I went to the Osa peninsula back when I was a little kid. I saw toucans, squirel monkeys, tailless whip scorpions, Howler monkeys, sloths, red eyed tree frogs, cane toads, and tarantulas. It was awesome. I ran shirtless and shoeless through the jungle to the beach with a blue heeler named Coco. And that beach. My god. It was the most free I have ever felt. When people ask me what my happy place is, I think of Osa. I hope I get to go there again as an adult one day. Thank you for making my day and reminding me of some of my fondest childhood memories.
Thank you so much for the work that you put into these videos. Tons of information, factual and concise commentary, and the most gorgeous animals ever. Not to mention your passion and knowledge that shines through. I've been introduced to so many new animals (again) and such cute ones at that! Hancock's River Prawn, the Headlight beetle, the Blunt-Headed Tree snake, Koehler's Vine snake, Wood-Colored Mushroomtongue Salamander and the Helmeted Iguana have become my favourites. So adorable! And the prawn has to be one of the most gorgeous animals I've ever seen, its exoskeleton seems to be as blue as the ocean, what a beautiful creature. What also strikes me is that blue is quite an uncommon colour in the animal kingdom, so for an animal to have such intense coloration is striking. Thank you for introducing such fascinating animals, I anticipate your next video patiently!
Gave it a thumbs up as always. Love your videos! Just a quick note: The pincers in crustaceans are not pedipalps (1:01). They are just modified pereiopods and in Macrobrachium it is the second pair, not even the first one like in lobsters, crabs and crayfish etc.
This might be the stupidest comment I will ever write BUT I love when the tree snake goes BLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBL at 8:59 It's so damn cute I can't get over it.
The two different head shapes for the snakes blows my mind. Two species that occupy the same space, but drastically different morphology due to their hunting behavior.
I really enjoyed seeing those fiddle string snakes. Could probably use them as a shoelace lol. On another note, i love the way you handle these beautiful creatures. Cant wait to watch your next video!
these videos make me think my cat is rather bug-like on top of being domesticated. you can pick him up and put him wherever you want if you find him sleeping, and i notice bugs rarely mind being interrupted
A lot of cool stuff per usual in this video. I always like biological superlatives so those headlight beetles are wild. I was already a fan of click beetles and I didn't know there were some that were so bright. I liked the snakes too, I think it's interesting to see such a thin and long animal as the vine snake, it's sort of surreal. This channel hits my brain perfectly.
I really enjoy these videos. I used to catch a different species of Macrobrachium shrimp in South Florida that were quite large, but their 'claws' (pereiopods?) were much longer and skinnier. I'm thinking they were M. carcinus. We also had a species of Heliconian, H. charithonia, that would roost communually (like the ones in your video) underneath a bottlebrush tree on my property because of the Passion vines on my fence (host). From what I've read, they have a route that they follow during the day for food sources.
Almost certainly M. carcinus. The pereiopods of M. acanthurus are also long and slender, but that species is relatively small. Saw quite a few H. charithonia in Costa Rica (more than H. erato during the day), but never figured out where they were hanging at night. The part about daytime routes makes a lot of sense; they seem to make heavy use of cleared trails.
Are we witnessing the birth of a new David Attenborough? I thoroughly enjoy your content! The depth of your knowledge really shows, and you're really good at explaining what you're seeing to me, your slightly less educated audience :)
On the idea of beetle spots looking like animal eyes looking back at you: that's only familiar to humans because we have light sources since a lot of animals' eyes are functionally retroreflectors. Unless you had the moon directly behind you, you would never see this in the dark.
Awesome video! I spent a week in the Osa Peninsula last May/June, and an Imantodes cenchoa was one of two snakes I managed to come across. It was very cool seeing some of the species I managed to find, like that Helmeted Iguana, although you definitely beat me in some ways, like those bioluminescent click beetles and the Oxybelis! I finally got my lifer Oxybelis last month in Quintana Roo, so that's nice. Now just to find an Arizona one... Also, if you don't mind, do you do your voiceovers in the field? I assume so with the amazing jungle background noises. I'm curious about what microphone you use, as I've had trouble finding something with such good quality that's durable enough to use in the field.
15:22 that is an insane assassin bug if that's what it is, thought it was a stick bug, then a mantis when I saw the forelimbs, but then I saw the head and how it was feeding
@@azrobbins01 it does but ok. with the fangs being in the back of their mouths and grooved they have to chew prey to inject the venom iirc, so the snake doesn't need to develop lethal venom and relies on other strategies instead. some still do develop lethal ones though like boomslangs I think but its rare because its pretty impractical so most don't
@@smallestcharles Then let me more clear. If you were severely bitten by any of the so-called mildly-venomous snakes, what would you expect the result to be? Worst-case bite, and worst-case outcome, excluding allergic reactions. Death? Limb loss? Coma? Mild irritation? Pain? Numbness?
good question. If someone told me my food was "mildly poisonous" I would not eat it at all. I always find it funny when animal people handle animals and say "mildly" poisonous or venomous or explosive. Looking it up just says "not dangerous to humans" level of venomous.
Off-topic, but what kind of flashlight do you use? The beam pattern and color temp look great, and it must run for a while without overheating if you're out in the dark for extended periods.
Wow! That is a blue shrimp!
*Insert Dracula theme song*
It is
I went to the Osa peninsula back when I was a little kid. I saw toucans, squirel monkeys, tailless whip scorpions, Howler monkeys, sloths, red eyed tree frogs, cane toads, and tarantulas. It was awesome. I ran shirtless and shoeless through the jungle to the beach with a blue heeler named Coco. And that beach. My god. It was the most free I have ever felt. When people ask me what my happy place is, I think of Osa. I hope I get to go there again as an adult one day. Thank you for making my day and reminding me of some of my fondest childhood memories.
this is a beautiful comment, i know im just a stranger on the internet but id love to hear more
Happy to give a piece of your past back to you.
Thank you so much for the work that you put into these videos. Tons of information, factual and concise commentary, and the most gorgeous animals ever. Not to mention your passion and knowledge that shines through.
I've been introduced to so many new animals (again) and such cute ones at that! Hancock's River Prawn, the Headlight beetle, the Blunt-Headed Tree snake, Koehler's Vine snake, Wood-Colored Mushroomtongue Salamander and the Helmeted Iguana have become my favourites. So adorable! And the prawn has to be one of the most gorgeous animals I've ever seen, its exoskeleton seems to be as blue as the ocean, what a beautiful creature. What also strikes me is that blue is quite an uncommon colour in the animal kingdom, so for an animal to have such intense coloration is striking.
Thank you for introducing such fascinating animals, I anticipate your next video patiently!
Thank you so much. Many more species to come. :D
@@GeneralApathy You're welcome. Gladly looking forward to them! :)
I would watch you handle and describe animals for hours, you are so knowledgeable and informative.
Thank you. :D
Gave it a thumbs up as always. Love your videos! Just a quick note: The pincers in crustaceans are not pedipalps (1:01). They are just modified pereiopods and in Macrobrachium it is the second pair, not even the first one like in lobsters, crabs and crayfish etc.
Thank you for the correction, I have added it to the description. Clearly I am arachnid-inclined. :O
Thank you for the lovely video. Wonderful, calm narration and no distracting editing or music.
These videos are my lifeblood.
That Blue Prawn is Amazing!
This might be the stupidest comment I will ever write BUT
I love when the tree snake goes BLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBL at 8:59
It's so damn cute I can't get over it.
derpy
i absolutely love how absurdly specific some of those "most x of y" are.
That was an interesting assassin bug (I assume) in your final shot. So skinny!
A male Ghilianella strigata to be precise.
the title is wild... you really just straight up diagnosed me like that, huh...
I like how you're just walking around picking stuff up lol
Its great
The fiddlestings are so cute! I love how their bodies weave cool patterns!
The two different head shapes for the snakes blows my mind. Two species that occupy the same space, but drastically different morphology due to their hunting behavior.
"....like a Walmart version of Xylospinotes" 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
The fiddle string is so cute!
holy cow the luminescence of those beetles is so powerful
I love your videos, thank you for uploading.
Excellent video really appreciate your knowledge. The Parahernandria you found is fascinating those spikes!
Thank you for showing these amazing creatures.
Love the vids! I’m early!
I really enjoyed seeing those fiddle string snakes. Could probably use them as a shoelace lol. On another note, i love the way you handle these beautiful creatures. Cant wait to watch your next video!
Just found this channel. Bravo sir, your content is bright and interesting. You and weird explorer are my favorite infotubers atm
that blue shrimp is so cuuute 😭
these videos make me think my cat is rather bug-like on top of being domesticated. you can pick him up and put him wherever you want if you find him sleeping, and i notice bugs rarely mind being interrupted
I really love your videos. I love learning about the insects and animals
I learn so much from you that I'm gonna say I learn so much in your class. Always a pleasure with your videos.
That prawn!! So bright
Beautiful footage! 👏👏
Thank you.
I love your videos! they are so calming and it really helps me relax :D
A lot of cool stuff per usual in this video. I always like biological superlatives so those headlight beetles are wild. I was already a fan of click beetles and I didn't know there were some that were so bright. I liked the snakes too, I think it's interesting to see such a thin and long animal as the vine snake, it's sort of surreal.
This channel hits my brain perfectly.
I really enjoy these videos. I used to catch a different species of Macrobrachium shrimp in South Florida that were quite large, but their 'claws' (pereiopods?) were much longer and skinnier. I'm thinking they were M. carcinus.
We also had a species of Heliconian, H. charithonia, that would roost communually (like the ones in your video) underneath a bottlebrush tree on my property because of the Passion vines on my fence (host). From what I've read, they have a route that they follow during the day for food sources.
Almost certainly M. carcinus. The pereiopods of M. acanthurus are also long and slender, but that species is relatively small. Saw quite a few H. charithonia in Costa Rica (more than H. erato during the day), but never figured out where they were hanging at night. The part about daytime routes makes a lot of sense; they seem to make heavy use of cleared trails.
amazing, as usual!
As always a great vid!!!!
that stick insect looked really cool
We had Palo Verde longhorn beetles that came out around July 4th when I lived in phoenix. They are giant
Keep up the videos man. Very relaxing. Nice camera!
9:28 aww so cute!
Are we witnessing the birth of a new David Attenborough? I thoroughly enjoy your content! The depth of your knowledge really shows, and you're really good at explaining what you're seeing to me, your slightly less educated audience :)
Fiddlesticks snakes! very cool animals btw! ❤🔥
I love these videos
On the idea of beetle spots looking like animal eyes looking back at you: that's only familiar to humans because we have light sources since a lot of animals' eyes are functionally retroreflectors. Unless you had the moon directly behind you, you would never see this in the dark.
another gem, thanks for sharing!
I love your videos so much
trully love your channel men, as a amateur it is really fun to watch and learn about so many cool criter!
Those snakes are saying come on bro I had my eyes on a meal and you pulled me out of the tree.
the helmeted iguana really just accepted his fate.
Why are most of these so calm when grabbed by a large being.
No but certainly bigger than my stomach!
these vids are so cool
I always thanks the bats when I'm herping at night because I know they're mostly eating mosquitoes..
I love bats
Would love to see a video searching for Choeradodis!
No wonder why that shrimp looks so mad. I bet a lot of breeders would love him
Awesome video! I spent a week in the Osa Peninsula last May/June, and an Imantodes cenchoa was one of two snakes I managed to come across. It was very cool seeing some of the species I managed to find, like that Helmeted Iguana, although you definitely beat me in some ways, like those bioluminescent click beetles and the Oxybelis! I finally got my lifer Oxybelis last month in Quintana Roo, so that's nice. Now just to find an Arizona one...
Also, if you don't mind, do you do your voiceovers in the field? I assume so with the amazing jungle background noises. I'm curious about what microphone you use, as I've had trouble finding something with such good quality that's durable enough to use in the field.
This snake's eyes are larger than its brain.
9:30 The snake: 👁👄👁
15:22 that is an insane assassin bug if that's what it is, thought it was a stick bug, then a mantis when I saw the forelimbs, but then I saw the head and how it was feeding
Very cool! Strange that the crawfish/ crayfish is called a shrimp.
1:12 A shrimp?
1:14 Mr. Crabs??
JUMPSCARE!!
Little wild shoelaces 😭😂
Love this vid! I've hjerped a lot around the Osa too. Was this around the south eastern part, or closer to the mainland?
This video is amazing, really cool, but i sh** myself if i touch all of this snake and insect 😂
bro really just doxxed me within the first 5 seconds of the video
everyone start looking for 4forfour, we now know his exact location
Have you been bitten by a vine snake before? What would've happened if this one did bite you?
Snek and shrimp and beetel 😀
Are you aware if headlight beetles have been bred in captivity?
what camera do you use to record all this?
what is that insect at the very end? it looks like a cross between a stick insect, a mantis and an assassin bug. very cool!
Looks like boiga
What exactly does "mildly venomous" mean? Bee sting-like?
rear-fanged
@@smallestcharles The position of the fangs has nothing to do with the toxicity of the venom.
@@azrobbins01 it does but ok. with the fangs being in the back of their mouths and grooved they have to chew prey to inject the venom iirc, so the snake doesn't need to develop lethal venom and relies on other strategies instead. some still do develop lethal ones though like boomslangs I think but its rare because its pretty impractical so most don't
@@smallestcharles Then let me more clear. If you were severely bitten by any of the so-called mildly-venomous snakes, what would you expect the result to be?
Worst-case bite, and worst-case outcome, excluding allergic reactions. Death? Limb loss? Coma? Mild irritation? Pain? Numbness?
good question. If someone told me my food was "mildly poisonous" I would not eat it at all. I always find it funny when animal people handle animals and say "mildly" poisonous or venomous or explosive.
Looking it up just says "not dangerous to humans" level of venomous.
Off-topic, but what kind of flashlight do you use? The beam pattern and color temp look great, and it must run for a while without overheating if you're out in the dark for extended periods.
Fenix PD36R V2.0 for hiking and a 50 LED Digipower attachment for filming animals.
Is that a Praying Mantis? 15:14
15:22 You can't just end on that striking assassin bug (?) and not tell us a little bit about it. Or I suppose you can, if so inclined.
It is an adult male Ghilianella strigata. Perhaps one day it will have a full clip dedicated to it.
Is it tasty tho?
The prawn I mean lil
WASP CAMEO CLOSE TO THE END
What’s that last insect at 15:14? That the weirdest looking bug I’ve ever seen 😂
assassin bug
Adult male Ghilianella strigata.
What is the name of the assassin bug at the very end of the video ?
Grahame
It is a male Ghilianella strigata.
@@GeneralApathy thank you a lot
This is supposed to be an educational video so why are you using the word shrimp and prawn interchangeably, different species lol
First