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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 เม.ย. 2015
- Around 300,000 little red flying foxes gather to drink. They skim the river, collecting water on their bodies, but they run the gauntlet of the Australian freshwater crocodile. Taken from Lands of the Monsoon.
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imagine almost getting eaten by a croc every time you tried to buy a bottle of water
Quit buying bottled water!
we always get eaten by the government taxes.
Imagine buying water...
spazy smalls .
Nah freshys can't do shit but saltys can
They infest every bit of water they can find
Golfcoarses,reefs,rivers
"A vital refuge for a small mammal with an intense dislike for the sun". Is he talking about the river or my room?
😬😄😄😄
@@christophercook723 nothing wrong with having crocs in your room.... right?
😂😂😂😂😂
no cuz youre fat as fuck
@@nicholasgivens5991 WHY would you say such a thing
Idk why but i thought flying foxes were a type of fox that could fly
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I used to think wombats were a type of bat that could walk.
@Troy Mahler no shit sherlock
*face palm*
You are not alone...😂😂
Batman vs Killer Croc
lol true dat.😂
HOUSEMDSB7 definitely , lol
except flying foxes are larger than bats
lesser florican Flying foxes ARE bats
HOUSEMDSB7 Dang I was just about to comment that! lol
loved the one at 3:28 it's like it trolled the croc and laughed at it
It really brings things in perspective when you realize how great it is that you don't risk getting literally eating every time you go get a sip of water.
This has got to be one of the best wildlife videos I have ever watched!!
Raghuram Krishna Totally agree. The sight of the bats silhouetted against the sunlight is fascinating. BBC Earth does an amazing job.
I think mine is better ,but I have bias.
thank you
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go find the sardine feeding frenzy (of them) by several types of other fish/mammals.
2:20 Just Gonna get me some water
2:23 Lol Jk
lol
I laughed so hard
Swiit Lime ?
2:23 is more like "NVM im good.."
2:24 Nice try Craig!
Crocs are the scariest living animal. Laying in wait in a murky river waiting to ambush and drag you to your death. At least sharks are less aggressive, up front and don't sneak around
Actually sharks are sneaky, and will attack because they have the element of surprise. That's why you must always face the shark head on, because looking away gives it the opportunity to ambush you, because it thinks it can win. Same goes for other ambush predators. If you can see them coming, they they're less likely to attack, since they don't want to risk injury.
Te C-Jones after reading this comment I went for a quick dip in our local pond where recently in our neighbourhood people have been realising unwanted gold fish and the likes out of nowhere i saw a large dorsal fin of a bull shark probably released by some one thanks to your comment I remembered what you had said and faved the shark head one. I owe my life to you sir
@@tec-jones5445 Yep, and also hitting a shark on the nose is a good way to deter it (it's where all the sensitive electroreceptors are). If you do that to a croc on the other hand...
@@user-ed9qu5im2y hitting the nose is good, but the best way is to go for it's gills so it can breathe. For a croc, stay out of the water, watch our for it's massive tail, and, *if* your a professional croc/gator rangler only, then it's common to close it's mouth, as it's powerful jaw muscles are evolved to close down fast and hard, and therefore are weak opening up. A good rope or strong rubber band can keep their dangerous mouth shut. Again, *only* if your a *professional* at handling crocs, the best thing to do back away, stay away from water, and, if it's got you in a hold, go for it's vulnerable eyes, and spin with it in the water so it's death role doesn't rip you apart.
@@oisin3495 you saved your own life, no need to thank me. Glad I was able to help, and that you're okay. 😁
I live in Australia and I love to know that this spectical happens every day. Nature is amazing!
Liam if you don't mind me asking. Is living in Australia really as dangerous as people make it out to be?! I've heard there are a lot of poisonous bugs and animals to worry about. Is that true?
I could have legitimately watched this for an hour, it was crazy. And the sounds.. absolutely riveting
Bat at 2:22 be like NOPENOPENOPENOPE
more like at 3:28, it even squeaks
Croc be like....yesyesyesyes
jones andrean more like YEEEEESSSSS!
Thank you for showing longer clips
Who else thought they was gonna see a actual fox flying?
I didn’t but I thought the “Flying Fox” was a type of Squirrel so I can’t take the piss.
nin lat lmao why is sound like you talking from experience?🤷♂️😭
@nin lat dude what is your problem?! Go and get a life instead of attacking people on TH-cam smh. Myself and the 143 people thought so. I have never encountered someone so angry and attacking people because of a legit comment they made. I'm baffled! Sounds like you got serious issues.
Moby, i think...
I thought they are like jumping foxes like kangaroos
impressed with how quickly the bat can change direction so low and in flight
This has to be 1 of the best YT channels period
Yeapppp I agree!.
BluntedAssasin27 Well, the British have always set the benchmark for wildlife documentaries.......
TH-cam channels period wth
@@manos3790 >> The British do VERY VERY little right, and even that is by sheer accident...
You need to get out more.
Now that's awesome. Great footage!
Bats have the most magnificent wings!!
White tailed eagle would like to know your location
There have the closest wings to dragons
Bear in mind that freshies are much smaller than their saltwater counterparts. And that flying foxes are considerably larger than most other bats. Plus they don't have echolocation.
I feel bad for the bats they just wanted some water
and crocs just wanted some food.
Lorenzo Severi 😂
So do impala in africa and zebra..wilderbeast..lions..leopard..wild dogs..hyena..kudu..lots more..but giant crocs kill them ..sometimes..
EricB,
Grow a set,,,
It’s ok to feel bad for animals that don’t make it. As long as you understand that it’s the way that nature works.
1:53 damn the skills of these photographers🔥
Is it just me, or is there just…i don’t know, just the way the crocodile so smoothly rises up as if saying ‘hey you, yeah you, wanna hear something?’
After this, a crocodile pandemic broke out and spread across the entire river system of Australia.. They called it - CROVID 19
0:33 me and the boys when the beat drops at the club
Lmao'ed so fucking hard....😂😂😂
Well played you cheeky bastard you.
What a stunning video! The quality and the background are exquisite! This is nature at its best. The bats need the water to survive and the crocs need the flesh of the bats to thrive. Amazing Jehovah!
I'm amazed everyday that i observe nature. Imagine the sh*t we have yet to uncover.
Croc: I will get no respiratory diseases.
Corona is more than likely man made
Crocodiles actually have the strongest immune system on the planet, they have survived even the mighty HIV, which is literally designed to destroy the immune system.
I like those moments when the crocodiles keep only their eyes above the water
Pteropus scapulatus and Crocodylus johnsoni - both wonderful!
nerd
Imagine you’re just taking your everything day walk and you see a flying fox
I hate it when the same footage is used twice but mirrored. Watch the "two" captures carefully.
i thought i alone saw that
For real?
Why don't you get your camera out and get a feature length to long enough to narrate. 😂
Jason W and the sound effects...
they are not, look at the background, clearly 2 different angles
Man! I've to admit that this is one of the best videos I've ever watched.
These bats are beautiful.
chykcha Say that again in 2020.
warnpassion These bats are beautiful. There, I said it.
@@warnpassion FREAKING ADORABLE
I'm just imagining the part in Jurassic World with the Mosasaur
Awesome recordings!!!! Thanbks for sharing this beautiful wildlife scenes!
Awwwnn...
They ventilate themselves with their little wings...
Just imagine every day waking up to do that seeing friends die and just think same time tomorrow?
So it’s a couple years later: is this region cooler or hotter? How are the bats doing? How is this river doing? Any follow ups?
Truly incredible footage!
This is like a drop party in runescape. Pick your square, be patient, and react fast for treasure
Bats, chicken of the... river?
Aj Goff
Chicken of the caves
Chicken Of The Night
Seems someone took this comment too literally this year :(
This didn't age well
Imagine trying to get a drink but it ends up being a minefield of crocodiles
Extraordinary video...wow amazing snapshots...really Fantastic photography!!!!! From water to air !!!!!
2:30 that croc only has 1 tooth 🙄
Yh, me I feel sorry for the crocs, imagine waking up seeing thousands of flying freaking monstrous looking bats dive bombing your house 😅.
Yes of the two, one facing a bit of a nuisance as well as an opportunity to feed, the other facing death each time it takes a sip of water, I do feel worse for the Crocs.
@@amarmesic7170 considering how much the crocs miss there target, think it's more of a reaction coming from the crocks rather then a targeted thing.
that feeling when Walter from arrow is narrating xD
Crocs: you have your day before monsoon comes.
Nature is indeed full of stunning blockbusters
2:22 not today satan, not today
This is more intense than most of horror movies i watched
Oh my God! This is a fantastic video. Thank you
Teasing the crocs looks like fun.
Whoa! Nature is impressive
LemonScissors yea its the universe
this is intense!
Every footage express their actions very beautifully! !!!!! Woow extraordinary beauty !!!! Fantastic photography 👍
Holy cow. This is so intense. Frig man. Not what I was expecting
The shop from where I buy water bottle is run by a Crocodile.
I hope he eats you. Get a filter for your tap. It tastes better, costs less and is better for the planet, PLUS no evil Croc dude.
So amazing natural
this was a well thought out comment
@@popclutchco.7208 lol
11 likes. 3 years ago. Topcomment. What a powerful people
Damn, that snapping sound!
its like in a jurassic period, watching a river dinosaur and a pterodactyl.
I've seen this in Jurassic World. Mosasaur eating a pterodactyl
@@asassynation9955 >> Got to love it when a book has incorrect information in it. Never believe just one source, check things out.
@@asassynation9955>> No, love, I am pretty sure it is a misinformation thing. When I was growing up I was taught that buffalo were extinct. My ex Wife used to say that I was just stupid and didn't remember correctly--until we went to visit my parents' house and she saw my text books. We were learning 11th grade Trig in 3rd grade--so who was I to argue that buffalo were not extinct? To add to it, I recently bought the 1st season of the original Start Trek series with Capt Kirk, and THEY make mention of us having hunted buffalo into extinction in our early years--so this was a very common mistake. (Herds of buffalo roam the United States Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton Ca; and there is a farm on Catalina Island. There are other herds too; and I have had an honest to goodness buffalo meat buffalo burger...so much for extinction...) This is when I started questioning EVERYTHING I read, hear, or see...
@@asassynation9955 www.thoughtco.com/things-to-know-pterodactyls-1093797 remember when christopher columbus sailed the ocean blue dicovering america(not!) In 1492. Not only does life evolve, but so does human intelligence....we hope. To bad it wasnt fast enough to save ourselves from ourselves.
@@asassynation9955 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterodactylus
Such a graceful dance of life and death
As elegant as it is extreme
That was new..great job.
I love the snapping sound of the crocodiles
level of shooting is amazing
I realize that i am in 3019.
2:24 Hey guys watch this
DO A BARREL ROLL
Ramlethal Valentine
It was like a fighter jet plane
Now THATS what i call an extreme sport 👊😎
another masterpiece in BBC production
When I read the title I thought they were actually gonna be flying foxes XD
In planes? 😵
When I read the title, I literally thought of foxes lol
best tengok..kalau ade bunyi alam semula jadi gini..bunyi burung..bunyi air..dan lain2..terbaik👍👍👍
that's some extreme sports right there!
does anybody know the song they use for when the crocs begin to apppear
For a long time, I thought all bats live in caves 😂
Summer many species do just not this type
man was I ignorant too lol
I know exactly why you had that misconception about bats dude.. watching too much movies like batman... haa.. tumps up if u agree👍 lol
@@killthevirus1495>> How did begging for thumbs up work out for you??
Amazing footage big up the film crew fam
their haunted eyes, the position and the timing are accurate
The cycles of energy transformation in the form of life and death are always amusing to observe.
Why do i see you everywhere acting like a alien XD
lesser florican he is true tho
*tips fedora*
lesser florican lol
/r/iamverysmart
Vampire bat:
“How come no one cares when I get eaten by a crocodile?”
This was awesome videography. You got me rooting for the bats!
How Bruce goes into the Batcave with them flying around like that is beyond me
2:51 jumpscare...a little bit expected, but jumpscare!
Anyone else notices that the commentators voice sounds like Peter Dinklage?
The Crocs are like u-boats
Unbelievable....it must be hell getting thirsty every day!
do crocs actually make that angry sound when they miss catching the bat?
tomijer
ya I hate bats from agar.io
Yeah are able to make that dinosaur sounding noise when they breathe air out of their throat. They are able to make that noise but I'm not sure if they dubbed it in here. @Gage Syme - what bats in agar.io?
Lily Jars well there's a skin that makes these. fine animals look a little disturbing but I love bats but not the way they made it though
:/ /\ ^ ._. ^ /\
Patrick Panez u r write
*FAKE! Those are all actors in costumes!*
Gasp MIGET ACTORS ARE FLYING AROUND WITH WIRES I
Jaroslav Záruba you have a great sense of imagination :)
;))
Nice bat costume,
Thanks, a bit tight around the crotch, though.
I can see the strings
Thank you BBC EARTH. this was better than hollywood.
wow, amazing footage!!
those hyper-exagerated soundeffects ruin the incredible images.
I know that it is impossible to capture the real sound, but make the effects more natural
Agree
0:33 me and the bois doing fortnite dances in public
Croc: WHAT ARE YOU DOIN IN MY SWAMP
Am in love with the voice of the narrator.
Those crocs are beautiful.
KupKakes u a lie
Sunday Morning no
I think cool looking is a better word
+KupKakes>>> Maybe you should go kiss one...
Speed vs speed
The gators when the flying foxes swoop next to them: naughty naughty, you are teasing me
A win for youtube. Very good quality video.
This reminds me the mosasaurus eating the pteranodon in jurassic world, especially 2:50 and 3:09
If you're Chinese, your mouth is probably watering watching this video!
Lol
I litteraly thought of the same thing lol
Not all Chinese eats bat. You fat ass white who eats only transformed .craps .
@@curryricePK ok chang
E Johnson do your head hurt when your in school?
3:28 I swear this bat is laughing at the croc
My god it's like a horror movie; that was hella intense
what game is this ?
fortbath
Bats annoying Ozzy's fans
bat croc tag?
BATtle Royale
@@LeMikel lol