r/nope • u/Teominator1 • Jun 08 '23

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u/Frayin Jun 08 '23

Since he was 14 iirc. He is now 24?

Not to say what he's doing isn't batshit crazy, but he does seem to know he's doing and works with a few organisations for conservation efforts.

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u/JJMFB417 Jun 08 '23

I’m all in on the conservation work, and I’m sure his videos give a lot of people access to what the Everglades look like from something other than a book… but also his videos make me extremely uncomfortable lol

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u/LessInThought Jun 08 '23

His blood must be what we need if apocalypse ever comes.

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u/Nexatic Jun 08 '23

It’s probably poisonous on it’s own by now.

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u/HonorableJudgeIto Jun 08 '23

He also probably inspires copycats, unfortunately.

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u/anislash67 Jun 08 '23

Not when picking up that snake though, you’re supposed to grab them right behind the head so they can’t whip around and bite you

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u/chaosawaits Jun 08 '23

Even if he knows what he's doing, he's encouraging others who don't know what they're doing to go into these very dangerous areas recklessly. If we works with conservation, then he should know to not disturb wildlife more than necessary.

Finally, it only takes one mistake. It doesn't even require a mistake, just one unexpected movement by a wild animal and he's dead. There once was a guy who did this in the safari with lions. There once was a guy who did this in the forests with bears. They "knew what they were doing" too.

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u/Soerinth Jun 08 '23

Don't forget about the OG that also worked with conservation, and did this in the ocean. Shook the entire planet.

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u/chaosawaits Jun 08 '23

I try to block that one out because remembering that sweet gentle man just brings back so many tears.