Inland taipan (Fierce snake) - the most venomous snake in the world!

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    The Inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is the most venomous snake in the world. It has an extremely toxic venom and it is often called the Fierce snake. Venom from one bite can kill 100 adult humans. This species is the most deadly snake of them all, but does it mean that it is also the most dangerous snake on our planet? Let's travel to vast black soil plains of Australia and see Inland taipans in their natural habitat!

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  • @aussietaipan8700
    @aussietaipan8700 Před 8 měsíci +257

    I was bitten by an inland Taipan about 40 years ago at a mine site, lucky for me antidotes were at the ready, but I was knocked out for 4 weeks. I still feel the effects 40 years on. This gave me shivers seeing you so close to it but an awesome video nonetheless.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 8 měsíci +30

      Thanks for sharing your story! What effects do you still feel after 40 years? We really enjoyed working with these snakes, of course the safety was our priority.

    • @aussietaipan8700
      @aussietaipan8700 Před 8 měsíci +55

      After 40 years I have massive muscle cramps if I'm a bit slack on working out each day to keep up my muscle tone, the cramps are all though our my body and the only relief is to work out. At over 60 years old now it is more important as muscle tone decreases with age.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 8 měsíci +24

      @@aussietaipan8700 Wow, very interesting to hear and we wish you that it will only get better!

    • @rafael6693
      @rafael6693 Před 6 měsíci +10

      @@aussietaipan8700 you telling me that if this snake bites someone we will have cramps forever?

    • @StrikeforceJedi
      @StrikeforceJedi Před 6 měsíci +22

      ​@@rafael6693that's if you survive i guess 😅😢

  • @rhythm8174
    @rhythm8174 Před rokem +147

    This is incredible, no unwanted voice, no disturbance. You guys are amazing, this needs to be viral in top herping and exploring videos. Keep sharing such contents.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +3

      Wow, thank you! We try to show snakes as peaceful and beautiful animals, no drama. Maybe because of that we are struggling to get viral! Please consider joining our channel as a member to help us continue doing this work 😉 The basic CZcams revenue is not enough to fund our filming trips in a long-term future.

    • @tchirn
      @tchirn Před rokem

      @@LivingZoology You are all mentally ill

    • @robertmoir5695
      @robertmoir5695 Před rokem

      No thanks to that idea Rhythm I hate all poisonous snakes

    • @robertmoir5695
      @robertmoir5695 Před rokem

      ​@@LivingZoology Beautiful All poisonous snakes are ugly I hate em

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      @@robertmoir5695 Did snakes do something bad to you?

  • @jakenorthbriz
    @jakenorthbriz Před rokem +161

    That was awesome. The inland Taipan is a snake every Australian knows about but will probably never see in their lifetime especially in its natural environment. Bravo

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +15

      Thank you very much! We reserved one week to find one and then boom, 4 in the first morning!

    • @fikriarieska8450
      @fikriarieska8450 Před 10 měsíci +3

      Is this same as Papuan taipan or are they long distance cousin

    • @r.williamcomm7693
      @r.williamcomm7693 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Wow! The scariest aspect is that almost all venomous snakes in the US have big heads, thick bodies, &/or beautiful markings that shout “stay back.” I fear that a young Inland Taipan could look like a neat pet shop snake if encountered in the wrong part of the world. Reminds me of a harmless rat snake or even a gopher snake in the US. Rat snakes here can have many patterns & colors depending upon region.

    • @pauln6803
      @pauln6803 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@fikriarieska8450
      The Papuan Taipan is pretty much the same as the Australian coastal Taipan, Oxyuranus scutellatus.

    • @petert3355
      @petert3355 Před 8 měsíci +2

      ​@@LivingZoologyand if you went back there again to the same spot, you might not see any over a month.
      Point is, luck played a part in you finding the ones you did, and I'm glad you were lucky.

  • @tommyduk1779
    @tommyduk1779 Před rokem +188

    Phenomenal photography. With so little vegetation to get in the way you have shown off this beautiful creature perfectly. Those colours! Oh and your signature sparse, concise commentary just fits. No music, no chunter, just what we need. I love it. Thank you!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +5

      Many thanks! It is important to hear that our video style is great! We want to show snakes as peaceful and beautiful animals. Please consider supporting us by becoming a member of our channel! We would love to keep doing what we do but the basic CZcams revenue is not enough for funding our filming trips.

    • @ragnariskat6214
      @ragnariskat6214 Před 10 měsíci

      Just as being curious, is there one you got to show up a male or female?

  • @dk5468
    @dk5468 Před 8 měsíci +21

    I came face to face with one of these in Kalbarri, Western Australia a few years ago. He was laying on a sandy bush track a few metres in front of me, so I stopped dead still, mid stride. The snake froze, just like I did and we stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity. It was the Australian summer, so he was a bright golden colour with a jet black head, around 1.5 metres long. After about 30 seconds, in a burst of insane speed, he turned around 180 degrees and bolted into the undergrowth. I didn't have time to take a photo, but I was lucky enough to get a really good up close look at him. Incredible looking snake.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 8 měsíci +9

      Kalbarri is far away from the range of the Inland taipan. It was probably a Western brown snake. This species is incredibly fast, faster than the Inland taipan.

    • @user-rr2eo7gb7z
      @user-rr2eo7gb7z Před 10 dny

      Are these snakes AFRAID of humans ???

  • @mikeveis6393
    @mikeveis6393 Před rokem +22

    This snake definitely needs to be respected. It's venom is lethal

  • @----.__
    @----.__ Před 11 měsíci +7

    I worked at RAAF Tindal for a few years, the oxy workshop is a clean lab and has adhesive floor pads at the entrance to provide initial cleaning for footwear. Arriving to work one morning there was a Taipan stuck on the pad so I carefully coaxed it in to a container. Its stomach had some damage where it tried to wriggle free overnight but kept getting stuck. Took it home and fed it meat for a couple of days, allowing it to recover in a safe environment which was an old fish tank. Released it about a week later, drove off deep in to the bush so it wouldn't wander back on base. Amazing creatures, it's not their fault we build on their land so it's only right to keep them safe. Thanks for this vid, some spectacular footage.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 11 měsíci +4

      Thank you for watching and thank you for saving that snake!

    • @----.__
      @----.__ Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@LivingZoology They're amazing creatures as you know mate. Not being able to "tame" them like a dog or a cat, just mutual respect, it's quite humbling to experience. Snakes get a lot of hate but people forget we build houses and towns on what once was their homes. Got some footage somewhere of a western brown I relocated from an office I used to work in, and some great footage of a Stimson python I raised from a youngen who lived for 22 years. My mum used to hate snakes but once she met Sox (the Stimson) she was sewing little heatbags and blankets with his name on them! Melts the heart :)
      Peace mate

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@----.__ Awesome that your mum started to love snakes! :) Snakes are just awesome and they deserve our respect!

    • @calvintory4916
      @calvintory4916 Před 10 dny

      Big balls on that one

  • @josefmazzeo6628
    @josefmazzeo6628 Před 9 měsíci +13

    Amazing shots guys! Also the "quiet" format is refreshing - no dramatic music or narration. When you said you could be on Mars or the Moon you weren't kidding, I had the same thought. It's amazing that ANYTHING could survive there. Even the rodents are few and far between. I would hate to have a breakdown there!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks for watching! Great that you love our video! 🙂

  • @philliphamilton1626
    @philliphamilton1626 Před rokem +49

    I was privileged enough to actually see one in the wild last year. I was travelling to Birdsville, knowing I was in the region. I was still amazing to actually come across one. Driving at 100kmh, I dodged and overshot it. Reversing back to look, I was expecting it to be a Mulga or brown. My shock and delight when it turned and was unmistakably an Inland Taipan. Holy cow!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +11

      These snakes are not easy to find! Sometimes you need luck! Now imagine how lucky we were when we found 4 of them in 3 hours one morning!

    • @riccardovannucci6249
      @riccardovannucci6249 Před 11 měsíci

      @@catchapredator1413 meno male!

    • @rogerehrngren7176
      @rogerehrngren7176 Před 9 měsíci

      Stayed in birdsville at the hotel before 10 nights in tents out in the simpson desert .Drove 2000 km thrue the desert . And I missed the taipan. Sad ore Lucky 😒

    • @LoveOneAnotherHeSaid
      @LoveOneAnotherHeSaid Před 8 měsíci +1

      NO, cows are bigger, and they stare a lot.

    • @perryschafer5996
      @perryschafer5996 Před 8 měsíci

      I came across one in similar circumstances near Tibooburra. I had to back up to watch it too. It was in no hurry to get away either.

  • @welshskies
    @welshskies Před rokem +20

    Excellent photography.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +2

      Great that you love it! It is very difficult to find these snakes and we were lucky. We found 4 individuals in 3 hours!

  • @diloraptor3191
    @diloraptor3191 Před rokem +13

    I love this channel’s style. The usage of only ambient noise from the habitat really enhances the video.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +3

      It is always great to hear this! We want to present snakes in a different way than most other documentaries, as peaceful and beautiful animals. Please consider becoming a member to support us in doing this work!

    • @riccardovannucci6249
      @riccardovannucci6249 Před 11 měsíci

      @@LivingZoology bello un serpente? Pacifico poi...

  • @letloverule100
    @letloverule100 Před rokem +6

    Probably best footage ever taken from the Taipan.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you very much! We are happy that you think so.

  • @FinalLifeForm
    @FinalLifeForm Před rokem +8

    Top level footage of this beautiful species. I enjoy Living Zoology so much. They really set the bar.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      We are very happy that you think so!!! Please share our work with others so we get more viewers!

  • @RM-mm4jr
    @RM-mm4jr Před rokem +9

    Another brilliant video. I am so happy to see the Aussie snakes. You do such amazing photography.
    ♥️ From Australia

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you so much! Lot of footage from Australia is yet to come! We really loved our trip and we hope to come back one day!

  • @petergoodall6258
    @petergoodall6258 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Great video! Thanks for leaving the natural soundscape in-place.

  • @GoravSharma-ih8xs
    @GoravSharma-ih8xs Před rokem +4

    I just love watching your videos. So much informative. Love your work❤️

  • @BenjaminTXN
    @BenjaminTXN Před rokem +6

    Awesome filming art, I love how you let the snake be the star of the Show. They are so Beautiful and you guys give us the opportunity to see them it their own habitat. Thank you!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      Great that you love our videos! We always want to make snakes stars of the show. Please consider joining our channel as a member, it will help us to continue doing this work! The basic CZcams revenue is not high enough to cover the expenses of our filming trips.

  • @johnschlesinger2009
    @johnschlesinger2009 Před rokem +4

    Brilliant video, as always. Many thanks!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Glad you enjoyed it!!! It was very important for us to find and film this species!

  • @SnakeHunting
    @SnakeHunting Před 5 měsíci +2

    Love the vids. Keep up the great work.

  • @vikingoverlord857
    @vikingoverlord857 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Wow guys! Stunning visuals, cool info. Astoundingly impressive and slick stuff ☺ As an Australian who likes the outdoors I see our "vanilla" 😂 regulars like the Tiger and Eastern Brown somewhat often, but I've never seen this elusive and mystical creature so beautifully filmed. Awesome stuff. 😊

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Awesome, thank you very much! Great that you love this video, check out some more from Australia: czcams.com/video/QAaW3U18rzQ/video.html

  • @kerryhayward9407
    @kerryhayward9407 Před rokem +4

    What an awesome video!
    The silence just makes the video so much more barren.
    Great stuff

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! The goal is to make you feel like you are in the habitat of this snake!

  • @llchapman1234
    @llchapman1234 Před rokem +15

    How is it that these magnificent videos don't get more views? They rival any documentary I've ever watched. Gorgeous, simply beautiful.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +5

      Thank you so much!! Maybe our videos are not dramatic enough. We want to present snakes in a different way than most other documentaries, as peaceful and beautiful animals. Please consider becoming a member to support us in doing this work! The basic CZcams revenue is not high enough to cover the cost of filming.

    • @snuscaboose1942
      @snuscaboose1942 Před rokem

      @@LivingZoology The videos need English language narration but not robotic, no-one likes generated voices, even an accent is fine, most English speakers have an accent and can understand other accents.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +3

      @@snuscaboose1942 Many of our viewers like the fact that there is no narration, just sounds of nature 🙂

    • @snuscaboose1942
      @snuscaboose1942 Před rokem +1

      @@LivingZoology Fair enough.

  • @user-yx3bw7co9i
    @user-yx3bw7co9i Před rokem +2

    This chanel's videos are the best snake documenatry films around the world!! I enjoyed watching these videos. I hope to find inland taipan if i go to Australia :)

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Wow, thank you! Awesome that you love our channel! ❤️

  • @Clearlight201
    @Clearlight201 Před rokem +4

    Absolutely beautiful photography, this was a delight to watch, and I appreciated the minimal commentary.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      Thank you very much, great that you love it!

  • @tonyevans9999
    @tonyevans9999 Před 11 měsíci +7

    a very beautiful animal

  • @inappropriatejohnson
    @inappropriatejohnson Před 8 měsíci +4

    Thank you so much......that was lovely.

  • @LOWTHER_
    @LOWTHER_ Před 4 měsíci +2

    I am in awe at the stunning quality of your work. Every element is magnificent, from the pictures you've captured to the peace and beauty of each shot. This is such a beautiful video.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Many many thanks! It is great that you love our content!

  • @Aolady
    @Aolady Před rokem +2

    I learned so much from this video. Thank you so much for this awesome video! ✨

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      You're so welcome! It is great that you learned new things! :)

  • @arthurwatts1680
    @arthurwatts1680 Před rokem +8

    This snake adopted a warning posture giving them time to retreat - if it had been a King Brown snake everyone in that team would have no choice but to turn and run. I've never seen anything - reptile or mammal - move as quickly as the King Brown that went after my mother. She grew up with snakes and managed to take its head off with a shovel but it was a close thing. Never assume that a snake is more afraid of you than you are of it ;)

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +5

      We worked with King browns too and it was ok 🙂 There was some defensive behavior with moving towards us but nothing really scary. Eastern browns were a bit unpredictable and moving towards us and they are fast!

    • @arthurwatts1680
      @arthurwatts1680 Před rokem +1

      @@LivingZoology I suspect that this one didn't enjoy 3 mammals stomping through the long grass it just happened to be moving through. Mum had a couple of acres, chooks and a dam - an enticing combination for any snake.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +2

      @@arthurwatts1680 Such place is a paradise for snakes! Every snake behaves a bit differently, some are calm, some more defensive 🙂

  • @PrashantKumar-vp3st
    @PrashantKumar-vp3st Před rokem +7

    You guys deserve more support from people, and subscribers should be in millions in no time, what a wonderful footage...so satisfying, loved this...keep going.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      Thank you very much! It is great that you think that we should have more supporters! Please consider joining our channel as a member 🙂

  • @thejohngalt
    @thejohngalt Před 8 měsíci +1

    Wow! The silence was deafening. You left it to the visuals do all the talking. Brilliant!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thank you! 😊 Great that you love our video!

  • @SlingbladeJim
    @SlingbladeJim Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thanks again for going where we can't and waiting for these wonderful shots..stay safe....

  • @storewala1591
    @storewala1591 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Best photography keep it up nice work everything is perfect very informative

  • @simonpaterson9648
    @simonpaterson9648 Před rokem +4

    When in the Southeast of the Northern Territory with the military, we knew that a bite from one of these would result in death. I have been around the world, but the desolate Frontiers of Northern Australia was the most formidable place to survive.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +2

      Yes, that part of Australia is harsh! Of course a bite in those conditions is a very dangerous thing!

    • @simonpaterson9648
      @simonpaterson9648 Před rokem +2

      @@LivingZoology Great video, I recommend it to everyone.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      @@simonpaterson9648 Thank you very much!

  • @Stargazer771
    @Stargazer771 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Absolutely beautiful cinematography, just showing this formidable snake in its natural environment. A snake to be respected and left alone!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much! Great that you love our video! 🙏🙂

  • @naychaboi
    @naychaboi Před rokem +2

    Been looking forward to this one guys! Can’t wait to head out there myself one day :)

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      So what do you think about it? :) It was a very special place, super remote!

    • @naychaboi
      @naychaboi Před rokem

      @@LivingZoology stunning footage as usual ;)

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      @@naychaboi Thank you! 🙂

  • @Pablo668
    @Pablo668 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Great little film. The bit at the end was worrying though. As an Australian, I was told at a young age, and do as a matter of courtesy , stay away from the endo of the snake with the mouth on it. I know you guys were getting shots and stuff, but looking at that location, anti-venom could be hours away.
    Anyway, have fun, stay safe.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Glad you enjoyed it! We often work in difficult conditions and it places far away from nearest hospitals. This was quite a normal situation for us :)

  • @despob6874
    @despob6874 Před rokem +3

    no unwanted voice, no disturbance. You guys are amazing, this needs to be viral in top helping and exploring videos

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you so much!!! Please consider joining our channel as a member to support us in doing this work.

    • @tochamp5441
      @tochamp5441 Před rokem

      Me personally I can’t stand videos like this if I wanted to read I’d open a book. This is a video get someone to narrate what is being put up instead of making the viewer have to read it. Not trying to be a troll just stating my opinion.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      @@tochamp5441 No worries, we understand your opinion. We have high number of viewers who watch our videos because there is no commentary.

    • @muller42
      @muller42 Před 7 měsíci

      cant read?@@tochamp5441

  • @stevethomas4310
    @stevethomas4310 Před rokem +1

    Stunning photography as always. A most beautiful snake with lovely colouring. Just a fantastic video.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you so much!!! It was our goal to show the most venomous snake on the planet in a different perspective!

  • @jaimeortega4940
    @jaimeortega4940 Před rokem +1

    Great finds and the fantastic camera work!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you very much!!! It was interesting to film such a big snake in such a barren landscape!

  • @thecrow1437
    @thecrow1437 Před rokem +6

    gorgeous snake, lovely sunset timelapse at 6:23 and overall a wonderful video as usual...a huge thank you!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      Many thanks! We are happy that you love this video and great that you enjoyed watching the sunset timelapse! Please consider joining our channel and therefore supporting us so we can continue doing this work!

  • @barry7608
    @barry7608 Před rokem +6

    Thanks some amazing high quality video. I worked as a field technician throughout the Cooper flood plains and Channel country for 10 years. One day driving to our job we came across the inland Taipan near an oil well called of all things Psyche, it was hunting the cracks just as in your video. We were both camera fanatics as snakes abound in this part of the country, and my mate scored some great video, not as good as yours but of great interest. I have many many photos of snakes and the colour variation is huge, no chance of an ID just on colour. This particular day we got such good footage and the snake was identified by a herpetologist as an inland taipan. Most of the snakes from discussion appear to be king brown or Mulga snakes, only one positive ID of the Taipan but certainly a several possibles. Great camera work thanks again, I will apply some of your close ups to try and scale count snakes I have photographed. Did you see any large flocks of Budgerigars? they are a sight to behold especially when in the thousand plus flock!! Also some of your comments mention the absence of music and unnecessary dialogue keep that up, as it ruins many good videos

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      Thank you very much, great that you love our video! Most of our videos only have a natural sound. We are sure that you had some cool encounters with snakes during those years spent there! Finding Inland taipans is not easy, we were lucky! We haven't seen any Budgerigars unfortunately!

  • @seanmonaghan1477
    @seanmonaghan1477 Před 7 dny

    Loved your film, thank you.

  • @TsaDee144
    @TsaDee144 Před rokem

    Excellent!! Thank you for posting

  • @Jeph629
    @Jeph629 Před 11 měsíci +4

    The snake's neurotoxin is really a paralytic agent (formally known as a neuromuscular blocker) that causes the victim unable to contract his chest muscles to breathe. Breathing/mouth-to-mouth/ventilator support is required to avoid suffocation and death. All will survive a bite if they are ventilated until the venom wears off. (This is identical to paralytic agents used in intensive care units and operating rooms.)

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yes, neurotoxins block neuron synapses.

    • @goodun2974
      @goodun2974 Před 10 měsíci +2

      ​@@LivingZoology, For a venomous snake living in a harsh environment where the amount of available prey is extremely minimal, it makes evolutionary sense to have an extremely potent venom that will kill your prey quickly so that the snake doesn't have to expend a lot of energy tracking down envenomated prey as it runs away or tries to scurry farther down a narrow tunnel. The quicker the prey dies and the more the venom predigests it, the less energy the snake has to expend in the process of catching, eating and digesting its meal. Note that the stake is reserving is venom and not attempting to bite, which makes perfect sense because without that venom the snake cannot hunt. Most venomous snakes won't waste their venom on something too large to eat!
      It amazes me that rodents can even survive in such a harsh environment, as I don't see any green growing things for them to eat. Was this filmed in summer or winter? 20°C is about 68 Fahrenheit and would be a lovely temperature here in New England but does seem quite cool for Australia. I wouldn't expect a snake to be out in the full sun during an Australian summer!

    • @pauln6803
      @pauln6803 Před 8 měsíci +2

      That's not necessarily the case with Taipan envenomation.
      That works with the venom of Black Mambas and Coral Snakes.
      I believe Kraits have an unusual venom where if the patient can be kept on a ventilator, antivenin is not strictly needed.
      But Taipan venom attacks blood and muscle in addition to its neurotoxicity.
      Even with successful treatment with antivenin, there is a much longer road to recovery than bites from other venomous Australian snakes.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@goodun2974 Rodents are certainly not easy to find in this environment and taipans cannot afford to loose any prey item, that’s why their venom is so potent. The system of deep cracks in the soil provides shelter and maybe some seeds and other food for small mammals. We filmed our footage in October, we had a very cold night (6 degrees Celsius) and the next morning snakes came out to bask. In 3 hours we had 4 taipans!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@pauln6803 Yes, muscle damage and coagulopathy is often reported after bites from the Inland taipan.

  • @limoucheu8522
    @limoucheu8522 Před rokem +4

    One more time FANTASTIC footage of one of the most elusive elapidae on our planet. The microlepidotus is certainly according to the LD 50 the most venomous snake on the planet but here you show them for what they are really, simply animals. they are so gorgeous. their colours are so beautiful this dark head , this fantastic yellow, the scales the markings, They are gorgeous. Congratulations. I love their gnawings "I show you my tiny little fangs but for me the size of them don't matters!".

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you very much! We wanted to simply show this species in its habitat, no drama, just natural beauty 🙂 We were so happy that we got lucky to film the yawn several times!

    • @goodun2974
      @goodun2974 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Overly long fangs might get in the way of opening their mouths sufficiently to invenomate prey within the confines of a small rodent burrow.

  • @nepaleseman1010
    @nepaleseman1010 Před rokem +1

    What a great video as usual and the Inland taipan is a very beautiful snaked again excellent photography.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you very much!!! This was one of our biggest targets in Australia and we found 4 in 3 hours!

  • @JohnSmith-ys4nl
    @JohnSmith-ys4nl Před 9 měsíci +2

    Those are some excellent HD shots of the taipan. Cameraman did a good job.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 9 měsíci

      Thank you very much! Great that you think that we did a good job! 🙂

  • @rekleif
    @rekleif Před 10 měsíci +5

    This is one of the most beautiful snakes God ever created. The albino python is also beautiful but in these shots the innland Taipan is gorgeos

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Yes, this is an amazing snake species! Thanks for watching!

    • @LoveOneAnotherHeSaid
      @LoveOneAnotherHeSaid Před 8 měsíci

      Wanna rent one for a year - and have it live in your home?

  • @kis4ketchup
    @kis4ketchup Před rokem +5

    another amazing video! Your passion for reptiles and their exotic habitats is deeply appreciated. For reals! I especially LOVED the yellow cobra video with the AMAZING shot of a thunderstorm. So beautiful with so many different shots. Kudos to your editing team and everyone else involved.
    Where would you like to go next and what species would you like to capture there on video?

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you very much, it is great that you love our channel and our passion! We do almost everything by ourselves (some people often help us during travels), just Matej and Zuzana :) From planning, to searching for snakes, filming them, editing videos, social media work...Please consider joining our channel as a member to support us in doing this work! We want to return to India and film the Common krait and Banded krait!

  • @subrotomitra
    @subrotomitra Před rokem

    Wonderful...could not have seen it any better!Thank you

  • @sxmvp
    @sxmvp Před 15 dny

    That yawn (?) at 3:46 was so cute. They may be incredibly venomous but that doesn't stop them from being adorable

  • @FischerFan
    @FischerFan Před rokem +6

    The unassuming, desolate plains of Western Queensland and South Australia are the headquarters of the venomous snake world.
    The best part of this video is when the viewer can hear nothing but the wind in the background. It truly gives one the feeling of being there with the snakes.
    Will you be posting any video on the recently-discovered Central Ranges Taipan? Congrats on another quality presentation.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      We try to make viewers feel like there are with us on the places where we film snakes :) This was a really barren place and actually we were surprised that in the evening there were so many cricket sounds! During the day though there was only wind, nothing else. Finding the Central Ranges taipan is extremely difficult and we were not lucky to find it.

    • @pedohunter5117
      @pedohunter5117 Před rokem

      I never bumped into any snakes in the red clay of South Australia, with the Australian army. But I certainly bumped into a few Taipans in inland Northern Territory.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      @@pedohunter5117 The activity changes a lot during different seasons. In winter it is hard to find snakes.

    • @pedohunter5117
      @pedohunter5117 Před rokem

      @@LivingZoology For sure I was there in the middle of summer. Not a good time at all.

  • @mooonie6634
    @mooonie6634 Před rokem +18

    Beautiful photography as always. A slight correction you might consider - this snake was already known and named long before the 1870's and was never really lost.
    From the internet...
    The Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is a species from the Oxyranus that in native to Australia. The word "taipan" comes from the name of the Thaypan tribe of Aboriginal Australians or from the Wik-Mungkan word tay-pan.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      Thank you very much!!! We know that Aboriginal Australian knew this snake long before white scientists. They call it dandarabilla. We are only informing about official discovery for science of course :)

    • @YZF_R1Yamaha
      @YZF_R1Yamaha Před rokem +1

      Native people of the area have lost members of the tribe to this particular species. I read one account which is pretty interesting.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +2

      @@YZF_R1Yamaha Can you send us any report if you can find it? It would be interesting to read. It is common that when it comes to snakebites, some inflicted on locals, like Aborigines, will not be recorded properly and stay out of the official statistics.

    • @YZF_R1Yamaha
      @YZF_R1Yamaha Před rokem

      @@LivingZoology
      I will do it’s been about six years or so since I read it but I’ll try and find it again. I believe it was a native lady that was collecting them and was bitten -passed away

    • @simonpaterson9648
      @simonpaterson9648 Před rokem +2

      @@LivingZoology From reports there has been no deaths from this snake. But wonder how many deaths with the Aboriginals from this snake, before White man came. Those terrains would have been full of aboriginal tribes for thousands of years.

  • @louiserawle8999
    @louiserawle8999 Před rokem

    Thank you for an AWESOME video..a joy to watch without clutter

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      It is great to hear that you love our video! Please check some more videos on our channel :)

  • @downingkris7921
    @downingkris7921 Před rokem

    Such a great video guys!!! 😃😃

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you!!! It is always great to hear this! Please consider becoming a member to support us in doing this work! 🙏

  • @00bikeboy
    @00bikeboy Před rokem +48

    If this was an American channel they'd be shouting at us all through the video, hyping everything. Love your low key approach. Thank you.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +7

      Thank you, we appreciate that you love our approach 🙂

    • @ArizonaGunsDave
      @ArizonaGunsDave Před 10 měsíci

      So every American channel there is shouting and hyping things up? Interesting

    • @mgoboski
      @mgoboski Před 10 měsíci +6

      To be fair, we got that from Steve Irwin

    • @rekleif
      @rekleif Před 10 měsíci

      Sadly you are probably right.

    • @rekleif
      @rekleif Před 10 měsíci +2

      The hyping and shouting might be warranted with a Black Mamaba, but with a snake that gave Steve Irwin a kiss without going to the ER, the pure beauty is enough IMHO....

  • @dirkvandermerwe6027
    @dirkvandermerwe6027 Před rokem +2

    That's extreme outback...
    The Inland Taipan is actually a very well behaved snake in comparison to the infamous Black Mamba... I guarantee you with my life, you wouldn't dare come so close to a BM with a camera as you did with the Taipan... Awesome video... Very informative...👌

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you for watching! We of course worked with Black mambas too 😉 m.czcams.com/video/5nsfqrlr3pk/video.html

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      @Roger Williams Inland taipans share their habitat with some brown snakes, maybe an adult brown snake can eat a juvenile Inland taipan.

  • @stephenr.7303
    @stephenr.7303 Před 8 měsíci +2

    What a wonderful and accurate depiction..and the best part, the sound

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you very much! Great that you love both the footage and the sound!

  • @theodoredsmithjr.871
    @theodoredsmithjr.871 Před rokem +2

    AWESOME JOB! Fantastic Film work! NO BULLSHIT Narration, simply the Facts printed to read if you wish! I Subscribed Immediately! The one the group was mucking with was stunning! One Look and you can see this snake is ALL BUSINESS!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you very much!!! We mostly let snakes to be the stars of our videos. No drama needed, just the beauty of these animals in their natural habitat. Please consider joining our channel by becoming a member to support us in creating more videos like this one!

  • @shawnankor2753
    @shawnankor2753 Před 6 měsíci

    Well produced,thank you.

  • @nikoniko3058
    @nikoniko3058 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Congratulations for your amazingly realistic video!

  • @madmac4185
    @madmac4185 Před rokem

    Excellently portrayed, thank you so much! ;- ]

  • @kimballthurlow577
    @kimballthurlow577 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I visited Randers Tropical Zoo in Denmark in 2014. 2 of these Inland Taipans lived there, requiring one attendant to feed them and another attendant at arms length just in case. I am from Australia so seeing them in a computer controlled environment was special.

  • @tusharlfc1110
    @tusharlfc1110 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Its a reward of nature to this beautiful snake for surving in this inhabitants remote place of millions of years struggle in earth, its deserved to be respected ❤ 🙏

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks for watching! This snake is stunning, we agree!

  • @rajeshrao5099
    @rajeshrao5099 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Great appreciation for the camera man and team of taking such a risk and shooting ❤❤ keep rocking guys

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks a lot! Working with Inland taipans was quite enjoyable!

  • @coraltown1
    @coraltown1 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful .. extra points for filming actual hunting behavior. Thanks!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you very much! It was awesome to witness the natural behavior!

  • @Blues40
    @Blues40 Před měsícem

    You guys are awesome! What a beautiful snake ☺️

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před měsícem

      Thanks so much! Great that you love our video :)

  • @LeBabo47
    @LeBabo47 Před rokem +2

    Awesome finds, as always thanks for sharing. Looking forward to see more species from australia 🤩

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you! More to come! We basically found all our big target species! :)

    • @LeBabo47
      @LeBabo47 Před rokem

      @@LivingZoology wow there must be a lot to come then, since there's so many cool things in Australia! Great :)

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      @@LeBabo47 Yes, we found the Coastal taipan, Inland taipan, Mulga snake, Eastern brown snake, Western brown snake, Dugite, Tiger snake, Red-bellied black snake, Highland copperhead, 3 species of death adders 🙂

  • @wincification
    @wincification Před rokem +2

    What an absolutely gorgeous snake and beautiful shots. The place is really terrifying. However, the "danger noodle" seems almost friendly.
    (Skvělá práce, máte boží videa, dávám join, snad to trochu pomůže.)

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you very much!!! The area was really barren, nothing around for huge distances! Yes, taipans were behaving like most snakes, almost friendly if they are not bothered too much :) Tak teď tedy přejdeme do češtiny. Zdá se, že máme nového člena na kanále! Moc děkujeme, každá podpora se hodí, žádné sponzory zatím nemáme.

  • @baabaabaa-yp2jh
    @baabaabaa-yp2jh Před 7 měsíci +2

    Len Bedell (the bloke who surveyed Woomera & the Gunbarrel Highway) he ran over a Taipan in his grader...
    Len was 6ft + hes standing on the blade, arm at head height & this Taipan reaches the ground with 6in on the ground!!
    Its huge!
    If Lenny stopped & set up a camera.. even he thought it was a big snake!

  • @jaikumarvenkatchari3838

    Exceptional work. Kudos.

  • @robtech341
    @robtech341 Před měsícem

    Great video, beautifully done. That said I've watched so many "Deadliest, most venomous and Poisonous" Snakes on Earth, each with a different snake as #1. The Brown snake, the Sea snake, the Black Mamba, the Death Adder, The Banded Krait, and so on. Ya'll make up your minds! Cheers!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před měsícem

      Thank you very much! People want views so they spread misinformation. There is only one most venomous snake according to LD50. We waited for years to finally make a video with the title The most venomous snake on Earth 🙂

  • @nassunarhania
    @nassunarhania Před rokem

    I came late to watch the video, but it's awesome and informative.Thank you for hard working.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Glad you liked it! We always work hard!

    • @nassunarhania
      @nassunarhania Před rokem

      @@LivingZoology Yeah! I know it's always hard but just some people don't think about it, until they try it🤣.

  • @allanboyer2769
    @allanboyer2769 Před rokem

    Great video. I did not know that snakes yawned. I almost expected to see it drinking a cup of coffee and reading the morning paper, lol.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, snakes yawn! They usually rearrange their jaws after feeding and sometimes they just do it out of nowhere!

  • @AniFam
    @AniFam Před rokem +1

    Wow, they live in such a rough environment…
    Thank you for sharing this video~👍

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Exactly, they are ultimate survivors! Thank you!

  • @TheJetJock
    @TheJetJock Před 10 měsíci

    From someone who lives in Queensland, that was a fantastic video. Many thanks

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 10 měsíci

      We are very happy that you love our video! Greetings to Queensland!

  • @johnmunns5964
    @johnmunns5964 Před rokem +2

    Beautiful snake, filming and drone work. How pleasant to watch a video without CZcams music and some clown trying to pick it up and show how tough he is. Best snake video I've seen but did prefer the beginning.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      It is great that you love the style of our videos! 🙂Please watch more of our work on our channel!

  • @CarlCoppinger
    @CarlCoppinger Před 3 měsíci +1

    Beautiful footage 🐍

  • @JaroPivarci
    @JaroPivarci Před 3 měsíci

    Great video, I started to follow you instantly 👍

  • @souvenirshutterphotography4037

    I really loved different perspective of presenting the Wildlife infront of viewers, no background music, no commentry, no transitions or vfx/sfx, just the Animal(Reptile) in its Inhabitant and Nature real sounds, this is so simple yet Very Engaging, i loved the true nature of the video❤

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před měsícem

      Great that you love our documentary style! We try to show that snakes are amazing and peaceful animals. Please check many more videos on our channel!

  • @MysteriousMarsupial
    @MysteriousMarsupial Před 11 měsíci +1

    Beautiful Creature. Beautifully framed in this video.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you very much, great that you love our video!

  • @robinsir
    @robinsir Před rokem

    While watching this beautiful video, I could feel your hard work and dedication.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      Thanks a lot! Please consider joining our channel as a member to support us in doing this work! Basic CZcams revenue is not enough to fund our filming trips.

  • @j-1159
    @j-1159 Před rokem +1

    Excellent Production 🇦🇺❤️

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem +1

      Thank you very much and greetings to Australia! 🙂

  • @antonfernando8409
    @antonfernando8409 Před 6 měsíci

    The face to face encounter at the end was pretty cool, as if, the snake was equally in awe to see some humans, probably for the first time , but sadly and understandably you were busy with your cameras instead of just sharing a moment with the majestic snake, I hope you got to do that , just been in the presence of each other. Life.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you for watching! We were all in awe during this encounter!

  • @temperanceblalock7514
    @temperanceblalock7514 Před 8 měsíci

    Always love the drone footage of snakes slithering along the ground.

  • @PiyushKumar-lz8hn
    @PiyushKumar-lz8hn Před rokem

    Man the way you show it, it was perfectly great.

  • @coolkanchu9598
    @coolkanchu9598 Před rokem

    I love this channel 💜

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      That is great! Please consider joining our channel as a member, it will help us to continue doing this work! The basic CZcams revenue is not high enough to cover the expenses of our filming trips.

  • @billlumberg5746
    @billlumberg5746 Před rokem

    Awesome video!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Great that you love it!!! Check also other videos about snakes from Australia! More will come: czcams.com/video/ctuyTS2vhPg/video.html

  • @garynew9637
    @garynew9637 Před 11 měsíci

    That was very good.
    Thank you.

  • @rajmukesh77
    @rajmukesh77 Před rokem

    Ultimate footage and calm presentation

  • @bigdogpete43
    @bigdogpete43 Před rokem

    Great footage. No idea how you did it, but amazing.

  • @BARACUDA4000
    @BARACUDA4000 Před 4 měsíci

    Very cinematic, nice job!

  • @ganeskmr
    @ganeskmr Před rokem

    Thanks for the video

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Hopefully you liked it! Thank you for watching!

  • @ceratophrys
    @ceratophrys Před rokem

    Nice and very interesting, thank you !

  • @johnswimcat
    @johnswimcat Před rokem

    Superb video, no music thank goodness. Very beautiful snake. Thanks for making this

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před rokem

      Thank you very much! It is great that you appreciate the non-dramatic nature of our videos 🙂

    • @johnswimcat
      @johnswimcat Před rokem

      @@LivingZoology Does filming stress the snakes? It must be very tough surviving out there. I guess you film as gently as possible. I'm in the UK so on the other side of the planet but know it's possible to communicate with all animals

  • @Vikeman23
    @Vikeman23 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Perfect video. Some things don't need a narrative to deliver the message.

  • @matthewrendle9321
    @matthewrendle9321 Před 8 měsíci

    There definitely needs much more videos on this amazing snake because it is still increasing interesting and a good looking snake 🐍

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Před 8 měsíci

      Thanks for watching! Next week we will post a comparison of this snake with the Eastern brown snake!

  • @grumpygardner3059
    @grumpygardner3059 Před rokem

    Great view of this snake. Thank you.

  • @Blue_Lugia
    @Blue_Lugia Před rokem

    They are stunning snakes.
    I am soo looking forward to this video! 😄