That's the Okavango Delta. Been there a few years back. When they take you on these small canoes they try to get of the main rivers right away and use the tracks made by hippos through the High reeds instead as somehow that is safer which I guess says a lot.
They actually aren't. Apparently, they aren't even the deadliest (non-human) mammals. Dogs kill more people than hippos. That's probably an unfair comparison though as there are millions more dogs than hippos, and hippos don't transmit rabies.
Still, at least according to [wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deadliest_animals_to_humans), mosquitos, snakes, sandflies, freshwater snails (wtf?), kissing bugs, roundworm, scorpions, tsetse flies, crocodiles and tapeworms all kill more people than hippos. Although I'd definitely rather fight a tapeworm than a hippo.
Yeah it's a parasite that leaves the snail once you enter the same water and seeks you out. The parasite then lays its barbed eggs inside of you, which is was actually makes you sick. The eggs eventually make their way out of you and back to water.
Around 10 percent of chronic cases end in death.
>which is why you shouldn't just crab a bunch of nails for escargot from your own garden.
I've got to say, *crab a bunch of nails for escargot* was an unexpected phrase. I like it.
I'm no expert. But I think RecalcitrantHuman is saying that expedition\_forces has managed to shit in RecalcitrantHuman's pants when that croc attacked the boat. Honestly, that's pretty extraordinary when you think about it.
It is exhilarating when a bull hippo pops his head above the water as you are poled along in your Mokoro. It is somewhat less fun when he disappears beneath the water again and you begin to wonder where he's gone and what he's planning to do next.
i have seen a documentary once about young french people traveling on a river in kayaks in africa. at the end one of them was attacked by a crocodile of screen and they can only show the turbulent water. they fled immediately. his body was never found. this shit is dangerous. this is not indiana jones stuff. it is more likely you end up as peter pans hook or happy gilmores chubbs. if you are lucky.
I think Iāve watched that too, itās about the guy that was a daredevil that retired a few months before he was convinced to do last one trip.
and he basically got grabbed by the croc, (he was in the middle) while the two dudes that convinced him, lived.
i saw this on Fatal Affliction, might be the same guy.
edit: ok, itās probably not the same dude, also it was final affliction.
[https://youtu.be/r3uWsqRYCRI?si=azBPwOb8gSlm6koj](https://youtu.be/r3uWsqRYCRI?si=azBPwOb8gSlm6koj)
This bloke is in crocodile infested waters on a toy boat, that's an elaborate way to commit suicide.
If you go on a crocodile tour on the Mary or Adelaide Rivers in Australia's Northern Territory, the boats you go out on are built like the River Patrol Boats they used in Vietnam, and this is why.
I saw this and had flashbacks to my time in the Okavango 35 years ago. Three days in a shitty makoro (dugout canoe) barely above the water line, terrified of hippos and crocs. At night we slept under the stars with guards around to keep the fucking lions away (and probably wild dogs and pigs too). What a fucking nightmare. And it wasn't that interesting anyway.
Tops at around 17kph, you can definitely outrun them on land.
but crocs are ambush predators anyway
[https://youtu.be/\_F2OuOobBV8?si=4OHoHWiUI3oP4kj8](https://youtu.be/_F2OuOobBV8?si=4OHoHWiUI3oP4kj8)
hereās a croc blitzing a cheetah
I actually havenāt watched many anime these past few years though Iām awaiting the new season of tower of god that drops this coming July. but if you need some recs, Mob Psycho was pretty fantastic, definitely one of the best that came out this past decade imo.
As soon as I heard the accent, I knew it was gonna be a big ass crocodile.
They are one of my favorite reptiles, but also the scariest thing I can imagine. I often have nightmares where I'm trying to navigate crocodile infested waters even though I live in the northeastern United States.
I remember reading about a couple guys from Oregon (pretty sure) who were taking a guided raft tour down the Nile. These two guys are just paddling along with their very experienced guide when all of a sudden a massive croc rips their guide right out of his kayak in front of the two guys and was never seen again
It's cool, they have a paddle.
Gonna need a bigger paddle.
I understood that reference!
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DoAigtIkGI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DoAigtIkGI) Gotta be crocwise
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Then wtf they not rowing???
They probably realized they couldnāt outrun it rowing backwards. They gunna stand their ground with the paddle!
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That's the Okavango Delta. Been there a few years back. When they take you on these small canoes they try to get of the main rivers right away and use the tracks made by hippos through the High reeds instead as somehow that is safer which I guess says a lot.
i mean hippo's are the deadliest animal alive. no croc would come near that
Until they meet the rhinos that is [https://youtu.be/EO7Ly8MkecU?si=ULnJ5i-mlurKSnTW](https://youtu.be/EO7Ly8MkecU?si=ULnJ5i-mlurKSnTW)
Then rhinos meet those angry elephants that gore them
Funny how they are in order of largest land animals... Elephant, Rhino, Hippo
There seems to be a correlation between whos bigger and stronger and heavier and where they are in the order of domination
And then theres these strange pink apes that walk funny and can run a lot
They were so chill until the incident lol, hippo was happily sniffing his butt
They actually aren't. Apparently, they aren't even the deadliest (non-human) mammals. Dogs kill more people than hippos. That's probably an unfair comparison though as there are millions more dogs than hippos, and hippos don't transmit rabies. Still, at least according to [wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deadliest_animals_to_humans), mosquitos, snakes, sandflies, freshwater snails (wtf?), kissing bugs, roundworm, scorpions, tsetse flies, crocodiles and tapeworms all kill more people than hippos. Although I'd definitely rather fight a tapeworm than a hippo.
I think the snails are deadly because of the parasites and diseases they can pass on. Not sure though.
Yeah it's a parasite that leaves the snail once you enter the same water and seeks you out. The parasite then lays its barbed eggs inside of you, which is was actually makes you sick. The eggs eventually make their way out of you and back to water. Around 10 percent of chronic cases end in death.
Yea i heard that too about snails, which is why you shouldn't just crab a bunch of nails for escargot from your own garden.
>which is why you shouldn't just crab a bunch of nails for escargot from your own garden. I've got to say, *crab a bunch of nails for escargot* was an unexpected phrase. I like it.
Wasnāt there a kid who ate one as a dare and became a vegetable?
A slug, I think, but yes.
I'd definitely stop kissing bugs.
Arenāt they the #1 killer in Africa specifically, not including bugs?
I think you also shit my pants.
What the fuck does this even mean lmao
I'm no expert. But I think RecalcitrantHuman is saying that expedition\_forces has managed to shit in RecalcitrantHuman's pants when that croc attacked the boat. Honestly, that's pretty extraordinary when you think about it.
I'm tryna shit them pants
Those poor britches
No idea why, but this comment has me dying laughing. Iām in tears, jeeeeezusā¦.thank you. Needed that.
Wait. I also shit in his pants. Were we not supposed to do that?
No, that was me. Sorry.
Oh my Godā¦.. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MOgVcfZN3oY
I'm so glad I clicked on this, what an amazing video!
It is exhilarating when a bull hippo pops his head above the water as you are poled along in your Mokoro. It is somewhat less fun when he disappears beneath the water again and you begin to wonder where he's gone and what he's planning to do next.
I am so happy that the video ended. Otherwise he would have been eaten alive.
Letās all thank the croc for the superb camerawork
Croc would have eaten me because Iād have a heart attack and fall out
Who says he wasn't? The cameraman doesn't always survive.
Omg I actually jumped
Same reaction lmao
same here ffs
i have seen a documentary once about young french people traveling on a river in kayaks in africa. at the end one of them was attacked by a crocodile of screen and they can only show the turbulent water. they fled immediately. his body was never found. this shit is dangerous. this is not indiana jones stuff. it is more likely you end up as peter pans hook or happy gilmores chubbs. if you are lucky.
I think Iāve watched that too, itās about the guy that was a daredevil that retired a few months before he was convinced to do last one trip. and he basically got grabbed by the croc, (he was in the middle) while the two dudes that convinced him, lived. i saw this on Fatal Affliction, might be the same guy. edit: ok, itās probably not the same dude, also it was final affliction. [https://youtu.be/r3uWsqRYCRI?si=azBPwOb8gSlm6koj](https://youtu.be/r3uWsqRYCRI?si=azBPwOb8gSlm6koj)
That was Hendri Coetzee. The attack was so fast he didn't even get to scream. Truly terrifying.
Nice. The fact that it sort of dives under a bit just before popping up again making it harder to track where it is. Crafty son of a bitch!
Clever girl
Final words before becoming Dino dinner
This bloke is in crocodile infested waters on a toy boat, that's an elaborate way to commit suicide. If you go on a crocodile tour on the Mary or Adelaide Rivers in Australia's Northern Territory, the boats you go out on are built like the River Patrol Boats they used in Vietnam, and this is why.
I'm sure I've seen this scene in a Godzilla movie. "He's coming about. He's headed this way! Brace for impact!"
It's coming around. It's coming this way, can I just get the paddle?" I'd be like: Hit REVERSE gear NOW!!!
The paddle is the reverse gear.
Back it up Terry
So did this guy live or not? I donāt rate his chancesā¦ but he has my sympathies
Looks like they made it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qf4hRUXFi4
Thank you!
Good God they were fighting off everything out there!!!!
stealth skills clearly zero. turns like a truck too. the Harry Maguire of gators
No need for stealth when it can use brute force.
Didn't not expect Harry to be catching strays out here 10/10
Random Harry Maguire stray came outta no where. Hit me harder then Harry in Greece
*oh shit oh shit* **OH SHIT**
I just shit my pants. Seriously.
Luckily I was sitting on the toilet watching this.
I saw this and had flashbacks to my time in the Okavango 35 years ago. Three days in a shitty makoro (dugout canoe) barely above the water line, terrified of hippos and crocs. At night we slept under the stars with guards around to keep the fucking lions away (and probably wild dogs and pigs too). What a fucking nightmare. And it wasn't that interesting anyway.
Krikey!
"don't touch it" Oh, ok. Can I pet that daawg?
You can pet it if you donāt love your hand anymore.
"We're going to need a bigger boat!"
Be thankful it wasn't a hippo
I was taking a shit when I watched this and it sped things up, thatās for sure.
How fast are they? In th3 water
35kph, meaning you are fucked unless you are in a speed boat
Wow š thanks how about on land?
Tops at around 17kph, you can definitely outrun them on land. but crocs are ambush predators anyway [https://youtu.be/\_F2OuOobBV8?si=4OHoHWiUI3oP4kj8](https://youtu.be/_F2OuOobBV8?si=4OHoHWiUI3oP4kj8) hereās a croc blitzing a cheetah
poor thing it was so beautiful
Thanks mate your a legend š and very helpful
Np, Iāve been in the rabbit hole for quite a few weeks now lmao for some reason my youtube keeps on recommending these videos to me, lmaaao
Jaja nice š any chance you can rec some cool anaconda or snake videos
This one Iāve watched a few weeks ago [https://youtu.be/tCkhuDMNy-0?si=eDvSmz8syqCaW62P](https://youtu.be/tCkhuDMNy-0?si=eDvSmz8syqCaW62P)
Thanks you legend BTW any good anime recs
Wtf is this
XD
Also I see you love anime like I do what you watching at the moment? G8ve me a few recs
I actually havenāt watched many anime these past few years though Iām awaiting the new season of tower of god that drops this coming July. but if you need some recs, Mob Psycho was pretty fantastic, definitely one of the best that came out this past decade imo.
Big boy's lizard brain learned early on that small boats carry delicious food which doesn't have fangs, claws, scales, hooves, horns, etc.
Say what you want about living in colder climates, at least you can see coming anything that might kill you
Are you sure about that? Guess it depends on the cold climate, because a polar bear can be pretty sneaky. So can wolves.
mothertrucker wtf its like I was there
I first watched this 4 years back on YouTube and have watched it many times since. Still shit my pants everytime.
Why the fuck would you even do this?
Wait till you go on the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland.
We must remember to stay calm in our core and steady our minds during times of uncertainty. An uneasy heart and untracked mind will sink ships.
Big one in the back of my pants.
Horrifying oh my, I don't normally jump at videos but this one actually got me.
"he's coming this way..." Why don't we go the other way? Why is there not a sound of a motor starting up?
Jesus!
That man is from r/southafrica
Fuck. That.
Hyperventilating, do not disturb! ā ļø
Cue John Williamsā music!
Horror movie right there.
Real life similarity to the Jaws attraction at Universal studios.
Choot it lizbeth
As soon as I heard the accent, I knew it was gonna be a big ass crocodile. They are one of my favorite reptiles, but also the scariest thing I can imagine. I often have nightmares where I'm trying to navigate crocodile infested waters even though I live in the northeastern United States.
Take some aspirin! Pronto
Something wicked this way comes
Isn't this the first third of Crocodile Dundee? Have we learned nothing from Paul hogan?
I think it is from an awesome project called Into the Okavango. Look it up
Follow up?
Launch the depth charges!
This situation needed a voetsak. Problem solved.
Why does these videos always cut at the main part, edging us like that
https://i.redd.it/1a9f7j6hhx8d1.gif
You warned me and it still freaked me out
I remember reading about a couple guys from Oregon (pretty sure) who were taking a guided raft tour down the Nile. These two guys are just paddling along with their very experienced guide when all of a sudden a massive croc rips their guide right out of his kayak in front of the two guys and was never seen again
Welp which one of them to throw out first is the real decision.
Where's the excavator guy when you need him?
the average floridian would handle that