Congratulations on your Engagement to Gabby! The two minute video on Florida's Wildest channel was so amazing. I loved seeing all the plans you had to surprise her in Vegas at the David Blaine Show. Wishing you both all the best of everything and so many blessings in 2025 and your Wedding!!! Love to the gators, crocs and all the lovely animals. I adore these vlogs!
I really wish the state would hire you to make a series of PSAs on gator safety! Imagine how many lives - gators and humans - could be saved if people were taught this important information 💚
Honestly I'm surprised they don't, even if it's not them you would think they would have a program or something like DARE where they go around to schools and events around the area and teach them this stuff. Maybe they do I just don't know but if they do, they need to do something different to get it through people's heads
I enjoyed this discussion on the topic and would love more of these long-form videos in the future, especially one dealing with Chris's time on television and the backside of that industry. You guys are well-spoken, knowledgeable, and a joy to listen to. As another young woman with ADHD and a deep life-long love for animals Gabby is such an inspiration, you both are. Congratulations on the engagement. 🙂 I hope and wish you all the best for the future.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and having another long discussion. I like when both of you get involved with the discussions, even when it's talking about the merch. The new shirt design looks fantastic. Happy to have you both back!
I’ve actually heard people say those terrible things about helping children and even worse over helping adults. We live in a culture that largely makes fun of empathy.
I don't understand why anyone would argue anything about gators or crocs with you. You are a professional, you know more. Those are the ones that will get bitten by one. I love your discussion videos..
Chris and Gabby Congratulations on your engagement . I think folk are really surprised you found time to propose ,lol You are both so busy with the rescue and showing us the daily life and hard work you both put in and also just how much sensible info and love for the animals you have . Again congratulations and Happy New year all best for 2025 love from Glasgow Scotland . It certainly shows a total different lifestyle lots of us would love to have , but also the hard work and dedication by you both .
I live in the Colorado suburbs and I learned from my parents to be respectful of wild animals since birth. I know not to feed wild animals, let alone a gator! If I see a wild animal I just leave it alone and maybe take a pic only if it’s safe, and I’ve seen many. There was a black bear cub that ran into my next door neighbor’s front yard and ran up a tree, left a present on the lawn and then fled into the nearby greenbelt about four months ago. The police were aware of it, but no one felt like they were in danger. When I lived in Japan there was a “neighborhood tanuki” named Maru that people just let inside their house. I interacted with it a few times while having dinner with a neighbor and it always felt so weird. I’ve always loved gators and I hope to safely see one one day! Thank you for talking about this 😊
I learn so much from you guys and why I went back to school for biology and I’m half paralyzed I can still walk but with a limp and I’m very aware that I’m just a barely walking snack so I’m perfectly happy staying safe but thanks for all you do and teach ignore the ignorant people I’m not a Florida native but I DO have common sense ❤😊
Chris pointing at Bella just sitting there, doing literally nothing, whilst talking about people being threatend by "menacing alligators" was pure gold. 😂 I really do appreciate you guys covering a topic like this with a bit of irony and sarcasm in it.
The new shirts look great! Congratulations on your engagement! I saw you propose on Instagram. Very sweet, and Gabby's reaction was touching. I wish you two every happiness! Thank you for bringing awareness to many of the issues related to "nuisance alligators." I hadn't thought of the population boom in FL. I live in CA, and I think part of that population is from here. We don't have alligators roaming around here, so I am sure there are many ignorant people, who don't bother to research the state laws and regulations, while wandering around there. When you visit another state, country, you should KNOW things like this going in. Unfortunately, some people will feed wild animals, because they want that great pic, or the animal is "so cute." Some people don't think about the consequences to the animal, the environment... Some people just don't think, period. I have an acquaintance, [Association by spouse, or I would not have any exposure], who I've gone around and around with, on the subject of the ethics of good stewardship. It's like talking to a wall...
I really enjoyed this longer discussion on how things really are. Thank you. ❤ “The amount of arrogance behind the ignorant is astounding. It’s always the most ignorant who speak the loudest and with the most confidence. It’s crazy.” LOVED that. “The overwhelming stupidity of people cannot be underrated.” LOVED that just as much! :-) And… congratulations again on your engagement. I am so excited for you both on this next part of your journey in life together.❤
Regarding the hunting farms: It must make someone feel REALLY big to shoot a big gator that comes right up to him for food because it was a 'nuisance' gator. Yeah, you're a tough guy, skilled hunter - go show that trophy off and be proud. Thanks for the discussion, Chris and Gabby!
You just made me cry... such a heartbreaking fact about the men in our country! I would bet $1000, that not one woman paid one dime to shoot an alligator. Nope! American women WILL pay MANY MANY DIMES for the shoes MADE FROM the alligator her husband murdered!!😅
LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE. I get so much out of these videos. I learn so much too. Please do more!!!! Congrats. Thanks for all y’all do. World needs more people like yall in it.
Another great educational video. All you can do is your best to reach people. I got your "touron" . I follow a photographer out near Yellowstone. I really can't believe the number of them that visit the park each year.
That shirt is genius Chris! I immediately recognized it and as I type this u cited it. U have some cut above merch items and love the reference and the quality 👍
As someone who watches from the UK and we don’t have any alligators 🐊 I absolutely love watching ur channel and learning about the gators and what they do and how they are in general and how intelligent they are and that goes for all the animals as far people it’s a shame that they are so ignorant and don’t care about anything else than there lives but thank god for beautiful people like yourselves that do such a great job and care about them 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️🙏🏼
I live a few minutes south of Grand Teton National Park and about an hour from the gates of Yellowstone National Park. I couldn't help but comment, when you mentioned Yellowstone. I feel the same way you do about people bugging alligators, as the people who try to ride a buffalo out here! It happens Sooooo many times out here, during the summer!
Congratulations you two!! Many Happy and Healthy Years ahead of you!! To go from critically endangered to Safe Population is an achievement that comes with a cost. Glad you are there to speak for them.
I LOVE the new Jurassic Park design! I just bought a couple more of your t-shirts - one with the Jurassic Park design and another with Big Mac’s beautiful face. I was sorely tempted by the one with Poppy sitting in the bowl! 😊 One of my favorite t-shirts is one of your earlier designs: the one with the beautiful trees, the swing and the alligator resting in the pond. Looking forward to getting the new tees soon. Thanks for all you do for so many animals, and CONGRATS on the engagement! 🐊
Congratulations, another informative and interesting discussion.Thank you for reinforcing and emphasising about not feeding cute baby gators. The new merch looks amazing, being in the UK shipping costs make purchasing difficult. If not already on the already To Do list how about adding a 'Dance like Jellybean' or ' Feeling Stabby Today? ' theme his colours as a graphic will pop on any item background . ❤
Thank You for this video I'm always learning something new from you two! 🤗 Lookin' forward to checking out your website and new merch! Oh...and great try on that southern "twang" btw lol! I sure needed a good laugh today!!! 😆
Humans are the ones responsible for the preservation of certain species, ensuring they not go extinct. Some species have gone extinct due to human behavior, but some sre due to them being killed off by other predators. No humans, no preservation or conservation of forests or habitats. Humans are also responsible for healing sick and wounded animals, which would die if not for the superior IQ amd knowledge of Humans. Humans are responsible for a better standard of living not just for our own species but every other species as well. Humans are better in every single way. If not forHumans, there wpudl be dead carcasses, animal feces everywhere with overgorwn forestry some of which would catch on fire with no way to stop it likeCalifornia. .it's a good thing Humans know how to do controlled burning, huh.
Much love to you and Gabby on your engagement! I've been following you for years now and it is so awesome to see your love for one another taken to the next level. So can't wait to see what the future holds for you, Gabby and the sanctuary! Btw, I'm a fatfoodie so if you ever find a way to make some 6-7xl sizes I'm buying some shirts! Aw hell I'll be buying a couple anyway lol.
Great video! I go to Loxahatchee quite a bit. One day I saw a bunch of people feeding the gators so I made a comment ( I was very nice about it ) and they came after me yelling and telling me to leave and mind my own business. I see people do stupid stuff all the time. Common sense is gone. And God for bid something happens, they always blame the animal. It drives me crazy!
Best New Year's Eve video goes to you and Gabby! Congratulations to you both, Vegas is good luck, was married there on 6/5/2004 and it's been over 20 years. 😉😁 There is a couple of gators floating around the pond/lake in Celebration, FL. When we were there two years ago, we watched some tourists throw stuff at the gators, very sad and refer to them as crocodiles. 🙄 Huge lack of education and just plain rotten people being mean to animals. Thanks for all you guys do, love your videos, don't always comment but always thumbs up! Tourons! I love it, unreal how dumb folks are especially all the reports coming out of Yellowstone this past summer. Your point about the liability is very interesting. Why do dogs always have to rub in dead shit? 🤣😂
Congratulations to you and Gabby! So awesome 🎉!! My fiance lives in upstate NY and I in Ohio. I'm greatful to send her this video because she just bought a summer home in Zephyr illis (spelling) 75 miles south of you. This is a great intro for her even though she's a mountain country girl who loves animals. Good education for her prior to moving in. Thanks Chris especially because she ha a small dog. We hope to meet you and all your babies one day. Happy New Year to you and Gabby.
I always love to watch you Chris and Gabby cuz you guys make more common sense about these Gators and the crocodiles you guys are very knowledgeable of these predators and these animals I love you both and congratulations on the new engagement ❤️😘
I would love to hear you and Gabby speak about this topic in a non-professional setting. I would pay money for the uncensored version of how you feel about all of this. I know how deeply the anger burns when I see a video of Jimbob the wanna be king of the bayou calling his alligator over like a dog and feeding it chicken legs while showing it off to his friends Susan and Mavis. Jimbob Isn’t thinking about the people this Gator may encounter when he’s not around, what he’s gonna do if he gets his hand caught in that mouth, and what big Bertha is gonna do if Jimbob falls in. I understand wanting to feed them. I am a fat southern mom and feeding folks is my love language but you have to use your brain. If you really love gators, you have to do what is in their best interest. How do I know all this bomb @$$ wisdom? You and Gabby. I’m a shut in. I get obsessed over true crime and a case lead me to research alligator attacks. When you research alligator attacks, you learn that none of the stories ever start with “this guy was out minding his own business, adhering to the rules on signage and local state laws when a random gator showed up and unalived him in cold blood.” It’s all accidents and more often than not-people doing dumb sh*t. Thank you for all you have taught me. Information is a gift that people take for granted every day. If you read all of this rambling of a baked stranger from Mississippi, thank you! You guys are the best and congrats on the engagement. I can’t imagine how much cojones it took to do that in front of all those people. ❤
Congratulations again you two. I have not been so excited over an engagement + wedding since my granddaughter got engaged + wedding. It was booped up when she found out she was pregnant (with twins) 🎉Literally made me yell Yes!! Then I cried happily. I know over the top. But you guys are the epitome of a well matched unique couple. 🤎💚💙Earthy & Airy combined. Mother Earth & Father Sun ☀️ 🌍 Most of the Floridians I know complain mostly over the native wild life harming their cats and dogs. First off cats are an invasive-nuisance species nationally. But because they are domesticated pets they are not treated like the Burmese Python etc. The domesticated cat prehistorically hails from Southeast Asia area but Cats are not native to North America. Their ancestors are wild species of cats (Felis silvestris) that are native to Africa and Europe. Cats were first domesticated in Egypt around 2000 BC. Domestic cats were first brought to America by European colonists in the early 1600s. So why are cats granted special treatment that reptiles are not? This irks me. Don’t get me wrong I adore cats but they harm our natural wild life only just under humans do. We are over populated. I am all for limiting family size. I know how sociopathic of me but it is to not just save animals but to save our planet. We all live on this planet not just humans. I am a Californian and we and Floridians do not see eye to eye on many things. I have Family there. Interesting family reunions. Lol. I am 100% against trophy hunting I have always been against even as a wee one. Have you read about the wolf is back in California. Pray that these blood thirsty trophy hunters leave them alone. Well again Congratulations 🍾🎉🎊 on your engagement and thank you for the informative blog today
There are just too many bizarre stories coming out of Florida for me to want to visit there ever again much less live there. I visited a couple times, then a conference once at West Palm. Can’t see the attraction. But I do enjoy the stories and pictures of those who do find the place endearing. I’m happy y’all are happy there and I’m happy waaaay over here. 😂
As a trapper its daily thing I get told why people called on the gator and the first thing they say it’s too aggressive and I ask what did it do ? And they tell me something either it was on the bank with its mouth open 🙄 or they tell me it attacked and ate a bird. 🤦🏼♂️ THATS NOT A NUISANCE
Preach Chris! I know it sounds a bit of a unfair - but people are idiots! And it usually comes from kindness too - kindness seems to make people really dumb! These videos are such a helpful tool to help educate the masses. Doing a great job as always guys. Congrats on your recent engagement 🥰🍾🥂🐊🐊
"People are stupid" This validates my worldview. "People get lost in the supermarket in their home town." I resent this. I _do not_ get lost in the supermarket. I get lost in the parking lot outside.
Yeah, at Yosemite NP black bears are the issue. Every place you can stay warns you not to leave your cooler in your car (bears are not stupid, and they know coolers have food in them.) Bears are extremely powerful, and can literally rip the doors off your car. Every place I’ve stayed in Yosemite has a “wall of shame” with pics of cars that bear have destroyed. Yet, still it keeps happening. I guess people just don’t believe it can happen to them, so they don’t follow instructions. Similar thing with how people react to signage regarding not feeding alligators, etc.
Guys Congrads on your engagement, Chris real quick, have you and Chandler ever talked about do a co-event? You guys would do good, and that Gator Walley I saw a you tube in, is that real? And he is that tame
Speaking of extremes, when I was a kid Shark week would have an episode about the importance of sharks and they’re not really out to eat humans then the next show right after would be called blood in the water about a kid who got their leg ripped off.
Loved this. Would love a discussion on hunting invasive species. I image there’s lots of mixed feelings? I stumbled across a video of a man with hunting dogs , going for hogs /iguanas and it was really disturbing tbh. Just as you say, you enjoy catching the pythons, you don’t enjoy killing. Would love to hear your thoughts.
This conversation is so interesting. I agree with so much of what you guys are saying, but I do think there is a group of individuals, and where they are from doesn’t really matter, that have a little experience, or think they have experience, because they read a book or saw a show about some topic or animal, and so they are automatically experts on that subject in their mind. Maybe it is just a personality type. In any case, it doesn’t matter who you are, what your expertise or experience is, or what you have done, they just know more than you and love to tell you how much they know. They will argue with you regardless of what you say, and eventually they almost always end up making the argument personal and especially if you ask them for sources or credentials to back up their claims. They are just arrogant know it alls. I have long ago given up trying to talk to people like that because they won’t listen. It is sad, but there is nothing you can do to convince them of their ignorance, and sadly, in this case, the animals suffer. I also think social media and the internet has made these people even worse because they can take a little information they come across and use it to feed their egos, and in this case animals suffer.
I have a question with the upcoming cold weather where you live the iguanas that are out in the wild will it hurt them or kill them where the cold weather
I'm not 100% sure where they are, but I think they are far enough north that their area doesn't have iguanas. I think did live in an area far enough south to have the falling frozen iguanas but I'm not positive.
I didn’t know people could be ticketed. On my FB reels i routinely see videos entitled just another day in Florida and its people feeding gators living behind them.
Congratulations on your Engagement to Gabby! The two minute video on Florida's Wildest channel was so amazing. I loved seeing all the plans you had to surprise her in Vegas at the David Blaine Show. Wishing you both all the best of everything and so many blessings in 2025 and your Wedding!!!
Love to the gators, crocs and all the lovely animals. I adore these vlogs!
Thank you so much! We're so excited for this next chapter.
I love how Big Mac is behind Chris and just listen to this conversation I think that's cool 😎 he is a silly cool alligator 🐊❤
Great discussion. Thank you for speaking up for the alligators.🐊💚
Thank you!
The sarcasm in Chris’s voice gives me life Hahahahha
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I really wish the state would hire you to make a series of PSAs on gator safety! Imagine how many lives - gators and humans - could be saved if people were taught this important information 💚
Honestly I'm surprised they don't, even if it's not them you would think they would have a program or something like DARE where they go around to schools and events around the area and teach them this stuff.
Maybe they do I just don't know but if they do, they need to do something different to get it through people's heads
That could help so many people and animals.
I enjoyed this discussion on the topic and would love more of these long-form videos in the future, especially one dealing with Chris's time on television and the backside of that industry. You guys are well-spoken, knowledgeable, and a joy to listen to.
As another young woman with ADHD and a deep life-long love for animals Gabby is such an inspiration, you both are. Congratulations on the engagement. 🙂 I hope and wish you all the best for the future.
Thank you! And if you scroll back I did a multi part series discussing my work in TV!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and having another long discussion. I like when both of you get involved with the discussions, even when it's talking about the merch. The new shirt design looks fantastic. Happy to have you both back!
Thank you!
Congrats on your engagement!! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
I’ve actually heard people say those terrible things about helping children and even worse over helping adults. We live in a culture that largely makes fun of empathy.
Very slick engagement, congratulations to you both :)
it was MAGICAL! 🥳🥸
Thank you!
@@keldaMouse yes :)
@@keldaMouse Yes, Blaine was involved!
Your channel is single-handedly dispelling so much ignorance. Thank you!
We appreciate that!
I don't understand why anyone would argue anything about gators or crocs with you. You are a professional, you know more. Those are the ones that will get bitten by one. I love your discussion videos..
Chris and Gabby Congratulations on your engagement . I think folk are really surprised you found time to propose ,lol You are both so busy with the rescue and showing us the daily life and hard work you both put in and also just how much sensible info and love for the animals you have . Again congratulations and Happy New year all best for 2025 love from Glasgow Scotland . It certainly shows a total different lifestyle lots of us would love to have , but also the hard work and dedication by you both .
Congrats on your engagement guys!!! Awesome podcast vid Chris ❤💚🐊❤🔥
Thanks so much!
I live in the Colorado suburbs and I learned from my parents to be respectful of wild animals since birth. I know not to feed wild animals, let alone a gator! If I see a wild animal I just leave it alone and maybe take a pic only if it’s safe, and I’ve seen many.
There was a black bear cub that ran into my next door neighbor’s front yard and ran up a tree, left a present on the lawn and then fled into the nearby greenbelt about four months ago. The police were aware of it, but no one felt like they were in danger.
When I lived in Japan there was a “neighborhood tanuki” named Maru that people just let inside their house. I interacted with it a few times while having dinner with a neighbor and it always felt so weird.
I’ve always loved gators and I hope to safely see one one day! Thank you for talking about this 😊
I learn so much from you guys and why I went back to school for biology and I’m half paralyzed I can still walk but with a limp and I’m very aware that I’m just a barely walking snack so I’m perfectly happy staying safe but thanks for all you do and teach ignore the ignorant people I’m not a Florida native but I DO have common sense ❤😊
We appreciate your support, and we're glad you find our videos informative!
Chris pointing at Bella just sitting there, doing literally nothing, whilst talking about people being threatend by "menacing alligators" was pure gold. 😂
I really do appreciate you guys covering a topic like this with a bit of irony and sarcasm in it.
The new shirts look great! Congratulations on your engagement! I saw you propose on Instagram. Very sweet, and Gabby's reaction was touching. I wish you two every happiness! Thank you for bringing awareness to many of the issues related to "nuisance alligators." I hadn't thought of the population boom in FL. I live in CA, and I think part of that population is from here. We don't have alligators roaming around here, so I am sure there are many ignorant people, who don't bother to research the state laws and regulations, while wandering around there. When you visit another state, country, you should KNOW things like this going in. Unfortunately, some people will feed wild animals, because they want that great pic, or the animal is "so cute." Some people don't think about the consequences to the animal, the environment... Some people just don't think, period. I have an acquaintance, [Association by spouse, or I would not have any exposure], who I've gone around and around with, on the subject of the ethics of good stewardship. It's like talking to a wall...
Great discussion! I love hearing you both and this way of having a "talk" is great!❤️🐊
Congrats on your engagement! So happy for you both. Ok so hear me out, Big Mac best man, Bella maid of honor, Poppy ring bearer, Calusa flower girl.😊
Too funny. Love it
Excellent and very informative discussion. Crocodiles and alligators are my favorite animals, so I watch you guys daily.
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Bella is the best nuisance gator 🥰
She's lucky she's with you instead of harvested or something
Hers is the cutest swamp danger puppy!
I really enjoyed this longer discussion on how things really are. Thank you. ❤
“The amount of arrogance behind the ignorant is astounding. It’s always the most ignorant who speak the loudest and with the most confidence. It’s crazy.”
LOVED that.
“The overwhelming stupidity of people cannot be underrated.”
LOVED that just as much! :-)
And… congratulations again on your engagement. I am so excited for you both on this next part of your journey in life together.❤
Haha thank you so much!
Bought two shirts and a sticker! My mom got two shirts as well! So happy to share y’all’s message! 👍
Regarding the hunting farms: It must make someone feel REALLY big to shoot a big gator that comes right up to him for food because it was a 'nuisance' gator. Yeah, you're a tough guy, skilled hunter - go show that trophy off and be proud. Thanks for the discussion, Chris and Gabby!
You just made me cry... such a heartbreaking fact about the men in our country! I would bet $1000, that not one woman paid one dime to shoot an alligator. Nope! American women WILL pay MANY MANY DIMES for the shoes MADE FROM the alligator her husband murdered!!😅
Well said guys as always I appreciate your honesty and willingness to tackle these difficult discussions head on!!!!!!
We appreciate your support!
Congratulations on your Surprise engagement ‼️ So very happy for you both.
I got my shirt.
Thanks, we're so excited!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE. I get so much out of these videos. I learn so much too. Please do more!!!! Congrats. Thanks for all y’all do. World needs more people like yall in it.
Another great educational video. All you can do is your best to reach people. I got your "touron" . I follow a photographer out near Yellowstone. I really can't believe the number of them that visit the park each year.
I lovvve the JP inspired design, so fun
Yea it’s really nifty 👍
Big Congrats on your engagement guys! Can't wait to see the wedding. Ocala can be the ring bearer:)
Yeeeeesssss. Another long form video!
Glad you like it!
That shirt is genius Chris! I immediately recognized it and as I type this u cited it. U have some cut above merch items and love the reference and the quality 👍
Glad you liked the shirt! It's my favorite!
I love this Shirt. they are so clever!
Hi Chris, and Gabby thank you for your discussion about nuisance alligators. So sad that so many alligators are killed, and are not a nuisance. Cindy
On a lighter note, I wanna say congratulations Gabby and Chris on your engagement sending love and prayers as always to everyone at the sanctuary
As someone who watches from the UK and we don’t have any alligators 🐊 I absolutely love watching ur channel and learning about the gators and what they do and how they are in general and how intelligent they are and that goes for all the animals as far people it’s a shame that they are so ignorant and don’t care about anything else than there lives but thank god for beautiful people like yourselves that do such a great job and care about them 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️🙏🏼
I live a few minutes south of Grand Teton National Park and about an hour from the gates of Yellowstone National Park. I couldn't help but comment, when you mentioned Yellowstone. I feel the same way you do about people bugging alligators, as the people who try to ride a buffalo out here! It happens Sooooo many times out here, during the summer!
I had to reread what you wrote, but sadly I’m not surprised. The idea of trying to ride a buffalo is INSANE!
Congratulations you two!! Many Happy and Healthy Years ahead of you!! To go from critically endangered to Safe Population is an achievement that comes with a cost. Glad you are there to speak for them.
I LOVE the new Jurassic Park design! I just bought a couple more of your t-shirts - one with the Jurassic Park design and another with Big Mac’s beautiful face. I was sorely tempted by the one with Poppy sitting in the bowl! 😊 One of my favorite t-shirts is one of your earlier designs: the one with the beautiful trees, the swing and the alligator resting in the pond. Looking forward to getting the new tees soon. Thanks for all you do for so many animals, and CONGRATS on the engagement! 🐊
Thanks so much!
This video is so good!! Ppl who doesn't understand gators should all watch this!
Congratulations, another informative and interesting discussion.Thank you for reinforcing and emphasising about not feeding cute baby gators. The new merch looks amazing, being in the UK shipping costs make purchasing difficult. If not already on the already To Do list how about adding a 'Dance like Jellybean' or ' Feeling Stabby Today? ' theme his colours as a graphic will pop on any item background . ❤
Thank you! And yes we want to make those designs too!
Best wishes on your engagement. So happy for you both. You are definitely the perfect couple.
Thank you so much! We're so happy!
My heart is singing knowing you will be husband & wife. Dude, its about time! Yey!!! Big Big Kisses 💋💋💋🥰🥰🥰💋💋💋
Thank You for this video I'm always learning something new from you two! 🤗 Lookin' forward to checking out your website and new merch! Oh...and great try on that southern "twang" btw lol! I sure needed a good laugh today!!! 😆
Thanks! We're glad you enjoyed the video!
Possibly another reason Nile Crocodiles hunt people is because we evolved in Africa together.
And humans are megafauna.
Great video Chris & Gabby. Very informative.
Chicken Mc Nuggets! Omg my I woke half the house losing my shit! Lmao!
Also… congratulations on your engagement 🎉.
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Nuisance humans 👎
they are the worst. can we do a relocation program for them? JK. I just wish people cared about being educated.
I agree. Humans annoy me.
Humans are the ones responsible for the preservation of certain species, ensuring they not go extinct. Some species have gone extinct due to human behavior, but some sre due to them being killed off by other predators. No humans, no preservation or conservation of forests or habitats.
Humans are also responsible for healing sick and wounded animals, which would die if not for the superior IQ amd knowledge of Humans. Humans are responsible for a better standard of living not just for our own species but every other species as well. Humans are better in every single way. If not forHumans, there wpudl be dead carcasses, animal feces everywhere with overgorwn forestry some of which would catch on fire with no way to stop it likeCalifornia. .it's a good thing Humans know how to do controlled burning, huh.
thank you
So happy yall are getting married! Congratulations!
CONGRATS!!!! LOVED THE ENGAGEMENT VIDEO❤❤❤❤
Much love to you and Gabby on your engagement! I've been following you for years now and it is so awesome to see your love for one another taken to the next level. So can't wait to see what the future holds for you, Gabby and the sanctuary!
Btw, I'm a fatfoodie so if you ever find a way to make some 6-7xl sizes I'm buying some shirts! Aw hell I'll be buying a couple anyway lol.
So cool Chris you said Minnesota in ur sentence, I live in Minnesota lol. ❤
Love your videos
Happy new year and a really great topic..
Thanks, happy new year to you too!
Great video! I go to Loxahatchee quite a bit. One day I saw a bunch of people feeding the gators so I made a comment ( I was very nice about it ) and they came after me yelling and telling me to leave and mind my own business. I see people do stupid stuff all the time. Common sense is gone. And God for bid something happens, they always blame the animal. It drives me crazy!
It’s a shame people don’t use common sense when it comes to interacting with nature!
Such a learning video, Thanks Gabby & Chris I learned so much from this video, I live in Minnesota, its so sad on the rules.
Thank you!
Love this channel. I have watched Paul go and catch gators and some of the ppl after he's caught the gator go right in the water with their kids.
Best New Year's Eve video goes to you and Gabby! Congratulations to you both, Vegas is good luck, was married there on 6/5/2004 and it's been over 20 years. 😉😁 There is a couple of gators floating around the pond/lake in Celebration, FL. When we were there two years ago, we watched some tourists throw stuff at the gators, very sad and refer to them as crocodiles. 🙄 Huge lack of education and just plain rotten people being mean to animals. Thanks for all you guys do, love your videos, don't always comment but always thumbs up! Tourons! I love it, unreal how dumb folks are especially all the reports coming out of Yellowstone this past summer. Your point about the liability is very interesting. Why do dogs always have to rub in dead shit? 🤣😂
Congratulations to you and Gabby! So awesome 🎉!! My fiance lives in upstate NY and I in Ohio. I'm greatful to send her this video because she just bought a summer home in Zephyr illis (spelling) 75 miles south of you. This is a great intro for her even though she's a mountain country girl who loves animals. Good education for her prior to moving in. Thanks Chris especially because she ha a small dog. We hope to meet you and all your babies one day. Happy New Year to you and Gabby.
I would absolutely listen to you talk about how the mass movement of people into Florida is unsustainable for the state.
I always love to watch you Chris and Gabby cuz you guys make more common sense about these Gators and the crocodiles you guys are very knowledgeable of these predators and these animals I love you both and congratulations on the new engagement ❤️😘
Great Topic.. info I hope people in Florida see your presentation.
Education saves 🐊
Happy New Years guys 🎉
Happy New Year to you too!
I find it sad that people can’t co-exist with the planet we live on 🤦🏽♀️
I would love to hear you and Gabby speak about this topic in a non-professional setting. I would pay money for the uncensored version of how you feel about all of this. I know how deeply the anger burns when I see a video of Jimbob the wanna be king of the bayou calling his alligator over like a dog and feeding it chicken legs while showing it off to his friends Susan and Mavis. Jimbob Isn’t thinking about the people this Gator may encounter when he’s not around, what he’s gonna do if he gets his hand caught in that mouth, and what big Bertha is gonna do if Jimbob falls in. I understand wanting to feed them. I am a fat southern mom and feeding folks is my love language but you have to use your brain. If you really love gators, you have to do what is in their best interest. How do I know all this bomb @$$ wisdom? You and Gabby. I’m a shut in. I get obsessed over true crime and a case lead me to research alligator attacks. When you research alligator attacks, you learn that none of the stories ever start with “this guy was out minding his own business, adhering to the rules on signage and local state laws when a random gator showed up and unalived him in cold blood.” It’s all accidents and more often than not-people doing dumb sh*t. Thank you for all you have taught me. Information is a gift that people take for granted every day. If you read all of this rambling of a baked stranger from Mississippi, thank you! You guys are the best and congrats on the engagement. I can’t imagine how much cojones it took to do that in front of all those people. ❤
Happy 2025 Chris and gabby🎉🎉🎉🎉 I love the shirts
Thanks!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉information educates people. Reptiles are the key.
Congratulations again you two. I have not been so excited over an engagement + wedding since my granddaughter got engaged + wedding. It was booped up when she found out she was pregnant (with twins) 🎉Literally made me yell Yes!! Then I cried happily. I know over the top. But you guys are the epitome of a well matched unique couple. 🤎💚💙Earthy & Airy combined. Mother Earth & Father Sun ☀️ 🌍
Most of the Floridians I know complain mostly over the native wild life harming their cats and dogs. First off cats are an invasive-nuisance species nationally. But because they are domesticated pets they are not treated like the Burmese Python etc. The domesticated cat prehistorically hails from Southeast Asia area but Cats are not native to North America. Their ancestors are wild species of cats (Felis silvestris) that are native to Africa and Europe. Cats were first domesticated in Egypt around 2000 BC.
Domestic cats were first brought to America by European colonists in the early 1600s. So why are cats granted special treatment that reptiles are not? This irks me. Don’t get me wrong I adore cats but they harm our natural wild life only just under humans do. We are over populated. I am all for limiting family size. I know how sociopathic of me but it is to not just save animals but to save our planet. We all live on this planet not just humans. I am a Californian and we and Floridians do not see eye to eye on many things. I have Family there. Interesting family reunions. Lol. I am 100% against trophy hunting I have always been against even as a wee one. Have you read about the wolf is back in California. Pray that these blood thirsty trophy hunters leave them alone. Well again Congratulations 🍾🎉🎊 on your engagement and thank you for the informative blog today
There are just too many bizarre stories coming out of Florida for me to want to visit there ever again much less live there. I visited a couple times, then a conference once at West Palm. Can’t see the attraction. But I do enjoy the stories and pictures of those who do find the place endearing. I’m happy y’all are happy there and I’m happy waaaay over here. 😂
Florida is a wild place!
Love the shirt, a Jurassic park vibe to it! You should have some shirts wish the crocs shiny reflective eyes at night
As a trapper its daily thing I get told why people called on the gator and the first thing they say it’s too aggressive and I ask what did it do ? And they tell me something either it was on the bank with its mouth open 🙄 or they tell me it attacked and ate a bird. 🤦🏼♂️ THATS NOT A NUISANCE
Congrats on proposal
Thanks!
I love the way you encourage people not to get closer to the areas Alligators are predators is never safe near water in Florida ❤❤
Preach Chris! I know it sounds a bit of a unfair - but people are idiots! And it usually comes from kindness too - kindness seems to make people really dumb! These videos are such a helpful tool to help educate the masses. Doing a great job as always guys. Congrats on your recent engagement 🥰🍾🥂🐊🐊
Happy New Year🎉 congratulations waiting for my invitation to the wedding 😂BLESS you all 🐊
Haha thanks!
One way to slow or reverse the numbers of people moving to Florida is to make blue states and cities, red.
Not easy, but doable in time.
LOOOOVE THAT T-SHIRT!❤
"People are stupid"
This validates my worldview.
"People get lost in the supermarket in their home town."
I resent this. I _do not_ get lost in the supermarket. I get lost in the parking lot outside.
They are cute. They like to hangout with you!
Thanks for the info sadly not a problem for me in the UK. But I would gladly give up my garden to a gator till he decides to move on.
Wow, permit for the gator is like a search warrant. for a property. Very specific, what you're looking for has to be spelled out at the location.
Happy New Year to the both of you. Chris, you said don't ever feed Gators out in the wild, any chance we can feed one at Bellowing Acres? 🙂
Happy new year 2025 Chris
and Gaby!!
Happy new year!!
Yeah, at Yosemite NP black bears are the issue. Every place you can stay warns you not to leave your cooler in your car (bears are not stupid, and they know coolers have food in them.) Bears are extremely powerful, and can literally rip the doors off your car. Every place I’ve stayed in Yosemite has a “wall of shame” with pics of cars that bear have destroyed. Yet, still it keeps happening. I guess people just don’t believe it can happen to them, so they don’t follow instructions. Similar thing with how people react to signage regarding not feeding alligators, etc.
One shouldn't feed wildlife period.
Happy New Year🎉🐊
That alligator next to you have said; Chris you’re right about us.”
Where can we purchase t-shirts? I looked but I don’t see any shop links. 👀
bellowingacres.org/merchandise
Guys Congrads on your engagement, Chris real quick, have you and Chandler ever talked about do a co-event? You guys would do good, and that Gator Walley I saw a you tube in, is that real? And he is that tame
I think the most important question here is, when is Chris gonna bring back the Gatorboys' sideburns?
Speaking of extremes, when I was a kid Shark week would have an episode about the importance of sharks and they’re not really out to eat humans then the next show right after would be called blood in the water about a kid who got their leg ripped off.
Yeppp
Loved this. Would love a discussion on hunting invasive species. I image there’s lots of mixed feelings? I stumbled across a video of a man with hunting dogs , going for hogs /iguanas and it was really disturbing tbh.
Just as you say, you enjoy catching the pythons, you don’t enjoy killing. Would love to hear your thoughts.
You guys need to create an email template for all those emails😂. Gosh I wish people would figure it out.
This conversation is so interesting. I agree with so much of what you guys are saying, but I do think there is a group of individuals, and where they are from doesn’t really matter, that have a little experience, or think they have experience, because they read a book or saw a show about some topic or animal, and so they are automatically experts on that subject in their mind. Maybe it is just a personality type. In any case, it doesn’t matter who you are, what your expertise or experience is, or what you have done, they just know more than you and love to tell you how much they know. They will argue with you regardless of what you say, and eventually they almost always end up making the argument personal and especially if you ask them for sources or credentials to back up their claims. They are just arrogant know it alls. I have long ago given up trying to talk to people like that because they won’t listen. It is sad, but there is nothing you can do to convince them of their ignorance, and sadly, in this case, the animals suffer. I also think social media and the internet has made these people even worse because they can take a little information they come across and use it to feed their egos, and in this case animals suffer.
its the dunner kruger effect. when u were talking about the ignorants at 11:15 overestimating their abilities
I have a question with the upcoming cold weather where you live the iguanas that are out in the wild will it hurt them or kill them where the cold weather
I'm not 100% sure where they are, but I think they are far enough north that their area doesn't have iguanas.
I think did live in an area far enough south to have the falling frozen iguanas but I'm not positive.
chris in Louisiana there are swamp tours where they feed the gators marshmellows. what do you think about that?
So are you saying Paul, doesn't take gators to Holiday Park or the other park if not show material? So he isn't a no kill gator trapper?
I need more of these kind of videos please. Do you guys see my comment? I believe TH-cam is hiding them for some reason.
I didn’t know people could be ticketed. On my FB reels i routinely see videos entitled just another day in Florida and its people feeding gators living behind them.