These canals honestly seem like a really good place for animals to live in. I'm glad the wildlife is actually benefiting from our industrializing for once
Nuclear plants frequently become wildlife refuges for fish, amphibians, and wetlands animals, because of the warm water (often full of finely chummed fish that got sucked into the intake ends).
This is like the manatees that gather in the canal near Big Bend power station outside Tampa to enjoy the warm discharge water and a free manatee observation area has been set up for visitors. Manatees injured in boat strikes and orphaned babies are often released there after being cared for by rescue groups since the area is now protected
@@betsyjohnson9699 When Covid hit us here in Manhattan, my friend and his husband fled to Florida and lived on their boat for over a year. Each morning, my friend would have coffee on deck and say hello to the manatees that traveled by.
The first crocodile was located just west of the cooling system approximately 1975. The croc was seen from a helicopter that was being used to take water samples from wells located around the cooling system property. The croc was noticed when it had attacked an alligator creating splashing in a flood control canal L31-E, that runs north to south. The pilot and the lab tech reported the sighting to maintenance management. Maintenance management had an FPL biologist on staff. The first crocodile in the cooling system was found approximately 1976 in the northwest corner of the cooling system. The genie was out of the bottle at that time. It was me and another guy that had seen the first croc in the system. We reported to management. We were asked by management to keep the information quiet while FPL created strategy to manage this new wrinkle in their operation. Crocodiles had always been known by locals to be in the Upper Key Largo area up to that time, but not generally known or talked about by most people. It certainly was not included in the Enviromental Impact study or statement prior to construction of the power plant and it's cooling system. There was never a cover up or any intentional hold put on information. We noticed a flurry of activity such as biology consultants, University of Florida graduate students converging on the area for a while. This was all done to prepare the methods that were to be utilized to manage the system with a threatened species on sight. The rest is history.
If they wanted to build the plant today, without the knowledge from this plant, the presence of Crocs would probably preclude ever allowing a nuclear power plant to be built.
My husband grew up as a child in Ft Lauderdale and immediately knew it was Turkey Point as soon as he saw the water and foliage and heard it was crocodlies. I swear the man is a Dunedain Ranger . . . .
There's actually a plant in France that does a very similar thing on purpose! Civaux powerplant pumps its cooling water to a local town that includes a reptile zoo.
Meltdowns are extremely rare and with more understanding about nuclear energy they are becoming even rarer. For example, there are designs for new fuel pellets that cannot go meltdown. The only problem is that they are right now incredibly inefficient. There are also new safety guidelines on how to reuse fuel rods and pellets. The future is nuclear.
@@tauntingeveryone7208 I don’t want to argue anything against the safety of nuclear energy production. The only issue is that it’s extremely cost-inefficient as can be seen by the recent report of the French audit office saying that the French government should halt further fundings for nuclear projects as they are way to expensive and the profit margins of the produced energy will be too small.
@@etempt8218 Agreed, I did not mean this scenario that has transpired. My comment suggests, (IF) "Planned (ie future).....should be able to coexist." The "should" hopefully coveys context?
@ all good 8218!! I respect you and your comment(s). Indeed, if we humans plan ahead from/after observing these type of accidental "random" outcomes, we could really make inroads into bio reusable "waste". Let's hope planners get more educated and innovative in these areas. All the best to you!!
Woah. What a beautiful story. This really brightened my day and gave me a lil faith in humanity. I’m a native Floridian and this really spoke to me. I recently moved to the Tampa Bay Area and that’s so cool that those crocs have made it as far as here. I think that’s probably one of the best things I know of that the people of Florida has done to give back to the land and the world. 🌎 I love it
In 2017 worked on a project for FPL at Turkey Point. The project encompassed alot of projects to improve water flow south of Turkey Point. One of the project however was to build a crocodile sanctuary for Crocs to breed and nest. The biologist then was Joe Kowoloski (probably butchered his last name). These were some of the best projects I ever got to be a part of.
As an immigrant who became a Floridian by moving into Ft. Lauderdale years ago, this video gets my approval. I recall learning about the American crocodile and how fascinating it was to know that we also have that kind of reptile here since it is famous by its smaller cousin. I was upset to hear about how their range have shrunk ever since the industrialization of this state but, because of the most unlikely scenario where they found sanctuary in a power plant, they saved themselves from extinction and manage to reclaim their former territories as the population grew. Very pleased to hear that one day, I could catch a glimpse of these supreme rulers of the waters somewhere. After all, if they survived the extinction of the dinosaurs, surely they could survive this as well.
Not industrialization even, shitty cancer that is urban sprawl, most toxic, wasteful, expensive and land degrading form of living in the world. If USA had room temperature IQ they would ban city ruining, parasite suburbs but racists and rich live there so of course their puppet politicians will never touch that garbage...
As a native born Florida Man I appreciate this video, and I'm glad the cute water lizards have a safe place. Florida needs more crocs and less yankees.
Imagine, being a baby croc and you and all your friends have stories about being abducted by giant land aliens, getting measured and probed. Only some of them it never happened too and they just think your crazy,
I work at the power plant, and you can see them as you drive in, and as an employee I can go visit the babies and get on airboat rides around the canal.
@@goosenotmaverick1156 hehe Success is measured in GDP or GDP per capita. A good movie is a movie that earns a lot of money, everyone agrees that Avatar is the best movie ever. Everyone remembers the main characters name because that movie changed peoples life. And people rewatch it every Christmas. Perfect system, just see how many people that lives a happy fulfilled life chancing the newest grift. 🤦♂
@@jamesbrown420 James, did you not watch the video? Eight seconds in, two minutes in, and even six minutes in he stated, "native FL American crocodiles". Native is not invasive. Unlike most of the white Trump supporters who live in Florida.
This is amazing. I had no idea there were crocodiles native to the Americas. So glad to hear they are recovering, as a species, and proud that a nuclear plant is helping them thrive.
There is also the Morelet's crocodile, the Orinoco crocodile and the Cuban crocodile. But unlike the old world, alligators and caimans did better in the new world.
Invasive species have decimated much of FL's native animals, many have declined by 90%, are on the verge of extinction or have been completely extirpated from certain areas. Soon, such a nature reserve would have little more than giant pythons, non-native reptiles and lionfish
@@mrbaab5932You said one of the least inhabited nature places. You go to those places when you want absolutely nothing to do with nature minus Cali since they once had the Cali grizzly which still no longer exists.
@@Slick-vo9hp How to say you're a brainless, clueless returd without actually saying so, if you watched the video with a comprehension of 2 year old you'd see what their "value" is...
Interesting video...I worked at Turkey Point in the late 80s and was always amazed at the wildlife you could see from the plant, especially during the night shift.
Fascinating. So that’s why I was confused that some alligators in Florida look like crocodiles. I was really confused about that. This is the first time I’ve heard of this. So I’m not shaking my head to focus anymore , or am I seeing things. There really are crocs in Florida. THAnk You so much. Jeez!!! :) 🐊🐊🌴🌞🌿🌺🌱🏊🏽🤽🏾🚣🏻♀️🌴
I really like Mike's enthusiasm and his way of teaching information. Its engaging and I would absolutely watch a show where Mike and his team took us on the job and taught us all about it.
I find it more fascinating this nuclear plant is able to survive all those hurricanes all this time. Or that no nuclear fallout has occurred because the hurricanes.
Nuclear fallout is extremely rare. Even with the nuclear accidents that have occurred they were all caused by human error. New York and Japan's nuclear accidents were caused by stubborn people not building the plant correctly. Russia was an experimental nuclear reactor and they did not follow their own guidance with the scientists that designed it. Furthermore, nuclear plants are designed with their area in mind. So, facilitates in hurricane areas might be designed to have taller cooling towers and utilize reuse fuel rods to decrease their radioactivity. Nuclear energy is by far the safest energy production.
@@tauntingeveryone7208 how dare you come here with facts and logic 😂 Kidding, I'm with you on this one. Nuclear is definitely more viable than it commonly gets credit for.
@@tauntingeveryone7208The Chernobyl accident wasn’t in an “experimental reactor”. The Chernobyl reactor was a well proven weapons grade plutonium production reactor (hence no containment building because the fuel rods had to be pulled out monthly for separation) and flammable graphite moderator. The management were trying an experiment on the reactor however to see how long it could continue to generate power after being shut down. To do the test they disabled 63 separate interlocks (any one of which would have prevented the accident).
Because nuclear plants aren’t highly radioactive and the environmental hysteria that destroyed the US nuclear industry was entirely overblown and unfounded.
@@FloresPrometheus No. Nuclear powered failed itself. It is the most expensive form of electricity production. Huge cost over-runs (many billions), huge schedule over-runs (many years). The "hysteria" is the least of nuclear power's problems, that's how bad the other problems are. If nuclear power didn't fail us as badly as it did, we would not be so far down the climate change hole that we're in now. Just decommissioning a nuclear power plant takes a decade or more and costs billions of dollars. All while the power plant produces *zero watts* of power. Nuclear's much vaunted high-capacity factor plummets to down to ~75% when its full life cycle is considered. Some form of cleanup is always needed even if a newer power plant is built on top of the old. Seldom does a nuclear decommissioning project ever return the land back to its original "greenfield" status.
There should never be _any_ radionuclides in the expelled water of a nuclear power plant under any circumstances. This is the minimum low-bar requirement, so it is _not_ a determinator of whether or not nuclear power is used. This was never discussed in the original video either. The massive artificially created ponds (visible from space) were used for heat exchange fortuitously created an environment for crocodiles. I believe the crocodiles may have also enjoyed the extra heat in the water. The problems with commercial utility-scale nuclear run deep. But chief amongst them are high cost per kWh of electricity generation, huge capital outlay and loans needed before construction introducing huge financial risk, very long construction times with schedules ballooning 6 to 10+ years beyond original estimates. Another factor is nuclear waste. Spent nuclear fuel is probably one of the deadliest substances on Earth. It emits lethal amounts of radiation specifically ionizing gamma radiation. It even emits neutrons which are even deadlier than gamma radiation because neutrons can cause other material to become radioactive via β-decay. Then there's the long-term storage problem which is a whole other topic. But suffice to say, the best most advanced state-of-the-art storage systems to hold waste that is hazardous for millions of years is only theoretical. Because we do not know if they'll last 100 - 200 years let alone millions of years. In a way, nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel is *immoral* because we're leaving behind a very toxic substance for future generations to live with while we, alone, received the benefits of it.
The water is warmer there before it cools. That's why they're there. It no doubt helps them in winter months. There were reports of sharks hanging around the warm water outlet of a power plant I grew up fishing around in Plymouth, MA for decades.
Also.. i have been told by elderly divers from black point marina there that the lobsters there in the east shipping lane from the plant is full of extra large lobster and fish(now they banned people doing it, and no you will be caught if you try, theyre not slow there...)
Great work on science and on this beautiful and informative video. Thanks to Turkey Point for what appears to be long-term funding for croc work. Here's to a continued bright future for the crocs!
This is a very beautiful, and much needed, positive story about a great conservation success. Great job Turkey Point biology team, and great job PBS. ❤🐊
I live in Melbourne Fl. We have had crocodiles crawl up on the beach from the ocean occasionally. I also have seen alligator crawling through my yard at different times.
I worked in a coal fired plant in Michigan for 12 years. A very large one. 4 turbines, 2 General Electric, 2 Westinghouse, each hooked up with a Babcock and Wilcox boiler. All cranking out 850 megawatts gross, 800mw net. We had a spot called "The Hot Hole" where boaters would come into. It had a sand bar where patrons set up a volleyball net and horseshoe pit. It was called the Hot Hole because that's where the plant discharge water flowed to from the discharge canal. The water was so dang warm and super, super clean. We had to put water drawn off the river through a "demineralizer" to remove impurities. You can't risk any particles getting into the steam because the last thing you want to do is damage a turbine blade. If that happens the entire rotor has to be replaced and that is costly and costs down time. The plant I was at was designated a peregrine falcon sanctuary in 2005 or 2006. In the winter time it's very common to ride along the shore of Lake Erie, look in the trees and count bald eagles by the dozen. When I worked in coal handling we drove trucks and vans to the various transfer houses. We would keep bag of feed apples and feed carrots in them for when the deer would walk up to the trucks. The deer would eat right out of your hand. Seeing what I seen while working there makes me question a lot of the green energy crap.
The reason why crocodiles are moving into this area is probably the same as many government owned areas like a lot of military posts or Hanford Nuclear Reservation. You keep the general public away from wild life, and the wildlife can behave some what normally. Without the tourists crowding in for pictures (Orcas in Puget Sound as an example), just look at tourists in Yellowstone trying to take selfies with grizzly bears and buffalo.
I appreciate all peoples who work in conservation to research study and save every species of wildlife and their environment ecosystem and habitat thank you for this great video thanks to all conservationist
Attacks are very rare. You more likely to get hit by lightning than attacked by a gator or croc. They can be very territorial and very aggressive defending their young and nests. Be cautious around bodies of water. Most of all NEVER feed them. Report if you see idiots doing this, I have, it is against the law!. This makes them lose their fear and approach humans. If one winds up in your yard or pool (this happens), steer clear of them and call wildlife services to get them removed.
The big one in the boat ramp at Flamingo attacked an old guy who fell of his sunfish sailboat and was trying to right it. Bystanders saved him. Google it they interviewed in the hospital!
Now I am imagining a crocodile family having to move to these canals due to the increased prices of Florida's oceanside houses. Even the animal kingdom cannot accept rising housing prices.
An excellent overview. I grew up in South Miami back in the 1980's and had never heard about this. Many thanks to PBS Terra for posting this and greetings from Central Texas. Subscribed!
Makes me wonder: could this nuclear power plant be built today or would it get stuck in endless environmental review over concerns about harming the crocodile population and other flora/fauna?
@@sneakysnake7695 Technically, they've _never_ used barrels to *dispose* of spent fuel. (none of it has ever been "disposed". it's all "stored on-site".) Low level waste (booties, paper hats, etc.) do, indeed, get tossed into barrels. (or used to, before we put everything in plastic) Where they ship those things, I've never cared. But yes, it's not the Hollywood streotype of the 50gal steel drum full of green glowing goo.
In Northern Territory Australia both fresh and saltwater crocodiles can be living close to each other, on our trip last year we saw both a 4.5M saltwater and a smaller 2.5m freshwater in the same river system about 500m apart!
Again, nuclear power plants produce very little waste that affects the environment. The waste they do produce is dealt with immediately, not like a current other waste. And don't bring up chernobyl or the other nuclear power plants incident. Human stupidity and stubbornness does not give us excuses not to use nuclear power.
These canals honestly seem like a really good place for animals to live in. I'm glad the wildlife is actually benefiting from our industrializing for once
Symbiosis 😊
Its not the canals alone, its mostly because the public is not allowed on site
tbf wild rats and mice benefit amazingly from industrialization.
@@U2B_ViewerAh yes, a canal is a living species.
As they always do,
Only dumbass environmentalist/terrorists think ridiculous things like that
Since cocodriles are cold blooded animals and the exhaust water from the plant is hot; literally this is a heart warming story
😅❤
Actually it's more like a "Croc Warming Story"😉😉😉
"Cocodriles" 😂
Not sure what you said but it sure warmed my heart 👍
@@jedisith3864 thanks for pointing out a grammar mistake; I’m sure you must be the funniest guy invited to the party
How to tell the difference between alligators and crocodiles: one will see you later and the other will see you in a while
One has a angular 📐 snout while one has a rounded one
😄
It's been 3 minutes and I'm still giggling.
@@Lumber91
Guess you didn't get it.
Your snout must be square 🤓
😂😂😂
Nuclear plants frequently become wildlife refuges for fish, amphibians, and wetlands animals, because of the warm water (often full of finely chummed fish that got sucked into the intake ends).
The devil speaks. Nuclear power plants are delicious, says he. Mmm mmm mmm 😊
Sounds nurturing. I'm gonna raise my baby in one of those now.
Dam power ⛮ plants also suck in fish 🐠 and out put chum.
also manatees!!!
@alexanderbarnett4948 those poor manatees! Those intakes must be huge to make them into manatee soup
Seeing that man's passion for crocs is amazing
Makes me smile anytime I see that level of dedication to something so wholesome
I FEEL THIS
i watch dinosaur documentaries for background noise + comfort… those paleontologists LOVE their craft
i bet him and steve irwin would have been best friends 😓
I'm loving all the scientists that are realizing how many of us desperately want to hear about their science projects and are starting channels.
the plant leaks... they are lying and i am an educated local.
they lied here.. i feel sorry for you
This is like the manatees that gather in the canal near Big Bend power station outside Tampa to enjoy the warm discharge water and a free manatee observation area has been set up for visitors. Manatees injured in boat strikes and orphaned babies are often released there after being cared for by rescue groups since the area is now protected
I love seeing the manatees. Occasionally I’ll see them near my house and I’m always so excited
Sadly many manatees in Florida have been dying because of the increasing water temperatures.
@@betsyjohnson9699 When Covid hit us here in Manhattan, my friend and his husband fled to Florida and lived on their boat for over a year. Each morning, my friend would have coffee on deck and say hello to the manatees that traveled by.
@@mr.giggles4995 It's just awful and as environmental protections and regulations are stripped away, it will only get worse
Plus the Power Plant owners can now claim this land as an animal sanctuary and get tax credits. Smart business move.
Today I learned America has a nuclear powered Crocodile factory.
The crocs are highly skilled nuclear technicians and engineers
@@Cara-39 they make nuclear powered crocs there
@@gra4279 I think I'd feel safer around crocs that worked in nuclear than nuclear powered crocs 🤣
Florida has a nuclear powered crocodile factory.
I used to lifeguard at small puddle beach that’s connected to the power plant
The first crocodile was located just west of the cooling system approximately 1975. The croc was seen from a helicopter that was being used to take water samples from wells located around the cooling system property. The croc was noticed when it had attacked an alligator creating splashing in a flood control canal L31-E, that runs north to south. The pilot and the lab tech reported the sighting to maintenance management. Maintenance management had an FPL biologist on staff. The first crocodile in the cooling system was found approximately 1976 in the northwest corner of the cooling system. The genie was out of the bottle at that time. It was me and another guy that had seen the first croc in the system. We reported to management. We were asked by management to keep the information quiet while FPL created strategy to manage this new wrinkle in their operation. Crocodiles had always been known by locals to be in the Upper Key Largo area up to that time, but not generally known or talked about by most people. It certainly was not included in the Enviromental Impact study or statement prior to construction of the power plant and it's cooling system. There was never a cover up or any intentional hold put on information. We noticed a flurry of activity such as biology consultants, University of Florida graduate students converging on the area for a while. This was all done to prepare the methods that were to be utilized to manage the system with a threatened species on sight. The rest is history.
If they wanted to build the plant today, without the knowledge from this plant, the presence of Crocs would probably preclude ever allowing a nuclear power plant to be built.
@@mikecrooks8085 That is an interesting thought. There would certainly be a lot of environmental noise made.
🎉🎉🎉
But there was an intentional hold put on information because they asked you to keep your mouth shut.
My husband grew up as a child in Ft Lauderdale and immediately knew it was Turkey Point as soon as he saw the water and foliage and heard it was crocodlies. I swear the man is a Dunedain Ranger . . . .
I did not expect a heart warming story. I almost forgot we could have those in news form!
Since cocodriles are cold blooded animals and the exhaust water from the plant is hot; literally this is a heart warming story
Yes, it's always nice to hear good news for a change! Help that out by not clicking on bad news links.
Do a quick search for Australian wins scratch card. I can’t decide whether it’s the most heartwarming thing ever or the most Australian thing ever
Yes I loved this 🤍
Man I absolutely love when youtube recommends random informative videos like this
There's actually a plant in France that does a very similar thing on purpose! Civaux powerplant pumps its cooling water to a local town that includes a reptile zoo.
🐊...yikes! 🦖
That's so cool!
this plant is leaking.. science proves
youre clueless, plant is leaking.
Great ❤😮
This is officially my fav thing about Florida
Too bad funding for this program will probably be cut by Leon Skum's "Department of Efficiency", or whatever those id10ts are calling it.
@ amen! 💔
Frozen iguanas falling out of trees is up there, even if they are invasive.
Why are you censoring the word "idiot"?
@ Sometimes the censoring algorithm is funny about the most innocuous things.
One meltdown away from a Godzilla colony, I dig that
Not likely. Nuclear plants are relatively safe and clean.
Meltdowns are extremely rare and with more understanding about nuclear energy they are becoming even rarer. For example, there are designs for new fuel pellets that cannot go meltdown. The only problem is that they are right now incredibly inefficient. There are also new safety guidelines on how to reuse fuel rods and pellets. The future is nuclear.
Lol
@@tauntingeveryone7208 I don’t want to argue anything against the safety of nuclear energy production. The only issue is that it’s extremely cost-inefficient as can be seen by the recent report of the French audit office saying that the French government should halt further fundings for nuclear projects as they are way to expensive and the profit margins of the produced energy will be too small.
I, for one, welcome our new reptilian overlords.
Great to see coolant water heat transfer not being wasted. Planned correctly and in mind, industry and nature should be able to coexist.
dont think this was a planned outcome but an accidental one
@@etempt8218 Agreed, I did not mean this scenario that has transpired. My comment suggests, (IF) "Planned (ie future).....should be able to coexist." The "should" hopefully coveys context?
@@Paul-w9r1r my bad didn’t realize
@ all good 8218!! I respect you and your comment(s). Indeed, if we humans plan ahead from/after observing these type of accidental "random" outcomes, we could really make inroads into bio reusable "waste". Let's hope planners get more educated and innovative in these areas. All the best to you!!
Woah. What a beautiful story. This really brightened my day and gave me a lil faith in humanity. I’m a native Floridian and this really spoke to me. I recently moved to the Tampa Bay Area and that’s so cool that those crocs have made it as far as here. I think that’s probably one of the best things I know of that the people of Florida has done to give back to the land and the world. 🌎 I love it
Check out the manatees at Big Bend if you haven’t already! They’re similar to these crocs - they love power plants
Protect manatees and elephants (their cousins) too
They really out here accidentally making crocodile suburbs
They gonna make army in invade the world
Ninja Turtle-esque origin story on deck.
Cul du sacs and everything.
In 2017 worked on a project for FPL at Turkey Point. The project encompassed alot of projects to improve water flow south of Turkey Point. One of the project however was to build a crocodile sanctuary for Crocs to breed and nest. The biologist then was Joe Kowoloski (probably butchered his last name). These were some of the best projects I ever got to be a part of.
This is awesome! It’s a shame how devastated Florida’s ecosystems are. I’m glad the crocs have a refuge like this.
As an immigrant who became a Floridian by moving into Ft. Lauderdale years ago, this video gets my approval. I recall learning about the American crocodile and how fascinating it was to know that we also have that kind of reptile here since it is famous by its smaller cousin. I was upset to hear about how their range have shrunk ever since the industrialization of this state but, because of the most unlikely scenario where they found sanctuary in a power plant, they saved themselves from extinction and manage to reclaim their former territories as the population grew. Very pleased to hear that one day, I could catch a glimpse of these supreme rulers of the waters somewhere. After all, if they survived the extinction of the dinosaurs, surely they could survive this as well.
Not industrialization even, shitty cancer that is urban sprawl, most toxic, wasteful, expensive and land degrading form of living in the world. If USA had room temperature IQ they would ban city ruining, parasite suburbs but racists and rich live there so of course their puppet politicians will never touch that garbage...
As a native born Florida Man I appreciate this video, and I'm glad the cute water lizards have a safe place. Florida needs more crocs and less yankees.
Native born as well, totally agree!
Less yankees would be nice here in Charleston as well 🌙🌴
Less yankees would sure be nice here in SC 🌙🌴
Does that imply feeding yankees to crocodiles? I mean the alligators and sharks will feel left out and will file court petitions.
@@silverbird425True. The yankee buffet has to be open to everyone
Imagine, being a baby croc and you and all your friends have stories about being abducted by giant land aliens, getting measured and probed. Only some of them it never happened too and they just think your crazy,
I was thinking 😂😂
Sounds like a bunch of rumored stories about UFO human abduction
I work at the power plant, and you can see them as you drive in, and as an employee I can go visit the babies and get on airboat rides around the canal.
Nice Perk!
Nice to have a happy story on the internet every once in a while. :)
These are probably cooling ponds for the plant. They are used in every power plant to help cool the process water. Therefore the water is warm.
As a South Floridian this is so cool to know this is happening in our backyard
1:03 is there a croc named Dexter?
LOL
Love it buddy! Very very good
I’ll never hear that song the same lol
Crocodile: it's over, he knows
All nature needs is for humans to give it a little space and leave it alone.
Ah but we must keep extracting and expanding, or we aren't "successful" or "thriving" it's ridiculous.
@@goosenotmaverick1156 hehe Success is measured in GDP or GDP per capita.
A good movie is a movie that earns a lot of money, everyone agrees that Avatar is the best movie ever. Everyone remembers the main characters name because that movie changed peoples life. And people rewatch it every Christmas.
Perfect system, just see how many people that lives a happy fulfilled life chancing the newest grift.
🤦♂
@@Petch85 I've only ever watched that movie once. Like last year. 🤣
Unfortunately even things that seem isolated end up having outside effects, so it's pretty hard to truly "leave things alone"
@@goosenotmaverick1156 We should reduce population ,,, but it is me that should decide who go's ...... bye bye goosenotmaverick :)
Dang, this was actually a super interesting and really well-produced segment. Kudos - thanks for sharing
Love our native crocodiles here. I see them often here in the Fort Lauderdale area
Crocs aren’t native to FL💀 they’re invasive
@@jamesbrown420 🤣🤣u funny bro
@@jamesbrown420 The American crocodile is native to Florida you goofball. 🤦♂️💀
@@jamesbrown420 James, did you not watch the video? Eight seconds in, two minutes in, and even six minutes in he stated, "native FL American crocodiles". Native is not invasive. Unlike most of the white Trump supporters who live in Florida.
You do not see them in broward... also
This is amazing. I had no idea there were crocodiles native to the Americas. So glad to hear they are recovering, as a species, and proud that a nuclear plant is helping them thrive.
There is also the Morelet's crocodile, the Orinoco crocodile and the Cuban crocodile. But unlike the old world, alligators and caimans did better in the new world.
Florida should be one big nature reserve
So should California, New York and Massachusetts.
Its gonna be a wicked scuba site in 50 years.
It is lol
Invasive species have decimated much of FL's native animals, many have declined by 90%, are on the verge of extinction or have been completely extirpated from certain areas. Soon, such a nature reserve would have little more than giant pythons, non-native reptiles and lionfish
@@mrbaab5932You said one of the least inhabited nature places. You go to those places when you want absolutely nothing to do with nature minus Cali since they once had the Cali grizzly which still no longer exists.
These babies are adorable.
I have been to Florida many times, yet did not know of the Turkey nuclear plant and canals.
Amazing.
You mean taking wild animals habitats kills them off, but protected land has allowed the species to thrive? Crazy. Who would have ever considered it?!
Yeah mind blown 🤯
In this case they only started thriving after the plant was created there...
😂 oh no a poor crocodile, you know, the man eating ones that offer nothing more of value than our massive population of alligators.
@@Slick-vo9hp How to say you're a brainless, clueless returd without actually saying so, if you watched the video with a comprehension of 2 year old you'd see what their "value" is...
Animals have evolved and adapted for millions of years. Some have gone extinct and others thrive when changes arise
Interesting video...I worked at Turkey Point in the late 80s and was always amazed at the wildlife you could see from the plant, especially during the night shift.
That guy is living his dream. Kudos to him.
Fascinating. So that’s why I was confused that some alligators in Florida look like crocodiles. I was really confused about that. This is the first time I’ve heard of this. So I’m not shaking my head to focus anymore , or am I seeing things. There really are crocs in Florida. THAnk You so much. Jeez!!! :) 🐊🐊🌴🌞🌿🌺🌱🏊🏽🤽🏾🚣🏻♀️🌴
I really like Mike's enthusiasm and his way of teaching information. Its engaging and I would absolutely watch a show where Mike and his team took us on the job and taught us all about it.
they are salesman.. get real
The angry squeak of juvenile crocodiles never gets old, they're so dang cute.
I find it more fascinating this nuclear plant is able to survive all those hurricanes all this time. Or that no nuclear fallout has occurred because the hurricanes.
Nuclear fallout is extremely rare. Even with the nuclear accidents that have occurred they were all caused by human error. New York and Japan's nuclear accidents were caused by stubborn people not building the plant correctly. Russia was an experimental nuclear reactor and they did not follow their own guidance with the scientists that designed it. Furthermore, nuclear plants are designed with their area in mind. So, facilitates in hurricane areas might be designed to have taller cooling towers and utilize reuse fuel rods to decrease their radioactivity. Nuclear energy is by far the safest energy production.
@@tauntingeveryone7208 how dare you come here with facts and logic 😂
Kidding, I'm with you on this one. Nuclear is definitely more viable than it commonly gets credit for.
@goosenotmaverick1156 sorry senpai that worn ever happened again 😂
@@tauntingeveryone7208The Chernobyl accident wasn’t in an “experimental reactor”. The Chernobyl reactor was a well proven weapons grade plutonium production reactor (hence no containment building because the fuel rods had to be pulled out monthly for separation) and flammable graphite moderator. The management were trying an experiment on the reactor however to see how long it could continue to generate power after being shut down. To do the test they disabled 63 separate interlocks (any one of which would have prevented the accident).
@@tauntingeveryone7208Can you tell me what nuclear incident happened in NY?
Dude.... You're on PBS! Well done sir! Yes.... More videos like this with you in it!
Because nuclear plants aren’t highly radioactive and the environmental hysteria that destroyed the US nuclear industry was entirely overblown and unfounded.
We could power the whole country with clean efficient nuclear energy but unfortunately hysteria won
@@FloresPrometheus No. Nuclear powered failed itself. It is the most expensive form of electricity production. Huge cost over-runs (many billions), huge schedule over-runs (many years). The "hysteria" is the least of nuclear power's problems, that's how bad the other problems are. If nuclear power didn't fail us as badly as it did, we would not be so far down the climate change hole that we're in now.
Just decommissioning a nuclear power plant takes a decade or more and costs billions of dollars. All while the power plant produces *zero watts* of power. Nuclear's much vaunted high-capacity factor plummets to down to ~75% when its full life cycle is considered. Some form of cleanup is always needed even if a newer power plant is built on top of the old. Seldom does a nuclear decommissioning project ever return the land back to its original "greenfield" status.
Now nuclear power is considered greener than fossil fuel ⛽ burning 🔥 power ⛮ plants.
@@beyondfossilThat is untrue.
There should never be _any_ radionuclides in the expelled water of a nuclear power plant under any circumstances. This is the minimum low-bar requirement, so it is _not_ a determinator of whether or not nuclear power is used. This was never discussed in the original video either. The massive artificially created ponds (visible from space) were used for heat exchange fortuitously created an environment for crocodiles. I believe the crocodiles may have also enjoyed the extra heat in the water.
The problems with commercial utility-scale nuclear run deep. But chief amongst them are high cost per kWh of electricity generation, huge capital outlay and loans needed before construction introducing huge financial risk, very long construction times with schedules ballooning 6 to 10+ years beyond original estimates.
Another factor is nuclear waste. Spent nuclear fuel is probably one of the deadliest substances on Earth. It emits lethal amounts of radiation specifically ionizing gamma radiation. It even emits neutrons which are even deadlier than gamma radiation because neutrons can cause other material to become radioactive via β-decay.
Then there's the long-term storage problem which is a whole other topic. But suffice to say, the best most advanced state-of-the-art storage systems to hold waste that is hazardous for millions of years is only theoretical. Because we do not know if they'll last 100 - 200 years let alone millions of years. In a way, nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel is *immoral* because we're leaving behind a very toxic substance for future generations to live with while we, alone, received the benefits of it.
They like the warm water..
I love Crocs and Alligators ❤
OMG, those hatchlings sound so cute.
I know, right! They’re surprisingly adorkable. 😍
(Dangerous, but adorkable.)
The water is warmer there before it cools. That's why they're there. It no doubt helps them in winter months. There were reports of sharks hanging around the warm water outlet of a power plant I grew up fishing around in Plymouth, MA for decades.
These biologists are from where-? The nuclear power plant?
@@Xx-ib6bf Yes, FPL has wildlife biologists on staff.
It's FL. Anywhere you don't have people to run them off, there's going to be gators (and crocs.)
false.. go down and read
@@jfbeamthey lied.. i literally school them.
Living in Miami for 33 years now, still waiting for Super Croc to show up.
The plant is leaking and I am older than you.
Then they’ll make a movie - Croc Jaws
Also.. i have been told by elderly divers from black point marina there that the lobsters there in the east shipping lane from the plant is full of extra large lobster and fish(now they banned people doing it, and no you will be caught if you try, theyre not slow there...)
@@dertythegrower yeah yeah and Godzilla takes his summer vacation there
You can tell that one researcher really loves his work :)
Great work on science and on this beautiful and informative video. Thanks to Turkey Point for what appears to be long-term funding for croc work. Here's to a continued bright future for the crocs!
This is a very beautiful, and much needed, positive story about a great conservation success. Great job Turkey Point biology team, and great job PBS. ❤🐊
Sweet little babies!!! 💝
Because the water is warmer, simple
Contents like this makes me want to watch PBS more than any "public" networks out there. Just stay out of politics.
"Stay out of politics " ... are you new to the concept of public broadcasting?
There are certain “politics’ who want to end this kind of broadcasting because it educates the general population. You must be new
@@isabela.6745 so, you're one of those crying a river, lol. cope!
@@isabela.6745 also, indoctrination is not education.
Just cause you don’t like the facts doesn’t make it indoctrination
How can baby crocodiles be so cute and squeaky and then turn into such scary monsters!?!?
I live in Melbourne Fl. We have had crocodiles crawl up on the beach from the ocean occasionally. I also have seen alligator crawling through my yard at different times.
this plant leaks.. confirmed
I worked in a coal fired plant in Michigan for 12 years. A very large one. 4 turbines, 2 General Electric, 2 Westinghouse, each hooked up with a Babcock and Wilcox boiler. All cranking out 850 megawatts gross, 800mw net. We had a spot called "The Hot Hole" where boaters would come into. It had a sand bar where patrons set up a volleyball net and horseshoe pit. It was called the Hot Hole because that's where the plant discharge water flowed to from the discharge canal. The water was so dang warm and super, super clean. We had to put water drawn off the river through a "demineralizer" to remove impurities. You can't risk any particles getting into the steam because the last thing you want to do is damage a turbine blade. If that happens the entire rotor has to be replaced and that is costly and costs down time. The plant I was at was designated a peregrine falcon sanctuary in 2005 or 2006. In the winter time it's very common to ride along the shore of Lake Erie, look in the trees and count bald eagles by the dozen. When I worked in coal handling we drove trucks and vans to the various transfer houses. We would keep bag of feed apples and feed carrots in them for when the deer would walk up to the trucks. The deer would eat right out of your hand. Seeing what I seen while working there makes me question a lot of the green energy crap.
The reason why crocodiles are moving into this area is probably the same as many government owned areas like a lot of military posts or Hanford Nuclear Reservation. You keep the general public away from wild life, and the wildlife can behave some what normally. Without the tourists crowding in for pictures (Orcas in Puget Sound as an example), just look at tourists in Yellowstone trying to take selfies with grizzly bears and buffalo.
I appreciate all peoples who work in conservation to research study and save every species of wildlife and their environment ecosystem and habitat thank you for this great video thanks to all conservationist
Those babies are so adorable, but would definitely grow up to try and eat my dog.
Or you.
@@mikehillas that too.
Attacks are very rare. You more likely to get hit by lightning than attacked by a gator or croc. They can be very territorial and very aggressive defending their young and nests. Be cautious around bodies of water. Most of all NEVER feed them. Report if you see idiots doing this, I have, it is against the law!. This makes them lose their fear and approach humans. If one winds up in your yard or pool (this happens), steer clear of them and call wildlife services to get them removed.
The big one in the boat ramp at Flamingo attacked an old guy who fell of his sunfish sailboat and was trying to right it. Bystanders saved him. Google it they interviewed in the hospital!
Florida Man : These are just my pet swamp puppies 🐶🐶
Easily one of my favorite RUclips Channels
they lied on this.. sadly. at three min in.
it is an ad.. iykyk
@@dertythegrowerThe video is an ad spreading lies but your spamming of the comment section with no backup info or sources is the truth 🙄
@@dertythegrower everything can be seen from space.
I grew up around this area. I used to go fishing as a kid at Blackpoint Marina, and we would see crocodiles all the time.
I was hoping it was baby crocs that made the laser gun noise and was pleased to hear it was. Bleek! Bleek!
I worked at turkey point. Crocs were a daily sight and very big.
a testament to how safe for humans and nature modern nuclear is
One of ems gonna morph into The Lizard from spiderman lol
Man I Love Crocodiles!
and Alligators!
They love that warm water
Hmmm, nice warm water! It probably helps a lot that the crocodiles are protected by the reputation of nuclear power plants.
Nice work to all involved and thank you for making this documentary!!
I thought I wanted to do the same thing he does, then I saw him walking through those bushes and no way is the way for me.
Now I am imagining a crocodile family having to move to these canals due to the increased prices of Florida's oceanside houses. Even the animal kingdom cannot accept rising housing prices.
Thank you Bob Bertleson & Mario!!!
Oh hi joe! didn't know you did pbs terra, that's fun!
An excellent overview. I grew up in South Miami back in the 1980's and had never heard about this. Many thanks to PBS Terra for posting this and greetings from Central Texas.
Subscribed!
Starts around 3:30
😂
this is where deinosuchus evolution started
Godzilla crocs coming🐊
they deleted my reply...
@@dertythegrower Because you're spamming the comment section
I was thinking teenage mutant ninjas but yeah this is also a possibility.
@@85walterrulez They are turtles and not crocodiles.
Finally, some good light being shown on nuclear power. This is good, and very shareable.
Check out the croc population over by cape sable in Everglades NP. I would watch an episode on that for sure!!!❤
This is an amazing future for the civilization-nature relationship. Benefiting both parties involved without sacrifice on either end.
I was looking at this on Google maps just two days ago😮 2:48
Ahh, yes, the stereotypical Miami music soundtrack 😂😂😂
My father trained there in the 1970s and worked at FPL St Lucie plant 😂
That plant was also confirmed to be leaking, in the Sun Sentinel its report is still up (Florida Baby Teeth Project Sun Sentinel News)
Imagine a croc mutating to godzilla.
Godzilla is not crocodilian but scp 682 is
Makes me wonder: could this nuclear power plant be built today or would it get stuck in endless environmental review over concerns about harming the crocodile population and other flora/fauna?
The waters stay warm year round when having plants connected
Not too different from the tropical rainforest museum in mainland France that uses the bonus heat from a nearby nuclear powerplant
Do you have a link to that place? That sounds so cool and I would like to visit it.
the irony, that a nuclear plant serves as a refugee for crocodiles - i love it
the newest advert for nuclear power plants XD
"we saved the crocs!" *hides the barrels of waste*
Oh, they're VERY visible. ('tho not barrels, but giant concrete casks.)
Nuclear Power plants haven't used nuclear barrels to dispose of waste in more than half a century, get your facts straight.
@@sneakysnake7695 Technically, they've _never_ used barrels to *dispose* of spent fuel. (none of it has ever been "disposed". it's all "stored on-site".) Low level waste (booties, paper hats, etc.) do, indeed, get tossed into barrels. (or used to, before we put everything in plastic) Where they ship those things, I've never cared.
But yes, it's not the Hollywood streotype of the 50gal steel drum full of green glowing goo.
They don't even hide the barrels it's all on surface and visible. (You can even kiss it! That's how safe the waste is!)
I used to work at a boat storage facility at Turkey Point. The crocs are huge and everywhere.
Imagine having this job. I sometimes wish i pursued something more like this
1:30, talks about crocs, show picture of alligator. Nice work guys.
Yeah, because they were explaining the difference between the two.
Illiteracy should be banned and those who have it should serve social hours.
In Northern Territory Australia both fresh and saltwater crocodiles can be living close to each other, on our trip last year we saw both a 4.5M saltwater and a smaller 2.5m freshwater in the same river system about 500m apart!
Jeez, everytime they show miami, they put that music. Like i am Cuban American and it gets pretty old.
this is so beautiful
Again, nuclear power plants produce very little waste that affects the environment. The waste they do produce is dealt with immediately, not like a current other waste.
And don't bring up chernobyl or the other nuclear power plants incident. Human stupidity and stubbornness does not give us excuses not to use nuclear power.
They emerged from the premordial waters millions of years ago too
Crocs and gators coexisting? This really is 2025
They've been coexisting well before 2025.
@TCraig00 next you'll tell me bloods and crips are homies
And that's why kids love the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Thank you for the video
the lady lied.. it IS leaking
I need a whole documentary on this