With their sharp teeth and impressive size, barracuda are among the most feared fish in the sea. Some species, such as the great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), can grow up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) in length, which is bigger than some sharks! But are these slender, sentient steak knives really as dangerous as they seem?…
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This Fossil is Fake! How to Identify Fake Fossils
Over the years, I’ve collected my fair share of fossils. Like any other collector, I like to search in person and online for the best possible specimens. But, occasionally, I do run into some duds. I have a perfect example from a tooth I bought from Morocco. See this fossil tooth? Yeah, it’s fake. Well,…
My Top 5 Shark Encounters
I’m Tidewater Teddy, and I’ve spent a lot of time above and beneath the sea. In the deep, blue ocean, I’ve seen my share of sea creatures, but of all of them, sharks are my favorite. Over the years, I’ve had some incredible encounters with these toothy fish. Here are my top 5 shark encounters!…
Cute Baby African Animals with Chill Music
Check out these cute African animals native to the country of Zambia! In Zambia’s South Luangwa Valley, November marks the end of the dry season and the beginning of the wet season. During this time, all manners of animals breed and give birth, and baby animals are everywhere. Whether your day was amazing or awful,…
The World’s Smallest Penguin
Do you like penguins but wish they were portable enough to carry in one hand, instead of two? Well, I have just the penguin for you! This little penguin is literally called the little penguin, and it is the smallest penguin in the world. Little penguins are truly little. They have an average height of…
Turtles. Nothing More. Nothing Less.
This is a video featuring turtles. Nothing more. Nothing less. If you like turtles, this is the video for you. Note: Most of these turtles are pond slider subspecies, red eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) and yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta).
This WW II Shipwreck is Home to 100 Sharks – SS Caribsea
11 March 1942. 0200 hours. The merchant ship SS Caribsea is steaming along the coast of North Carolina. She’s carrying 3,600 tons of manganese ore to Norfolk, Virginia from Santiago, Cuba. The night is cold and dark, but nothing is out of the ordinary. Suddenly, an explosion rocks the ship, and seawater starts flooding the…
The Black Bears of Alligator River – Short Nature Documentary (New Version)
This is a newer version of my old documentary about the American black bears (Ursus americanus) in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. The previous version wasn’t as family friendly, so I made this updated version with some bonus footage of other animals species I spotted in the refuge. I’m leaving up the old version of…
Why is This Car Covered in Treefrogs?
Sometimes, animals appear in the most unexpected places. One night while camping in Australia’s Northern Territory, I got out of my tent to get something from my car. When I got there, I discovered a horde of quadrupedal amphibians had made themselves at home. If you’ve watched my other content, you’ll know I’m a huge…
How a Florida Man Became Immune to Snake Venom
Throughout history, snakes have been feared and revered. From the cunning serpent in the Bible to the sacred nagas of Hinduism, humans have developed strong beliefs about snakes, and that’s for good reason. According to the World Health Organization, snakes bite and kill between 81,000 to 138,000 people per year, making snakes one of the…
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