaning up.

  • @maximus4765
    @maximus4765 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Alligator snapping turtle meets the real deal

  • @gerhaldlaubscher8321
    @gerhaldlaubscher8321 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Nature is amazing!

  • @L3BRONS_BUM
    @L3BRONS_BUM 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Alligator eating alliagtor snapping turtle

  • @tanvirsourav83
    @tanvirsourav83 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thank God I'm a human 💀🙏🏻

  • @sleazyfellow
    @sleazyfellow 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That is a horrible way to go.

  • @Dgy67
    @Dgy67 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Stupid turtle

  • @ExtrumComics
    @ExtrumComics 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Oof that snapping turtle was at the wrong place at the wrong time!

  • @livedreamsg
    @livedreamsg 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Poor things was alive entirely too long.

  • @risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302
    @risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Poor ole boy... hanging on and dying slowly.

  • @fabirkemarian6370
    @fabirkemarian6370 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That 1st meal is what I'd call a fish salad. Good to see birds eating nutritionally balanced meals instead of fast foods some people feed to wildlife.

  • @sumbinge
    @sumbinge 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Damn that turtle went through it. That shell was a blessing in life, and a curse at the end by making it take longer for the gator to kill it.

  • @DarkMasterJo
    @DarkMasterJo วันที่ผ่านมา

    The worlds sick

  • @IanMartin-z2t
    @IanMartin-z2t วันที่ผ่านมา

    Humans don’t realise how good they have it and it’s about time humans get a taste of it too.

    • @creaturedomes9364
      @creaturedomes9364 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      That includes you genius. 🙄

  • @มาร์ชบุญญฤทธิ์
    @มาร์ชบุญญฤทธิ์ วันที่ผ่านมา

    nototal😢😢😢

  • @Soysauce_Soaked_Saltine
    @Soysauce_Soaked_Saltine วันที่ผ่านมา

    I don't know why I thought turtles didn't have organs lmbo.

    • @MichelleSiefkenPhotography
      @MichelleSiefkenPhotography 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Watching this footage certainly is an education in many ways. I never really thought about what was inside a turtle before this. Thanks for watching.

  • @HerCake_MyFace
    @HerCake_MyFace วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is the perfect example of no matter how violent and badass you are, it's always someone even badder.

    • @DarkMasterJo
      @DarkMasterJo วันที่ผ่านมา

      This makes no sense it was a snapping turtle not a shark vs alligator 😂

  • @samrael8398
    @samrael8398 วันที่ผ่านมา

    To quote The Lion King: 🎶 “It's the Circle of Life” 🎶

  • @pahanin2480
    @pahanin2480 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Tilapia

  • @R0NIN_1987
    @R0NIN_1987 วันที่ผ่านมา

    And half of this country cries about pronouns

  • @TrollingWithTheTruth
    @TrollingWithTheTruth วันที่ผ่านมา

    Snapping Turtle gets snapped on by a Gator

  • @IamP3ngu1n
    @IamP3ngu1n วันที่ผ่านมา

    0:22 Oh, those "crunchy" ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) sounds...are making me hungry. Michelle Siefken Photography...Thanks for the post !

  • @boxingZ-dy7yg
    @boxingZ-dy7yg วันที่ผ่านมา

    This how hard dinosaurs used to bite then

  • @robertdredden5474
    @robertdredden5474 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Master Splinter can’t save you now

  • @robertdredden5474
    @robertdredden5474 วันที่ผ่านมา

    He’s gonna need some Peto Bismo for that heartburn.

  • @byzonho
    @byzonho วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm not a sensitive person, but I can't watch until the end thinking about the turtle's suffering, seeing it in agony is difficult, I know it's nature, but it's a very sad scene....

    • @MichelleSiefkenPhotography
      @MichelleSiefkenPhotography วันที่ผ่านมา

      I understand...I wasn't comfortable watching it, but since I am a wildlife photographer it's important that I share all that I see without interfering and try to make sense of it for those watching. Thank you for your thoughts.

  • @Kiryusaurus
    @Kiryusaurus วันที่ผ่านมา

    Big respect for the turtle for not doing anything

  • @Iang343
    @Iang343 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wonder how strong the jaws are to do that

  • @LejoRestrepo-gs3yp
    @LejoRestrepo-gs3yp วันที่ผ่านมา

    😮😮😮😮

  • @Bennygk-yw2fx
    @Bennygk-yw2fx วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dinosaur rules 🦖🦖

  • @notnyce
    @notnyce วันที่ผ่านมา

    Om nom nom 😅

  • @user-bq5op2mt4m
    @user-bq5op2mt4m 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    運命は常に不公平

  • @LEO.H_PRODCUTIONS
    @LEO.H_PRODCUTIONS 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Man, such is nature...

  • @rudybarr1911
    @rudybarr1911 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That sounded very scrumptious.

  • @kevinperez7555
    @kevinperez7555 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Poor turtle. 😢 but, that’s nature sometimes unfortunately.

  • @needsbeer
    @needsbeer 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Now that is definitely a one in a million chance of seeing such an event.

  • @EthanWillingham
    @EthanWillingham 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wouldn't have thought the gator's bite woulda done it for the shell, but color me surprised.

  • @MaloneMantooth
    @MaloneMantooth 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Well destiny chose the gator for this turtle instead of salty cracker.

  • @The-recolored-clone3354
    @The-recolored-clone3354 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    :(

  • @davidholmes2283
    @davidholmes2283 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’ve gotta be honest; I didn’t know they ate Snapping Turtles. I didn’t know their bite was so powerful!

  • @dat1highguy
    @dat1highguy 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nature

  • @MarciaPasilas
    @MarciaPasilas 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Painful to watch u got that right hearing the poor turtles shell cracking

  • @jmssun
    @jmssun 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Many people lives in the cities their whole life want the civilization to end just to bring in the nature.. and nature will give you 3 hours of death by thousand bites

  • @alexcrawford5350
    @alexcrawford5350 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    3:53 Wow, even for a formidable alligator, a meal is not an enjoyable meal.