Here in South America bushmasters are legendary snakes. They might only bite when they feel threatened but when they do it is VERY serious. In Brazil they represent 2.3% of snakebites (they are quite rare) whilst Bothrops snakes are responsible for 90%. However, bushmaster envenomation's are 3 times more lethal with a fatality rate of 1% (antivenom for most snakes are widely available in the Public Healthcare system, although often hours away from the accident site). Also, the antivenom only prevents systemic problems, local problems leading to amputation are common. In the State of Bahia a 7 year old stepped on one and died in 15 minutes. In 2005 in the State of Mato Grosso a 5 year old was bitten and entered shock in 30 minutes dying in 90 minutes. For all snakes there are 26.000 people bitten per year on average.
Its probably die to quantity of venom. Bushmasters have huge loads. Also, fang size, while often ppl say gaboons have longest fangs, Im not so sure, bushmasters can give them a run no problem Im quite sure bushmaster wlll inject that venom deeper for sure, their fangs are like daggers, gaboons are very curved. In a straight line, from the root to a tip, bushmasters have longer fangs hands down
Great info. When I first started to date my Brazilian wife I was interested in her country. I had traveled to a lot of country’s as a soldier but never to South America. In a few moments I found that the country of this gorgeous, kind Brazilian woman has the largest snake in the world, also one of the largest spiders and of course the largest rodent in the world. Not really a fan of any, and growing up in Texas I saw more poisonous snakes than not, (not by a large margin though) what luck to fall in love with this amazing woman whose country has the 3 largest critters I dislike the most! But having visited Brazil (and am here now) I love the country more each time and visit. Yesterday was at a Tio’s casa where he makes cachaca and saw so many mango, abacate, acerola, some fruits similar but not the same that I grew up with in the country in Texas, but super dolce. An amazing day! As long as I don’t run across snakes I’m good I did chase after some capybara which was fun. Interesting creatures the capybara…
I put a Bushmaster in my Mother in Law's bed. It bit her 3 times---Poor snake convulsed for an hour before it died. My mother in Law didn't notice she had been bitten.
My dad has had this old wildlife book from like the 1930s called ‘Who’s who in the zoo’, and it has the scariest picture of a bushmaster I’ve ever seen, it looks straight evil. So since seeing the picture since I was a kid, I’ve always been fascinated by the bushmaster. Awesome video!
I love the way you explained everything. It’ s nice to see the respect you all had with the animals! Was nice to see that you all had so much joy doing it!!👏🏻❤️
I’m a Bushmaster guy as much as anyone, but the Dwarf Caiman is just as interesting! Especially the talk about growth rates. Makes me want to see what literature there is on Paleosuchus’ osteoderms. From the perspective of a paleontology nerd, ontogeny is an especially topical subject in the field. Dinosaur growth rates, specifically, seem to be rather similar to both crocodilians and birds and has proven to be difficult to interpret.
You could tell that the Bushmaster was definitely using her brain and in thinking mode, it's a great experience and interaction with her as well as a goal for the other humans around there because she won't want to immediately attack or become defensive when seeing one, due to her positive experience with you and how you handled her! Although she was cautious she was so calm and this is a great representation video of how bushmasters can act, and that they're not these horrible monsters! Very cool video loved learning about all the animals in this!
They are cool snakes. But you always need to keep up your guard. These snakes are heat seeking missile's!! If perturbed, all they need is your heat signature, then a couple of head bobs... and they got you. They are very accurate even when in shed with blued eyes. Also make no mistake...their bite is a kill bite! 92% kill rate bc it takes lots of antivenin, and need it fast!! Where they are found is usually in very remote areas far from any kind of aid. But man they are beautiful and awesome animals.
Awesome video and fortunate luck you had that night. I was in the Army in Panama in 1971 before Nam. While patrolling alone out of 8th Group down a very narrow road in a M151A1 jeep I passed by a large coiled snake that I at first thought was just a curious pile on the edge of the road. I slowed down to look but when I saw it was a big snake I just kept going. It struck as I passed and I remember seeing part of it off the ground in the rearview mirror. When reporting this I was told by several older soldiers it was probably a Fur de Lance. I was never sure what kind of snake it was, but after seeing your video and it stretched out as you held it I thought maybe it was a Bushmaster. You brought back memories of the fun in the jungles I served in.
Chris she was beautiful and calm. Know that had to be such a special experience you’ll always remember. If you’ve never watched Dingo Dinkelman go to his YT and see his recent experience w his bushmaster. Thanks again for a great video.
If you treat animals with the same respect as you desire or at least the respect to not be manipulated or handled by strangers they tend to enjoy the experience of seeing other creatures. If it wasn't for having to eat eachother we would have a symbiotic relationship
So incredible! Not sure if the caiman or bushmaster was more exciting to see!! You are incredible with these creatures! Would love to go on a trip like this!!! Amazing!!!
Ive been amazed by the Bushmaster for years , such an amazing snake !...what a lucky break to see one on the trail, WOW !...Thank You so mucho for the video .
The camin was so cute and interesting. Chris you did an amazing job hosting and teaching awesome facts about these creatures. You really need your own show. Great job. Love that you create awareness too.
The palm you show @7:15 is called a black palm. Or at least that is what we use to call it in the jungle. Those spines, if they hit you good can rapidly start an infection that will turn gangrenous quickly and if you are in a remote location with no rapid medevac you can end up in very bad shape. I would not be stretching the truth to say it can kill you. Ran across some Bushmasters as well and they were the snake I had the most respect for in any central or south American jungle.
Brother has the skin from one in panama that had eaten a small pig . The skin ,minus the head is over 11 ft long and about 35 inches across . His friend had the head , fangs were about the size of a pencil . We were much more concerned with Fer de lance and some of the palm vipers .
The Bushmaster and Puff Adder are hands down my 2 favorite species of snake with the black mamba rounding out my top 3. One day I'll see one in person. Such a beauty this snake is but so deadly!
That Bushmaster probably hasn't been in contact with that many people. Due to that and being so large, in it's mind, it thinks that humans aren't a problem. That would be my guess. But then again most animals are that way until people do bad things to them. Very memorable experience for Chris for sure. 🐍
I live in NC and didnt know about the growth rings in the alligator scales. We seldom have ice , occasionally and then the water almost never freezes completely over. Gators do go dormate in winter but when high pressure systems come it warms up enough gators will come up and lay in sun. Thanks for sharing.
Bushmasters are very impressive, and fortunately conspicuous to us cuz of their size. The snakes I would be very afraid of stepping on there would be a Fer De Lance or a Gaboon viper. Those 2 are so hard to see on the floor it is insane. Also magnificent snakes, but wow are they dangerous with that incredible camo and very toxic bite. And those Gaboons never ever move until it is too late
Such beautiful specimens including the 6ft 5” host. Absolutley love Bushmasters. By far the most badass snake. Isn’t true they are called Ox killers. Also is it true the 80% fatality even with antivenins? Great video. 😃😃😃
Kinda dumb putting your hand that close to that Wandering Spider. Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe the Bushmaster is the only venomous snake where the anti venom doesn’t work
Having lived in the Peruvian jungle for over 10 years it's sad to know that at least in the San Martin region these creatures have been all but wiped out. Indigenous people are deathly afraid of these snakes and will go out of their way to kill them or any snake for that matter.
I came across a Bushmaster deep in the Peruvian rainforest some 20 years ago. It was a very large female that was at least 3 metres in length if not even longer. They are quite a placid snake, Fer de Lance are a much bigger problem and extremely aggressive.
I wish I could share pictures .as I got two different Bush master found last year french Guyana. A male and female both over 2m .my favourite snake here .and just like your one very calm and very easy to handle
That was not what I was expecting! I know that animals like the Bushmaster don't go around chasing people to bite them but I sure didn't think it would be so mellow. I had an encounter years ago with a Timber rattlesnake that didn't behave anything at all like this snake did.
She was beautiful but also calm but very deadly . Most ppl never realize if they respect the snake and leave it alone it wont bother them at all .I grew up around very venemous snakes my entire life . They never bothered us .We was taught to respect them and to give them their space .
REALLY BEUTIFULL APROACH, congratulations , some individuals i get find with 4 meters long, and some times not so gently like this one, depending on their mude some times they are irritant extremely pursuing people ungry dangerous. thank you for the AMAZING vews guides.
"Im so exciteeeddd" and the amaaaazinggg for the response at the end was so hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yeah just amazing you could walk right by that mf and not see it 😂😂😂 hell.. no, homie. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So this spike is NOT a myth. It's most likely because of this spike on the tail that this snake is called "maka sneki" in Suriname. Maka = spike. Sneki = snake.
Here in South America bushmasters are legendary snakes. They might only bite when they feel threatened but when they do it is VERY serious. In Brazil they represent 2.3% of snakebites (they are quite rare) whilst Bothrops snakes are responsible for 90%. However, bushmaster envenomation's are 3 times more lethal with a fatality rate of 1% (antivenom for most snakes are widely available in the Public Healthcare system, although often hours away from the accident site). Also, the antivenom only prevents systemic problems, local problems leading to amputation are common. In the State of Bahia a 7 year old stepped on one and died in 15 minutes. In 2005 in the State of Mato Grosso a 5 year old was bitten and entered shock in 30 minutes dying in 90 minutes. For all snakes there are 26.000 people bitten per year on average.
😱😢😢😢😢🙏🙏👌👌snake 🐍 Bushmaster es super Letal yel veneno y la a spider y gual 😱
Y'all just keep them bastards down there in S.A.. We got enough of our own snakes here already.
Its probably die to quantity of venom. Bushmasters have huge loads. Also, fang size, while often ppl say gaboons have longest fangs, Im not so sure, bushmasters can give them a run no problem Im quite sure bushmaster wlll inject that venom deeper for sure, their fangs are like daggers, gaboons are very curved.
In a straight line, from the root to a tip, bushmasters have longer fangs hands down
@@igorsvacic217I give you that point for sure, but does it really matter? Either of both can kill you more than once.
Great info. When I first started to date my Brazilian wife I was interested in her country. I had traveled to a lot of country’s as a soldier but never to South America. In a few moments I found that the country of this gorgeous, kind Brazilian woman has the largest snake in the world, also one of the largest spiders and of course the largest rodent in the world. Not really a fan of any, and growing up in Texas I saw more poisonous snakes than not, (not by a large margin though) what luck to fall in love with this amazing woman whose country has the 3 largest critters I dislike the most! But having visited Brazil (and am here now) I love the country more each time and visit. Yesterday was at a Tio’s casa where he makes cachaca and saw so many mango, abacate, acerola, some fruits similar but not the same that I grew up with in the country in Texas, but super dolce. An amazing day! As long as I don’t run across snakes I’m good I did chase after some capybara which was fun. Interesting creatures the capybara…
I put a Bushmaster in my Mother in Law's bed. It bit her 3 times---Poor snake convulsed for an hour before it died. My mother in Law didn't notice she had been bitten.
Hahahahaha, hilarious. Your mother in law must be satan, lol..
Didn't know your Mother Mother-in-law was Momma Chuck Norris 😂
😂 poor bush master
Damn, your mother-in-law must’ve bitten the poor thing back!😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
My dad has had this old wildlife book from like the 1930s called ‘Who’s who in the zoo’, and it has the scariest picture of a bushmaster I’ve ever seen, it looks straight evil. So since seeing the picture since I was a kid, I’ve always been fascinated by the bushmaster. Awesome video!
I like to live vicariously through you guys! What a cool trip. Thank you for sharing the highlights of your trip.
I love the way you explained everything. It’ s nice to see the respect you all had with the animals! Was nice to see that you all had so much joy doing it!!👏🏻❤️
Lol thats funny 😂
the researchers with him are what we call outdoor nerds
I’m a Bushmaster guy as much as anyone, but the Dwarf Caiman is just as interesting!
Especially the talk about growth rates. Makes me want to see what literature there is on Paleosuchus’ osteoderms.
From the perspective of a paleontology nerd, ontogeny is an especially topical subject in the field. Dinosaur growth rates, specifically, seem to be rather similar to both crocodilians and birds and has proven to be difficult to interpret.
Wow the colors are stunning. Such fall colors on her. She is now added to my fave vipers the other is the Gaboon viper stunning snake and so thick.
Geez that bushmaster is so camouflaged
Just shows how confident the bushmaster was
Awesome!! I love listening to the nighttime chatter of the bugs too.
That’s So Very Awesome !!! Well Done finding that Fantastic Bushmaster , it’s just incredible !!! Take Care and Stay Safe , in the Jungle !!!
Awesome video! Chris, you are really fearless. Like others have said, I'll live vicariously through you. Thanks for the experience.
I'm actually writing a paper on the Bushmaster, so this video was actually extremely helpful!
It was an interesting video.
You could tell that the Bushmaster was definitely using her brain and in thinking mode, it's a great experience and interaction with her as well as a goal for the other humans around there because she won't want to immediately attack or become defensive when seeing one, due to her positive experience with you and how you handled her! Although she was cautious she was so calm and this is a great representation video of how bushmasters can act, and that they're not these horrible monsters! Very cool video loved learning about all the animals in this!
They are cool snakes. But you always need to keep up your guard. These snakes are heat seeking missile's!! If perturbed, all they need is your heat signature, then a couple of head bobs... and they got you. They are very accurate even when in shed with blued eyes. Also make no mistake...their bite is a kill bite! 92% kill rate bc it takes lots of antivenin, and need it fast!! Where they are found is usually in very remote areas far from any kind of aid. But man they are beautiful and awesome animals.
Great points Taylor! A pretty girl into snakes is ❤👌🏼
My all time favorite viper! Such a beautiful snake! To see one in the wild would be a life long dream.
Moorish Viper is another beauty with similar earthy cosmetic traits..
@@aldenunion bushmaster is most beautiful
I love getting to see things I normally wouldn't be able to see :) keep up the good work guys :) love your channel ❤
Awesome video and fortunate luck you had that night.
I was in the Army in Panama in 1971 before Nam. While patrolling alone out of 8th Group down a very narrow road in a M151A1 jeep I passed by a large coiled snake that I at first thought was just a curious pile on the edge of the road. I slowed down to look but when I saw it was a big snake I just kept going. It struck as I passed and I remember seeing part of it off the ground in the rearview mirror. When reporting this I was told by several older soldiers it was probably a Fur de Lance. I was never sure what kind of snake it was, but after seeing your video and it stretched out as you held it I thought maybe it was a Bushmaster. You brought back memories of the fun in the jungles I served in.
here in brazil this snake is called "surucucu pico-de-jaca"
wow amazing video and stay safe. i hope all is well. hi chris & gabby!! have a good evening.
Chris she was beautiful and calm. Know that had to be such a special experience you’ll always remember. If you’ve never watched Dingo Dinkelman go to his YT and see his recent experience w his bushmaster. Thanks again for a great video.
this is amazing!
If you don’t get your hand away from that giant spider I swear 😅
That was the coolest snake ever I’m not a snake lover but that one was beautiful!
If you treat animals with the same respect as you desire or at least the respect to not be manipulated or handled by strangers they tend to enjoy the experience of seeing other creatures. If it wasn't for having to eat eachother we would have a symbiotic relationship
I’m so happy to see the channel back and doing so well. Love you guys, can’t wait to watch this! 🐍
My favorite viper that I own (aside from my mangshan vipers)!!The bushmaster is quite an animal for sure!!!Wish mine where that docile.
You didnt handle the snake, the snake handled you
That was simply amazing!! No words you guys,, you guys hit the jackpot with the big bushmaster!!!! Thanks
Thanks for sharing your adventure!!
I had a Bushmaster slither over me while I was camping. I instantly knew what it was and stayed dead still till dawn. It was long gone by then
So incredible! Not sure if the caiman or bushmaster was more exciting to see!! You are incredible with these creatures! Would love to go on a trip like this!!! Amazing!!!
Ive been amazed by the Bushmaster for years , such an amazing snake !...what a lucky break to see one on the trail, WOW !...Thank You so mucho for the video .
What an amazing speech about the bushmaster, it felt like you were calming her after your release at the tree.
This is awesome!!!!
Looks like a nice place to watch Chris visit.
Amazing video. I really enjoy learning about animals and their environment. Thanks for all you do.
Very impressive. For me the Bushmaster is the most impressive snake on earth.
And you handled it very well. Its calmness proofed it.
Thanks for sharing Chris 👍
Where’s your necklace??? Never ever seen you without it. You look like a different person without it. Lol.
aww that little one is so cute
The camin was so cute and interesting. Chris you did an amazing job hosting and teaching awesome facts about these creatures. You really need your own show. Great job. Love that you create awareness too.
Seeing large, venimous snakes is exiting. Especially when you see them first.
The palm you show @7:15 is called a black palm. Or at least that is what we use to call it in the jungle. Those spines, if they hit you good can rapidly start an infection that will turn gangrenous quickly and if you are in a remote location with no rapid medevac you can end up in very bad shape. I would not be stretching the truth to say it can kill you. Ran across some Bushmasters as well and they were the snake I had the most respect for in any central or south American jungle.
Y'all are insane!!! Thanks for bringing us the video so we don't have to be out there in that death trap. LOL!!
Brother has the skin from one in panama that had eaten a small pig . The skin ,minus the head is over 11 ft long and about 35 inches across . His friend had the head , fangs were about the size of a pencil . We were much more concerned with Fer de lance and some of the palm vipers .
If I had to be f'd up by one Peruvian jungle thing in this video, including the tree, I'd choose the caiman
You don't need to use the creepy font to describe that snake as very dangerous. It certainly is.
What an incredibly chill behaviour for a wild animal. I'd almost call her cozy. (Not to confuse with 'should be cuddled' xD)
The Bushmaster and Puff Adder are hands down my 2 favorite species of snake with the black mamba rounding out my top 3. One day I'll see one in person. Such a beauty this snake is but so deadly!
That Bushmaster probably hasn't been in contact with that many people. Due to that and being so large, in it's mind, it thinks that humans aren't a problem. That would be my guess. But then again most animals are that way until people do bad things to them. Very memorable experience for Chris for sure. 🐍
I live in NC and didnt know about the growth rings in the alligator scales. We seldom have ice , occasionally and then the water almost never freezes completely over. Gators do go dormate in winter but when high pressure systems come it warms up enough gators will come up and lay in sun. Thanks for sharing.
You guys are brave. I could never do this.
Bushmasters are very impressive, and fortunately conspicuous to us cuz of their size. The snakes I would be very afraid of stepping on there would be a Fer De Lance or a Gaboon viper. Those 2 are so hard to see on the floor it is insane. Also magnificent snakes, but wow are they dangerous with that incredible camo and very toxic bite. And those Gaboons never ever move until it is too late
Such beautiful specimens including the 6ft 5” host. Absolutley love Bushmasters. By far the most badass snake. Isn’t true they are called Ox killers. Also is it true the 80% fatality even with antivenins? Great video. 😃😃😃
Kinda dumb putting your hand that close to that Wandering Spider. Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe the Bushmaster is the only venomous snake where the anti venom doesn’t work
Having lived in the Peruvian jungle for over 10 years it's sad to know that at least in the San Martin region these creatures have been all but wiped out. Indigenous people are deathly afraid of these snakes and will go out of their way to kill them or any snake for that matter.
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I really like the matter of fact description and approach compared to the often melodramatic nonsense that people like to post.Nice.
This must have been an awesome adventure!! It’s unbelievable how calm the bushmaster is.!
I can’t believe you could just catch the Caiman like that. Wish the cameraman could’ve come a little closer to it. 😆
that caiman looks like a dragon
Belle vidéo merci les gars Félicitations et BRAVO ❤❤❤
Great video and incredible adventure!,🙏
The name in Brasil: Surucucu Pico de Jaca
I came across a Bushmaster deep in the Peruvian rainforest some 20 years ago. It was a very large female that was at least 3 metres in length if not even longer. They are quite a placid snake, Fer de Lance are a much bigger problem and extremely aggressive.
I wish I could share pictures .as I got two different Bush master found last year french Guyana. A male and female both over 2m .my favourite snake here .and just like your one very calm and very easy to handle
I’m sorry, I though the title said deadly hamster at first and I was very confused 😅
That's a huge wandering spider!
In my country is called Cascabela Muda or Cascabel Muda.
That was not what I was expecting! I know that animals like the Bushmaster don't go around chasing people to bite them but I sure didn't think it would be so mellow. I had an encounter years ago with a Timber rattlesnake that didn't behave anything at all like this snake did.
you nearly let your camera man die at 17:25. you're all very lucky
What a "Chill" snake...
She was beautiful but also calm but very deadly . Most ppl never realize if they respect the snake and leave it alone it wont bother them at all .I grew up around very venemous snakes my entire life . They never bothered us .We was taught to respect them and to give them their space .
REALLY BEUTIFULL APROACH, congratulations , some individuals i get find with 4 meters long, and some times not so gently like this one, depending on their mude some times they are irritant extremely pursuing people ungry dangerous. thank you for the AMAZING vews guides.
Ya'll are CRAZY
"Im so exciteeeddd" and the amaaaazinggg for the response at the end was so hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yeah just amazing you could walk right by that mf and not see it 😂😂😂 hell.. no, homie. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That is a beautiful and impressive snake.
Great video, that snake was gorgeous💚
Personally, I am in awe.
you discovered a “star” in the jungle. the caiman was equally amazing.
That was incredibly
👌👌👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 thank you so much for you video 👌👏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Huh, took me about half way through to notice him NOT wearing a hat
that snake was really side eyeing y’all😭
Nice trip 👌 🤙✌👍
Love the copper nozzle nozzle!
So this spike is NOT a myth.
It's most likely because of this spike on the tail that this snake is called "maka sneki" in Suriname.
Maka = spike.
Sneki = snake.
Talk about ripped! You bring " being ripped " to a whole new level. And the wildlife is cool also
Was the roll call on it’s coolness really necessary ?
As necessary as your comment
Great video
Incredible just amazing footage well done guys am totally hooked on your videos!🌈🎀🎁🎈
The tail of the bushmaster was an afterthought
I don't care what anyone says, I'm not taking my eyes off that snake until it's far, far away
Awesome bro.
Majestic bushmaster
Superbbbbbbbbbbb. TFS 🌀⭐ Which Snake Hook you used here ? Thanks.
Nice snake. But isn’t that quite foolhardy if far from medical help?
great channel boys
Incredible. Like it knows how to hunt humans on trails.
Snake :is this pose okay human
Dam he's a big big boy he was being good but he knew u knew your limits with him