GAR WARS! The Battle to Save this GIANT Fish!

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  • @1rage17
    @1rage17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I love this dudes energy, he’s so excited and educated about wildlife & seems to really respect it massively. A friend of the wilderness is a friend of mine

  • @giri1819
    @giri1819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +481

    REALLY LOVE THE WORK THE CREW IS DOING TO PROTECT GARS. GARS FOR THE WIN!!!!

  • @MartiMcfly-mf9pq
    @MartiMcfly-mf9pq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    I love how these fish aren’t aggressive to humans!
    The work that you guys do to keep these fish alive for many more years! It’s fascinating

    • @feiguo487
      @feiguo487 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhhh........

    • @feiguo487
      @feiguo487 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @adamturner749
    @adamturner749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +403

    I remember watching an episode of river monsters where Jeremy Wade emphasised the importance of saving them as well. Also it turns out the alligator gar may be massively important with dealing with an a truly devastating invasive species. It turns out the alligator gar has a real liking for snakeheads.

    • @snehalmithabonkar1766
      @snehalmithabonkar1766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Brother I have a gar his size is first catch long nose gar I have a alligator gar he is not getting big he is a monster but not growing what I can do 😟

    • @musclecarmaniac6914
      @musclecarmaniac6914 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@snehalmithabonkar1766 wait. They live over 30 years.

    • @_drunkcat
      @_drunkcat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@musclecarmaniac6914 i dont know but you know who does? G o o g l e

    • @thefriendlyallay
      @thefriendlyallay ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@snehalmithabonkar1766 get him a bigger tank? look up his needs and try to get them fitted?

    • @DerekBackofen
      @DerekBackofen ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They are very docile they’ll fail around when caught but really that’s it

  • @bishoukun
    @bishoukun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    My dad is a marine biologist who works at FIU. I lived and worked with the team there for a few years and I can assure you that every single one of them loves fish and aquatic life with a passion and a drive for conservation that has gone unmatched. Unfortunately, not many other people realize the importance of aquatic life ecosystems, but that doesn't stop them from researching and exploring ways to help our fishy friends. I'm extremely familiar with the sonar machine y'all are using there, too - one of the lovely humans I had the pleasure and honor of assisting and watching work was a sonar specialist who creates systems and machines, including building a drone controlled by a PS4 controller, to identify and count the fishes below.

  • @AJ-wm9nn
    @AJ-wm9nn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I nearly stepped on a three footer in the red river of Texas and its escape from me nearly soaked me completely. They're not dangerous, they are a beautiful and vital part of our ecosystem that needs appreciation and respect!

  • @astick5249
    @astick5249 3 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    They are so remarkably calm about being held right at the water where they could've just thrashed their way out of his hands and be free.

    • @benpadrick6861
      @benpadrick6861 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not when theyre small lol

    • @astick5249
      @astick5249 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@benpadrick6861 I suppose that makes sense XD

    • @Ryodraco
      @Ryodraco 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@iudexe3103 what really happens is a combination of the fish calming down and being worn out from trying to escape the net. Like many cold blooded animals, it takes them a while to recover after prolonged exertion.

    • @iudexe3103
      @iudexe3103 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Ryodraco great explanation, thanks for the information 😄

    • @babblingalong7689
      @babblingalong7689 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Ryodraco I think it's calm because it simply has no circuits for being prey. It's the apex predator.

  • @jones9290
    @jones9290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +386

    It’s crazy how this man travels everywhere for us. Let’s just thank him for this amazing content

    • @depressedorca7995
      @depressedorca7995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Black Forces Lmao

    • @jones9290
      @jones9290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lmaooo wtf

    • @Snail.Slurpee
      @Snail.Slurpee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      he's been doing this since i was 4...he's been my icon for so many years, i haven't forgotten about him to this day. i am 12.

    • @baileyart3649
      @baileyart3649 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And also 99% for the money😂

    • @depressedorca7995
      @depressedorca7995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@baileyart3649 You gotta earn to see another day, I guess.

  • @chadtaylor3292
    @chadtaylor3292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Thank you Coyote, for bringing to attention the importance of that fish. Alligator Gar are hands down my favorite fish, maybe animal, and regulations definately need to be put in place to protect them. I wish you well. What a beautiful girl she was.

    • @DerekBackofen
      @DerekBackofen ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right there with u protect the gars

  • @selecta4486
    @selecta4486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Ive always been scared of the alligator gar, but now after watching this video I can truly say this is a beautiful species! And im not scared anymore of this fish.

    • @1rage17
      @1rage17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I know that nose bump at the end just tickled my heart, and I don’t usually feel like that with fish lol

    • @DerekBackofen
      @DerekBackofen ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are very misunderstood animals very prehistoric but extremely docile they’ll fail around when caught and never handle them from the back their scales are reversed so you can get sliced and never go near the mouth but they’ll be really chill after a little while

    • @austinhernandez2716
      @austinhernandez2716 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's wonderful! That's the point of this video, education.

  • @hariyoganathan1753
    @hariyoganathan1753 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    A prehistoric, ancient behemoth unlike anything I have seen before! What an amazing animal! Thank you for promoting it’s protection Coyote! As always, another great video!

    • @DerekBackofen
      @DerekBackofen ปีที่แล้ว

      Very misunderstood docile animals

  • @benjaminritchie-smith3888
    @benjaminritchie-smith3888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +840

    Hearing stories like this about animals being hunted to extinction truly makes me so very sad but knowing that there are people like you who are willing to stand up for what’s right and protect these magnificent creatures truly fills my heart with hope thank you Coyote😁

  • @cassandrahepp6445
    @cassandrahepp6445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I think they are beautiful. I remember the first time I saw one. My dad was bow fishing ironically but not for Gar ( he's a big believer in only killing what you plan to eat. Reguardless, I'm happy to say he hasn't bow fished in 20 years). I remember being facinated by the way it looked and moved. I got a close up view a couple years ago while swimming. One let me stand only a couple feet from it in the water. The water was clear enough I could clearly identify it as a spotted gar. It was only about 18-24in long and absolute beautiful.

    • @imanyousuf1068
      @imanyousuf1068 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok

    • @imanyousuf1068
      @imanyousuf1068 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool

    • @merrr9738
      @merrr9738 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah theyre all beautiful dinasaur❤ we are just lucky to still have this now

    • @personx4999
      @personx4999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There's nothing wrong with bow fishing

    • @texasforever7887
      @texasforever7887 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are delicious

  • @oriongranville3659
    @oriongranville3659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I legit got misty eyed when Max nose-bumped that gar... That is the face of true love and a genuine conservationist!

  • @butterytoast6447
    @butterytoast6447 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I absolutely love getting one of these beasts on the end of my rod. They're massive, and fight like crazy. I always catch and release, and absolutely applaud anyone working to preserve them for future generations.

  • @animalwrld3414
    @animalwrld3414 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I am a kid and everyone in my school used to hate wildlife but yesterday I was determined to make them love it
    So I did a presentation about chameleons. After that everyone started to love wilderness. Thank you for making me love wildernesses
    When I grow up I will become just like you!

    • @ethicsjack
      @ethicsjack 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You go. I hope you will follow your dream:)

  • @iScopeOG
    @iScopeOG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    In Florida we have a Spring named BlueSprings and you can swim with hundreds of these gars in crystal clear water. If you’re in Florida it’s definitely worth checking out!

    • @Gokuos
      @Gokuos 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lil peep

    • @julioiscoolio8915
      @julioiscoolio8915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Florida man swims with extremely old fish

    • @yee3335
      @yee3335 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      New bucket list : skinny dip with gars

    • @bearlyplaying
      @bearlyplaying 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I live near there but I’ve never seen a gar swimming about.

  • @loveitdoit6981
    @loveitdoit6981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    I'm studying to be an Ichthyologist and love this so much! I focus more on tiny fish. My current project is actually looking into a fish no one has before in hopes to protect it. But, I have caught a few Long Nosed gars. They're impossible to hold onto because they're such a powerful animal!

    • @halcyon3116
      @halcyon3116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      thank you for what you do!!! best wishes in your studies!!!

    • @rabidhog4912
      @rabidhog4912 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wish you the best!

    • @theawakening2946
      @theawakening2946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah best wishes in your studies is right!

  • @bishoukun
    @bishoukun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    That fish is SO chill and calm. If for an instant it wanted to heck off and get away, it would. It wouldn't need to even try. It's just like "okay, whatever dude."

    • @LG-ro5le
      @LG-ro5le 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thats how dodo birds were and thats pretty much what made them extinct, not having a natural self defense mechanism isnt a good thing.

  • @GCF-Media
    @GCF-Media 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you Coyote for putting your hat in the ring for bringing awarness of conservation of the Alligator Gar.
    I grew up in arkansas and my earliest memory of the AG was fishing a river with a 40 foot drop below when i was SUPER YOUNG. I saw a wrord fish and pointed it out to my dad who got excited (cant remember if positive or not) about it.
    It wasnt until i turned 24 that i began fishing again and started be8ng interested in Marine Wildlife. I grew up around slackjawed hillbillies and hicks who would kill anything that isnt a catfish or Bass. Today i still have friends that hate gar, but its just because of years of conditioning to believe they are a dangerous species.
    Gar are a keystone species. They are the pinnacle of evolution. And yet we treat them like they are after us.

  • @collinpugh9219
    @collinpugh9219 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    any other fish fights for its life when its caught but these magnificent beasts are so relaxed and just looking to live its life by itself. what an absolute legend. these fish are amazing pieces of history. happy to be a neighbor of an absolute legend itself being "Coyote". You sir are a movement in itself.

  • @blueeyedcowboy8291
    @blueeyedcowboy8291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    My favorite episode ever. Grew up at Possum Kingdom Lake in Texas, and caught and released these all the time. The end almost brought tears. Please, Keep it up!

  • @kylemiller5148
    @kylemiller5148 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    That Alligator Gar at the end is literally the definition of "gentle giant" honestly if this isn't a fish worthy of being called a legend among fish,I don't know what is 👏

    • @Tricker-the-licker
      @Tricker-the-licker 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well said sir

    • @Tricker-the-licker
      @Tricker-the-licker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I absolutely agree, their so gentle and deserve more respect.

    • @1rage17
      @1rage17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know! That nose bump at the end tickled my heart., and I don’t usually feel like that for fish ~

  • @NOBLEFILMS1987
    @NOBLEFILMS1987 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    YOU ARE DOING GREAT WORK FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ALLIGATOR GARS BRAVE WILDERNESS!

  • @calliopec544
    @calliopec544 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’ve always loved these big gar fishes. Fascinating fish. Incredibly docile. They’ll just glide right by you in creeks without seeming to pay you any attention. The ones at the nearby boat harbor have gotten accustomed to people feeding them, and are especially tame. The folks that live on houseboats there are Very protective of their gar.

  • @wuachurra
    @wuachurra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    it puts me almost on tears to see how excited these grown up men are to see a big fish. That is just how much Coyote and the Gar guys love what they do.

    • @jacobvriesema6633
      @jacobvriesema6633 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I thought so too.

    • @nicolen3177
      @nicolen3177 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I love how they're able to appreciate the true beauty of a fish, a lot of people tend to not see how gorgeous they actually are. It warms my heart

  • @kayannamosher3589
    @kayannamosher3589 3 ปีที่แล้ว +590

    Low key it kinda looks like the gar was enjoying being pet. Plus that fish is just so chill.

    • @meetthewilson8783
      @meetthewilson8783 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@mauriecedalupang5043 you can’t spell or are you brain dead

    • @spacerelowww5188
      @spacerelowww5188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@mauriecedalupang5043 worst spelling ever when you learn how to spell then you can talk

    • @naveedarana
      @naveedarana 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It’s not the worst comment in fact I think this is a meaningful comment

    • @corinnealexander5369
      @corinnealexander5369 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      UwU is a great way to get the best out of them

    • @maruchancherub1180
      @maruchancherub1180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@mauriecedalupang5043 wtf is your problem? Get a therapist smh

  • @thenikko8292
    @thenikko8292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    the biggest fish of the river or pond is often called its guardian. sometimes some cultures refere to them as the spirits of the river

  • @autumnryn
    @autumnryn 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They seem like such chill fish and so sweet too. But omfg that nose bump 🥹❤

  • @alecjoncas7764
    @alecjoncas7764 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    River monsters is really the best show of all time!! How I know is bc I’ve gotten my mom, sister, girlfriends watch it and actually be interested/like it. And idk about y’all, but it’s pretty hard to find one women in your family to be invested in a show involving fishing, much less all of them. Great stories, great host, crazy adventures, and camera crew stuck it out even in the hardest adventures

  • @abuzar9970
    @abuzar9970 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    8:02 I like his eyes beautiful😍😍😍

  • @magnuslunzer2335
    @magnuslunzer2335 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    The fish looks like a friendly giant, so calm :)

    • @IsaacBleeehhh
      @IsaacBleeehhh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol

    • @supercar3510
      @supercar3510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They ain’t a friendly giant when you get bit and trust me alligator gar bite(and yes I live in Florida)

    • @Guardian-entrances
      @Guardian-entrances 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dinosaurs

    • @magnuslunzer2335
      @magnuslunzer2335 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@supercar3510 if you dont die from it it aint bad

    • @Vegasnextdoor
      @Vegasnextdoor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No

  • @environmenteller4442
    @environmenteller4442 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    The craziest part about this for me is not just seeing it pulled out of the water to do the research, but seeing it released back, is what gives me that epic feeling. Good work

  • @alexiggutierrez
    @alexiggutierrez ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i never thought I would cry over a fish, yet here I am

    • @shsd7579
      @shsd7579 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      they arent extinct dont cry :)

  • @caydongamingyt9499
    @caydongamingyt9499 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a beautiful fish,
    Those big eyes just look so cute lol,
    I do hope their population recovers and prospers
    They were here before us and therefore should be around after us.

  • @taliahelderop7378
    @taliahelderop7378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I first came to know about gar through Jeremy Wade. I have greatly enjoyed your videos and the story of the gar breaks my heart as well. I truly hope that they can be truly seen, respected abd one day bounce back. Thank you.

  • @legatomodi3522
    @legatomodi3522 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    My uncle used to hang out at the shore of the slew behind my house with a rifle and shoot at the gar. He said they ate all the good fish. They're all scales and bones themselves. I dont know if he actually killed any but I used to think it was the silliest thing to see him shooting the water. They did get very big. I was told if food was plentiful, they'd grow indefinitely
    Edit: i feel it's silly to defend a dead man but I can see how some could be offended by my uncle's action. He was a guy who loved the ecosystem of our small pond slew and the river across the road that would sometimes drain into the small lake. He drop net fished much like you see done here in the video for catfish and crappie in the river. Sometimes snapping turtles and gator gars would be netted up and they were always carefully cut free and released in the river. The slew being what it was would sometimes get a gar or two but if they ate too much or the water got low they weren't able to escape. Theyd eat everything they could until they ate everything and then die unable to nourish their new huge bodies. My uncle defended the gar from people who made myths that they attack people or the worse myth, that they'd actively snatch any small animal or child from the shore, which they don't. He said they'll never even bite a person on purpose. I don't know if it was wrong or right to shoot gars with guns, but he wasn't hateful towards the animal at all and respected and appreciated them for the beautiful animal they were. He told me not to hate the turtles either but he did warn me quite sure, they hate us. Turtles and beavers both have no love or tolerance for humans and are never to be bothered cause they don't want to have anything to do with us but they will defend their personal space if they feel threatened.

    • @legatomodi3522
      @legatomodi3522 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@snipermonkey6779 whatever will I do

    • @Riv_Dyl97
      @Riv_Dyl97 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have never met a (true) fisherman (or lady) who disrespects fish. When me and my family go, we put all the fish to use. Obviously eating, and then we use the head and gross stuff to fertilize our trees. It's actually amazing how much growth it helps tbh.
      Texas A&M class of '20

    • @chusru8580
      @chusru8580 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm gonna like this because of the edit you made, I was really about to attack you but then I read it (the edit) it's really amazing that he defended the gar

  • @allisonnorton5670
    @allisonnorton5670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    I can never stop thinking about what must be going through the animals head when coyote is presenting them. They must feel like they are getting abducted by an alien, I bet none of their animal friends believe them when they return home lol

    • @fsurae
      @fsurae 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Cancandoo hahaha

    • @mandoun9011
      @mandoun9011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jalen has been a great time

  • @ethanbottensek6562
    @ethanbottensek6562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    What a cool moment at 24:45 when Coyote says “be brave and stay wild” and a dragonfly lands on the Gars head

    • @andanssas
      @andanssas 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Trained dragonflies have the highest paying jobs in the animal kingdom 😜

  • @F1tzy-429
    @F1tzy-429 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm glad Coyote cares so much about animals, which inspired me to tell about animals, which inspired, well, basically my whole neighborhood to feel a love for animals. Thanks, Coyote.
    FitzyFishing

    • @kellypaulsen4231
      @kellypaulsen4231 ปีที่แล้ว

      Find the world could rip your head to pieces

  • @binebedjanic3350
    @binebedjanic3350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    He is right: River Monsters is the best show of all time

  • @ryguy4767
    @ryguy4767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +796

    I’ll never understand why they have been called a “trash fish”, they are amazing animals.

    • @cassandrahepp6445
      @cassandrahepp6445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      Fishermen don't eat them so they are "trash". But I have always thought they were beautiful and I always hated finding ones that had been killed and tossed on the bank. They are such interesting fish.

    • @unlizardable3768
      @unlizardable3768 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yup I love em

    • @starandfox601
      @starandfox601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Trash fish is normally a saying used by greedy poeple who have no respect for the waters.
      Since the idea of gar being a trashfish is they eat all the bass and are inedible.cuase poeple want more of the fish they like to catch no matter the consquences(ironically these are the same poeple often doing things like pulling bass off beds during breeding season cuase they want to catch that trophy fish for show resulting in the eggs and young getting eaten by sunfish).
      No fish is a trash fish and when fishing all fish should be given respect.

    • @toastyy112
      @toastyy112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah they are older than dinosaurs so they are mythical and sooo rare so it’s the rarest animal in the world!

    • @thearmoredgeorgian2736
      @thearmoredgeorgian2736 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @MieN YakuZa gar aren’t rare

  • @tsukipie3149
    @tsukipie3149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thanks for this video Coyote and crew! I never would have known. I'm glad there's a petition to help save this species 🐟🐊

  • @women2931
    @women2931 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember I found this channel when I was around 3-4 and now I can’t stop

  • @miles8609
    @miles8609 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i love the homage to Jeremy’s work with the visuals! great throwback in a new style 👍

  • @piplup10203854
    @piplup10203854 3 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    That Alligator Gar actually looks like it is happy chilling with Coyote like it's chillin being held there like thanks fam

  • @Reed_0v0_
    @Reed_0v0_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    The long nosed gar's look in its eye made me wanna cry. They got scared cat eyes...

    • @nadiamajeed390
      @nadiamajeed390 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Truth. Can’t believe animals r afraid of us

    • @babblingalong7689
      @babblingalong7689 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@nadiamajeed390 they've got plenty of reasons to be afraid I'm afraid

    • @Reed_0v0_
      @Reed_0v0_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bladeofgrass381 I'm not scared for it, their eyes just look like they drown in sorrow

  • @bassjack9374
    @bassjack9374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +816

    Next he’s going to go into the bite zone with the alligator gar 😂

  • @julienewport1110
    @julienewport1110 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love all of you guys god bless you and your family

  • @aizawa6562
    @aizawa6562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Alligator Gar is so cool looking I also love how they said its so docile and friendly... NOW LETS RELEASE THE BEAST!

  • @t1g4r
    @t1g4r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +854

    Coyote: This is the biggest fish I've ever seen.
    Jeremy Wade: First time?

  • @jordi2258
    @jordi2258 3 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    This man really has to make a video with Jeremy wade

    • @jessicacarlock9649
      @jessicacarlock9649 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂😂😂

    • @pennsylvanianrailfan
      @pennsylvanianrailfan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And the Irwins

    • @qxwt
      @qxwt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @BigBlackNiggaBallsHD-aka NiggaMelon change your name

    • @susdudeayo6532
      @susdudeayo6532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@qxwt L

    • @susdudeayo6532
      @susdudeayo6532 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @BigBlackNiggaBallsHD-aka NiggaMelon RIP HE CALLED YOUR NAME OUT

  • @Xiiki
    @Xiiki 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    It looks like a love child of a guppy and a gator.

  • @erook2019
    @erook2019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Coyote, you're doing incredible things spreading the word like that, well done.

  • @FreshwaterNautical
    @FreshwaterNautical 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad is a captain for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries. We do have Gar here. I had him watch this, and he's trying to see what he can do about the Gar population in Michigan thanks to this video!

  • @carternielsen2601
    @carternielsen2601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    So basically someone got accidentally bit and immediately said "yup, these are very very dangerous"

    • @assistfishytuber4496
      @assistfishytuber4496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes

    • @katiematthews808
      @katiematthews808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi

    • @INovemberI
      @INovemberI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      i feel like anyone would do that tho especially with the lack of knowledge

    • @verakoo6187
      @verakoo6187 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I mean they are in fact dangerous, a good bite could easily take ur hand off. They're just not aggressive.

  • @robinhodea3120
    @robinhodea3120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    I like how animals were able to survive dinos and the ice age until we come in and what we do kills them its kinda messed up not gonna lie. (alot better right)

    • @puggernaut6840
      @puggernaut6840 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ???

    • @mustardman9178
      @mustardman9178 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wdym we are not a challenge for Dino’s, I guarantee you all big Dino’s would be extinct if they didn’t die off

    • @robinhodea3120
      @robinhodea3120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mustardman9178 i meant that like dinos were stronger then us i know that they would have died off.

    • @squishy1624
      @squishy1624 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      because humans don’t just rely on their own hands to kill. we have weapons and big ol machines that animals are no match for. even if there were dinosaurs around, humans can/would be able to kill them no matter how big the dinosaur. but at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter the technology and weapons we possess, just simple everyday pollution that we produce is enough.

    • @robinhodea3120
      @robinhodea3120 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@squishy1624 i mean i bare hands i know that guns can kill them.

  • @gtaipan7422
    @gtaipan7422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really liked the Gar species, they aren't some aggressive killers but remarkable legends that come alive. I must congratulate your efforts, all of you!

  • @antonio39776
    @antonio39776 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for your consideration and care for this amazing animal

  • @HybridLLKV
    @HybridLLKV ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m from Louisiana and I catch gar all the time he has balls to get in the water with one

  • @exoedits5264
    @exoedits5264 3 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    This man is like , let’s live life to its fullest , ‘cus life’s short
    Edit: thnx for 71 likes

  • @zechariahholmes5939
    @zechariahholmes5939 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    most amazing video I have ever seen on TH-cam! I owned a needlegar and watching them Hunt is astonishing good job coyote beautiful beautiful video!!!

  • @kittygamerhope815
    @kittygamerhope815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you, Coyote for everything you do for these animals!!!

  • @sergiobocanegra2803
    @sergiobocanegra2803 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to bow fish for Gar all the time because my friends kept saying they were bad invasive species but after watching this video i am now well informed and will make better decisions, thank you!

  • @lorenzobecerra6840
    @lorenzobecerra6840 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This man be giving these creatures/fishes/animals confidence

  • @mateocerantola9291
    @mateocerantola9291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Those gaaaars are just I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E

  • @zuttoaragi8349
    @zuttoaragi8349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I heard someone describe this fish's temperament in the best way once.
    "The alligator gar has zero interest in biting you. It just wants you to go the f*** away."

  • @sinfulmonarchweeb8826
    @sinfulmonarchweeb8826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Coyote: now, these fish can stay out of water for a significant amount of time
    Me: thank god

  • @halcyon3116
    @halcyon3116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    his eyes look like he has understanding and consciousness

  • @phuonguyenho1901
    @phuonguyenho1901 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for all the effort and education you give us coyote and team! I’ll keep on supporting you

  • @DrFish-ne7xi
    @DrFish-ne7xi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    you guys are awesome, you've made it my dream to catch fish and admire them

  • @jzmoro8752
    @jzmoro8752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The long nose gar might be he cutest fish I’ve ever seen

  • @girljuststop7625
    @girljuststop7625 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Coyote ALWAYS manages to keep us entertained!

  • @overconfidentpotato785
    @overconfidentpotato785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the little damselfly at the end like "I'm here too!!"

  • @Blazer51
    @Blazer51 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love watching this because I once cot one with my hands and nothing to help so I love learning knew ting about gar

  • @PandaaBabe
    @PandaaBabe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    They are seriously so cute. No animal’s life should be just a “sport”, that is a living being 😭

    • @hanarmoo7857
      @hanarmoo7857 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      lololololol THATS NOT CUTEEE

    • @thedestroyerbird4930
      @thedestroyerbird4930 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think it's cool but not cute but beautiful instead.your right tho it's not right to kill animals especially endangered ones for your entertainment

    • @redheadfishing3988
      @redheadfishing3988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thedestroyerbird4930 trust me they are better off dead.

    • @lenardacejo7894
      @lenardacejo7894 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      N o. It's not cute. It's mAjEsTiC

    • @jackytris2874
      @jackytris2874 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Fishing is fine dude. Fishing endangered species? Not fine dude.

  • @sortostfu
    @sortostfu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    This man is a legend idc

  • @darthbaker1114
    @darthbaker1114 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Bow fishing honestly sounds fun, if only because I enjoy archery and I enjoy fishing, but preserving nature is supremely important. I definitely want stronger regulations.

    • @TheRoninthebox
      @TheRoninthebox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There are limits on gator gar now in the state of Texas. What they need to do is let everyone go crazy on Asian carp, the destroy ecosystems unlike any other invasive fish seen.

    • @danielduckworth3100
      @danielduckworth3100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is a lot of fun.

    • @verakoo6187
      @verakoo6187 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a great way to fish if u intend to eat ur catches. The people who just put an arrow thru them and toss them to the side are the problem

  • @savelioleota4788
    @savelioleota4788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My daughter loves Snakes, shark's, and dinosaurs 🦕. She watched your videos and wants to go on a adventure, her name is Amia.

  • @bishoukun
    @bishoukun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That snoot boop made my morning. So lovely!

  • @theclassiccarguy268
    @theclassiccarguy268 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    At the beginning I was expecting to hear Jeremy wade for some reason.

  • @ba1966
    @ba1966 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Me: *Looks at the Gar and how beautiful it is*
    Me: *Realizes that the Gargantuan Leviathan Mod is coming soon to Subnautica*

  • @caliii4
    @caliii4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Early! These fish are so amazing the alligator gar was HUGE i love fish i also love that how the fish are designed and how there snouts are shaped!

    • @caliii4
      @caliii4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wanna fight for the fish :) and all animals:)

  • @vryerocker7867
    @vryerocker7867 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That gar did not move the entire time he was holding him. What a polite little fella. 9:04

    • @shsd7579
      @shsd7579 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      he was just vibing

  • @dizzykotaq
    @dizzykotaq ปีที่แล้ว

    When coyote said that River Monsters is one of his all time favorites, I got so happy because I also love River Monsters.

  • @Yapperyapperyapyap
    @Yapperyapperyapyap 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Gar Are Cool I Want Them To Keep Living On This Planet.

  • @ChocoKayke
    @ChocoKayke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I always feel like a nerd when I see these fish and I'm like "Oh yeah! From Animal Crossing!"
    But maybe it's a good think that Animal Crossing teaches its players about wildlife.

  • @mackowacko5166
    @mackowacko5166 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    11:26
    Coyote: Meet the alligator gar
    Alligator gar: *spits out water*

  • @zeniittinen
    @zeniittinen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gars and arapaima are two of my favorite fish! Magnificent long chonky bodies. Ancient monsters. ♥

  • @airborneexplorer
    @airborneexplorer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Caught a long nose gar with my hands last week. With my son, took photos and let it go. Now I do more research as it was so unique an experience. Good video.

  • @kittygamerhope815
    @kittygamerhope815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is one of the reasons why I watch Brave Wilderness...

  • @rosethehat2073
    @rosethehat2073 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is this a reupload? I swear I’ve seen this before! Also, I’m glad Coyote is sharing this conservation program with the world. Gars need to be saved!

  • @vwolfee5046
    @vwolfee5046 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    4:18 that was a sick shot.

  • @laineydougal
    @laineydougal ปีที่แล้ว +1

    7:36 ITS SO CUTE

  • @DessiHNDRXX
    @DessiHNDRXX ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this, Coyote and crew. I'm not a huge fan of anything that flops when out of water... its not a phobia it just makes me uncomfortable. With that being said, I am somewhat fascinated by river monsters and I first learned about this species from Jeremy Wade. This video has really opened my eyes to an issue that I really had no clue about. While you won't ever catch me handling a fish, I'm all about spreading awareness and learning more on how to help these incredible animals. Thank you again!

  • @gtaipan7422
    @gtaipan7422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Well Hello there! It's been a while but I take it you've had a great Christmas and New Year's Day.

  • @mg4306
    @mg4306 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Eeeey lets go dutch people!! 🇳🇱

  • @Tijnas617
    @Tijnas617 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The Fish Whisperer on youtube is growing his own Gar and has made two lakes for them for when they grow big enough :)

    • @jeslow75
      @jeslow75 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i know him

  • @pineapplewarriorz
    @pineapplewarriorz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love gar, bow fishing is also super dope

  • @M0th.303
    @M0th.303 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Long nose gar is One of the cutest fish :]