the florida panther. being in kansas we dont see much "big" predators. but out in elk city and independence with uncle and grandparents we had a big cat taking farm animals. neighbors knew the family hunted and wanted us to keep an eye out and sadly we did wind up getting her after she was going after neighbors wild stock
@@GingerBeardMan977 that what he said , always the same animal/ human conflict story ending up animal being the victim and getting killed which humans are the one encroaching lands , being cage up isnt a bad thing , 24/7 health care , food on time ....
I've always been in favor of zoos for exactly the reason that Forest talks about. In a perfect world, these animals do belong in the wild but because they are so misunderstood, we need places that keep them responsibly like Busch Wildlife Sanctuary to educate the general public about how amazing and worth protecting they are! This looks like an amazing place, and the next time I'm in Florida I'm going to make a point to visit.
I’ve got a pair of gray foxes that their moms had been ran over but they’ve never been kept in captivity. They run free and stay around the house and get their protection. I’m a hunter, fisherman and trapper but I do have a heart for wildlife and when I see something wild in distress I can’t stop myself from helping.
Careful, such "experts" hate you. They have a joke degree.. so you should listen. Your imprinting on these wild animals causes global warming or something.... delusional hippies with handout degrees told me so. Only they can do the same thing and be morally justified.
Fox are like a cat dog mixed lol but their super super sweet when treated well. Basically like any dog or animals for that matter, who would think behavior is based on how ones treated smh. As humans were highly intelligent about the craziest stuff until the basic stuff were pathetic as a whole. I'm happy we have humans that care about animals and appreciate them for what an who they are. Their like us, treat us well, an take care of us right etc and you get the same in return
Love the battle against misinformation and misconceptions surrounding wildlife. Being well informed allows people to fully enjoy wildlife in a way that doesn’t harm them.
A lot of misinformation in that video was from him. Opinion is not fact, and if these animals are so lazy and non threatening, why didn't they go in the paddocks? Moore is right, don't be obtuse.
@@veritywolfe960they don't go in because it's illegal. Also don't say that someone is spewing misinformation (especially when the said person is a reputable and recognized wildlife biologist) without having the ability to back up your statement. Don't be obtuse.
Great video Forrest! In my humble opinion, animals in captivity don’t know anything else. It’s not like they think to themselves “oh I should be out there in the wild, it would be so much better.” They simply live in the moment and that’s all they know.
I actually live right up the road from this place so this is sooo amazing for me too see! They're new sanctuary is beautiful and the care they give too their animals is absolutely amazing!
So glad you give to wild life in Florida! Florida gets so much bs on the internet about being crazy. which is it, but so is everywhere else. And Florida has a ton of cool wildlife, it’s great to see someone as knowledgeable and popular as you show positivity to Florida.
Such a great video. Best dude since Steve Irwin. Always full of great information and the love for what he does bleeds through the internet. Thank you Forrest.
I saw a Florida panther a few years ago. I was driving at night on route 41 headed to Miami. I saw was a large black thing in the road as I got closer I realized it was a baby cat (it was too big to be a domestic cat). I drove my car around it and slammed the breaks. On the shoulder was the Mama panther pacing back and forth making a loud whinny sound. It was amazing to see one so close, but sad because she was morning the loss of her baby. My favorite Florida animal is the Gopher Tortoise, I live on an acre in North Florida and have two tortoises calling my yard home. It is the best feeling knowing these tortoises are safe with me.
@@alpenglowist There are no black panthers in Florida. The melanistic version of jaguars are often called panthers. THAT'S where the confusion comes from. Black panthers are really black jaguars...not black pumas.
This was very informational and impressive. I respect what yall do. Imma huge hunter and live in the panhandle of idaho. I do enjoy learning from yall. Keep up the good work and making these types of videos.
As a native of northwestern Florida. They are out there those big cats. I’ve seen two, one jumped over a fence and then my sisters hood of her car and disappeared into the bush on the other side of the road instantly. They are amazing creatures.
That eastern diamondback was absolutely stunning! What a beautiful snake. Where i live in PA we don't get Easter diamondbacks but we do have Timber Rattlesnakes and unfortunately they have been falsely vilified as well and are very misunderstood and no one understands how essential they are for the environment. They get killed all the time even though they're protected and is illegal to kill them.
This video reminded me of when I was about 4 years old and I fed a full size black bear a peanut out of my mouth. My grandpa kept all kinds of dangerous animals but he always said the bears were his favorite because of how gentle they are when tame.
I live in the suburb of a large city and several yeqrs ago a coyote would come visit me just to "hang out". Often when I returned home in the evening, when I parked my car she would pop up out of the bushes and be sitting in the headlights. I got concerned for her well-being... and the well-being of neighborhood lets... because of her lack of fear of people. Much as I tried to discourage her, she would come sit nearby and sometimes even nod off. She was young and probably just leaving her family to strike out on her own. Sometimes she was silly. One day she found a tennis ball and was tossing it around playing fetch by herself. Another time all I could see of her was four paws sticking up out of tall grass. She had made herself a nice, shady bed and was fast asleep. After two or three months of nearly daily visits, she stopped coming around. I was hopeful that she had wandered off into the nearby hills and was living a proper coyote life.
i had a diamond back this size cross in front of me on a dirt road in Florida in the early ‘90’s on my way to work at a new rural Seminole County tennis center one morning ~ absolutely beautiful
I live in an area where my backyard is right against a Mountain Preserve in AZ. Road Runners, Bobcats, Foxes, Coyotes, and rattlesnakes, find their way into my backyard, and when any of those things see me or hear me they run, they want nothing to do with me. If I saw a fox approaching me and he or she wasn’t afraid I would instantly think rabies. I know how this things react and behave, and when they don’t act the way I have grown up my entire life seeing them behave, it sends alarm bells in my head.
23:59 this statement by you Forrest just said everything i have always believed in for zoos and exhibts with wild animals. Especially for kids who don'yt have the chance to go out on wildlife exhibitions and tours, safaris in say, Africa. They get the chance to witness incredible animals from around the globe and learn about the conservation efforts and could lead to more research with these amazing animals we get to coexist with!
Yes, don’t over hype bears, especially black bears the grizzly probably shouldn’t be playing around that but the black bear does prefer fruit and veggies but if they’re hungry, they will eat you. You have to have a healthy caution.
@@jakewilson7112 yeah that’s kind of my point they prefer fruits and berries and stuff like that but if there’s a harsh winter or a bad growing season and they’re hungry, they will consume meat and if you wanna know the last time a blackbear attacked a human then google it dude I don’t have to provide you with the research it has happened I’m saying it’s rare. I said it was rare. You didn’t make a good point, and it’s not always about food. If you get too close to a mama bear’s cub, a black bear can attack you. You didn’t get one over on me you didn’t get your gotcha moment you just showed your ignorance, so put your shoes on and go kick rocks.
@@jakewilson7112every known killing by a black bear was predatory in nature. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s usually a large male who sees humans as potential prey
FL native here. I've definitely see one of the "black" ones in the wild. I will never forget the way it moved and how it was the only time I've seen one after being in that location over a year.
To add to the bobcat/coyote comment…I sit outside ALOT at night and I was honored when a bobcat walked up and sat beside me. And coyotes have wondered really close, drank water from the bird baths 😂 it always felt like a curiosity encounter.
Super awesome. Please consider visiting Everglades Outpost in Homestead, Florida by the Everglades main entrance road if you’re around the area. Your audience viewership bolsters visitors and many great locations don’t have the same excellent access to resources like this place does. If I’m not mistaken, they have a lion on sight as well but it’s a secret because it has epilepsy and they don’t want visitors taking photos and activating an episode with flash photography. Great people, could use some more funding and visitors
I lived in the foothills when I was in junior high school. We had a 1/4 to 1/2 mile walk from the bus stop to the house. One afternoon I stayed down at a friend's house until the evening . On the way home I encountered mountain lion tracks on top of my siblings tracks on the trail we used to get home. Talk about being hyper aware and observant on the way home that day
there are still a few large Easter Diamondbacks in Massachusetts just south of Boston in the area called the Blue Hills you should come check them out if you're interested and see if you can find a big one.
Sanctuaries and zoos work as well as some do because of the incredible staff and honestly even those who come to see the animals... Spreading awareness ♥I agree that it is indeed worth it.
There are bobcats, mountain lions and coyote in my neighborhood which is so cool because I live two blocks from the beach in residential Orange County. It's super rad to see them.
On the point of bobcats being misunderstood, 100% agree, however I had a run in with one a few years back that was still pretty chilling. I will tell the shortest version possible; A few years back, my Girlfriend, Mother, & Sister had gone out of State to Georgia to see family, I stayed back to take care of our Animals, & I decided that it would be wise to go solo-backpacking one day, something I used to do often, in the late afternoon, about 4pm. So, I went to a local spot that I frequented with nothing but a small backpack containing a Bottle of Water, a Snack bar, and a change of Socks in case of Rain, additionally, I had my Phone and Car Keys for obvious reasons. One thing I made a habit of was clipping my Car Keys to my Backpack, because my Carabiner had my Keys and, a Bottle opener, and a Multitool on it that made a loud metallic noise while walking, which is good for avoiding any potential Wildlife that I would prefer not to run into while solo & unarmed. I made my way down the Trail, this time opting to go down a different Path than usual, about 1 Mile or so in, I hear the most guttural growl I have ever heard in my life coming from the Foliage to my right side. I turn and there is a rather large, maybe ~25 Pound Florida Bobcat, sort of in a low crouch position, like you would see your house cat doing if it were preparing to pounce, staring me down. Now, Bobcats do not seem that big, until you are alone, 1 mile in the Woods no more than 10 feet from one, thankfully, I had some training in what do to in this sort of circumstance so I followed it. I took my hands out of my Hoodie Pocket, with my Phone, detached my Keys from my Bag and raised them in the Air, and began to Whistle loudly saying "HEY", while also shaking my Hands back and forth, while doing this, I began to slowly back away. After what felt like forever, but was probably 30 seconds, the Cat finally took off into the Woodline. I stood there for a moment to make sure it actually took off, but it was pretty much impossible to triangulate where it was or where it was going after it had disappeared due to the Sound bouncing off of the Trees. I tried to make a Phone call, but had no service, and shortly after, my Phone died because not only was I dumb enough to be backpacking alone that late in the Day, I also didn't charge my Phone because I went on a whim. Took me twice as long getting out as it did getting in because I kept checking my back periodically, but I made it back eventually, got in my car and left. After getting in my Car and beginning to leave my emotions went from kind of scared to absolutely thrilled about coming that close to such a cool Animal, I made it a point that I wouldn't tell my Girlfriend or any other relative so that they wouldn't ban me from going solo packing again. Well, unfortunately, when I left the park, after passing the first stop sign out on the main road, I saw a familiar Car, a Yellow Ford Focus ST with Black Racing Stripes, it was my best friend. In the moment I didn't think much of it, because it wasn't uncommon for us to cross paths when I was in that part of Town, so I give him two friendly honks and kept going on my way, thinking nothing of it. That is, until I looked in my rearview and saw him making a U-Turn on a 2-Lane road, and then saw him subsequently floor it to catch up with me. At that point, I knew something was up, so I pulled into a small parking lot for a business that had been closed for a while and rolled down my Passenger Window. His first words to me were "Brother, do you have any idea of the hellstorm you have just caused?" I was confused. Turns out, my Phone at the time, a Galaxy, had sent out an SOS to everyone on my Emergency Contacts List, so My Mother, Sister, and Girlfriend had received and Emergency Text Message from me, containing a Pin on my exact location 1 Mile in the Woods, a Front Facing Camera Photo, and a Rear Camera Photo, and an Audio File, and they were all 400 Miles away in Georgia. In the Audio File you could hear my Whistling and my heavy adrenaline-laced breathing, the Subject line for the text they received was something like SOS - EMERGENCY, subsequently when the encounter ended, my Phone had died, making it impossible to reach me, this caused an extremely panicked response on their part. The Phone did this because I had it in something like an "ultra power-saving mode" and when I took it out of my Hoodie and waived my hands, it set off the SOS Message to them. Needless to say, I haven't been solo-packing since. It still baffles me to this Day how this happened, considering the fact that it wasn't like I was being quiet with my heavy Keyset jangling, and I also had some smelly Tobacco on me as well, I would have never of that there would be a chance in hell for me to run into a Bobcat, but lo and behold, I was wrong. The conditions had to have lined up perfectly for me to have that encounter, and still, a few years later, it is my best Wildlife encounter to date, despite the somewhat scary nature of it in the moment. I feel more bad for that Cat, because it was me who intruded on it's territory. For anyone wondering what the Growling or Snarling I heard sounded like, refer to this video, unfortunately the only Videos I could find demonstrating the sounds are Videos of Trapped Bobcats, however the Video I am going to link looks like a Video of a Bobcat that is being relocated and is not injured. ruclips.net/video/uj2YoWnBloA/видео.html
I was lucky enough to see a wild florida panther about 20 years ago. I fixed HVAC and was out in middle of nowhere and I turned around to talk to customer and it was on the wood line about 30 yards away. I got excited and said look at that. the customer tried to convince me it was a bobcat but I knew better. I think he knew it lived around there and was trying to protect it which I think is pretty awesome.
My wife was staying at her grandma’s condo in south Florida, and was sitting in the living room. The front door was open (screen door closed) and a large Florida panther walked right up to the door, sat for a second, and then took off. Her grandma was doing laundry down the street and walked back in the house just minutes after the panther left. It moved so silently however, that had my wife not seen it, the cat would never have been discovered. Panthers are so stealthy that they move all around d human habitation and are nearly invisible.
19:09 is the reason Forrest is soooo loved, hes just one of us who does some wild shit. Hes not trying to be professional or fake(not saying proffessional in that way)
I will say this forrest in my area in florida we commonslly see 7+foot rattlers. They are very illusive but are still out there. A couple months back one of my local friends saw a rattler that was going across a 2 lane road. The said the snake from tip to tale was almost as long as the road was wide. The diameter of the body was about the size of a mans forearm. The rattle alone was roughly 6 or so inches long. Keep in mind my friend is a snake owner and is familiar with them. But the giants are still out there. Their was a 5-footer on the road dead about a week back. Thwy are extremely smart animals and it seems the big ones know where to hide.
I know a guy who was in his truck. Window open. A bobcat leapt into the window and almost killed him. He now has crazy scars all over his face. While I agree they are overly vilified, that doesn’t change the fact that they can a will mess you up if they want to. Do not underestimate wild animals and give them the respect they deserve . Stay safe.
That slap from the black bear would've really hurt ... but she was not trying to hurt Forrest. THAT'S why you don't go in. If she did that to another bear, it wouldn't been nothing.
I’m an implant from Ohio, I refuse to kill any snakes. We also have a fox den on our property and neighbors wanted to come on my property to trap them. I said a few choice words and slammed the door in their face. Most of the neighbors feel the same way. One morning I swore I saw a panther in a neighbor’s yard. Found out that they are around here.
My kitten (almost 11 months old), has been really difficult when it comes to handling him, he bites really fast and without warning (he comes to lie down between my stretched arms and my keyboard while I'm working, purrs up a storm, lays down his head on my forearm and suddenly bites it). If I have to brush him or trim his claws he has to bite on something (he always goes for my hands but if I give him something else, it works half the time). This video has convinced me that I just need to put in the work and try to train him. If a bear and a mountain lion can be taught to be okay with getting their paws touched, I can do this with my cat's claws, surely?!
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What was your favorite predator that we saw?
Amy, since humans are the ultimate predator. She's my favorite because she protects the other predators. :)
The red fox, black bear and mountain lion 🐆 🐻 🦊
the florida panther. being in kansas we dont see much "big" predators. but out in elk city and independence with uncle and grandparents we had a big cat taking farm animals. neighbors knew the family hunted and wanted us to keep an eye out and sadly we did wind up getting her after she was going after neighbors wild stock
@@GingerBeardMan977 that what he said , always the same animal/ human conflict story ending up animal being the victim and getting killed which humans are the one encroaching lands , being cage up isnt a bad thing , 24/7 health care , food on time ....
The Bobcat, just so cute but dangerous.
"He knows a lot about cougars that young man right there" I'm dead 😂
*shakes head* to acknowledge that she wasn't having that humor😂
brother 😂😂😂
Yeah amy didn't like that joke lol😅😅😅
Good joke wrong audience 😭
@@ryanwdonahueShe got him earlier with that gray beard hair bit 😂
I've always been in favor of zoos for exactly the reason that Forest talks about. In a perfect world, these animals do belong in the wild but because they are so misunderstood, we need places that keep them responsibly like Busch Wildlife Sanctuary to educate the general public about how amazing and worth protecting they are! This looks like an amazing place, and the next time I'm in Florida I'm going to make a point to visit.
I use to have a bobcat that love to bring food into my hay barn. Always left me presents. Rabbit ears, intestines etc.
so considerate
Just giving a payment for renting it to eat
I bet you think you're so funny and witty huh
GOAT comment
I did the same thing to a bobcat that lived in our barn
Why did it take me so long to this channel? My life has just become so much filled with joy.
"For a guy with no balls, you're pretty ballsy."
I spit out my water all over my keyboard, man XD
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No you didn't, but way to sensationalize your fake reaction to a mildly amusing joke🤮🗑️
@@Nohopefortheworld Man, you must be really good at telling stories.
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Love Love LOVE Busch Wildlife! Their Junior Naturalist program is the best. My animal loving son lives his best life during their classes ❤️❤️
That's amazing
@@ForrestGalantehope you find the Tasmanian Tiger or thylacine 🐅
I’ve got a pair of gray foxes that their moms had been ran over but they’ve never been kept in captivity. They run free and stay around the house and get their protection. I’m a hunter, fisherman and trapper but I do have a heart for wildlife and when I see something wild in distress I can’t stop myself from helping.
“You can buy foxes here any day but can’t legally own one w/o a permit.” Yet another law that puts the “duh” in Florida.
Careful, such "experts" hate you. They have a joke degree.. so you should listen. Your imprinting on these wild animals causes global warming or something.... delusional hippies with handout degrees told me so. Only they can do the same thing and be morally justified.
That "but" can be a "so" for 99% of outdoorsmen.
Fox are like a cat dog mixed lol but their super super sweet when treated well. Basically like any dog or animals for that matter, who would think behavior is based on how ones treated smh. As humans were highly intelligent about the craziest stuff until the basic stuff were pathetic as a whole. I'm happy we have humans that care about animals and appreciate them for what an who they are. Their like us, treat us well, an take care of us right etc and you get the same in return
frogs with teeth is a steve erwin quote. loved him too man. keep up the awesome vids.
I absolutely love how he talks about animals. You can truly feel how much he adores them
That black bear had quite the personality 😂
Kiona deserves all the peanuts
Love the battle against misinformation and misconceptions surrounding wildlife. Being well informed allows people to fully enjoy wildlife in a way that doesn’t harm them.
If you've ever worked on or owned a farm with small livestock you know what a coyote can do. Don't be obtuse.
A lot of misinformation in that video was from him. Opinion is not fact, and if these animals are so lazy and non threatening, why didn't they go in the paddocks? Moore is right, don't be obtuse.
@@BigMoore1232 I have been on a farm my whole life and know what coyotes can do. But I still don't kill them needlessly
@@veritywolfe960they don't go in because it's illegal.
Also don't say that someone is spewing misinformation (especially when the said person is a reputable and recognized wildlife biologist) without having the ability to back up your statement. Don't be obtuse.
@@simpled5755 I don't kill them at all. My 2 150lb Cane Corsos do that.
Great video Forrest! In my humble opinion, animals in captivity don’t know anything else. It’s not like they think to themselves “oh I should be out there in the wild, it would be so much better.” They simply live in the moment and that’s all they know.
And yet people will cry that all animals should be free as if they had a philosophical sense of freedom like we have.
I actually live right up the road from this place so this is sooo amazing for me too see! They're new sanctuary is beautiful and the care they give too their animals is absolutely amazing!
That sneeze at 20:30 (the timestamp a second early so you won't miss it) was adorable. At first, I thought he was hissing at Forest, LOL.
You know it’s a good day when forest uploads
So glad you give to wild life in Florida! Florida gets so much bs on the internet about being crazy. which is it, but so is everywhere else. And Florida has a ton of cool wildlife, it’s great to see someone as knowledgeable and popular as you show positivity to Florida.
The way he pulled out the rattlesnake and just let it slither around looked sketchy as hell lmao
Especially cause the lady is like yeah thats a bad snek
😂well even murders are aloud back on the yard
Ita because they can't see you when you don't move. So if you don't move you are nothing than a hear source to them. There's no threat
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He likes to seem like a big shot Steve Irwin
"He knows a lot about cougars" Calling out the camera man 🤣
I don’t think Amy really appreciated that joke but hey…
Forrest tried.
@@The_Crucible714 Maybe went over her head
He played it off smooth🤣
Such a great video. Best dude since Steve Irwin. Always full of great information and the love for what he does bleeds through the internet. Thank you Forrest.
Steve backshall is more entertaining
Such a great facility and I'm glad you showcased so many special keepers and animals.
I saw a Florida panther a few years ago. I was driving at night on route 41 headed to Miami. I saw was a large black thing in the road as I got closer I realized it was a baby cat (it was too big to be a domestic cat). I drove my car around it and slammed the breaks. On the shoulder was the Mama panther pacing back and forth making a loud whinny sound. It was amazing to see one so close, but sad because she was morning the loss of her baby. My favorite Florida animal is the Gopher Tortoise, I live on an acre in North Florida and have two tortoises calling my yard home. It is the best feeling knowing these tortoises are safe with me.
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Black panther?
@@alpenglowist There are no black panthers in Florida. The melanistic version of jaguars are often called panthers. THAT'S where the confusion comes from. Black panthers are really black jaguars...not black pumas.
This was a badass video thanks for doing this Forrest
That bobcat is basicaly a domestic kitten😂
This was very informational and impressive. I respect what yall do. Imma huge hunter and live in the panhandle of idaho. I do enjoy learning from yall. Keep up the good work and making these types of videos.
Another great upload from Forrest keep doin what you do man, love watchin the videos
As a native of northwestern Florida. They are out there those big cats. I’ve seen two, one jumped over a fence and then my sisters hood of her car and disappeared into the bush on the other side of the road instantly. They are amazing creatures.
That eastern diamondback was absolutely stunning! What a beautiful snake. Where i live in PA we don't get Easter diamondbacks but we do have Timber Rattlesnakes and unfortunately they have been falsely vilified as well and are very misunderstood and no one understands how essential they are for the environment. They get killed all the time even though they're protected and is illegal to kill them.
I loved the Grey fox and the unique personalities of that deer & turkey. Those antlers were cool & how he was play fighting with you.
Let’s be honest, all of us were a bit shook with the rattle snake, no matter how chilled it was 😅
love this guys videos fr he should have more recognition
Awesome
Thank you folks
For being so loving to the creatures ❤
Forrest just turns the diamondback loose in the floor and continues conversation😂😂😂
Beautiful critters, especially the lovey bobcat
Same
This video reminded me of when I was about 4 years old and I fed a full size black bear a peanut out of my mouth. My grandpa kept all kinds of dangerous animals but he always said the bears were his favorite because of how gentle they are when tame.
That's crazy feeding it by mouth 💀
That was a pleasure to watch. Mad respect to that conservation center.
Great stuff. I would watch everything you put out. Please do more. Love it. Good stuff
Love these educational videos Forrest. Definitely going to visit this sanctuary
I remember visiting Busch Gardens in it’s old location during one visit to FL. These new enclosures seem much larger.
Cougar joke didn’t land as expected
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man, i fell off my chair
"He knows a lot about cougars. Young man right there"
HAHAHAHAHA
I live in the suburb of a large city and several yeqrs ago a coyote would come visit me just to "hang out". Often when I returned home in the evening, when I parked my car she would pop up out of the bushes and be sitting in the headlights. I got concerned for her well-being... and the well-being of neighborhood lets... because of her lack of fear of people. Much as I tried to discourage her, she would come sit nearby and sometimes even nod off. She was young and probably just leaving her family to strike out on her own.
Sometimes she was silly. One day she found a tennis ball and was tossing it around playing fetch by herself. Another time all I could see of her was four paws sticking up out of tall grass. She had made herself a nice, shady bed and was fast asleep.
After two or three months of nearly daily visits, she stopped coming around. I was hopeful that she had wandered off into the nearby hills and was living a proper coyote life.
I love your stuff! found out about you thru Rogan pod but I always look for your vids now I appreciate your work sir!!
I absolutely love all the content and work you do Forrest, keep it up man. I hope my zoo plans help contribute.
We needed this ❤
Her excitement while talking about the animals is so tangible
I only have two words for you: DEEP RESPECT!
I love your love for all the animals!
Many blessings to you sir!
Your cougar joke bombed. I liked it tbh.
This is soo informative! You can tell these people really care about the animals ❤
Amy is a force to be reckoned with thanks for sharing this trip.
i had a diamond back this size cross in front of me on a dirt road in Florida in the early ‘90’s on my way to work at a new rural Seminole County tennis center one morning ~ absolutely beautiful
The content is a cut above the rest. Keep setting the bar high!
I live in an area where my backyard is right against a Mountain Preserve in AZ. Road Runners, Bobcats, Foxes, Coyotes, and rattlesnakes, find their way into my backyard, and when any of those things see me or hear me they run, they want nothing to do with me. If I saw a fox approaching me and he or she wasn’t afraid I would instantly think rabies. I know how this things react and behave, and when they don’t act the way I have grown up my entire life seeing them behave, it sends alarm bells in my head.
Thank you for highlighting these amazing animals
Bro was shooting shade without meaning too 😂😂 live you man keep doing what your doing
Love the video, wish the music was lowered a tad bit more in some sections as it was hard to distinguish what people were saying
Yeah, a little “musak” for the intro/outro is all that’s needed. At least equalize the volume in post.
I grew up watching Steve Irwin, I'm so happy my son gets to grow up watching you. Incredible role model.
23:59 this statement by you Forrest just said everything i have always believed in for zoos and exhibts with wild animals. Especially for kids who don'yt have the chance to go out on wildlife exhibitions and tours, safaris in say, Africa. They get the chance to witness incredible animals from around the globe and learn about the conservation efforts and could lead to more research with these amazing animals we get to coexist with!
Lmao forest "can I kiss the bear" 😂😂
Forrest is into bears. 😏
Yes, don’t over hype bears, especially black bears the grizzly probably shouldn’t be playing around that but the black bear does prefer fruit and veggies but if they’re hungry, they will eat you. You have to have a healthy caution.
can you plz tell me the last recorded case of a black bear actually consuming a human? They can kill you, but they generally wont eat you.
@@jakewilson7112 yeah that’s kind of my point they prefer fruits and berries and stuff like that but if there’s a harsh winter or a bad growing season and they’re hungry, they will consume meat and if you wanna know the last time a blackbear attacked a human then google it dude I don’t have to provide you with the research it has happened I’m saying it’s rare. I said it was rare. You didn’t make a good point, and it’s not always about food. If you get too close to a mama bear’s cub, a black bear can attack you. You didn’t get one over on me you didn’t get your gotcha moment you just showed your ignorance, so put your shoes on and go kick rocks.
@@jakewilson7112every known killing by a black bear was predatory in nature. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s usually a large male who sees humans as potential prey
FL native here. I've definitely see one of the "black" ones in the wild. I will never forget the way it moved and how it was the only time I've seen one after being in that location over a year.
19:20 made me crack up lmao, she didn't even bother acknowledging it :D
Great video!
I was thinking the video was about Justin trudeau coz of the title !hahaha Nice vidéo anyway :p
- It feels *illegal* to be this early. 😮
😂 how weak minded???
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People aren't fearful of bobcats and coyotes for their own sakes. They simply aren't a fan of their pets being pray...
love ur work and wish u can continue your show
To add to the bobcat/coyote comment…I sit outside ALOT at night and I was honored when a bobcat walked up and sat beside me. And coyotes have wondered really close, drank water from the bird baths 😂 it always felt like a curiosity encounter.
Grayson melted my ❤ shes adorable ❤❤❤❤
Great bit of education , thank you !!
Super awesome. Please consider visiting Everglades Outpost in Homestead, Florida by the Everglades main entrance road if you’re around the area. Your audience viewership bolsters visitors and many great locations don’t have the same excellent access to resources like this place does. If I’m not mistaken, they have a lion on sight as well but it’s a secret because it has epilepsy and they don’t want visitors taking photos and activating an episode with flash photography. Great people, could use some more funding and visitors
19:20 😂😂😂😂 right over her head lololol
I lived in the foothills when I was in junior high school. We had a 1/4 to 1/2 mile walk from the bus stop to the house. One afternoon I stayed down at a friend's house until the evening . On the way home I encountered mountain lion tracks on top of my siblings tracks on the trail we used to get home. Talk about being hyper aware and observant on the way home that day
there are still a few large Easter Diamondbacks in Massachusetts just south of Boston in the area called the Blue Hills you should come check them out if you're interested and see if you can find a big one.
This place looks awesome
Sanctuaries and zoos work as well as some do because of the incredible staff and honestly even those who come to see the animals... Spreading awareness ♥I agree that it is indeed worth it.
I saw 3 gray foxes in my yard at the same time one morning. I didn't know we even had them here in East Tennessee. So cool to see.
Love what you're doing!
The Ladies of Bush wildlife are Amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Great video Forrest! I live in Florida and will check out this facility .
Don't worry Kyle, contrary to what the birds and Forrest say, you're a good dude 😂keep up the good work gentlemen
This woman is an encyclopedia! Awesome!
There are bobcats, mountain lions and coyote in my neighborhood which is so cool because I live two blocks from the beach in residential Orange County. It's super rad to see them.
On the point of bobcats being misunderstood, 100% agree, however I had a run in with one a few years back that was still pretty chilling.
I will tell the shortest version possible;
A few years back, my Girlfriend, Mother, & Sister had gone out of State to Georgia to see family, I stayed back to take care of our Animals, & I decided that it would be wise to go solo-backpacking one day, something I used to do often, in the late afternoon, about 4pm. So, I went to a local spot that I frequented with nothing but a small backpack containing a Bottle of Water, a Snack bar, and a change of Socks in case of Rain, additionally, I had my Phone and Car Keys for obvious reasons. One thing I made a habit of was clipping my Car Keys to my Backpack, because my Carabiner had my Keys and, a Bottle opener, and a Multitool on it that made a loud metallic noise while walking, which is good for avoiding any potential Wildlife that I would prefer not to run into while solo & unarmed.
I made my way down the Trail, this time opting to go down a different Path than usual, about 1 Mile or so in, I hear the most guttural growl I have ever heard in my life coming from the Foliage to my right side. I turn and there is a rather large, maybe ~25 Pound Florida Bobcat, sort of in a low crouch position, like you would see your house cat doing if it were preparing to pounce, staring me down. Now, Bobcats do not seem that big, until you are alone, 1 mile in the Woods no more than 10 feet from one, thankfully, I had some training in what do to in this sort of circumstance so I followed it. I took my hands out of my Hoodie Pocket, with my Phone, detached my Keys from my Bag and raised them in the Air, and began to Whistle loudly saying "HEY", while also shaking my Hands back and forth, while doing this, I began to slowly back away.
After what felt like forever, but was probably 30 seconds, the Cat finally took off into the Woodline. I stood there for a moment to make sure it actually took off, but it was pretty much impossible to triangulate where it was or where it was going after it had disappeared due to the Sound bouncing off of the Trees. I tried to make a Phone call, but had no service, and shortly after, my Phone died because not only was I dumb enough to be backpacking alone that late in the Day, I also didn't charge my Phone because I went on a whim.
Took me twice as long getting out as it did getting in because I kept checking my back periodically, but I made it back eventually, got in my car and left. After getting in my Car and beginning to leave my emotions went from kind of scared to absolutely thrilled about coming that close to such a cool Animal, I made it a point that I wouldn't tell my Girlfriend or any other relative so that they wouldn't ban me from going solo packing again.
Well, unfortunately, when I left the park, after passing the first stop sign out on the main road, I saw a familiar Car, a Yellow Ford Focus ST with Black Racing Stripes, it was my best friend. In the moment I didn't think much of it, because it wasn't uncommon for us to cross paths when I was in that part of Town, so I give him two friendly honks and kept going on my way, thinking nothing of it. That is, until I looked in my rearview and saw him making a U-Turn on a 2-Lane road, and then saw him subsequently floor it to catch up with me. At that point, I knew something was up, so I pulled into a small parking lot for a business that had been closed for a while and rolled down my Passenger Window. His first words to me were "Brother, do you have any idea of the hellstorm you have just caused?" I was confused.
Turns out, my Phone at the time, a Galaxy, had sent out an SOS to everyone on my Emergency Contacts List, so My Mother, Sister, and Girlfriend had received and Emergency Text Message from me, containing a Pin on my exact location 1 Mile in the Woods, a Front Facing Camera Photo, and a Rear Camera Photo, and an Audio File, and they were all 400 Miles away in Georgia. In the Audio File you could hear my Whistling and my heavy adrenaline-laced breathing, the Subject line for the text they received was something like SOS - EMERGENCY, subsequently when the encounter ended, my Phone had died, making it impossible to reach me, this caused an extremely panicked response on their part. The Phone did this because I had it in something like an "ultra power-saving mode" and when I took it out of my Hoodie and waived my hands, it set off the SOS Message to them. Needless to say, I haven't been solo-packing since.
It still baffles me to this Day how this happened, considering the fact that it wasn't like I was being quiet with my heavy Keyset jangling, and I also had some smelly Tobacco on me as well, I would have never of that there would be a chance in hell for me to run into a Bobcat, but lo and behold, I was wrong. The conditions had to have lined up perfectly for me to have that encounter, and still, a few years later, it is my best Wildlife encounter to date, despite the somewhat scary nature of it in the moment. I feel more bad for that Cat, because it was me who intruded on it's territory.
For anyone wondering what the Growling or Snarling I heard sounded like, refer to this video, unfortunately the only Videos I could find demonstrating the sounds are Videos of Trapped Bobcats, however the Video I am going to link looks like a Video of a Bobcat that is being relocated and is not injured.
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I was lucky enough to see a wild florida panther about 20 years ago. I fixed HVAC and was out in middle of nowhere and I turned around to talk to customer and it was on the wood line about 30 yards away. I got excited and said look at that. the customer tried to convince me it was a bobcat but I knew better. I think he knew it lived around there and was trying to protect it which I think is pretty awesome.
My wife was staying at her grandma’s condo in south Florida, and was sitting in the living room. The front door was open (screen door closed) and a large Florida panther walked right up to the door, sat for a second, and then took off. Her grandma was doing laundry down the street and walked back in the house just minutes after the panther left. It moved so silently however, that had my wife not seen it, the cat would never have been discovered. Panthers are so stealthy that they move all around d human habitation and are nearly invisible.
He casually had a conversation with a rattle snake on the floor in front of him …. I’m not as tough as I thought I was 😂
Love this kind of video
19:09 is the reason Forrest is soooo loved, hes just one of us who does some wild shit. Hes not trying to be professional or fake(not saying proffessional in that way)
I will say this forrest in my area in florida we commonslly see 7+foot rattlers. They are very illusive but are still out there. A couple months back one of my local friends saw a rattler that was going across a 2 lane road. The said the snake from tip to tale was almost as long as the road was wide. The diameter of the body was about the size of a mans forearm. The rattle alone was roughly 6 or so inches long. Keep in mind my friend is a snake owner and is familiar with them. But the giants are still out there. Their was a 5-footer on the road dead about a week back. Thwy are extremely smart animals and it seems the big ones know where to hide.
“Being one of my absolute favorite animals in the world” he says about every animal in every video lol
I am so jealous of getting to hold the baby gator. They are so freaking cute!
I know a guy who was in his truck. Window open. A bobcat leapt into the window and almost killed him. He now has crazy scars all over his face. While I agree they are overly vilified, that doesn’t change the fact that they can a will mess you up if they want to. Do not underestimate wild animals and give them the respect they deserve . Stay safe.
Forrest Forrest Forrest... there has NEVER been 9-10 foot diamondbacks. Ever.
Awesome video
We love you Forrest
That slap from the black bear would've really hurt ... but she was not trying to hurt Forrest. THAT'S why you don't go in. If she did that to another bear, it wouldn't been nothing.
I’m an implant from Ohio, I refuse to kill any snakes. We also have a fox den on our property and neighbors wanted to come on my property to trap them. I said a few choice words and slammed the door in their face. Most of the neighbors feel the same way. One morning I swore I saw a panther in a neighbor’s yard. Found out that they are around here.
My kitten (almost 11 months old), has been really difficult when it comes to handling him, he bites really fast and without warning (he comes to lie down between my stretched arms and my keyboard while I'm working, purrs up a storm, lays down his head on my forearm and suddenly bites it). If I have to brush him or trim his claws he has to bite on something (he always goes for my hands but if I give him something else, it works half the time). This video has convinced me that I just need to put in the work and try to train him. If a bear and a mountain lion can be taught to be okay with getting their paws touched, I can do this with my cat's claws, surely?!
A bobcat once pissed at me through a fence at the zoo lol
"this guy knows a lot about cougars" haha ZINGER!