For those of you who actually wanted real information- Jackson's chameleon was first introduced in the 1970s. There are free range populations on Hawaii, Maui and O'ahu. There are no plans to control these populations, although invasive, their specific impact on native wildlife has not been researched (I found one paper from 2009) and really requires more study. HOWEVER, in an effort to prevent spread to Kaua'i or Lana'i the state asks for any sightings to be reported on those islands. Primary concerns about this is the potential of the chameleons becoming a food base for the invasive brown tree snake
I've read that 90% of Hawaii's native plants and animals are extinct. Its essentially an artificial ecosystem, with invasive species taking over most of the niches. Probably the biggest problem is the introduction of a non-native mosquito which is killing most of the native birds with avian malaria.
Woow! its amazing how a damn mosquito can wreck such havoc!!! and so hard to exterminate I imagine. We truly do not understand the massive consquences of even the smallest of changes we cause in a ecosystem, its so sad... so much wealth of information hidden in those extinct species which we will never be able to claim.
I hear tons of zebra doves, another invasive species from Indonesia. Zebra doves also invaded the Philippines, and now they are the most common dove species there (excluding the feral rock pigeons).
My friend is a rescue home for mistreated and underfed/fed wrong nutrients chameleons. She has 15 of them or so spread in separate enclosures throughout the house. Their care is quite simple but without the right lights and food their livers go bad and there's no saving them then, just to make there last year's as painless as possible. Truth is most of the time they make bad pets. There entire survival strategy hinges on not being looked at, so staring at them really stresses them out. If you raise them right and they weren't taken from the wild then yes they can learn to desire your presence and "love" you to there capabilities but trust me they are often not as cool as pets as you imagine. Know what your getting yourself into and I would get a rescue if you really want one. If you think rescued dogs and cats don't get enough help than you'll be horrified at how little reptiles get.
wow, i've owned a few and sadly I still have a lot to learn. they are much more difficult to care for then someone would think. to start temps and humidity need to be monitored, they get dry easily, the diet and figuring out how much calcium and vitamins to give, having the correct UVb and UVa bulbs, they can develop feet problem from constantly gripping, eye problems, I owned a few and it was difficult to see them pass earlier than 5 years, Some ppl may be better if they are experienced with exotic tropical animals.
@@tylerm0089 Yeah honestly they are pretty high maintenance. I was wrong when I said care is simple, I meant more that there's not a large quantity of things you need to do for them but that the precision of getting those things right are very narrow. Understanding if they are happy or not is also hard. They stand still when they are happy...they stand still when they are sad.
@@tylerm0089 I don't blame you though. It's just they are an example of a creature with a specialization for there specific environment to a extreme degree. They have no wiggle room for alteration in biomes.
@sicknado......While I agree that dogs and cats enjoy the outdoors, it's not always safe. My cat is strictly indoors. He showed up on my step with injuries indicating abuse. He cannot go outside because there are coyotes here that kill every pet or wild animal they can grab. They're very efficient killers. We no longer have any racoons, opposum, rabbits or groundhogs. I'm sure my cat would enjoy the outdoors but he's safe, well fed and lives a good life inside my house.
There are lots of types of chameleons in the world that I like and Jackson's is one of them despite being invasive species. I find reptiles to be most fascinating. 🦎
@@TonyWalsh But the title says "Pet Shop Breakout Sparks Chameleon Invasion. Maybe they should have stopped the video before the white terns segment since it's part of a bigger commentary.
I have a song about the cyclical nature of life and the one lyrics is "what if the dinosaurs of old were just some pets that we let go?" I feel so validated watching a video about pets being released and taking over. haha
Chameleons are very beautiful reptiles, I really love them! Not just Hawaii, a few parts in my country (Taiwan) also has the same problem, they are invasive species, fortunately there are some researchers and volunteers removing them!
Here check out the iguana problem in Florida..south Florida is over run with them..and they eat everything..and yes some pet companies sold them here and stupid people let them go free.....
And now the poor things are being shot by the thousands as they are causing erosion on the shore of inland lakes, and eating native animals to the point of extinction. They don't even taste very good, so even their meat goes to waste. All exotic pets need to be banned from importation.
Yeah wtf was that lol. I thought that was going to be it too then it was just some info about terns and no explanation of how they are going to get rid of the lizards...
Uma cria tão fofinha ...na azáfama da cidade e as pessoas nem reparam na beleza de reunião de família... que está tão bem instalada nas arvores!! Que cena tão perfeita!!
This clip proves that only the voice of David Attenborough can distract you from all the silence and unanswered questions. What happened to the pet shop owner? Why weren't attempts made to capture them before driving 500 species extinct? Dozens of other questions unanswered despite plenty of time.
It's very interesting to see the way in which the white tern has benefited from humans and allowing their numbers to explode. It's too bad that so many of the unique animals of Hawaii aren't so lucky.
*Great video* ❤ *started on human "invasion" or fast expansions... these animals are only displaced or striving on the shrinking prime nature they shared from humans...*
Couple of years ago while I have walked on the road in front of our house this creature had seen in the bush. it was orange colour and tiny.while I picked up wild berry it was in the bush.
I don’t agree with this. We as humans have put many of the earth’s animals in danger due to Agriculture. Specifically chameleons are mostly endangered species in there natural habitat. We destroyed habitat faster than they can adapt. Just look at Madagaskar today where most chameleon species are critically endangered due to agriculture. We have to change our mindset about “invasive species” if they are endangered in there natural habitat. There are successful breeding programs of endangered species by hunting organisations in America and releasing them back in there natural habitat in Africa. We have to look at programs that work globally to these two problems at the same time. Good luck with that because humans can’t even look and help other that are starving.
*sigh* I wish that Europe could have the problem of "Invasive Chameleons". I absolutely love them, they were my favorite animal for the whole of my childhood and I think they're really sweet :3 All they do is eat insects [arthrapods] which are one of the most proliferate phylums of life on earth. Biodiversity loss at the hands of these cute lizards is impossible.
Anytime there's no natural predators, they become invasive. It's like cats driving some many small animals to extinction because their the second most invasive species after humans.
And has anyone learned anything lol. I mostly find videos of people from the US rearing species from other regions and they don't spare anything. When they become invasive somewhere , they go extinct in their own native regions. Wanting promotes smuggling. And this craze has come here in India too, among the rich and "enthusiasts". I would very much like to have a chameleon as a pet but I would never do it even if i have the money. Its not like getting dogs or cats, or even some cattles.
If you have never been to Hawaii, simply skip Waikiki, its dirty, filled with drug addicts, criminals, and the homeless. Fly to Kauai, Maui, Molokai or the Big Island. Life there is at a slower, more relaxing pace, perfect for visitors.🤙🌺🌴
WOW such a Big Invasion!! lol.. So much so, that almost half of tremendously long 4 min 28 sec video was about White Turns .. Must be slow day at the office. Hope you didn't pay the slacker who made and posted this.
For those of you who actually wanted real information- Jackson's chameleon was first introduced in the 1970s. There are free range populations on Hawaii, Maui and O'ahu. There are no plans to control these populations, although invasive, their specific impact on native wildlife has not been researched (I found one paper from 2009) and really requires more study. HOWEVER, in an effort to prevent spread to Kaua'i or Lana'i the state asks for any sightings to be reported on those islands. Primary concerns about this is the potential of the chameleons becoming a food base for the invasive brown tree snake
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Interesting, thanks for the context.
Great info! Thank you💖
Thanks for the info! I thought brown tree snakes had not yet made it to the Hawaiian archipelago?
@@EcoEarthNut Not yet but it's a major fear
I've read that 90% of Hawaii's native plants and animals are extinct. Its essentially an artificial ecosystem, with invasive species taking over most of the niches. Probably the biggest problem is the introduction of a non-native mosquito which is killing most of the native birds with avian malaria.
then theres the whole snail disaster being eaten by invasive predatory snails
wow birds can get malaria? had no idea!
Woow! its amazing how a damn mosquito can wreck such havoc!!! and so hard to exterminate I imagine. We truly do not understand the massive consquences of even the smallest of changes we cause in a ecosystem, its so sad... so much wealth of information hidden in those extinct species which we will never be able to claim.
Awesome story, thank you ❤❤❤❤
I hear tons of zebra doves, another invasive species from Indonesia. Zebra doves also invaded the Philippines, and now they are the most common dove species there (excluding the feral rock pigeons).
The Jackson’s in Hawaii are very much unwanted but they are beautiful to see in the wild 😂
They are only unwanted because they tell you to think that way. Typical liberal
Awh those birds are too cute 🥹 glad for them
My friend is a rescue home for mistreated and underfed/fed wrong nutrients chameleons. She has 15 of them or so spread in separate enclosures throughout the house. Their care is quite simple but without the right lights and food their livers go bad and there's no saving them then, just to make there last year's as painless as possible.
Truth is most of the time they make bad pets. There entire survival strategy hinges on not being looked at, so staring at them really stresses them out. If you raise them right and they weren't taken from the wild then yes they can learn to desire your presence and "love" you to there capabilities but trust me they are often not as cool as pets as you imagine. Know what your getting yourself into and I would get a rescue if you really want one.
If you think rescued dogs and cats don't get enough help than you'll be horrified at how little reptiles get.
wow, i've owned a few and sadly I still have a lot to learn. they are much more difficult to care for then someone would think. to start temps and humidity need to be monitored, they get dry easily, the diet and figuring out how much calcium and vitamins to give, having the correct UVb and UVa bulbs, they can develop feet problem from constantly gripping, eye problems, I owned a few and it was difficult to see them pass earlier than 5 years, Some ppl may be better if they are experienced with exotic tropical animals.
@@tylerm0089 Yeah honestly they are pretty high maintenance. I was wrong when I said care is simple, I meant more that there's not a large quantity of things you need to do for them but that the precision of getting those things right are very narrow. Understanding if they are happy or not is also hard. They stand still when they are happy...they stand still when they are sad.
@@tylerm0089 I don't blame you though. It's just they are an example of a creature with a specialization for there specific environment to a extreme degree. They have no wiggle room for alteration in biomes.
people shouldn't really have "pets". Most dogs and all cats want to be outside as well
@sicknado......While I agree that dogs and cats enjoy the outdoors, it's not always safe. My cat is strictly indoors. He showed up on my step with injuries indicating abuse. He cannot go outside because there are coyotes here that kill every pet or wild animal they can grab. They're very efficient killers. We no longer have any racoons, opposum, rabbits or groundhogs. I'm sure my cat would enjoy the outdoors but he's safe, well fed and lives a good life inside my house.
There are lots of types of chameleons in the world that I like and Jackson's is one of them despite being invasive species. I find reptiles to be most fascinating. 🦎
Agreed
Right you are😂🦎🦖🐍
I'm confused, what do White Terns have to do with Chameleons?
@@TheStockwell That's what I thought too, maybe they should have cut the vid not to show the white terns...
@@TonyWalsh But the title says "Pet Shop Breakout Sparks Chameleon Invasion. Maybe they should have stopped the video before the white terns segment since it's part of a bigger commentary.
Exactly!
I was lost as well 🤣I thought the tern was going to eat the chameleon. I guess the video editor was tired when they made this video
@@NyanyiC hehe
East African here...nawasalimu... Greetings 😊...ooh na tafadhali mimi si kinyonga
awesome presentation - thanks for raising awareness of these matters - would be good to see updates as it turns out
The Jackson's chameleon gets its name from its calls of "HEE HEE" and the ability to walk forwards and backwards at the same time.
I have a song about the cyclical nature of life and the one lyrics is "what if the dinosaurs of old were just some pets that we let go?" I feel so validated watching a video about pets being released and taking over. haha
0:49 i know its out of focus... but what amazing camofladge!
Chameleons are very beautiful reptiles, I really love them!
Not just Hawaii, a few parts in my country (Taiwan) also has the same problem, they are invasive species, fortunately there are some researchers and volunteers removing them!
How does recapturing and removing work?
I'm praying for y'all over there in Taiwan🙏. I sincerely hope y'all don't get forcefully taken over like Tibet
@@SonnyDarvish They recapture them and fly them back to their native Africa first class. NOT! Once recaptured, they kill them.
Stop playing arround and show us how the cordycep was filmed ?
I love this channel.
Those bird are gorgeous.. WOW
Here check out the iguana problem in Florida..south Florida is over run with them..and they eat everything..and yes some pet companies sold them here and stupid people let them go free.....
And now the poor things are being shot by the thousands as they are causing erosion on the shore of inland lakes, and eating native animals to the point of extinction. They don't even taste very good, so even their meat goes to waste. All exotic pets need to be banned from importation.
Don't forget about the monkey's and pythons Bear G
2:37 that’s one well organized bird.
I’m confused. I thought the chameleons were eating the terns? Or just bonus tern footage?
Yeah wtf was that lol. I thought that was going to be it too then it was just some info about terns and no explanation of how they are going to get rid of the lizards...
I think it's part of a larger documentary and they just both happened to be in the clip
Nice Video Thanks
Them Hawaii pigeons be looking all fancy 😍,huh?!
Cute birds
Happy new year
At 0.33
The Dog - I have discovered an Alien. 😆😆
I'm not here for the Chameleons, I'm here for the white terns that are cute and amazing being able to thrive in a city ❤❤❤
They seem happy good for them
Uma cria tão fofinha ...na azáfama da cidade e as pessoas nem reparam na beleza de reunião de família... que está tão bem instalada nas arvores!! Que cena tão perfeita!!
Love the positive stories about species coming back 💫💝💫
Great video ! Beautiful
Those chameleons probably weren't properly fed and had to escape to find better things to eat. But still, nice how the terns made the comeback.
Volume of narration is very low. Please increase the volume.
I had just given my pet veiled chameleon away. Was quite sad but I hope he is doing good with its new family.
This clip proves that only the voice of David Attenborough can distract you from all the silence and unanswered questions. What happened to the pet shop owner? Why weren't attempts made to capture them before driving 500 species extinct? Dozens of other questions unanswered despite plenty of time.
U can catch it n sell it to here... Its expensive here 😅
It's very interesting to see the way in which the white tern has benefited from humans and allowing their numbers to explode. It's too bad that so many of the unique animals of Hawaii aren't so lucky.
So cute birds
Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon. You come and go, you come and go oh oh
*Great video* ❤
*started on human "invasion" or fast expansions... these animals are only displaced or striving on the shrinking prime nature they shared from humans...*
W escape, W cameraman for not snitching
Same here in California we have some in beach areas
Good job with Harrison Wells on Milky Way Island of Light documentary
Beautiful 🥰🥰🎄
My city has non indigenous feral parrots. They supposedly were set free when there was a fire at a pet store in 1959.
Well, that video took a tern...
Just a heads up, as a panther chameleon owner, they require TONS of care if you’re untested in having them as pets. Do proper research please.
Couple of years ago while I have walked on the road in front of our house this creature had seen in the bush. it was orange colour and tiny.while I picked up wild berry it was in the bush.
Sehr schön 🤠👍
Kinda got a bit off topic there. C+
I love BBC Earth but that was more info about birds than it was chameleons
Nice wildlife 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥲
They were RELEASED!!!!
How about do documentary on little fire ant. These guys are no pest
Cats are an even bigger part problem
I don’t agree with this. We as humans have put many of the earth’s animals in danger due to Agriculture.
Specifically chameleons are mostly endangered species in there natural habitat.
We destroyed habitat faster than they can adapt.
Just look at Madagaskar today where most chameleon species are critically endangered due to agriculture.
We have to change our mindset about “invasive species” if they are endangered in there natural habitat.
There are successful breeding programs of endangered species by hunting organisations in America and releasing them back in there natural habitat in Africa.
We have to look at programs that work globally to these two problems at the same time.
Good luck with that because humans can’t even look and help other that are starving.
Does this mean that they are soon gona be ilegal
The best thing Hawaii could do for their ecosystem is capture all the Howlies and send them back! ;-)
Animals aren't the problem humans are
Why aren't they re-petted?
I was just talking about this happening was up aiea loop
2:30 omg 😍🥰
*sigh* I wish that Europe could have the problem of "Invasive Chameleons". I absolutely love them, they were my favorite animal for the whole of my childhood and I think they're really sweet :3
All they do is eat insects [arthrapods] which are one of the most proliferate phylums of life on earth. Biodiversity loss at the hands of these cute lizards is impossible.
Many animals would consider humans an invasive species
Cute
Better than countless flies...
What about the city cats 🐈 what's saving the birds from them?
Did I miss a logical transition from chameleon to tern in the narrative?
I just don't want any of them to get hurt ..
Rango
I thought the Terns would start hunting the chameleons...
That is unfortunate.
Video had a plot twist!! You thought you were about to learn about horny chameleons!!! But you were duked into learning about horny Hawaiian birds!! 😂
Endless video relying on chameleons should be completed based on more information. I need more data to learn their lifestyle.
Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon...
MAŞAALLAH SÜBHANALLAH ALLAH NAZARDAN SAKLASIN
I love chameleons and if I lived in Hawaii, i wouldn't do anything to them except watch them with fascination. Wrong way of thinking, I know.
I was stressed out the whole video because I thought they were going to show the chick being eaten by a chameleon 😅
How do you control inbreeding with a single pair of white turns
Chameleons.
Just release a bunch of snakes!
Where is this supposed to be?
But the escaped 🤣🤣🤣🤣😅😅
The sound effects are so cringe
Humans rock! We're going to clear this planet of all the dirty animals so we can HAVE IT ALL!
To be Honest, i wouldnt be mad, if Cameleons would Invade!
Thief will buy and blame the invasion 😏
How could those chameleons impact the ecosystem when all they eat are insects? Which insects would be endangered by these chameleons?
Anytime there's no natural predators, they become invasive. It's like cats driving some many small animals to extinction because their the second most invasive species after humans.
@@kieragard I know that, but what INSECTS are in danger of being diven to extinction because of a few chameleons? They're insects.
@@nilobeebee I don't know the scientific names of all these insects. Google it.
@@kieragard You have no idea in other words.
@@nilobeebee I think you have got it backwards, you have no idea and I'm not helping you 🤣
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Nothing good happens when people mess with ecosystem.
And has anyone learned anything lol. I mostly find videos of people from the US rearing species from other regions and they don't spare anything. When they become invasive somewhere , they go extinct in their own native regions. Wanting promotes smuggling. And this craze has come here in India too, among the rich and "enthusiasts". I would very much like to have a chameleon as a pet but I would never do it even if i have the money. Its not like getting dogs or cats, or even some cattles.
What happened to the comedians I went for a chameleon documentary to one about white turns Birds what the hell happened
The most invasive are humans.
The chameleons are some of the coolest animals in Hawaii. I love invasive species.
If you have never been to Hawaii, simply skip Waikiki, its dirty, filled with drug addicts, criminals, and the homeless. Fly to Kauai, Maui, Molokai or the Big Island. Life there is at a slower, more relaxing pace, perfect for visitors.🤙🌺🌴
നൈസ് topic
Odd video. It goes from chameleons to terns without any segue. The two topics do not seem to be related.
WOW such a Big Invasion!! lol.. So much so, that almost half of tremendously long 4 min 28 sec video was about White Turns .. Must be slow day at the office. Hope you didn't pay the slacker who made and posted this.
All I see in Waikiki are chronics where the hell you see these white birds
A bit of misinformation mixed into the true facts..hhhmmmm