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I can relate, walking home in the very small hours of the morning, after hours in the ER and in a city a badger wandered in front of me. I've always wanted to see a badger and there was one. It made all the stress of the day vanish and it is what I recall now
I have mental health problems and have a Service Animal to help. Animals can make lives immeasurably better for many of us. I'm also so grateful to the Georgia Aquarium for being able to see the Sea Otters there, otherwise I may never get the chance. Thanks to them, and the work of people like you, I got to shake hands with one! I'll never forget Brighton the otter! Keep doing what you do! Hopefully one day I'll get to see them in the wild too!
KP, i have ptsd and I have my service dog, who is my lifeline to society. I also have about 40 chickens that help me keep going every day. Its true about how animals help calm me down when my anxiety flares up. YOU are incredible, I wish i was your neighbour . Really. I would be over every time you came home from one of your "jobs" just to listen to one/all of your fascinating stories. keep up the GREAT work you are doing Stay safe
I fish at night on my local rive for flathead and channel catfish. I get to experience many sightings of beavers , great blue heron and green heron. One stretch of the river is very rural and few experience what I do.
@@KPassionateI am surprised too as all your videos are so facinating, and this one is essentially about the human animal. The information you give is always presented so clearly. Hopefully more people will catch on and subscribe, like and comment. Fingers crossed.
I live backing on to a national park in the mountains and I feel so priveledged when I spot Ibex early in the morning around sunrise standing silhouteted against the sky on top of a crag. This is just about 30metres from my kitchen window. They have this wonderful delicate almost otherworldly aura around them and sometimes one will come to nibble just a few metres away, before they spot me and become spooked. Thank you K for reminding us how much animals are doing for us…❤❤❤🤗🌸👍..!
We have a garden where we try to offset our groceries and stuff. It's not a huge garden, but it's good. But my favorite thing is to watch the rabbits and their babies come and cutely demolish all our hard work. It's like watching a cat ignore all the toys and beds you got it, or a dog watch a the frisbee you throw in excitement and then look back at you in excitement for your next trick, Madam Wizard, without retrieving the ball. It should be frustrating, but it is a little funny so I can't get too mad.
KP, This was a wonderful video. I don’t know how I would have survived the lock down during Covid without watching Joey being rehabilitated. My mother was dying and the world seeing pretty bleak. I found so much joy in watching the fun antics of sea otters. Next month I will be in Vancouver, and hopefully I will get a chance to visit my finds “in person”! Watching and interacting with wildlife ismy biggest joy.
It's the little things that matter, I jog on the trails to get away from the noise of the car hell hole. I don't need to see wildlife necessarily the birdsong and duck calls are enough to lift my mood. Another excellent video KP.
I mean, sea otters, of course. I went up to Vancouver after 3.5 years of staying home and watching the otters on the livestream. As we were waiting at the border crossing I suddenly said to husband, on the verge of a breakdown, "If. I. don't. see. Quatse. I. am. going. to cry." Luckily we got to spend hours watching all 8 otters plus see Natoa for the first time when he was still a squishy baby. I also used to work near Woodland Park Zoo and didn't have to be in until 11. So I went to the zoo most days before work and walked for a hour. It was so good for me. Feeling really engaged with animals, seeing new behaviors, new zoo babies, learning about their personalities plus getting in lots of gentle exercise--such a winning combination! Zoo membership > gym membership.
I LOVE Woodland Park. It's just a fabulous zoo. I'll never forget an encounter I had at their orangutan habitat. I swear the orangutan was looking into my soul.
The creature I love the most is usually whichever one shows up when I go looking, which I do every day, both in person and online! That said, I do have a special fondness for sea otters (especially Joey and the gang!), hummingbirds, lazuli buntings, scrub jays, magpies, and the new fawns and their mothers that I see around here at this time of year. They never fail to heal my heart; I wouldn't make it without them!
Hi KP. I first came to your channel via Joey. The video of his objection to the pink jellyfish toy appeared in my YT stream one day, probably a year or so ago, and I must have watched it 40+ times and laughed every one of them. I then started to be fed seal rescues and have since subscribed to a few trustworthy channels including yours and OCNs. Generally ones where I want them to benefit from a boost to the algorithm. I block channels where I think the animals are treated without proper respect. I truly love your channel, as I always learn something and, as ever, the information in this video is spot on. Being with animals is a joy. My local zoo is Whipsnade Wildlife Park, which you may not have heard of, but it is part of the Zoological Society of London, and is a conservation zoo. Mind you, you wouldn’t want to be near me as I walk round the zoo as I do talk to the animals, telling them how lovely they are or just saying hello - it seems rude not to🤣. I totally understand what you say about pets as I have had cats all my life, but am not sure that it would be fair to have another now, even though I know I would benefit hugely. Just seeing you hug and kiss your ferret has made me smile as it reminded me of kissing the top of my cat's head. Thank you for another lovely video and good wishes for the weekend.😊
@@donnaj9964Thank you so much - I don't feel so strange now, knowing I am in good company😊 It's just that, like the rest of the followers of this channel, I love animals and feel so fortunate to be able to see those I couldn't possibly see in the wild. We share this planet with such beautiful creatures.💙
Otters are among my favorite animals to see at the zoo, although the zoos I've been to only ever have river otters instead of sea otters. I also like watching any other animals that are playful and active or big or colorful. If I could afford it, I'd go to the zoo/aquarium more often and get some pets of my own.
Marine biologist was at the top of the list as a kid for many years... This is bringing back some old desires 😅 I've always liked a challenge, sea otter maintenance seems fitting for that.
For me, it’s the invertebrates: especially Leather Stars (Dermasterias imbricata), Nudibranchs, and on land, the majestic Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus). All are good reminders to slow down a bit, too. 🐌
Here in Washington I have spent my life watching all the wildlife without imprinting very relaxing. I have my cat turbo we take good care of each other.
I like seeing Red Birds(Cardinals), Blue Jays, and Ravens most but any other birds around where I live. At the zoo I like seeing the giraffes, zebras, Przewalski horse if they have any, okapi, and elephants. At the aquarium I really enjoy almost everything. The fish are so relaxing to watch. Penguins, otters, sea lions, and walruses are so funny when they’re playing. Larger marina animals, like dolphins and orcas, are so graceful to watch (I know it is not a good practice but when I was a little kid and saw them I just couldn’t look away from them. Such grace and ease in the water.) Now I can watch them on videos out where they belong and the amazement is still strong to this day when I see them.
Care for marine mammals has changed a lot since then! New studies show whales and dolphins and virtually all animals are healthy and happy under human care!
I volunteer at a dog rescue. I spend most of my time there outdoors, walking or sitting with dogs of all types and ages. I guarantee anyone, anywhere, that there's a similar such place near you. The best part is those animals not only make me feel better by being around them, but I get to make them feel better too. That compassion I share with them makes me feel even better. All it costs me is a couple of hours.
I couldn't agree with this video more. I've always loved animals, but when Joey showed up, I had never seen a sea otter much less a baby sea otter! OMG!!! That cam got me through some of the highest stress I had ever had in my life. A fun and interesting channel you might enjoy is Bob's Pennsylvania Wildlife Camera. Especially when he does his timelapse montage. You never realize just how many animals live around you!
I love wild turkeys, owls and coyotes. We took a trip from the Midwest to the west and heard coyotes at every stop, from the forest to the mountains and the desert.
Everyday I go to my nearby park and swing for hours. On these outings i see; robins, hawks, cardinals, ducks, dogs, cats, foxes, my friend saw a deer once, crows, turkey vultures, and Squirrels (my personal favorites), anytime I see a squirrel with a distinct feature (color, missing tail, a spot, anything)) I give them names and whenever they run around the park I love seeing whose out!! Would highly recommend, as a person with severe anxiety, they have really helped :)
I have a lot of respect for those that volunteer at animal rescues. I tried it, and it was depressing. I know we're there to help. It's just that ya go into a room with dogs, cuz you're going to walk one of them. Ya can immediately sense which dogs have been beaten. Ya feel so bad for them. Then there's also the dog that's all happy, cuz here comes a human to let em out of their cage. Unfortunately, ya can only let one out at a time. So the happy dog has this disappointed "maybe next time" look. Then the walks were always fun, but they were only for about 15 minutes. Then ya had to go get another dog. A lot of those dogs didn't want to go back inside. They knew they were going to be back in that cage for another 23 hours and 45 minutes. Then I couldn't help but think, if I only had the money- I could donate and build better facilities for these animals. The thing is though, they don't need facilities as much as they need people to adopt them.
Foxes. It's all about the foxes. There is an abandoned building 100 yards from my house here in central Illinois and I have watched a couple foxes take up residence there and rear a couple litters of kits. It's so soothing and fun to watch them play in the field. Heck they even became friends withy neighbors cats and they all run/play together. Better than anything on TV =)
I first watch your Killer whale video which are my favorite. This is my 4th video and very valuable to me. Definitely a fan! Thank you for sharing all these amazing videos with us! It is greatly appreciated!
I really like marine mammals i saw today Grey seals, but in captivity😢. (I was happy of course i love pinnipeds) I also Heard on a video wise words "nature don't knows anything like holidays" i means of course that every animal even rabbit needs care of course he was talking about seals, but i understood this in this way.
(After watching) i agree being in zoo with my favorite animals made me more happy than getting to good school or riding a rollercoaster. Btw my favorite animal is grey seal 🦭♥️◻️.
I think one thing to remember when visiting zoos is that many animals have different sleep/wake cycles than humans. Many of the animals are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk, so they'll spend most of the day sleeping or relaxing. Also, a study from the University of Zurich found that most mammals, including elephants, have a greater life expectancy in zoos and aquariums where they are safe from the threat of poaching, predation, food shortages, and habitat loss. [1] www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161107112635.htm If you're interested, I found this article from the Center for the Environment and Welfare particularly enlightening because it debunks a lot of misconceptions about zoos and aquariums, discusses a lot of the benefits of these facilities, and backs up all their arguments with data from published research. [2] environmentandwelfare.com/the-benefits-of-zoos-for-conservation-and-education/ Another thing to know is that many world class wildlife conservation organizations strongly support zoos. One example is Polar Bears International, who strongly believe that polar bears would not exist in the wild if not for the work of zoos and aquariums. I'll link some of their statements below. [3] polarbearsinternational.org/news-media/articles/polar-bears-in-zoos [4] polarbearsinternational.org/what-we-do/research/zoo-based-studies
I have a relative who cringes at the idea of having a pet companion, i think is no coincidence that they also are kind of a bitter person, not mean or bad in anyway, just kinda bitter with life 🤔
so im not a huge fan of birds especially if they can fly over my head (my husband thinks its the funniest thing ever) so i wonder if the bird watching results would prove true or false for me personally
@@KPassionate funny thats exactly what caused the "fear" and it wasn't even me. my sister as a toddler got pooped on IN THE EYE in winter .... she thought it was a snowball
@@KPassionate No worries, once you get some seasoning you might actually do ok, don't appeal to authority though. You are in a publish or perish field so you need to make it about YOU and YOUR research not anyone else's papers and theories, hell keep working hard and one day you might even become a real scientist! hahahahaa
Really unfortunate that you are working with better help as they are an awful, predatory company that has been exposed for malpractice dozens of times. I’m not willing to support someone who works with a company like that. Please do better.
Recent studies have found that marine mammals in zoos and aquariums (including dolphins) live longer, healthier, and happier lives than their wild counterparts. [1] species360.org/2023/10/marine-mammal-longevity-study-reveals-remarkable-advances-in-animal-welfare/ Another study from the University of Zurich found that most mammals have a greater life expectancy in zoos and aquariums where they are safe from the threat of poaching, predation, food shortages, and habitat loss. [2] www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161107112635.htm Accredited zoos and aquariums carry out thousands of research and conservation projects every year, half of which are field projects in over 80 countries. WAZA accredited facilities spend nearly 350 million US dollars every year on conservation and research, making zoos and aquariums the third largest contributor to conservation in the world. [3] polarbearsinternational.org/news-media/articles/polar-bears-in-zoos [4] polarbearsinternational.org/what-we-do/research/zoo-based-studies/ [5] www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5454182/ [6] wildwelfare.org/the-conservation-mission-of-zoos-nabila-aziz/ When first class wildlife conservation organizations like Polar Bears International supports zoos and aquariums, and all recent data refutes your position, then it might be time to rethink your misconceptions. If you're interested, I found this article from the Center for the Environment and Welfare particularly enlightening because it debunks a lot of misconceptions about zoos and aquariums, discusses a lot of the benefits of these facilities, and backs up all their arguments with data from published research. [7] environmentandwelfare.com/the-benefits-of-zoos-for-conservation-and-education/
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You are a fantastic person.
You may want to rethink working with BetterHelp. Some of these online "mental health" services that have been advertising on RUclips have been found sending LGBT+ people to homophobic & transphobic therapists, who then leave them in even worse shape. Or just generally having incompetent therapists. Just … be careful with who you promote.
betterhelp is a really bad company
why is everyone doing the rounds with their money again??
watch?v=Gv4guqlvYAo
Sorry / better help is crap.
I paid so I know.
They were sued for offering “listeners” rather than professionals.
They lost.
I got a refund.
They seem to be making a comeback- seen them on several channels already.
I got the emails so I can prove what I’m typing.
They are an unpleasant appearance in this channel
I appreciate the work that you do, but I think you probably should have done some research into BetterHelp's practices. They were sued for selling patient information, and they also got in trouble for having fake therapists on their platform who were using the credentials of real therapists. Please do better.
Totally agree !! Animals do help us in unusual ways which we do not realize ❤
I live on a farm and help my Dad check our small heard of cattle every day. Seeing the calves especially sooths my soul.
I can relate, walking home in the very small hours of the morning, after hours in the ER and in a city a badger wandered in front of me. I've always wanted to see a badger and there was one. It made all the stress of the day vanish and it is what I recall now
That’s a wonderful story! I’ve never seen a badger either.
I have mental health problems and have a Service Animal to help. Animals can make lives immeasurably better for many of us.
I'm also so grateful to the Georgia Aquarium for being able to see the Sea Otters there, otherwise I may never get the chance. Thanks to them, and the work of people like you, I got to shake hands with one! I'll never forget Brighton the otter! Keep doing what you do!
Hopefully one day I'll get to see them in the wild too!
It’s so great to hear how animals help you in your day to day life! Thank you for sharing ❤️
Everytime I see a quokka, my whole day is sidetracked ❤❤❤
KP, i have ptsd and I have my service dog, who is my lifeline to society. I also have about 40 chickens that help me keep going every day. Its true about how animals help calm me down when my anxiety flares up. YOU are incredible, I wish i was your neighbour . Really. I would be over every time you came home from one of your "jobs" just to listen to one/all of your fascinating stories. keep up the GREAT work you are doing Stay safe
I fish at night on my local rive for flathead and channel catfish. I get to experience many sightings of beavers , great blue heron and green heron. One stretch of the river is very rural and few experience what I do.
This is my favourite of your videos. Thanks for highlighting compassion fatigue.
That’s lovely to hear! I’m bummed that it is preforming so poorly. I feel like it’s such a good and important video!
@@KPassionateI am surprised too as all your videos are so facinating, and this one is essentially about the human animal. The information you give is always presented so clearly. Hopefully more people will catch on and subscribe, like and comment. Fingers crossed.
I train and rehabilitate hunting dogs, so I'm in a field or State park weekly. Around all kinds of animals constantly - it's always amazing.
I live backing on to a national park in the mountains and I feel so priveledged when I spot Ibex early in the morning around sunrise standing silhouteted against the sky on top of a crag. This is just about 30metres from my kitchen window. They have this wonderful delicate almost otherworldly aura around them and sometimes one will come to nibble just a few metres away, before they spot me and become spooked.
Thank you K for reminding us how much animals are doing for us…❤❤❤🤗🌸👍..!
Thanks for sharing!
We have a garden where we try to offset our groceries and stuff. It's not a huge garden, but it's good. But my favorite thing is to watch the rabbits and their babies come and cutely demolish all our hard work. It's like watching a cat ignore all the toys and beds you got it, or a dog watch a the frisbee you throw in excitement and then look back at you in excitement for your next trick, Madam Wizard, without retrieving the ball. It should be frustrating, but it is a little funny so I can't get too mad.
That sounds lovely!
KP, This was a wonderful video. I don’t know how I would have survived the lock down during Covid without watching Joey being rehabilitated. My mother was dying and the world seeing pretty bleak. I found so much joy in watching the fun antics of sea otters. Next month I will be in Vancouver, and hopefully I will get a chance to visit my finds “in person”! Watching and interacting with wildlife ismy biggest joy.
It's the little things that matter, I jog on the trails to get away from the noise of the car hell hole. I don't need to see wildlife necessarily the birdsong and duck calls are enough to lift my mood. Another excellent video KP.
I mean, sea otters, of course. I went up to Vancouver after 3.5 years of staying home and watching the otters on the livestream. As we were waiting at the border crossing I suddenly said to husband, on the verge of a breakdown, "If. I. don't. see. Quatse. I. am. going. to cry." Luckily we got to spend hours watching all 8 otters plus see Natoa for the first time when he was still a squishy baby. I also used to work near Woodland Park Zoo and didn't have to be in until 11. So I went to the zoo most days before work and walked for a hour. It was so good for me. Feeling really engaged with animals, seeing new behaviors, new zoo babies, learning about their personalities plus getting in lots of gentle exercise--such a winning combination! Zoo membership > gym membership.
I LOVE Woodland Park. It's just a fabulous zoo. I'll never forget an encounter I had at their orangutan habitat. I swear the orangutan was looking into my soul.
The creature I love the most is usually whichever one shows up when I go looking, which I do every day, both in person and online! That said, I do have a special fondness for sea otters (especially Joey and the gang!), hummingbirds, lazuli buntings, scrub jays, magpies, and the new fawns and their mothers that I see around here at this time of year. They never fail to heal my heart; I wouldn't make it without them!
Hi KP. I first came to your channel via Joey. The video of his objection to the pink jellyfish toy appeared in my YT stream one day, probably a year or so ago, and I must have watched it 40+ times and laughed every one of them.
I then started to be fed seal rescues and have since subscribed to a few trustworthy channels including yours and OCNs. Generally ones where I want them to benefit from a boost to the algorithm. I block channels where I think the animals are treated without proper respect.
I truly love your channel, as I always learn something and, as ever, the information in this video is spot on. Being with animals is a joy. My local zoo is Whipsnade Wildlife Park, which you may not have heard of, but it is part of the Zoological Society of London, and is a conservation zoo. Mind you, you wouldn’t want to be near me as I walk round the zoo as I do talk to the animals, telling them how lovely they are or just saying hello - it seems rude not to🤣.
I totally understand what you say about pets as I have had cats all my life, but am not sure that it would be fair to have another now, even though I know I would benefit hugely. Just seeing you hug and kiss your ferret has made me smile as it reminded me of kissing the top of my cat's head.
Thank you for another lovely video and good wishes for the weekend.😊
Thanks for sharing! I’m so glad to have you here!
Of course I'd want to hear you talk to the animals--I do the same thing, and I'll bet that a lot of other commenters on this channel do too!
@@donnaj9964Thank you so much - I don't feel so strange now, knowing I am in good company😊 It's just that, like the rest of the followers of this channel, I love animals and feel so fortunate to be able to see those I couldn't possibly see in the wild. We share this planet with such beautiful creatures.💙
@@Mcat7101 I agree 100%!
Otters are among my favorite animals to see at the zoo, although the zoos I've been to only ever have river otters instead of sea otters. I also like watching any other animals that are playful and active or big or colorful. If I could afford it, I'd go to the zoo/aquarium more often and get some pets of my own.
Marine biologist was at the top of the list as a kid for many years... This is bringing back some old desires 😅
I've always liked a challenge, sea otter maintenance seems fitting for that.
For me, it’s the invertebrates: especially Leather Stars (Dermasterias imbricata), Nudibranchs, and on land, the majestic Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus). All are good reminders to slow down a bit, too. 🐌
Here in Washington I have spent my life watching all the wildlife without imprinting very relaxing. I have my cat turbo we take good care of each other.
I like seeing Red Birds(Cardinals), Blue Jays, and Ravens most but any other birds around where I live. At the zoo I like seeing the giraffes, zebras, Przewalski horse if they have any, okapi, and elephants. At the aquarium I really enjoy almost everything. The fish are so relaxing to watch. Penguins, otters, sea lions, and walruses are so funny when they’re playing. Larger marina animals, like dolphins and orcas, are so graceful to watch (I know it is not a good practice but when I was a little kid and saw them I just couldn’t look away from them. Such grace and ease in the water.) Now I can watch them on videos out where they belong and the amazement is still strong to this day when I see them.
Care for marine mammals has changed a lot since then! New studies show whales and dolphins and virtually all animals are healthy and happy under human care!
Mountain Gorilla's and Sea Otters are my two favorite.. Great Channel ty KP!
Good choice!
I teared up when the picture of Indy came up. Now there's a person who was good for your mental health
I miss him every day ❤️
I could watch hours of this. Just rolling around in her ice bucket banging on ice ❤
Thanks KP. Even your mental health videos are relaxing.
That’s good to hear!
I volunteer at a dog rescue. I spend most of my time there outdoors, walking or sitting with dogs of all types and ages. I guarantee anyone, anywhere, that there's a similar such place near you. The best part is those animals not only make me feel better by being around them, but I get to make them feel better too. That compassion I share with them makes me feel even better. All it costs me is a couple of hours.
I couldn't agree with this video more. I've always loved animals, but when Joey showed up, I had never seen a sea otter much less a baby sea otter! OMG!!! That cam got me through some of the highest stress I had ever had in my life. A fun and interesting channel you might enjoy is
Bob's Pennsylvania Wildlife Camera. Especially when he does his timelapse montage. You never realize just how many animals live around you!
Glad you liked it!
Bob's pwc is precious. I've been watching it for years.
Ferrets are AWESOME so underrated as pets
@@eschwarz1003 agreed!
Great stuff KP!!!
I love wild turkeys, owls and coyotes. We took a trip from the Midwest to the west and heard coyotes at every stop, from the forest to the mountains and the desert.
Ooooo raptors are some of my favorites!
Everyday I go to my nearby park and swing for hours. On these outings i see; robins, hawks, cardinals, ducks, dogs, cats, foxes, my friend saw a deer once, crows, turkey vultures, and Squirrels (my personal favorites), anytime I see a squirrel with a distinct feature (color, missing tail, a spot, anything)) I give them names and whenever they run around the park I love seeing whose out!! Would highly recommend, as a person with severe anxiety, they have really helped :)
I have a lot of respect for those that volunteer at animal rescues. I tried it, and it was depressing. I know we're there to help. It's just that ya go into a room with dogs, cuz you're going to walk one of them.
Ya can immediately sense which dogs have been beaten. Ya feel so bad for them. Then there's also the dog that's all happy, cuz here comes a human to let em out of their cage. Unfortunately, ya can only let one out at a time. So the happy dog has this disappointed "maybe next time" look.
Then the walks were always fun, but they were only for about 15 minutes. Then ya had to go get another dog. A lot of those dogs didn't want to go back inside. They knew they were going to be back in that cage for another 23 hours and 45 minutes.
Then I couldn't help but think, if I only had the money- I could donate and build better facilities for these animals. The thing is though, they don't need facilities as much as they need people to adopt them.
Yes but…Not my parrot though lol!!!! 😅😂😅😂❤
Foxes. It's all about the foxes. There is an abandoned building 100 yards from my house here in central Illinois and I have watched a couple foxes take up residence there and rear a couple litters of kits. It's so soothing and fun to watch them play in the field. Heck they even became friends withy neighbors cats and they all run/play together. Better than anything on TV =)
I first watch your Killer whale video which are my favorite. This is my 4th video and very valuable to me. Definitely a fan! Thank you for sharing all these amazing videos with us! It is greatly appreciated!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoy them.
You got some cute land otters there ❤
I love sea otter
Of course it's Otter, I still keep calling my ex that and we still being a good friend until today (even tease her recently)
Mental health awareness 🙏🏿 keep praying to God mind body and soul vibes
I really like marine mammals i saw today Grey seals, but in captivity😢. (I was happy of course i love pinnipeds) I also Heard on a video wise words "nature don't knows anything like holidays" i means of course that every animal even rabbit needs care of course he was talking about seals, but i understood this in this way.
(After watching) i agree being in zoo with my favorite animals made me more happy than getting to good school or riding a rollercoaster. Btw my favorite animal is grey seal 🦭♥️◻️.
i agree, otter both fresh and saltwater plus birds .. . . and the occasional tumbler of good Scotch.
Mmmmmm scotch!
@@KPassionate - Agreed, such as our friend the 12 year Glenfiddich
@mrwest5552 I’m a glenmorangie fan myself.
@@KPassionate - Excellent. i've yet to afford anything beyond 12 years. the 50 year Macallan would be a great goal for me.
@mrwest5552 my husband accidentally ordered the 50 year Macallan once at a restaurant 😂
Going to Zoos depresses the heck out me because the animals look so bored and lifeless. I love going to the aquarium though.
I think one thing to remember when visiting zoos is that many animals have different sleep/wake cycles than humans. Many of the animals are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk, so they'll spend most of the day sleeping or relaxing. Also, a study from the University of Zurich found that most mammals, including elephants, have a greater life expectancy in zoos and aquariums where they are safe from the threat of poaching, predation, food shortages, and habitat loss.
[1] www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161107112635.htm
If you're interested, I found this article from the Center for the Environment and Welfare particularly enlightening because it debunks a lot of misconceptions about zoos and aquariums, discusses a lot of the benefits of these facilities, and backs up all their arguments with data from published research.
[2] environmentandwelfare.com/the-benefits-of-zoos-for-conservation-and-education/
Another thing to know is that many world class wildlife conservation organizations strongly support zoos. One example is Polar Bears International, who strongly believe that polar bears would not exist in the wild if not for the work of zoos and aquariums. I'll link some of their statements below.
[3] polarbearsinternational.org/news-media/articles/polar-bears-in-zoos
[4] polarbearsinternational.org/what-we-do/research/zoo-based-studies
@@KPassionate Good to know. Thanks. :)
I have a relative who cringes at the idea of having a pet companion, i think is no coincidence that they also are kind of a bitter person, not mean or bad in anyway, just kinda bitter with life 🤔
I love red pandas, but the one at the zoo never does anything when we visit. So I have to rely on RUclips
I love red pandas too! But they do need around 17 hours of sleep every day, so it can be hard to catch them when they're active!
so im not a huge fan of birds especially if they can fly over my head (my husband thinks its the funniest thing ever) so i wonder if the bird watching results would prove true or false for me personally
Hahaha good question! I mean no one likes to get pooped on by birds 😂
@@KPassionate funny thats exactly what caused the "fear" and it wasn't even me. my sister as a toddler got pooped on IN THE EYE in winter .... she thought it was a snowball
@MarrisaPlays gross!!!!
Stupid youtube keeps deleting my comments, I guess they don't want us to discuss orcas! Lol Hopefully this reply on THIS video will get through
Omg! Boosting engagement on all my videos! Thank you 😊
@@KPassionate No worries, once you get some seasoning you might actually do ok, don't appeal to authority though. You are in a publish or perish field so you need to make it about YOU and YOUR research not anyone else's papers and theories, hell keep working hard and one day you might even become a real scientist! hahahahaa
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So, which baby otter in Alaska was it that you were working with at the time?
That was Tazlina ❤️
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Really unfortunate that you are working with better help as they are an awful, predatory company that has been exposed for malpractice dozens of times. I’m not willing to support someone who works with a company like that. Please do better.
Zoos are great for out mental health and destroy's the animals mh
Recent studies have found that marine mammals in zoos and aquariums (including dolphins) live longer, healthier, and happier lives than their wild counterparts.
[1] species360.org/2023/10/marine-mammal-longevity-study-reveals-remarkable-advances-in-animal-welfare/
Another study from the University of Zurich found that most mammals have a greater life expectancy in zoos and aquariums where they are safe from the threat of poaching, predation, food shortages, and habitat loss.
[2] www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161107112635.htm
Accredited zoos and aquariums carry out thousands of research and conservation projects every year, half of which are field projects in over 80 countries. WAZA accredited facilities spend nearly 350 million US dollars every year on conservation and research, making zoos and aquariums the third largest contributor to conservation in the world.
[3] polarbearsinternational.org/news-media/articles/polar-bears-in-zoos
[4] polarbearsinternational.org/what-we-do/research/zoo-based-studies/
[5] www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5454182/
[6] wildwelfare.org/the-conservation-mission-of-zoos-nabila-aziz/
When first class wildlife conservation organizations like Polar Bears International supports zoos and aquariums, and all recent data refutes your position, then it might be time to rethink your misconceptions. If you're interested, I found this article from the Center for the Environment and Welfare particularly enlightening because it debunks a lot of misconceptions about zoos and aquariums, discusses a lot of the benefits of these facilities, and backs up all their arguments with data from published research.
[7] environmentandwelfare.com/the-benefits-of-zoos-for-conservation-and-education/