Does Casper love you??
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ค. 2024
- Does Casper love me?? Nope!! Trained, never tame, is my catchphrase! A lot of people forget this with how “easy and normal” I make it look, but never forget it’s always one mistake away from not just injury but very possibly death. Any one of the gators I work with could remove a hand or arm and you could bleed out and die from that, even Casper. Not being dramatic, just real. I love them, but they don’t love me. This is something I see lost on many, most people these days really have no real concept of mortality and the permanence of death, everyone thinks there’s some trick that makes this safe or some backup plan to ensure survival-there’s not. It’s real deal, life and death. I of course have skills and ways to minimize this risk and have been handling gators without any major incidents for 20 years, I’m able to conduct myself in a “relatively safe” way, at least by my standards, but I never forget that literal death is always one mistake away. So never try anything you see me doing!
~~~You can come swim with me and Casper! If you want to come join you can book online now, go to www.crocodilechris.com Let me know if you want to go! Observation and photos only at @evergladesoutpost and tour participants are separated from gators by safety fence. Remember all the gators you see me working with are rescue nuisance gators, caught from the wild as big as you see them now! The state kills 7k-8k each year. We volunteer our time to catch & rescue them and bring them to sanctuaries, unpaid. Wetsuit by @cressi1946
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One of the only animal caretakers who tells it like it is instead of cashing in on misplaced empathy.
@@chosen1826 okay furry
My croc loves me tho he's different! #Lmao
Legend has it Casper still doesn't love you to this very day
😂😂😂💀💀💀
Lol. Fuckin 15 min video about how Casper doesn’t love him. Could have just made it 3 tops.
@@mclovin7505 He's one of the only herpetologists trying to stress extremely important points like this. He has to say it so often for a reason.
"if you're one of those disney brainwashed people, you're going to die" 🤣 Glad you're keeping it real
If you can ride a cheata you can ride a gator😃
@@spankthemonkey3437 Except most people would prob beat a cheetah to death or slam it to death. Good luck trying that against big alligators.
@@Rodemu Harold and Kumar rode a cheetah I'm pretty sure Gators are possible 🤷
An animal that is "Trained" is the result of effort over weeks and months. When an animal is "Tamed" it is the result of breeding over generations. Learned that from one of Chris' other videos.
That's not what it means. You can totally tame animals over a single generation, people have been doing it with wild horses for probably close to 6 millennia. When it comes to horses, it's called breaking, as in you break a horse. The term you refer to is domestication. Domestication takes generations, taming, usually does not. It can, for animals with VERY short lifecycles, but it doesn't have to.
Tamed is 1 life. Domestication is generations.
@@cheeks7050 Damn, Chris lied to me!
@@notnull5878I think it’s a more specific principle of animals that are social in nature. Im an Applied Behavior Analysis student and I’d say that you can train all animals- conditioned responses and such (Pavlov’s dogs for example), but you can only tame social animals, and you can only domesticate tame-able animals over many generations. Dogs are born with a natural inclination to recognize humans because of those generations of breeding. You can teach a wild horse to work with you because they’re inclined to work with their own kind, whereas alligators are solo animals that are vulnerable to conditioning, but that’s like all animals.
@@notnull5878 Honey, there is no such a thing as "wild horses". Horses was one of the first species humans domesticated.. There is only one species of horses that still wild, the Przewalski, which is a mongolian horse. Every other horse descends of a domestic species, which it means they are inclined to work with humans. In biology, it's called feral, which is an animal that is domesticated but has been released back on nature. They still carries the domestic behaviors, that's why you can "tame" a "wild" horse.
Caspar is trained to the level he wants. He’s a wild animal who has a bond with a human.
He more has a symbiotic relationship with him
Thank you for explaining in detail the difference between trained and tamed.
Glad it was helpful!
The lady who got her face ripped off by the chimp was incredibly abusive to the chimp and was taunting it which triggered the rampage but your point is still very true
Much respect to you being completely honest and transparent, bro.
Nice to finally see someone talk about how animals are animals
right, lol
It is more like how reptiles are reptiles. Reptiles are not social creatures, they do not bond, they do not care, they cannot comprehend "emotion", Crocs and Reptiles do not "love" eachother or bond in any capacity, Crocs at best tolerate eachother, and majority of time they want to kill eachother.
Casper does not love him, Casper tolerates him.
There is a fine line between man and animal. I don't know where that line is! 😃
@@hackman669 it’s really not that fine. Go spend sometime with them. Sit and watch both people and animal. You will see the line soon enough. Specially if you are realistic trying to study the animal. If you don’t figure it out fast enough you will be bitten, stomped, mauled, or dead. Its not a matter if those things will happen to you. It’s a matter of when and how bad. If you deal with the animal like they can do any of those things at anytime no matter how much you love them you can have your percentage drop down to 1%. That is only if you realize that animals live in the moment for the most part and they are looking for what they need to do to get what they want.
SO happy you are letting people know, wild animals are WILD they will never love us and that's okay! you're doing such a great job :)
Even though Casper is not a tamed animal, that doesn't mean he's just so cute when he's so calm.
I definitely don't want to see his bad side if he attacks.
He's trained. Not cute.
@@Valconize still doesn't mean he can't be cute for a Gator. Not all gators are killers.
Dinosaurs are not cute.
@@Gaian-Commander the man in video half an hour talked about that all gators are predators and killers and no need to treat them as a pet 😂😂
@@Valconizehe's still cute
Your awareness is refreshing. I’ve seen others who swear they have a special bond with wild animals (Grizzly Man), and it didn’t always work out the way they planned.
That dude was nuts.
Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy is another. Roy thought he was "special" too and believed he had magical connections to all his big cats. Oy! 🐅
He did have something special; But history shows he ultimately lost respect for the animals he shared his space with sadly for him and his significant other. @@hotties3v3n
Love the fact that Casper just stand’s still while he was explaining hes behaviour
It’s like he’s trained to be a cool youtuber
In gator world when they watch TV, they watch shows like "Everybody Respects Raymond" and reruns of "I Respect Lucy".
This man has skills and talent. He also is keeping it very real as this awareness has allowed him to live and tell. Do not try this at home folks.
I hope you never have a seizure or something like that around these animals. It's hard to watch when this "cold-blooded" alligator hovers next to you. No matter how experienced people think they are, it always happens when they least expect it. May God protect you!
This cameraman has balls of steel.
“Don’t worry about that alligator swimming behind ya bud! Keep the lens pointed my way.”
😂😂😂
Glad you covered this topic. This also applies to "tame" animals as well.
These stories you hear about people with big dogs like pitbulls attacking people, it's because the owner doesn't know how to handle the dog properly.
This girl I used to be friends with had her Pitbull from when he was 8 weeks old, at 5 years old he got mad and attacked her other dog and almost killed it and when she tried to separate them, he completely bit off her middle finger, people always forget that animals are animals.. even when we love them!
True. But there is a difference. Demestic animals and mammals. Especially dogs do have the capability to become attached and "love". Reptiles don't even have that. If you raise a dog right, they won't attack other pple. Unless that person attacks you. Some breeds are less aggressive. But there are tons of pits that won't attack a fly. They are usually more aggressive towards other dogs. But most are not aggressive if brought up right.
The same people who say Casper "loves" you, are the same people who think they are in love with people they talked to online for 30 days.
I know it's totally different, but I relate to what you're saying as a dog groomer who specializes in bad dogs. There's always one coworker (or worse... customer!) who has no idea what they're doing, doesn't understand canine body language, terrible reflexes, and they think "I just need to give this dog some love and scratchies and he'll know I love him and we'll be best friends!" and they get bit, because they anthropomorphize the dog and expect them to instantly have this magical disney princess bond with every dog. I even tell my coworkers who think they can pull that shit (or the ones who complain I "never get bad dogs like they do") that the only reason I'm not getting bit and they are is because I've worked with the dog and I understand body language and psychology..
I can only imagine how much WORSE it is, and infinitely more dangerous, working with a species of animal that isn't social that absolutely can and will rip a limb off or eat you!
It's one thing to be silly when watching a video or a cartoon and pretend an animal has human thoughts and emotions, but another thing entirely when you're face to face with other species and they're ready to pounce.
So they're just very opportunistic feeders.
Doesn't matter who, when, or where. If he has access to meal time, he will try & take it.
I just wanted to tell you that i just love watching your videos especially the one's with you and casper in the water together...Your skill and training is top notch bruh...Ive learned soo much from you and last but not least but most importantly i want you to know that your videos have been just so incredibly amazing and just straight up empowering my brother..."REAL TALK THOU".
You've made my whole perspective of alligators to change..Just wanted you to know that...Much love & respect for you to the fullest my guy...💯💯💯
Thank you!
I’d love you to do a video jus telling stories of your past experiences with gators, good and bad. There very interesting
Noted!
This is the first of your videos I've ever seen and I have to say I love it! Thank you... as much as we love animals, they're still wild beings with instincts to live. I appreciate you
It reminds me of the social dynamics of D&Ds Lizardmen.
Willing to interact with others whilst still viewing them as potential meat.
So love =/= comfort.
It is nice that he is comfortable around you. It ust have been tough work to have him be happy/ok with you being so close to him.
love the vids and never bored hearing the same info as you bring it so vibrantly and well seeing casper is always adorable but wild ;)
Very well educated are your videos. I enjoy watching them. Thanks for the time and your effort that you put into these vids for us chris much appreciated. Keep doing the videos your a amazing person.
Absolutely love your vids. Very informative!
Really great content!
I appreciate you sharing your expertise and how to interact with animals with very different incentives/psychologies in a meaningful way.
I get what you mean by Casper knowing but not 'loving' you.
New to your channel but a lot of respect for knowing how to work with these animals but not romanticizing it - curious about the rest of your work!
Thank you for laying out the facts instead of doing what most do (telling people what they WANT to hear, to gain fame, fortune, or to inflate their own ego.) Of course bonding with a dog or a parrot feels wonderful, but not all living things can love you. You and Casper have an understanding. Too many people get too comfortable with wild animals over time and stop being smart/cautious, that’s when they get hurt. Thank you for spreading awareness, awesome content! :)
So if i’m understanding correctly, to put simply: Casper see’s you as a sort of social friend/buddy because he knows who you are and he trusts you and you trust him. That being said, he still has his wild animal instincts hardwired in his head and those are ultimately thats whats going to decide his actions. Especially given an opportunity to feed or catch a quick bite.
I think its more a symbiotic relationship. Birds clean gator teeth and they don't eat the Birds because they are a source of convenience. But if it was hungry it would definitely eat the bird.
@@brandondriver99 But they do not bond with the birds. Chris is probably like another gator to Casper, with all the good and bad that comes with that.
A lot of behaviour we view as dangerous, predatory, or aggressive is not that big of a deal to the creature in question.
A gator nipping at a pal swimming by out of reflex causes no harm, it is seen as socially acceptible, and so the reflex/instinct to snap has not needed to become any more detailed than "feel movement, I bite".
It's the fact that we are human that makes the relationship more volitile. Because if I were to get nipped, no matter how casually, I could loose a finger.
You can kinda compare it to how you sometimes can trigger a cat into clawing you by moving you hands in certain ways. The cat reacts because we trigger their hunting instincts, and while for another cat with thick fur and the immunsystem of a boss it really does not matter if your pal swatts at you, we all know how painful it is to humans...
Brilliant video Chris, thanks 🏴🇬🇧, good luck with your new house and adventure x
Love this guy. Thanks for the very interesting content.
When you're talking about that gator slowly testing you and that they always check on you if you can be eaten I think of those people who do the same. Those sociopathic man who you can never trust and who will always try take advantage of your weaknesses.
Really great video man, thank you for all your explanation it’s really interesting
i love your common sense commentary. and i had wondered about Pancho so that you for covering that. like and respect you so much Chris!
Thanks!
I love your videos really inciteful really like Casper he's so chill I love him and of course you have worked so hard to train aligarors.
He comes past very close like he's going for a cuddle obviously not but still.
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! THANK YOU ❤
Those lions sound like my neighbours 😂
First video I ever saw! Thanks for the info I’ll definitely keep that in mind!
I think it's very cool of you to go out of your way to be so honest and educational about your "relationship" with Casper and his with you.
It's human instinct to think animals are capable of love the same way we are. Some more than others, but definitely not like us.
No that should definitely not be the takeaway here lol. Anyone who’s worked with animals, or even owned a pet, knows plenty of animals are capable of, and express, feelings just as complex as humans
Just not giant lizards
I dont think it is a "human instinct", maybe more so for women.
@@vids595...what?xD
Tons of animals are VERY capable of love. Gators are too, to a level. Like how they care for their young. It's just not the exact same as us mammals, their brain work differently, they experience the world in other ways. So maybe it can’t be called love, but at the same time emotions are just instincts with some extra steps for motivation, so...?
But gators are for example very capable of playing, as well as doing so with both other gators and other animals. So its not as if they are soul less.
I like to think that when accidents happen, it is because we are not the animal we are interacting with. Like with horses. A horse shows love by chewing on others horses backs and necks. But when they do it on is, even if its a show of love, it can cause real damage.
Now, a gator is far from a horse, but imagine if Casper was chilling with another gator. Then a nip would not matter at all. It would not harm his pal. But when that pal is human, it causes major damage, and then its just instinct/reflex to keep exploring whatever he managed to get in his jaws, and oh its food, how tasty!!
And thats how you loose a hand.
Its not ill will, it's not the animal being robotic, it's just a natural progression of speciffic patterns of behaviour. Kinda like a toddler swallowing a rock that ended up in its mouth while exploring.
It just happens, and we need to know how to avoid starting that chain of events if we wanna interact with these types of animals.
Same with big cats. A lion can take being swatted or bitten by another lion, but the same behaviour, even in play, can kill a human. So we must learn how lions tell each other to stop, and use it to regulate what kind of behaviour is accepteble around us. Like how you can tell your cat to pull in their claws when cuddling.
It is all about viewing the world from the animals perspective and realizing that we must learn their language, not the other way around. Set hard limits, know what triggers what behaviour, and how to avoid getting in the way.
@@maximillian1109typed all tht and idk Why I read it but I’m probably the only person who will read it 😂
Fascinating and so valuable in educating the rest of us!! We can’t safely personify apex predators and to do so is dangerous and delusional.
Very good explanation Chris!
Hey Chris Gillette absolutely love all of your videos of Casper alligator I love when he's so calm by you it's amazing how you take care of him and also 7 alligator and the other alligators and also the other animals you and Gabby take care of 💚🐊💚🐊 I will never stop watching if you do is I enjoy watching all your amazing what you guys do 💚💚🐊💚🐊💚🐊💚
That's so cool you are so realistic and teach people real things
It's not love. Most animals are incapable of love. I would call it a mutual trust created over many positive and neutral interactions. It's a strong bond for sure, and from what I can tell, you've earned it.
Yes, I know the bond isn't perfect, and neither of you knows what the other will do at all times. Just one of those beautiful quirks of nature.
Say it like it is! YES! Great videos. Brilliant!
Thank you for another wonderful educational video!
Thanks!
Your cool - love this advice - even for my dating life - someone I fell in love with - I see they just can’t love me back the way I see them lol. Anyway I’m learning a lot love your intelligence 🐊
I pray 🙏 for you, that never ever something happens to you. Other than that. A really good video. Thank you 👍.
Love your vids man! Very very very interesting content about these fascinating creatures! Keep it up man, love the channel :p
Casper knows Chris but doesn’t love him. We’re just potential prey to them.
Id love to see him get bite by casper to see the gators reaction
@@cristhianyadhir5888wtf?
@@cristhianyadhir5888 I would rather not see it happen!
I bet if Chris got into that pond when Casper hasn't had anything to eat, there will definitely be a different response as well.
@@justthatgirl-ct4jo you must be new here
That's an absolutely awesome metaphor for life. Skills matter.
My guy you are awesome 💯
Can you do a video fully explaining the difference between an aligator and a crocodile? You explain things really well, great video very entertaining
Crocodiles see you in a while. Alligators see you later.
@@rosewood151
lmao…..science wins again!
🙏❤ Love learning from you.
I really like how you emphasize these points and it never gets repetitious. Reptiles are fascinating.
I was wondering how Casper stays afloat, right at the surface? Does he tread water or are alligators and crocodiles just buoyant? Why are his eyes closed most of the time as he " floats?" Do they ever play/have fun whatever that may be in their context with others or by themselves?
Fascinating stuff 👍
excellent knowledge, thanks
i kept my notifications on for your channel just to make sure you are alive and well 😆
Haha. Damn dude. You sure know your stuff. I swear I was just scrolling down to type "But what about Poncho?" And you get on the topic. Good stuff man. Gotta keep it real, so people don't try some potentially life-ending shit.
It’s hilarious how Casper always tries to undermine the point you are making - when you are talking about how alligators don’t do emotional bonding (4:04) he floats in for a full on cuddle complete with eyes closed in bliss 😂
Facts 😎
caught that too
To be fair, that's the same face I make when I settle into the couch with my favorite brand of popcorn.
It's like the scene where the T-Rex drops a gigantic walnut after hearing that it sbrain is the size of a walnut.
So funny 😂
I know that any sudden move could be disastrous! It amazes me that you haven't been attacked😮
Great video you explained it very well and very clear
Glad it was helpful!
2019 my wife and I did se your Aligator show in Florida. It was the first event on a 16 day Cruise tour. And that show is what we still talk about 2024 here in Sweden when people want to know about our experiences of that Cruise.
i agree with your views and what you said. good video man.
That was amazing and totally interesting.
Watched your Short video and went directly to this as suggested! What a great job explaining how/why Casper doesn’t Love ❤ you! I would love to see a video about You! How did you learn so much? Is there schooling along with the daily on the job training? Your knowledge is so immense I just can’t imagine how you’ve gained all this croc knowledge? **** I typed this before you explained the alligator wrestling part. That just made more inquisitive as to you training and incredible knowledge about these animals! I just can’t imagine how someone can be so knowledgeable about such a prehistoric animal! If you have a video explaining your training please pass on and if you don’t please consider a video biography!
Continued success and health!
Great video. Really love the insight.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done buddy I like it all keep on doing what you doing ✊
fascinating, love this...
I love your stories.
Thanks!
What a video!
OH MY GOD, THANK YOU. Chris, I come from a family that arrived in Florida in the 1500s with the Spanish and while I definitely was irritated with my great uncle and cattle rancher's perspective that Gators were vermin who should be exterminated, I'm just as irritated with the way people anthropomorphize a beautiful and dangerous animal.
Thank you SO MUCH for doing this educational work, it's vitally important. This is good for humans and good for alligators, and I can't thank you enough.
Exactly. 👌🏿 Great, thorough explanation. People need to understand that Nature is not how we human beings perceive it. It is how it is. Every species of animal is different in anyway. Social animals, solitary animals… like the leopard is different from the lion.
I think a lot of people confuse a lot of different things for Love
Everytime im watching one of this guys vids, everytime Casper goes out of frame i keep expecting him to come back suddenly and just rip Chris's head off 😂 I know, i know thats very dark. But honestly, you 2 are great and hes a beautiful, awe inspiring creature for sure.
Casper is good dog.
Just a guy chilling in the water with a huge alligator, trying to explain how the relationship he has with Casper is one sided. He loves Casper, but Casper would kill him in an instant, the moment he is vulnerable. Meanwhile there's a lion going off in the background, along with some dogs.
Im amazed at how many comments on fb i saw saying Casper loves you after you explained to them that he doesnt actually love you. He definitely recognizes you with his eyes and by hearing your voice as he isnt a mindless man eating machine , he is trained he is intelligent and from what i can see does seem to have a calm demeanor about him but its your skills in knowing how to navigate safety around him. Because id bet if you ( even after he totally recognizes its definitely you in the water ) if you suddenly started flailing around carelessly having a blast splashing around in the water just having fun or got hit in the head with a branch that knocked you out he would take an opportunity to investigate the situation and bite you if he felt it was a good opportunity for a meal . That to me isnt someone that loves you in the way i percieve love. He would eat a limb off and not feel one bit of remorse over it. They are opportunistic and even Casper is capable of biting and eating you and likely would do so if you didnt have the skill set thst you do. Sadly there isnt really a way to prove it to people without likely loosing a limb. It seems to be so black or white to alot of people. Like either ,omg he loves you so much and would never ever think of biting you or its he is a mindless killing machine and your going to get killed one of these days. When neither is true imo. Idk maybe other people percieve love differently than i do. Someone who loves me isnt going to eat me just because an opportunity presents itself IMO. If he truly loved you i don't believe youd have to keep an eye on him in order to make sure that your safe. Imo you wouldnt need to worry where hes at or what hes doing because he loves you so much. I wont argue with people on social media but those comments must get under your skin at times. Lol
Makes a lot of sense, and it definitely does apply to a lot of other reptiles, familiarity does not equal love, the best bond you're gonna get with most reptiles is a bond of trust, and that just makes them even more special, they're not like us, they don't think like us or socialize like us but that's not a bad thing.
lol, great life story, it's awesome you are brutally honest...
In the case of dogs it took generations to tame them we have bred them to the point where they are more evolved than other canine species it’s the same with horses to some degree and I generally think they where the key to our own survival to modern day
That story with the alligator's head on your lap is just CRAZY. But you're right. That instinct is built in their system so they would survive. Doesn't mean I didn't flinch when Casper suddenly moved. 😅
We love these videos!!!
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It's better to be feared than loved in many cases. This would be one of them.😂
Does Casper love anyone? Is love even a thing with reptiles? Most people I know don’t get love. Quite a stretch to think we can comment about the capacity to “love” in an animal on the other side of the camera.
Found your channels today. Appreciate the focus on education.
When I was 10, I watched a croc movie - I think it was Lake Placid - have been terrified of most saurians ever since! Lost some of that after 3 videos!
I love it when they tell people that alligators will not go in the springs. 😂🐊
George must be another trained alligator 😂 Pretty handy with the camera too
Nice video mate 👏
Might be a little too personal but how does your family feel you working with these creatures everyday? Does it worry them? And for how long do you plan on doing this for? Thanks for the sick videos !!!
They are predators, and at the end of the day these beautiful creatures deserve the respect for that.
I think the main thing people don't seem to understand is that reptiles just aren't capable of empathy. They can feel things, and they can be very intelligent, but that's just not the same thing as being able to feel or care for things that aren't themselves, those things just aren't related. They simply don't care what happens to you or even their own kind, everything the feel is in relation to self preservation. They'll eat their own young if they're injured or get to sick, other animals you named like a chimpanzee or a lion don't even do that, but those animals aren't reptiles. They're still dangerous to handle if you're not a trained professional and shouldn't be pets but their psychology is different from a reptiles. To many people draw on their own experience as a human and feel that just because they can feel things like love that every creature will as well and it's simply not the case. Snakes for example are just like gators and because of that they do not make good pets... they're just to small to eat you. You can train them to be comfortable with you and trust you to provide food for them, but they'll never bond with you or feel bad for you if you die.
Thanks for the clear explanation. I love your honesty. I was wondering how do you headlock these extremely powerful animals?
Grab and be quick or be dead 😂 I’ve got videos on my other channel “Florida’s Wildest “
This is a really great video, for real.
Thanks!
You should be a relationship therapist because the people that some other people pick under the belief of love is absolutely crazy out here😂🤣
You should write a book for humans
I like this video man
For whatever reason, we as humans love to put our human emotions on animals - when that just is NOT the case! Not every animal species has the capacity for emotions, and especially not the plethora of emotions that we experience! Alligators, in particular, were NOT created that way and therefore aren’t built to Love, as it were! It’s commonsense! I get what you are saying Chris.
Very informative I loved this … I’m one of the “ Disney” people lol I learned a lot
Lol same!