Watch this if you're scared of snakes - Andrew Whitworth
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- Опубліковано 6 кві 2022
- Travel around the world to visit some of nature’s most incredible snakes: vipers, and find out which are the most dangerous.
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As of 2021, there are 368 species of viper worldwide. The name comes from the term viviparity, which means giving birth to live young. Vipers are often highly venomous, with two hollow, extra long fangs that unfold into imposing weapons when the viper prepares to strike. So, which are the most dangerous? Andrew Whitworth travels around the world to visit some of nature’s most incredible snakes.
Lesson by Andrew Whitworth, directed by Billie Baxter.
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From someone who is afraid of snakes, thank you. Now I'm even more afraid.
You shouldn’t be, snakes don’t like to waste their venom on something they can’t eat, and only one snake species has been reported eating someone (and it was starving anyway) it was a reticulated python, which is non venomous. Snakes bite because they are fearful, not because they want to, they feel like they need to. And in most cases, a healthy person will survive a snake bite with treatment. So honestly, they are not that scary
Yeah, this title is totally misleading!
@@Lylaris_or_Garuk doesn’t matter; we never, *never* know i if any bites from a venomous one will kill you or not. like, is there a difference? and how can you tell if you have less than an hour whether to judge the snake or write a will?
Yep, same
@@Lylaris_or_Garuk my neighbour's 2 year old son died due to a snake bite. Don't be so casual.
I think snakes are beautiful but that doesn't stop me from being utterly terrified by them
I like how your profile picture contradicts it
most are so pretty, cute, and plenty in the wild wont even bite. I probably got bit by 100 snakes this summer doing research for the chicago park district. They were all sweet and calmed down eventually, and none of them hurt 1/10th as much as getting bit or scratched by a cat or dog. they are really the sweetest, and working with them taught me a lot about myself and how to overcome fears and brace yourself for situations.
@@spjr99 i never thought a story about being bitten by snakes a 100 times would be this cute and would make me fear them less
Snakes are cute y’all know
@@lilsnake3152 yea i know
I love how happy all the snakes look. Adorable!
One time my mom rescued a garter snake from a scared neighbor. We kept it as a pet. Found out the snake was a pregnant mother, who gave birth to 8 cute little noodles. We eventually released them back into the wild after a few weeks.
BRUH weren't you scared
Thanks god you are not from china
Otherwise that noodles like snake
Will be really noodles for you 😉
@@rajahindustani5771 lol, no.
Their gonna grow to be danger.noodles
@@ZoeF-er7gi haha well, for snakes that are small, non-venomous, and totally toothless, they'll be about as dangerous as a clothespin. :}
And here I am who gets chills at the mere thought of snakes, clicking on the video thumbnail, thinking that the video is about how to alleviate one's fear of snakes. Well played TedEd, well played.
*smiling from Orochimaru's lap*
I'm not scared of snakes but I'm scared of how good this video is!
I'm amazed that they were able to make the snakes look cute
Same
@@nusratparveen82 à Zac ebcbn
me too
@@biswasbudhathoki8144 I have a snake and he is cute :(
"Afraid of snakes?!"
Throughout the video:
'Well you better be....'
Yeah XD
100th like 😄
Now I'm a thousand times scared
It depends alot on the snake. I personally own a cornsnake, he’s lovely and cute, but sometimes if i hold him a bit too fast after feedingday he will bite. It just feels like velcro, though. Most snakebites are way less har,ful then bird, cat or dogbites. I’d much rather be bitten by a big pet snake than a small dog
Nah fr🤣🤣
bro my guide said no @ 1:17 😂
The narrator seems to just love these creatures!! Nice narration.
And the gaboon viper smiling at the skulls really helps with our fears 😀
Have been studying animals for years, yet I admit to just learning about the spider tailed horned viper just today from this video. Shows that knowledge means to still learn surprising new things, and that that species of snake is freaking awesome!
To quote Luke Skywalker from one of the jedi Academy novels, "All creatures must continue to learn. Those who don't, die that much sooner." There's been a lot of things I've had my eyes open to within the past 2 to 3 years. And I do credit Ted Ed with a significant number of them.
The spider-tailed horned viper is kind of fascinating, I'd recommend doing some research into it.
Same here. I've got 2 degrees in Animal Management and many years of experience with varying species and yet have never even heard of this until know. Knowledge is such an amazing gift as it'll always expand
I paused the video to look up 'spider tailed horned viper'. It's always such a treat to learn about new animals.
@@kashakroger1692 In one picture I actually thought it was a spider crawling around 😂
The animation is just adorable.
True
Definitely!
the snakes just like o w o
hehe snek
The snakes look so baby 🥺
@0:30 ... "from the safety of your own home" ... unless you're from Australia or Florida, then you're on your own.
I am from Brazil and never been afraid of snakes. Now I am. Thank you.
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The way this is told is very charming and the animation is lovely
until you search for the real deal and get scarred for life :(
The snakes are so cute in the animation
@@seenakarunakaran8871 agreed
@@zainmushtaq4347 Nah, the centipede is. It has a long body like a snake but with legs, can get even bigger, move at lightning speed, have venom and is capable of killing a snake.
I visited a pet fair at the beginning of this year. They had reptiles and snakes too there. I didn't really have an opinion for snakes before, but after seeing some of the smoothest, prettiest snakes at the event, I think they're pretty amazing.
Also, kudos to the animators for drawing such cute, chonky snakes 🥺
Yeah, snakes are epic. I have seen some and they’re a bit scary but otherwise beautiful. Also I agree the snakes in this video are berry ✨chonky✨
After seeing a king cobra "standing" I am pretty sure I will be running away whenever I see a snake.
Yes, and our guide looks so cute too :3
i'm not scared of snakes. i think they are beautiful creatures. but i have never seen one in person though. but my older brother and sister have held one!
@@lilyandryankoolkid1994 I've seen quite a lot of them actually but sadly they get killed as soon as they are spotted in my region, I feel bad for those poor creatures
as someone living in Australia, snakes are absolutely terrifying lol but they're still amazing, beautiful creatures!
Yeah I live in Australia too
omg please they are super scary I can't even see them 😮💨😢😢😢😢
For someone that is not scared,of snakes, actually loving them,thank you
I love that the animation is so cute and not scary.
I absolutely love animals except for a major problem where the texture of snakeskin or simply their movement pattern makes me want to shut my eyes and curl up into a ball. I’m not sure why I’m this scared but it keeps me miles away from learning anything about these fascinating creatures. Thank you for making sure the animation and narration are so cute. This kind of exposure is less likely to give me nightmares!
There's a theory that humans (and primates in general) evolved good eyesight to spot snakes. I daresay your seemingly irrational fear of snake-like things is probably a relic of a very rational instinct.
@@888SpinR I just a video on that topic on PBS Eons lol. It is a fascinating theory
because they are reptiles. Think about any other reptiles and you’ll feel exactly the same towards them. There’s a reason for that, follow your instincts.
i love snakes and i totally understand that sensation. It is weird because their skin is segmented yet smooth. I got anxiety about that when I worked with snakes.
@@888SpinRmaybe that explains why I have no fear of snakes- I'm half blind, LOL!😂 Seriously tho, I don't like to handle worms and bugs so there goes that theory...
The animations are very cute and the gestures are intricate too! The narration and everything else are also awesome! Great work
4:01 - did I just witness TED make a snek version of the anime wow sound effect?!
For those who are familiar with the metric system:
At 3:31: "It must be large enough to defend its nest--in fact, the bushmaster is the largest viper in the world, reaching lengths of over 3 meters with huge fangs and deadly venom."
thanks :)
@@MarkWTK You’re welcome. In fact, the metric system is the international system of measurement, which is used by all countries and international organizations in every field of occupation. The United States does not use the metric system, except in the fields of healthcare, space science, military and international trade.
@@alphaapple1375 i wonder why (about the us only uses metric system in certain fields)
@@wiandryadiwasistio2062 This was due to the country using their customary units based on the Imperial System from England a long time ago.
The truth is undeniable that the metric system is much simpler than US customary measurement system or Imperial System, since it is based on the decimal number: 10.
Thanks
Me: Doesn't fear snakes.
Also me: *Still decides to watch this from my notification.*
the animation contrasts so funnily with topic! I love this style
Ok but this style is So ADORABLE and the narration is very charming.
I wish my snake phobia wasn't so bad so I could learn more about these amazing creatures...
It's so frustrating that I even got scared of some of these cute animations :(
Phobias are some of the easiest psychological problems to treat. Look into 'desensitization' methods. If all you want is to be comfortable learning about snakes from books and videos as opposed to handling them regularly, it shouldn't take a lot of time or effort. Good luck to you!
@@b.a.erlebacher1139 I would recommend having a psychologist help with that though since it is possible to make it worse and you try forcing it upon yourself if you don’t feel very comfortable. At least that’s what I learned in my psych class
@@ionic7777 That's good advice.
i got one with dogs. why? the feral ones thinking they own the universe. also rabies
At least you acknowledge your fear and want to get better by facing it. That's one step to being brave 🙂
The animation is beautiful as always. And cute for the ease of mind.
I utterly ADORE snakes even though they’ve almost killed me multiple times when I was younger. This video and the animation used just scratch an itch in my heart, so cozy😌
Love how all of these vipers are drawn making a :3 face. Call that Owoboros
I am absolutely terrified of snakes (although I really want to love them!) and this video was amazing! I really appreciate that no real pictures of snakes were used (and that the animations made them look so darn cute :) Thanks for letting me learn a bit more about snakes without having to look at any real pictures of them!
exactly my thoughts
If you ever feel you're ready for real snakes in videos, you should look for Snake Discovery here on UA-cam. Especially the hatching videos. Nothing like two people cooing over babies to make snakes seem personable.
@Wingedshadowwolf Ok, I think I'll check that out soon then. Thanks!
It's better to be terrified look like as a human being this is one of our natural instincts .
Yup
Sitting here watching with my pet snek, my 3 metre Diamond Python. I am absolutely not scared of snakes; I think they are amazing creatures, but I spend a lot of time teaching people how to not be scared of snakes. I really appreciate your clear message about the amazing lives of vipers.
Do you watch snake discovery? Is very cool and teach about snakes
Yes they are a great channel
My dad has a snake, a ball python to be exact. She's a real sweetheart and was always gentle with me when I was a kid. My favourite thing about her is definitely the way her mouth is shaped, it's shaped like this :3 it just makes her even more charming.
This animation style is so cute and nostalgic that it gets rid of the creepiness
2:07 I didn't think the spider-snake crossover would really happen, yet here we are…
3:48
“Chunkier viper”
Best line here
not even scared of snakes, i just clicked bc the thumbnail looked SO cute!! the whole video’s art style was SO cute i love it omg
Ted ed is my go to channel while i’m doing something idly. I learn so much and the videos are beautifully animated and narrated!
My wife and I found a baby boa constrictor. We didn't plan on parenting a snake but this boy turned out to be a central part of the family for his whole life. My son grew up along with the snake. Most of his life he didn't have a cage and slept in our bed with our opossum and cat. He was always gentle and calm.
Wow
Animals have instincts, do not trust snakes that much..
There's an old story about a man who invites a snake into his bed lol
I read it in Trump accent due to the photo
@@AdeshBenipal
Trump's voice is not allowed in our home.
I watched this at night, here in India its 11:45pm.. I thought this would have some precautionary measures if you ever encounter a snake or some weaknesses of snake would be shared, so I watched it.. Now I am terrified instead.. Thanks Sir!!!
😂😂
That's exactly what I thought too
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Me too
Snakes drinking water is, chef’s kiss*
Is just adorable.
Well that was frikkin' adorable.
Wow, this really made me Google all the snakes and know more about them!
Ted never ever disappoints!!
Haha, same here. And among all the vipers shown in the video i was surprised the most with Bandotan Gabon Snake. Never know there are snake that chonky.. and dangerous (^～^;)ゞ
Didn’t make me any less scared… but I appreciate the non-threatening visuals.
I like that at the end the safety of the guide is assured
Why is it that the moment i watch 1 video of teded . I find my self stuck in a loop watching dozens... i dont regret it tho , i actually LOVE it .
Shouldn't have watched this before going to sleep. Now I'm afraid that a snake might crawl into my blanket.
That's totally me lmao 😂
Shut up man shut up. you're scaring the f out of me
wow, this is very timely. I literally found a snake in my room just a couple of days ago. Since then, I have kept my window closed throughout days and nights
It just wanted to be friends
so scary please stop I can't with this comment I can't 😑😦😨😨😨😨
Ow, you are lucky! I've also had one entering the garden and not showing any wish to leave. He is now part of the family, and his name is Oro(chimaru)/"My Sensei" :)
Oh wow, I thought it's gonna help me be less fearful of snakes.
Fear has evolved into terror!!
Amazingly done. Ted Ed at its best as usual.
Earlier I was scared of snakes...but now I'm habitual of living with my friends 😂😂
are they really your friends then?
💯
Damn...
"Scared of Snakes?
Okay, lemme scare you more.."
Yeah, i thought they would say facts about non-venomous snakes. Those puppy noodles. Only 15% of all snake species are considered dangerous to humans, with the majority not even able to do us any harm at all. Like, i have a cornsnake(he’s pink) and he will never be dangerous, he simply doesn’t grow big enough. These kind of facts are more fear-reducing then “let me tell you all about those that CAN kill you”
That is like “Scared of dogs?” And then a video about how many dogs kill people and how(i got attacked by a dog when i was younger and still can’t trust them, so i used an example i could relate to) or most dangerous dog species or something like that… tell about how harmless most can be, not how dangerous the few are
Fascinating creatures, snakes. It's not just their ability to kill, there is so much more to know about them.
As someone who used to be afraid of snakes to someone who loves them now and is actively seeking to care for one, i think it is very fascinating that my desensitization came from just knowing how snakes act and react- mostly from channels like snake discovery who shed a positive light on snakes. It really is fear of the unknown, because things like tarantulas and millipedes hardly scare me anymore either. I wish more awareness was spread because often human reaction to fear is the unknown which caused a lot of endangerment to animals, especially with snakes :( for anyone who comes across this video scared of snakes i hope you overcome that fear because snakes are very awesome :D
I used to be highly creeped out by earwigs... Until I learned that they don't bite, aren't destructive to homes (they eat dead leaves etc) and are actually one of the most caring mothers in the insect world. That softened me up into liking them.haha
I've never had a fear of snakes. But I recently read that rattle snakes are evolving into rattle-less snakes.
The ones you hear are the first ones killed by man or hunted by predators. Those rare anomalies, born without the noisy rattle live to bite another day. And they are breeding with each other.
We are literally forcing a species into a quick evolution via their deformities.
Ummm….not gonna lie when I clicked on this I thought they will show me how the fear of snake is irrational and how I should NOT be afraid. But this video is like 100% the opposite.. now I can go on being more afraid of snakes… THANKS Ted Ed
I absolutely love snakes, but this is TED Ed, so i still have to watch this
I love how you gave the snakes cute expressions instead of making them too realistic. I want to just boop the snoots of the cute sneks ❤
The animation is so adorable and simple, especially the snakes
Imagine trying to squish a spider, then it turns into a snake and bites you.
For birds it turns into a snake and eats them
Love the animation and narrative!
To get rid of my fear of snakes I just had to watch a single hog nose snake video then I realized there adorable
I love the artists who worked on this video, the snakes are so cute :>
This didn't help my fear of venomous snakes at all. Great video though, love learning about them.
great job, Andrew... i enjoyed this video nearly as much as your performance in the super bowl
Encountering a snake in real life is another story, even though they're not venomous, i'm still scared of snakes badly.
Love how they knew that everyone was worried for the little tour guide’s safety
I cant blame people who have that type of phobia, I mean its quite normal to be scared of your ex... 🐍
Lol🤣🤣🤣
my headphone cord brushed my neck and i almost had a heart attack
Thanks for making them even scarier with all that venom longest fangs info
I've always loved and been fascinated by snakes and this video was incredible.
Oh my god I am in love with the person or team that animated this video please do more!
The sound of snakes just makes my skin crawl
Great animation of snakes I've seen in a long while but I'm still scared!😅
Great, this really helped changing things up! Used to be afraid, now I'm TERRIFIED!😅
This is genuinely super good info in an adorable package. TY!
I really enjoy that this video doesn't forthright tell you to simply NOT be afraid of snakes, but educates you on them so you know more about the thing (snakes) you are afraid of, and that knowledge in turn could make you less afraid of them.
Oh, not wat you expect to learn with ted-ed, but still so cool and interesting. Love it
I love the animation style for this video! Everything looks really cute and cartoony!
This video was really fun to watch, the animation is also really amazing and well done :D
animation and color choice is beautiful and very pleasing to look at!
I actually love snakes a lot. just clicked on the video because I saw snakes. I love them so much, they feel awesome when you hold it. Snakes are so cute and you can pick up any snake at least once so its worth it. Sadly where I live is too hot for snakes to roam about normally so they hide in borrows a lot. Its hot enough for them to die in seconds after touching the surface layer of dirt.
More of these please! What a great video! 🙌🏿❤️
Snakes are straight beautiful, just try to watch them from afar...
Honestly my favorite video hands down.
I’ve never been scared of non venomous snakes, I just think they’re weirdly cute
I am terrified of snakes; like to the point where if I see one, I’m gone sooner than you can say “coyote and roadrunner”. The art is so cute but the fight or flight instinct was still ringing a danger bell. Great information and great vid!
That was younger me and dogs haha. I personally have a pet snake(he’s pink, and such a sweet boy. He never bites, never hisses and just cuddles) but i still have a hard time being in the same house as small dogs.
It makes me sad that other people bring their dogs to places, but if i even dare to think i could bring my snake people yell that i’m selfish 😓
@vintereventyr256 So what if they do? Why would that stand in the way of you and your slithering friend enjoying life? Whenever I had the chance to hold a snake, I proudly showed him/her off :) my little (or not so little) "Orochimaru" is far more important than some random rude strangers.
I just hate when they like spinning around I feel like being suffocated too lol Idk if it’s normal. This animation is great btw!!
Now I’m even more terrified. Thanks.
Imagine a superhero with the powers of every snake. Freaking bushmaster heat sensing would be insane.
Okay, this animation is Wonderful! Brilliant.
If anything this has worsened my fear of snakes. Thanks alot Ted-Ed.
*Orochimaru from "Naruto" laughing in a dark corner*
I love How cute they made the spiders look.
Your animations are so cool. Honestly i would watch these videos to see these awsome animations with different artstyles that also fit the topic great video. Creative, educational and awsome
Why are the snakes so cute 😳
What a brilliant effort of animator💥💥
OMG this animation is soooo cute! These snakes are so adorable, as well as our intrepid guide🥰
As someone who owns a snake, I see this as an absolute win.
Ted never disappoint!
I think tentacled snakes are the coolest. A lot of snakes can strike accurately, ambushing prey. But the fact that this species has evolved the ability to use fish’s escape mechanism against it is proof nature is just amazing.
snakes are some of my favorite animals! one of the first snakes i ever remember meeting was an albino boa constrictor that was brought into our school library for a visit.
The cutest snakes I have ever seen! Thank you!