Meet a Bug Whisperer and His Traveling Insect Zoo | Atlas Obscura

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
  • Aaron Rodriques, also known as the Bug Whisperer, has been raising insects for over 20 years and teaching people how they can forge connections with insects.
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  • @atlasobscura
    @atlasobscura  5 років тому +59

    "You can't really love something if you're afraid of it. You can't really love something if you don't really understand it. The fear and hatred of insects is just the fear of the unknown." Wise, poignant words from Aaron.

    • @bi_bitch5066
      @bi_bitch5066 4 роки тому +1

      I saw you at my school👌🤙🤟👌🤟😲😎😁🐸🐍🐍🦗🕷🦀🐛🦠🐹

  • @weyauh4338
    @weyauh4338 5 років тому +10

    Thanks to Vox for highlighting this video. He seems kind and I wish him all the best!

  • @agustinvenegas5238
    @agustinvenegas5238 5 років тому +21

    really digging his white coat, he seems like a cool dude

    • @atlasobscura
      @atlasobscura  5 років тому +1

      He's so fun, and the absolute nicest.

  • @TickTockTimeTraveler
    @TickTockTimeTraveler 5 років тому +29

    Only one friend over in that room? I see lots of friends in his room...

  • @TheFaraway8
    @TheFaraway8 5 років тому +10

    I'm glad Aaron found a way to take his passion and share it with the world.
    Ps I've raised dozens and dozens of those caterpillars, they're amazing at every stage and so damn cute at a few.

    • @atlasobscura
      @atlasobscura  5 років тому

      So cute! Thank you for sharing.

    • @naturespecialist1489
      @naturespecialist1489 3 роки тому +1

      And then you feel sad because you took care of them like a child

  • @ewauvwas
    @ewauvwas 5 років тому +9

    Atlas obscura giving me goosebumps while I'm underneath at least 3 layers of blankets!!

    • @atlasobscura
      @atlasobscura  5 років тому

      Good goosebumps, we hope!

    • @ewauvwas
      @ewauvwas 5 років тому

      @@atlasobscura absolutely!!

  • @andrewtang2602
    @andrewtang2602 5 років тому +3

    Aaron is one of my good friends. He really is such a great and good natured guy. His love for insects is inspiring. Can't wait to come back to town and talk science with ya, buddy!

  • @mikasa8292
    @mikasa8292 4 роки тому +1

    His passion and love for bugs is adorable. You can see it all in his smile.

  • @TheDarquon
    @TheDarquon 3 роки тому +2

    what a unique and sweet young guy, props to you my fellow

  • @JoelMurray
    @JoelMurray 5 років тому +9

    another beautiful video. this channel deserves more love!

    • @atlasobscura
      @atlasobscura  5 років тому +1

      Thanks for the kind words, Joel! We really enjoy showcasing the hidden wonders of the world not a lot of people see and it just wouldn't be possible without the support of such a great community.

  • @katecolenbrander
    @katecolenbrander Рік тому

    I love this doc so much I find myself going back to it again and again. empathy radiates from Aaron and the filmmakers without being force-fed. not sure who will see this but thank you for making it

  • @Dani-Peach
    @Dani-Peach 5 років тому +1

    Aaron is so funny and sweet, I always look forward to his content on fb ❤️

  • @pelleschwarzberg8848
    @pelleschwarzberg8848 5 років тому +19

    Who's here because of Vox?

  • @jeremyg5595
    @jeremyg5595 5 років тому +1

    thank you vox video lab, amazing recommendation!

  • @LittleBitVic
    @LittleBitVic 5 років тому +3

    Harry the Moth would be pleased.

  • @quietkiwi7572
    @quietkiwi7572 5 років тому +1

    Such beauty captured by you guys.

  • @wildlifejames
    @wildlifejames 4 роки тому

    Haha, nice! I love it! I was fascinated by bugs when I was a kid (That hasn't changed at all) and people thought I was weird and I couldn't understand why other people didn't. Totally familiarize with you there. I once took a big wolf spider to show and tell. The teacher screamed, ran out the door and jumped over the fence lol. That is awesome that you are bringing them to people to see and interact with. Keep it up.

  • @DebChaneyArtist
    @DebChaneyArtist 4 роки тому

    tears. beautiful. heartfelt. authentic. love you being you. the world needs EVERYONE of us to find our true selfs and be it. when you do this, you set the example. I thank you.

  • @tassamuakhsannugroho8264
    @tassamuakhsannugroho8264 5 років тому +2

    Fantastic beast 3 trailer seems so interesting.

  • @talanigreywolf7110
    @talanigreywolf7110 5 років тому

    Omg, he has some pretty awesome insects there!

  • @sshh_itsaxis
    @sshh_itsaxis 5 років тому

    I love this! This seems like an upcoming biopic to be featured in Cannes.
    (but, man, the whistling scene is kinda creepy)

  • @martinphilip8998
    @martinphilip8998 3 роки тому

    60 years ago Randy Moses tried to scare us with some red bugs. I said cool, those eat milkweed. 20 years later I told his mother who I taught school with. She laughed pretty hard. Who waits 20 years to rat someone out to his mother?

  • @joanofworms
    @joanofworms 5 років тому +3

    Bugtastic !!! :)

  • @Oracle428
    @Oracle428 5 років тому

    If this guy started a UA-cam channel as a wildlife educator, like Animal Wonders or Snake Discovery (great channels - check them out), I would absolutely subscribe. I love learning about and appreciating diverse species - and bugs are just cool.

  • @TheFizzyGenie
    @TheFizzyGenie 5 років тому

    Amazing

  • @Nbodies
    @Nbodies 5 років тому

    This is the back story of a super hero or maybe a super villan

    • @atlasobscura
      @atlasobscura  5 років тому +3

      Oh, it's a superhero for sure.

  • @Divingintomuddypolitics
    @Divingintomuddypolitics 3 роки тому +1

    MJ vibes

  • @45HatesOurVets
    @45HatesOurVets 5 років тому +2

    Is that a scorpion on his face? Right now I have a tiny gnat flying around mine and I'm about to lose my shit. Could you please come here and take him?

    • @atlasobscura
      @atlasobscura  5 років тому +2

      We'll pass the message on to Aaron! Though it might take a bit of time for him to get there...

    • @45HatesOurVets
      @45HatesOurVets 5 років тому +1

      @@atlasobscura .... ok thanks, Im waiting.
      Tell him im just in Pittsburgh, Pa
      Now when Im in India, I get baby scorpions on my bed sometimes...Ill be calling him for those too 😉

    • @MeAuntieNora
      @MeAuntieNora 5 років тому +2

      Looks like a type of leaf insect or stick insect. So maybe even more harmless than that gnat!

    • @atlasobscura
      @atlasobscura  5 років тому

      Ha, we're sure he'd love those!

    • @Ravenesque
      @Ravenesque 5 років тому +2

      @@atlasobscura I believe it's a Giant Prickly Stick Insect. They're one of the largest stick insecty type things, but they evolved to look like leaves instead of sticks! They're right at home in the leaf litter of the Australian rainforest :) Totally harmless to humans, but I can see why they look like scorpions at first glance, as they mimic scorpions when threatened.

  • @pearlwanders8599
    @pearlwanders8599 Рік тому

    Take that dog for walks!

  • @sorenkair
    @sorenkair 5 років тому +1

    2:14 oh god its that thing fake moody killed.

  • @CamIsStillUnderTheWeather
    @CamIsStillUnderTheWeather 5 років тому

    Xov brought me here

  • @siegebug
    @siegebug 5 років тому

    Vox anyone?

  • @shikh5200
    @shikh5200 5 років тому

    Weird flex but okay.