You chose a perfect piece of music for your video. Vivaldi's concerto is so evocative...I can feel the actual four seasons when I listen to it. Excellent, sir. Best wishes from Virginia. Cork Camden
im SO GLAD you said this sir! I felt the same way while choosing a piece for that scene, and im happy to hear other people feel similarly. It means alot to hear! Thank you, truly. If you enjoyed please share with friends so Touching Tails can grow; I am just a one man show right now, and its my dream to be able to do this full time :)
Wow! These are some very crisp, almost poetic images of the mangrove! Thanks for sheding some light onto this mighty predator that most local inhabitants thought was long gone from their surroundings. Funny that in such a high-tech, vibrant, 22nd century-like city like Singapore, people still cohabit with such ancient, dinosaurish creatures! Two things though: 1/ it's sad to see some trash floatting in almost each of the video scenes... 2/ the narrator should probably think about taking some vitamins... :-)
thank you! yea I had trouble wrapping my head around some of the things we experienced while filming this as well, some scenes made me forget that I was living in a bustling city just a few kilometers away. And thanks for the constructive notes! yea it was sad to see so much trash, but my hope is that with more awareness for the nature we share this island with, people would be more environmentally considerate with their actions. As for the VO, we have gotten a new mic! This project's VO was done remotely in not the most ideal situations! We have been busy with other projects but the upcoming videos will be better in that regard!
man i love this video!! the saltwater croc is my favorite animal, and it's so awesome that you guys are advocating such awareness about them! by the way, what cameras did you use to film them??
Amazing documentary! Great shots of these beautiful creatures. I'm shocked that they're in Singapore, it's great that there is conservation and they're allowed to rebound. Do you know the current population estimates? And what's the largest one that currently resides in Singapore?
thank you so much! I was shocked upon learning about their presence as well. as for their population, there is not much published in terms of census data in recent years, so I'm not too sure myself. these crocs free-roam between Sungei Buloh and Johor, so its hard to get a proper estimate. I can tell you that during the weeks of filming, every other trip we made we saw at least one large adult and 1-2 juvis. it should be noted that as of 2008, the species was listed as "Critically Endangered" in the Singapore Red Data Book. If I get more info i'll be sure to update you! as for the largest, colloquially "Tailless" is known as one of the large conspicuous adults in the area, he/she is about 2-3 metres in length, (don't quote me on this tho!) the largest wild croc caught was 4.72m long. although personally I have seen individuals while filming this episode that were HUGE, much larger than Tailless. they would come in occasionally for short periods, spooking other crocs before leaving, rarely staying for more than 30 minutes @ high tide. Those looked like they could be around 3-4, or even 5 metres in length. (again, don't quote me! haha) hope that helps and sorry for the late reply!
Saltwater crocodiles or Indo Pacific Crocodiles still roam up and down Asia/Pacific region, as they always have, even down to Australia, so not really surprises here.
The animals that ruled the estuarine and the coastal areas of Borneo right now. Saltwater crocodile.Some of it has been spotted near beaches and the rivermouths of Sabah,Brunei, Sarawak and Kalimantan.
Another side if the view in the Border of SG - JB,you can see just trash in the straits. Used tyres,oil drums,food packaging,tons of plastic bottles,styrofoam & the list gies on & on....either being dumped by Singaporeans or Johoreans.
yea while filming, there were some shots I couldn't use because the amount of trash floating about was too distracting. Made me sad. hopefully with more awareness comes more responsibility.
I been to Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve numerous times and will go again and hopefully the weather permits as I wish to meet face to face with a giant crocodile.
awesome! the main bridge is where I usually spot younger crocs (and sometimes large ones!) going in and out, Tailless usually hangs out on the opposite side of the bridge when coming from the main entrance, on the right side in its usual mangrove spot
its such a shame, right? : ( I remember while editing and shooting this episode there were times I had to cut shots because of the amount of trash in them... thankfully, most of the people I have met in Sungei Buloh over the years have been very responsible in bringing home all their rubbish and even helping to clean up trash that aren't theirs! Although there are always those few bad eggs. Hopefully with more awareness comes more responsibility.
true! sadly crocs have been hunted in Singapore in the past so they have not had the time to grow to the sizes we see overseas. Hopefully with proper regulation and policing we can see our crocs grow bigger into the future
@@TouchingTails yes I really hope so, there was a story of a 9 metre croc in the 1800s from a swamp in Singapore , hopefully they will get to at least 5 metre and a healthy population 👍
@@spencerglover1 when they start growing to those sizes and their numbers increase, the problems will begin, people start getting snatched from beaches.
Maybe everyone was watching a different video than I was, but this video was very poorly done. The music and voice over seriously clashed. Music was way too loud and drowned out much of the commentary as the narrator's soft voice wasn't strong enough to overcome the volume of the music. Next time either ditch the music completely or if you have to have it, just lower it considerably. Also, did anyone notice the considerable amount of human made trash in the water by the crocodiles? Bottles, cans etc. Made for very disgusting viewing and the narrator never mentioned anything about it despite it being so obvious. I was waiting to her some confirmation that the garbage in the lagoon was unacceptable and if we are to keep this natural wonder around we have to work to preserve it, but nothing about that was said.
thank you for this comment, and I genuinely appreciate the constructive criticism. I'm sorry you felt that way and I hope to improve to make better videos in the future! I agree that the voice-over could have been better recorded and that the music does drown it out at times. We produced this episode with barely any budget and there were constraints when it came to recording of the VO, in fact we did it just on an iPhone remotely; now looking back I would have much preferred to have done it in a studio, and would do so in the future! I am working on that aspect. As for the trash, I agree that its a shame to look at while admiring these incredible animals, and I do wish that the natural environment at Sungei Buloh would be more respected. I also agree that we probably should have talked about it, being the elephant in the room, and in the future I'll definitely include a segment to address it. I hope that with videos like these, more awareness can be generated and as such, more respect and consciousness towards litter behavior could be provoked.
You chose a perfect piece of music for your video. Vivaldi's concerto is so evocative...I can feel the actual four seasons when I listen to it. Excellent, sir. Best wishes from Virginia. Cork Camden
im SO GLAD you said this sir! I felt the same way while choosing a piece for that scene, and im happy to hear other people feel similarly. It means alot to hear! Thank you, truly. If you enjoyed please share with friends so Touching Tails can grow; I am just a one man show right now, and its my dream to be able to do this full time :)
Seems like Singapore has our own Attenborough in the making, good luck mate!
this comment really warmed my heart, thank you mate!!
Beautifully shot video
Thank you Megha!
What a fantastic video. Should have way more views. So beautifully narrated and shot. 👏 one of the best croc vids, I've seen 😃
thank u so much!! please share with your friends! it helps alot : )
Love you're info, creativity, and reverence! Thank you!
thank you for the kind words Shelby!
There’s a story of Japanese soldiers from WW2 being eaten by a saltwater crocodile in this exact mangrove environment.
Yeh it happened in Burma , over a 1000 entered the swamps with just over 200 surviving, the rest eaten by salties and shot by British troops...
i've heard of this! pretty harrowing stuff, my condolences to the brave souls who were lost
Can’t believe you got such a beautiful shot of Miss Tailless. Subscribed. This was beautiful to watch
Thank you so much! Means alot
Can't believe that this is in Singapore. Wow
hehe thank you!! :-) we have beautiful country uwu
Wake up!!!
This video deserves much more views 💪💪 extremely well done
Amazing narration, superb videography 🐊🐊👏 so true, protect the ecosystem so we can protect this magnificent apex creature
thank you so mucH!! yes truly, protec the crocs! 🐊🐊💖
Excellent cinematography or videography. Very tastefully, aesthetically & musically done
thank you for the kind words! It really means alot : )
Looks like Nat Geo Wild channel....u guys sold this to Nat Geo Wild channel to showcase Singapore wild life?
Otters coming back is a good sign too
yes indeed!
Wow! These are some very crisp, almost poetic images of the mangrove! Thanks for sheding some light onto this mighty predator that most local inhabitants thought was long gone from their surroundings. Funny that in such a high-tech, vibrant, 22nd century-like city like Singapore, people still cohabit with such ancient, dinosaurish creatures! Two things though: 1/ it's sad to see some trash floatting in almost each of the video scenes... 2/ the narrator should probably think about taking some vitamins... :-)
thank you! yea I had trouble wrapping my head around some of the things we experienced while filming this as well, some scenes made me forget that I was living in a bustling city just a few kilometers away. And thanks for the constructive notes! yea it was sad to see so much trash, but my hope is that with more awareness for the nature we share this island with, people would be more environmentally considerate with their actions. As for the VO, we have gotten a new mic! This project's VO was done remotely in not the most ideal situations! We have been busy with other projects but the upcoming videos will be better in that regard!
How about if I told you about Crocodiles living right smack in our commercial capital city of Colombo in the Canals bordering huge buildings?😉😌
Awesome video, but it’s a shame to see some rubbish in the water, like bottles
thank you! and yeah : ( hopefully more people begin to be more aware of the ecosystem as awareness is raised
Saw that too. Some asshole can't throw his trash where it belongs.
man i love this video!! the saltwater croc is my favorite animal, and it's so awesome that you guys are advocating such awareness about them! by the way, what cameras did you use to film them??
thank you! we primarily shoot on the Sony A7III!
@@TouchingTails thanks for the info!! and thanks for helping raise awareness about these magnificent animals!
Awesome video, thank u for posting 🤩 SUBSCRIBED
thank u for watching im glad u like it!!
Must have taken you a long time for film all the footages .. Well Done
This video is so amazing. The crocodile is my favorite animal
ikr they are amazing :') thank u so much!
Indeed, a magnificent animal and impressive apex predator. 🐊
great work brother
thank you brother!
Very well done video!
tHAnk u sIR :- ) )) )
Amazing documentary! Great shots of these beautiful creatures.
I'm shocked that they're in Singapore, it's great that there is conservation and they're allowed to rebound.
Do you know the current population estimates? And what's the largest one that currently resides in Singapore?
thank you so much! I was shocked upon learning about their presence as well.
as for their population, there is not much published in terms of census data in recent years, so I'm not too sure myself. these crocs free-roam between Sungei Buloh and Johor, so its hard to get a proper estimate. I can tell you that during the weeks of filming, every other trip we made we saw at least one large adult and 1-2 juvis. it should be noted that as of 2008, the species was listed as "Critically Endangered" in the Singapore Red Data Book. If I get more info i'll be sure to update you!
as for the largest, colloquially "Tailless" is known as one of the large conspicuous adults in the area, he/she is about 2-3 metres in length, (don't quote me on this tho!) the largest wild croc caught was 4.72m long. although personally I have seen individuals while filming this episode that were HUGE, much larger than Tailless. they would come in occasionally for short periods, spooking other crocs before leaving, rarely staying for more than 30 minutes @ high tide. Those looked like they could be around 3-4, or even 5 metres in length. (again, don't quote me! haha) hope that helps and sorry for the late reply!
Saltwater crocodiles or Indo Pacific Crocodiles still roam up and down Asia/Pacific region, as they always have, even down to Australia, so not really surprises here.
im not shocked, there is a lot of plastic bottles in the water, which does resemble south-east asia
The animals that ruled the estuarine and the coastal areas of Borneo right now. Saltwater crocodile.Some of it has been spotted near beaches and the rivermouths of Sabah,Brunei, Sarawak and Kalimantan.
awesome animals, truly!
Amazing videos and good narration! What is that huge eagle at 6:23 ?
thank you! its a juvenile White-bellied Sea Eagle
Great video!
thanks brah!
Wooow amazing video coverage 🤩 ✨
thank you so much!!
Lovely footage 👌
thank you!
Another side if the view in the Border of SG - JB,you can see just trash in the straits. Used tyres,oil drums,food packaging,tons of plastic bottles,styrofoam & the list gies on & on....either being dumped by Singaporeans or Johoreans.
yea while filming, there were some shots I couldn't use because the amount of trash floating about was too distracting. Made me sad. hopefully with more awareness comes more responsibility.
Un fantástico lugar
Wow, amazing video, well done ❣️
thank you!!!
I been to Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve numerous times and will go again and hopefully the weather permits as I wish to meet face to face with a giant crocodile.
awesome! the main bridge is where I usually spot younger crocs (and sometimes large ones!) going in and out, Tailless usually hangs out on the opposite side of the bridge when coming from the main entrance, on the right side in its usual mangrove spot
Beauty
Awesome!
:-D
Very well made video. Congratulations! Great camera work, narration and editing. Inspiring stuff!
Too bad the information was way too limited. Only he managed to say "The apex of the Mangrove three times"...
love it !
im so glad u do!!!
Wow, I would like to visit this place one day. What is the specific area called?
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve! goo.gl/maps/X3AD9At97r7ZjSD57
Stunning 😍
thank you!
I’m sorry, but I could not take my eyes off all the floating plastic bottles 😞 😞 😞
its such a shame, right? : ( I remember while editing and shooting this episode there were times I had to cut shots because of the amount of trash in them... thankfully, most of the people I have met in Sungei Buloh over the years have been very responsible in bringing home all their rubbish and even helping to clean up trash that aren't theirs! Although there are always those few bad eggs. Hopefully with more awareness comes more responsibility.
They don’t grow as big as the monsters in India or Australia, 18 footers in those two places , a tonne in weight .....
Exactly
true! sadly crocs have been hunted in Singapore in the past so they have not had the time to grow to the sizes we see overseas. Hopefully with proper regulation and policing we can see our crocs grow bigger into the future
@@TouchingTails yes I really hope so, there was a story of a 9 metre croc in the 1800s from a swamp in Singapore , hopefully they will get to at least 5 metre and a healthy population 👍
@@spencerglover1 when they start growing to those sizes and their numbers increase, the problems will begin, people start getting snatched from beaches.
Be a bad ass doc if it was longer.
I thought Sungai Buluh is a river in Malaysia, not Singapore!
Nice video, but the crocs found here is not salt water crocs.
Expected dr Dre and snoop to start playing
Maybe for the Next Episode (see what I did there)
@@TouchingTails lmfao ur gold
There are more crocodiles in your buildings than the teeny mangrove
They get alot bigger than 6 meters.
yea! probably true, its just the info I found tended to say 6m and I didn't want to overstate without fully understanding the research
Nice video, but to see that so much trash all over the mangroves is pretty sad.
Video is good but narration is quite off. Moreover the reserve need a cleanup. Lots of plastic in the area
Sanctuary with plastic bags and bottles in water.
sadly yes! but hopefully not for long
Great diet......fish and plastic bottles!!
So much trash and plastic in the water and on the banks! So sad..
i know right :( sigh
Maybe everyone was watching a different video than I was, but this video was very poorly done. The music and voice over seriously clashed. Music was way too loud and drowned out much of the commentary as the narrator's soft voice wasn't strong enough to overcome the volume of the music. Next time either ditch the music completely or if you have to have it, just lower it considerably.
Also, did anyone notice the considerable amount of human made trash in the water by the crocodiles? Bottles, cans etc. Made for very disgusting viewing and the narrator never mentioned anything about it despite it being so obvious. I was waiting to her some confirmation that the garbage in the lagoon was unacceptable and if we are to keep this natural wonder around we have to work to preserve it, but nothing about that was said.
thank you for this comment, and I genuinely appreciate the constructive criticism. I'm sorry you felt that way and I hope to improve to make better videos in the future! I agree that the voice-over could have been better recorded and that the music does drown it out at times. We produced this episode with barely any budget and there were constraints when it came to recording of the VO, in fact we did it just on an iPhone remotely; now looking back I would have much preferred to have done it in a studio, and would do so in the future! I am working on that aspect.
As for the trash, I agree that its a shame to look at while admiring these incredible animals, and I do wish that the natural environment at Sungei Buloh would be more respected. I also agree that we probably should have talked about it, being the elephant in the room, and in the future I'll definitely include a segment to address it. I hope that with videos like these, more awareness can be generated and as such, more respect and consciousness towards litter behavior could be provoked.