Intimidating Tiger Snake
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- Most Tiger Snakes immediately flee and hide when a human approaches but occasionally they stand their ground. This snake had no intention of hurting me, as he proved when he slithered right over my foot.
If you're ever confronted by a scared, defensive snake just stand still or take a couple of steps back. They certainly aren't out to get you!
Filmed 5.January 2015 in Inner Melbourne, Australia.
Crikey,that's a bloody gorgeous snake.
You're all right,mate. You're all right.
I have to say this poor tiger was freaking out! His breathing was intense i feel you were un necessarily really causing him to have a severe panic attack!! I no you would not hurt him and are trying to educate but seeing him breathe so hard with fear i cant help feeling sorry for him! He is just minding his own business!! Great footage for sure but dont freak him out to much!!! Nice vid!
I mostly agree. I feel uncomfortable watching this vid but it was an unusual opportunity to make a point about Tiger Snakes' reluctance to bite. If you watched to the end you will have seen that the snake happened to let me really bring that point home, by slithering right over my boot without trying to harm me.
BADDAZZ GARAGE bs, you’re making it into something it isn’t, this is a very interesting & educational capture of tiger snake behaviour which I never knew about!
@@charlieleonardo Snakes do feel fear tho.
It’s not having a “panic attack”, it’s just a standard threat display. The snake was never in any danger, and I very much doubt the interaction did it any harm.
That`s one spring loaded creature "Boing" . So fast , not much prey would escape once in striking distance . Thanks for educating us .
Great footage & great capture of the snakes hissing & pissing
Leave the fucking thing alone. It’s terrified and ready to bite because it’s terrified and feeling it has no choice but to stand and fight. That is always the last resort for snakes. Sick of seeing amateurs bothering these creatures.
Why is it necessary to torment this poor creature? What are you trying to prove exactly? That teasing him with your boot was cruel. He is behaving that way because he is terrified and believes you are about to kill or hurt him.
The threat to snakes isn't from me it's from people with shovels. It's important to demonstrate that Tiger Snakes are actually very reluctant to hurt people. Thanks for commenting.
Dont stress the snake out unnecessarily , they love there space just like people do
If you see one walk another direction and let it be
But for educational purposes though, it's good to show people just how tolerant they can be also.
realistically, what will stressing a snake out for a few seconds DO? What's the point of this complaint?
That noise they make is insane. Awesome. You’re stressing him out a lot though dude.
I have found tigers to be quite calm and to lay dodo, unless you annoy them! Leave snakes alone, unless they are in your yard.
Incredible footage but as other commenters have noted, it seems you're unnecessarily provoking it somewhat.
Certainly close enough and the best that I have seen! How they can get into aviarymesh and go out again is hard to believe but it does happen.
I'm subscribed to the channels of a couple of snake catchers and yes, snakes love aviaries! I'm told keeping them clean helps since reducing the number of rodents reduces the incentive for snakes. But Tiger Snakes are the only large highly venomous snake in Australia that regularly climbs. Wild birds, especially hatchlings, are definitely on their regular menu. I did a series of videos back in 2012 (starting with "Tiger Snake climbing up a tree trunk") showing a large Tiger Snake climbing a tree and entering a hollow. It turned out to have been a Rainbow Lorikeet nest.
@@vikingtimbo
Is that right? I knew Australian venomous snakes didn't typically climb, however I had heard there was an exception but could never remember what. Tiger snake! I'll have to check out those other tiger snake videos.
@@alantaylor6691 Just use the search function on my channel and you'll find *heaps* of videos of Tiger Snakes climbing. They aren't good at it but they do it a lot. Or you could just look at my most recent uploads, since I've uploaded several climbing videos just over the last month.
@@vikingtimbo Cool, I was just looking at your library now. Lots of tiger snakes XD
Was looking at a primitive bush channel years ago, an older guy living in the North Queensland rainforests, tropical I think.
He was telling how he used to cowboy camp, until one day he woke up in early hours while still dark and knew instantly a reptile was right at his head due to the smell of reptile.
He didn't move till first light, when he gently rose. During the night a death adder had snuggled up under his pillow, so from then on he moved to high raised beds as he thought venomous snakes in Australia don't climb.
See how well that snake blends in with the surroundings if you pass a Tiger Snake and you are within striking distance it will do so. I've grown up with snakes since I was a kid living in the WA bush particularly the Tiger Snake and Dugite (relative of the Brown Snake) I know them well. I regularly rode my horses through bush trails in Western Australia where I encountered many Tiger Snakes on the side of the track not one turned and fled all gave an audible hiss raised and flattened their heads very much like a Cobra. They were obviously warning you come close and I will strike. Obviously, most snakes prefer to avoid humans and many have detected you before you realise they are there but the Tiger is one snake that is not afraid of humans.
Yep I've rarely felt in danger from a Tiger Snake (and I've had literally thousands of encounters). I've stepped on two Tigers and neither of them even bothered to hiss let alone bite. The worry I have when filming them is trying to get close enough before they disappear!
Grant: he can't see us if we don't move!
Hi, I really liked your video, excellent work, I would like you to tell me what is the scientific name of this snake?
Thanks Andrelina. This snake (and the ones in most of my other videos) are Tiger Snakes (Notechis scutatus).
interesting but I felt you stayed at it considerably too long. They are incredible snakes, tiger snakes have a higher untreated mortality rate than the eastern brown, 50% vs 15%. I feel it's a lot more important not to stress out wild snakes as opposed to captive, as wild snake have to fend for themselves and one missed meal on account of having to recover at just the wrong time for them could see them going into poor condition. I feel we shouldn't do the same with wild ones as we see being done with captive ones. I'm not one to think all snakes should lead a safe comfortable stress-free life, but the wild ones already have more than enough stressors to get on with without us creating more.
Well thanks for your input. But the number one danger to wild Tiger Snakes is persecution by humans, not like what you just saw but by people with shovels. Entire populations have been decimated by people who didn't realise they were putting themselves at risk for little reason. So it's incredibly important to change attitudes and if a video like this gives a few people a better insight into how much less dangerous a Tiger Snake really is then it may save the lives of snakes.
But please feel free to take a more thorough look around me channel and you'll find that this kind of video - which I feel uncomfortable about too BTW - is very much the exception to the rule.
@@vikingtimbo I understand.
Majestic creatures
You can see the fear in the poor snake's eyes. He desperately wanted to get away.
Went on too long, the snake was terrified. You got your shots and film, you should of left it alone
Thanks for you input, I'm sure everyone values your opinions as much as I do.
Excellent footage Tim and great how you captured the sound of those explosive hisses as well. I think it demonstrates pretty well that whilst the snake is standing it's ground, it's clearly being defensive and is obviously terrified with all the heavy breathing, although it only seemed to take all of 30 seconds to forget about the threat once you stopped moving... great demo.
This is one of the best vids I've done. Usually you have to stay as still as possible to film snakes to avoid losing it but this one was the opposite. As long as I moved occasionally he felt forced to stay where he was, which allowed me the luxury of resting the camera on the ground for exciting, stable close ups.
Do tiger snakes bite above knee or just ankles,how high can they bite
Well I've certainly never been bitten myself (after more than twelve years spent filming them). I've actually stepped on at least four, none of which even tried to bite me! But anyway my understanding is that they usually bite fairly low, on the foot or ankle.
@@vikingtimbo thanks
Dang. I've never seen a Tiger Snake act like this ever.
Great footage , Tim!
Nice video
Best to just walk away from it. Leave them alone.
Yes true. The video was for making a point about their lack of genuine aggression. People misunderstand this kind of behaviour which ironically leads to far greater danger for both snake and human. Indeed, snakes just want to be left alone.
beautiful creature alright but I'd be out of there in 3 seconds (if not sooner)
Susanna Duffy Thanks for the comments Susanna, and it was nice meeting you. I think most people would want to spend more time with snakes if they spent enough time with them to realise it.. hmmm, vicious circle :-)
+Susanna Duffy You'd hang around for a whole 3 seconds? That's courage!
Now I see why the snake bite deaths are really low. You’d really have to piss this thing off to get to bite you.
Thank you good vid
It may have a nest near by 🐍
That's actually one of the many myths about Tiger Snakes. Snakes of some species look after their eggs, and one species - King Cobras - even build a simple nest for their eggs. But Tiger Snakes just give birth to live young which immediately become independent and just head out into the world on their own,
Question: would you film the same way if this were a taipan? Inland or coastal either one?
Tiger Snakes each have their own personalities, do they're all different. Most don't stand their ground the way this one did for example. So I wouldn't even film most other Tiger Snakes the same way. You have to deal with each snake as an individual. Taipans are different to Tigers, and probably all different to one another as well like Tigers are.
Amazing video, Tim. What gear are you using for this?
I use a hand-held video camera, nothing expensive or special. I think the one for this video was a Panasonic.
I don't keep snakes as pets either, I'd rather see them doing their thing in the wild. This video is about as far as I go in terms of interactions. I feel uncomfortable about stressing this snake but I wanted to make a point about Tiger Snakes not being "out to get people", and the snake certainly helped me out at the end, going right over my foot!
Champ, tiger snakes are one of the only kinds that prefer to fight rather than attack, they are well known for their aggressive nature and their willingness to attack even if unprovoked. In my old job we had to remove them daily, they still creep me out. But you have some amazing footage mate that showcases his aggression
+Hulk Rage I've been filming Tigers as a hobby for about five years and I reckon they should be called "Pussycat Snakes" because of how timid they are. Of the hundreds of Tiger Snake vids I've uploaded here only a handful show "aggressive behaviour", and most of that is just bluff, like this vid. Tigers have a bad reputation but they absolutely don't deserve it.
+vikingtimbo hahahah I like that "pussy cat snakes" I guess the ones we had to remove where so aggressive because they where hot, we always found them sun baking in a shed right next to hot machinery in the WA sun. A lot of the time they would chase me out lol
Permission to download the video, sir, for me to make content, thank you
Yes, please go ahead.
Interesting...this tiger snake has a whole different threat posture than what I have seen in other videos of tiger snakes. It didn't flatten out, or hood up, or hold its head sideways.
True, but there's a lot of variety in their threat displays. I've got video somewhere on the channel of another Tiger that stands its ground and never flattens, just like this one, but which just lunges in completely random directions.
Mr Brown would have lost patience way before this fellow.
Yeah. Eastern Browns generally avoid confrontation, but if you corner or provoke one, you may live to regret that... for a little while ;-)
Really good camera work. What a stunning animal. We have a lot of black snake around my home in Brisbane and they will just cruise past your leg without an issue (first time I was a little nervous though. I am glad I have large black snakes around my house because I hear they keep the browns away. Browns are just skittish and move way to fast for my liking
I have to travel a bit to film Eastern Browns but there are a few videos of them on my channel if you do a search. Yes very fast, agile and alert... and a lot more bitey than Tigers when stressed. Red-bellies certainly have other snakes on their menu, so not a bad snake to have around!
@@vikingtimbo i have to say you seem to have a talent for filming the both the behaviour and the real beauty of these tigers that I haven't seen in many dedicated documentaries. Its good viewing and great education. Perhaps you should consider making educational documentaries to a broader audience yourself. I think the way you focus on the snake and not on handling of them will get people to appreciate snakes a little better because let's face it, they are stunning animals close up. Anyway keep up the excellent work. Subscribed
@@martynohara8101 Thanks Martyn, it's nice to be appreciated! I never handle the snakes since the goal is to document wild in-situ behaviour. I hope people do gain some appreciation for them after watching my videos because I love them, and they're very misunderstood animals!
He is upset, please piss off!
Sorry for this - i bet its a female. most are hissy now a days - yer i couldn't help myself. Most tigers i come across are so quite down our way, i remember going through a opening in the trees and looking down there was a nice tiger right next to me i jumped one way and it took off the other. The daughter was sitting in the car and heard me swear and p%ssed herself laughing. The clours vary so much i have seen them Grey as - to match the coastal wattle limbs and creamy orange to match the limestone etc The greys are huge if you can see them. feasting on small bunnies and Heath Rats.
Haha I saw a tiger in a creek at Barrington Tops a couple of years ago and it literally freaked the hell out as soon as it became aware of me and raced off as fast as it could. I would liken it to jumping out of your skin. It was such a violent panicked reaction that I laughed. I never saw it until it reacted, it saw me first. And this was from 20 or 30 metres away. I've noticed red bellies usually react like that too, they do a running freak out most times, except when they're in the open with nowhere to hide in which case they'll proceed to cover in a controlled but fairly timely manner. Smart snakes.
Nice video.
Dunno about intimidating tigersnake unless it's a play on words of the fact it was you intimidating the snake.
Was it possibly cold and that's why it didn't shoot through like you'd expect?
Loved the explosive hisses and the quick sudden movements that weren't even strikes.
+Michelle Melville Thanks for the comment Michelle. I agree, it wasn't intimidating enough to stop me moving around it and adjusting the camera and stuff, although a lot of people would've probably been intimidated! They would've run like the wind and told stories about being chased :-) It wasn't a cold day at all, it was just an unusual snake. I've come across a few Tigers like this but most, as you said, would've instantly vanished. It's nice to have one willing to "stand still" for a minute!
Can you imagine stepping on him by accident, it would be the worst day of your life!!
Probably the last too.
I hate to ask this question, but can you eat tiger snake like you would rattlesnake if cooked and prepared properly?
I'm sure you can, there's no reason why not. I wouldn't think they need any special cooking either as long as the head is removed first. A dead snake can still kill you of course, if you prick your finger on the fang, especially a snake as venomous as the Tiger Snake which is in the world's top ten most venomous snakes. But the venom will only harm you if injected, so you could actually eat the venom without being harmed.
I love tiger snakes.
You are playing with fire... you can say you've filmed thousands of these all ya want but getting in a tigers personal space and waving your hands around is extremely stupid. You should know that... smdh. All you're doing is stressing this snake out. Putting your boot in its face.. Its been in defensive position the whole time. Come try that shit with a fer de lance!! I'll hold your camera for ya lol
It wasn't a Fer de Lance it was a Tiger Snake, and I actually have literally filmed hundreds of them. And you were so eager to be a wanker you actually missed the whole point of the video, which I presume is still a mystery to you..
snake worrier leave the snake alone
Did you watch to the end? I think you missed the point of the video.
I wonder if you would have got hit with venom if you put your hand near it when it was looking really agitated. I would have thought so... but then when it struck at your boot, as you implied, it didn't actually seem to be trying to connect - more like a warning strike. It looked way more agitated than any snake I've ever seen in the wild but despite all that, it never actually came at you like some I've seen on videos.
This was quite an unusual Tiger Snake. Most vanish as soon as they see you but this one was determined to stand its ground. But you're right, it never once actually tried to physically make contact with me, it was just intimidation. So it probably would've been safe to put my hand near it but, well, I had boots so why risk my hand :-) After literally thousands of encounters with Tiger Snakes I've only ever seen venom twice, both times in circumstances where I was perfectly free *not* to stick my camera in a cornered snake's face! I've also accidentally stepped on two Tiger Snakes over the years, both of which did nothing but desperately try to flee for their lives. So although this unusual snake provided a great opportunity to film some spectacular defensive behaviour, the main point of the video was about its reluctance to actually harm anyone, a point not made often enough about these fascinating animals.
Very interesting. Seems they envenomate less often than even I used to think. As it happens, I just said on another UA-cam last week that I once saw the guy walking in front of me step on an eastern brown. It was stopped in it's tracks briefly until his foot came off it as he continued walking and this snake also did not try to bite. I'm sure if the ground was hard and flat and the snake was in pain, it would have been much worse. I think snakes must be quite used to being restrained temporarily by a kangaroo or emu foot and just learned to put up with it to some extent.
ian brown Yeah I've often wondered how often kangaroos and wallabies step on snakes (they're called "Macropods" after all which means "big feet"). My guess is that snakes don't usually bite, or at least tend not to seriously envenomate. One of my UA-cam vids shows an Eastern Blue-tongue intentionally picking a fight with an adult female Tiger Snake. The Blue-tongue copped a bite on the abdomen but I saw it regularly after that, apparently unharmed; and it actually won the fight. I think the vid's called "Tiger Snake Vs Blue-tongue".
vikingtimbo it’s equivalent to a cobra hooding, a rattlesnake rattling, or a cottonmouth opening its mouth; it’s saying “leave me alone or else!”
Speaking of which, tiger snakes are cousins of cobras; they’re elapids.
@@vikingtimbo Yeah the only reason it stood it's ground was it was afraid you'd attack as soon as it's back was turned and it couldn't keep it's eyes on you. Definitely a defensive snake, this one knew the don't run rule lol.
Where in Inner Melbourne?
I'd guess near the Yarra or Merri cK.
I'd say Yarra Bend Park because as at 1:40 you can hear the sounds a group of flying foxes for a few seconds, and Yarra Bend Park is one of the only places in Melbourne where you can hear them during the day, as it is home to Melbourne's largest Flying Fox colony.
4:44 see the tiger open its mouth
hes trying to tell ya hes big and mean go away.. #imfromaustrlia
Yep, he's making himself as scary as possible. But he really didn't want to bite me.
Wooow.
omg Crazy.
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@@vikingtimbo mate get your video and leave the poor snake alone b4 you stress the lil guy out to death.... Why would you keep on agitating the snake..
@@aussiemade9916 Ah OK. You probably should watch a video from start to finish with audible commentary before making negative comments like that. I was making the point that the "aggressive behaviour" that causes people to fear/kill snakes is all a misunderstanding. And - for context and for fun - have a random look around my channel. You'll see all kinds of wild behaviour from Tiger Snakes (which I generally don't "agitate").