Reptilian Invaders in Florida!
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On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote tracks down one of the most invasive reptiles in Florida!
No it’s not the Burmese Python, it’s the Black and White Tegu! These large lizards are very popular in the pet trade and are known for their docile temperament...however in the WILD these beasts are FIERCE! Scouring disturbed habitat devouring anything in sight, including the eggs and offspring of native species, these scaly creatures are reaping havoc on Florida's delicate ecosystem.
Have you ever seen a Tegu before?
Get ready to meet the new king of the Reptilian Invaders!
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lizard: wtf guys, im just tanning here
Katelynn Kelley dude wtf isn't a swear
katelynn kelley get off the internet please
bruh
BRUH
peanut«« would you arguing this word too?
Reasons why Coyote Peterson is one of the best CZcamsrs out there:
1. Not clickbait at all
2. Very informational and interesting videos
3. Never swears no matter how bad he gets hurt, he didn't even swear when stung by the bullet ant.
4. You can tell he has great passion and loves what he's doing
5. Risks many things for our entertainment
Godspeed, Coyote.
Maria Nino 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Josh369 I sooo agree
Josh369 damn right
Josh369 EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!
Josh369 well said my friend, well said
Brave Wilderness - "the most dangerous lizard in Florida"
Clint's Reptiles - " THE BEST PET LIZARD EVAAR!" 😂
It is a awesome pet lol
it is a good pet, unless the owners are retards who end up releasing them
I personally own one
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACOUGHCOUGH
lol i I watch him too
I own a tegu, as long as you can afford to feed them and have enough space for them, they are AMAZING pets.
they actually like human affection (captive bred)
mine is a male and he loves having his cheeks scratched. he's a little over 5 feet
I want one but it seems pricey after research plus idk how my ball python would react
brcooley325 feed the rats or large chunks of turkey and eggs
I had 2 of them, great pets, feeding them isn't too expensive. They will eat just about anything. I fed mine mostly scrambled eggs with other supplements mixed in. Fortunately I have a local vet who is really good with these critters and he helped us keep them in great health even into old age. Biggest challenge is space. They need a lot of it. We actually converted a room in the house to a tegu house...
I just got my first Argentine Black and White tegu (Carlos) and he's awesome. He's already super chill and after the first week of having him, was totally comfortable with being handled. Just a got 125g tank for him but will be building an 8x4x4 enclosure in about a year probably depending on how fast he grows. Out of all the reptiles I own, I would have to say he's already become my favorite.
I would get one but just the tegu seems really expensive
"those teeth will literally shred your appendages" *repeatedly puts it inches from his face*
elevateoheyo 420 likes
Sabor Cat I missed it!
Bruh :(
elevateoheyo Is your nose really necessary? lmao I was thinking the same.
keriezy right!
Find a komodo dragon
Cayote: Jumps off a cliff
Mark: You ok?
Mark: Need something?
Coyote*
Describe the pain
He didn't even ask that in this episode.
EasySmash GT did it get ya???
Skyrim reference
Tegus can become extremely docile with regular handling my local reptile shop used to have a couple and we used to handle them after closing time complete puppy dogs this pair were but I would not have ever liked to get on the wrong side of them.
Tegu make great pets if your a responsible owner
WhiteHoodieEnt Yeah, but most people aren't educated enough and are not good owners.
My friend had one he had to give it away
"Great pets", you just look at them and feed them.
Letho of Gulet same with all other animals?
@@basketballcat43 You just look at and feed your dogs or cat? Bro, you've been missing out!
When you stay up till 4 am to watch all the CZcams
Bobs Uruncle same
Bobs Uruncle same
Bobs Uruncle same here
yep
Bobs Uruncle same
“After two hours of searching the wilderness, we decided to stay on the trail.” “We found one quick. We were only searching for about 20 minutes”
Lol
The most cool wild animal ever lol. I think they met before
Tegus are only a good pet if you have the resources to take care of an adult argentine tegu.
Now the Florida Tegu.
They are indeed good pets, if u raise them good its like a dog, only a dog that needs a huge terrarium with heat lights and UVB lights and some more weird stuff
@@mikemadden2729 losely.
@@rholic4774, the #1 invader in Florida - Homo sapiens.
My dad and I accidentally bought a Columbian tegu thinking it was an Argentinean tegu and he is a jerk
They make absolutely AMAZING pets. If I could I would own a million of them. My Pubba sleeps on my chest and tummy every single night. He makes my life so full of magic, love, and wonder. Idk what I would do without him!
coyote reminds me of a pokemon hunter
good
If coyote was a character in the Pokemon universe he would be a a ruin maniac.
Deshun Campbell NO
Catalina :D That's what them millennials would say. For us, we'll say he minds us of the Late Great Steve Irwin.
He just caught a Kecleon
I wonder what the the lizard is thinking right now.
The Pure One "Da heck?? Oh no, I've heard about this kinda thing. One minute you're minding your own business and basking, then swoop! Gone... I better fight this guy!"
mthGOLD omg it's been so long since I last seen you.
The Pure One it's thinking about vsauces fingers and. where there at
The Pure One fml.
"Oh no, not again"
And if only we knew why the Lizard thought that we would know allot more about the nature of our universe.
Tegus actually make great pets so long as people take the time to research how to care for one. They need a TON of space (like an entire room in your house) and will eat just about anything. You can also target and clicker train them. My friend has one and she trained him to recognize a red disk as a sign of food. When she holds it up and shows it to him, he knows it's feeding time. He's also super cuddly and good with people. The only reason I don't have one (yet) is because I don't have the space for one. Once I get the room, I'm planning on getting one.
It's also important to get them when they are young. They do bond with their owners. An adult one is less likely to bond with you and may not show as much affection as a raised one would.
Love this! Once you have the space for them they are GREAT! Mine is currently in the Master Bedroom with an 8X4X4 terrarium which is the MINIMUM size for these animals.
Tegu: *opens mouth*
Coyote: we’ll see you next time
Tegu: *awkwardly looks at camera*
His beard is always on point. We never give Coyote credit for such amazing facial hair.
Should Coyote win CZcams channel of the year??
Is there such a thing as channel of the year haha, if so sign us up!
Coyote Peterson heck yeah! You deserve a streamy
if you ever need an extra videographer look me up.
Conner Cox yes he and his crew
Conner Cox yes
I was at a reptile show in Cleveland once, and I got to pet a Tegu that was raised from birth by humans. It was really cool. His name was Romeo. Just thought I would share my experience lol
I like how it went from aggressive to "do you have an eggs, sir?"
Number 3 on trending, but number 1 in my heart
hahahaha
this xD
nope now its number 2 xD
Will Carmack yep same
Will Carmack I so agree!
Sadly now it's 9th in trending
Can't believe how fast you have grown I've been watching since 300k
I've been watching since 200k but didn't sub until 1mil.
But it took no time to get there, it's crazy.
Ghost yea same ive been subbed since 150k and i cant believe how fast hes grown
Ghost fr man I've been sub long ways before he blew up. I was here before he hit 100,000 k and they have grown Soooo much
same, was here when he did one of his first series on the 'Swamp beats' or Snapping turtles. I think it was around 30k subs at that time.
StevenGamet omg
I have a black and white Tegu. It's so cute
Stfu
@A D you haven't seen it
@A D r/woosh
as a tegu owner, i appreciate you not demonizing these beautiful animals. i absolutely love my shoulder dragons.
He’s not he’s being coyote
How the hell you put an Argentine tegu on your shoulder?
@@ThePerson-gr7rf when they are captive bred, and the effort is put in to make them trust you, you can let them go throughout your house. They are amazing animals when cared for correctly.
Who else likes his beard
EDIT PART: also who else thinks coyote and the crew should do a Q and A
realy?
really*
Candy Corn totally
Candy Corn I love it
Like Φit
Go up the plant sting pain index and see what happens.
lmfao gotta love how lizards keep their mouth when they feel threatened as if coyote is gonna put his hand in his mouth 😂😂😂😂
Coyote: Argentine Tegu Most Dangerous Lizard
Nile Monitors In Miami: Hold my teeth
Florida and reptiles goes together like chocolate and peanut butter
Tegu in Florida get along like peanut butter and peanut allergies-
Who else thinks he could write a book. I love how he gives facts and talks about the animal like a narrator. Comment if you agree
Edit: it is about 8 months later , yes I KNOW he has a book so chill out I said this comment a long time ago and then he didn’t have a book yet but it was coming out in August so I’m sorry I can’t tell the future 😂
Coyote has his first book coming out this August, its on presale at Amazon.com just search Coyote Peterson's Brave Adventures - Coyote actually wrote the book, no ghost writer.
I would read in his voice
Brave Wilderness can you do an episode about the emerald cockroach wasp?
Brave Wilderness awesome ! I'll look at it. I love to watch these videos cause he teaches us things we might not have know before and teaches us to be safe. Keep up the good work
👌🏼👍🏼
Me too
That's a weird looking dog.
Vortex uh i thought it was a goat
its totally a mouse
Your all wrong! Its most obviously a bird
Vortex GOD GUYS, ITS my cat
how'd my fish get out there🤔
So in just a year or 2 there are more of these lizards in Florida than all of the rhinos and elephants left in Africa....
Doesn’t Florida have a problem with pythons?
Bob Smith A huge one.
Eyy Wesley I love your mlb vids
@@BobSmith-jf6qr yeah they are a invasive species there
The meek shall inherit the Earth
I love my Blue Argentine tegu. Absolutely love him.
I'm Florida born & raised, love it when you do video's here! keep coming back! : D
mrphilly727 me too
same
same here dawg
I actually live a mile or two near this place.. near the turnpike area! It's so cool!
Grim Reaper hi Florida !
Tegus actually make great pets if raised from the ground up. They get really tame and are pretty much like dogs when domesticated.
FatFuckGuyFieri thank you your the only one who said that
That is merely a reason why YOU shouldnt own a reptile. Other people have different standards.
SkylandMCPVP they're actually more intelligent than many cats and even some dogs, if raised correctly they're very dossile too.
I couldn’t agree more if you take the proper care and spend time with them they develop a bond with it’s amazing
They don't even need to be raised from babies- my tegu's a former Florida feral (actually from the Homestead ag land breeding population, the one featured in this video) who lived wild for about a year before I adopted her. She's a total sweetheart- eats out of my hand, likes to be held, is super chill and seems to appreciate snuggling, and follows me around the house. She's never tried to bite me or any other human. They're cool lizards, even though they are invasive as heck.
5:25, he looks depressed like this is the second time I got caught while getting a tan, fml.😂😂😂
Edit: tanning, not getting a tan
I'm surprised how fast he calmed down especially being handled
That's one reason they actually make not that bad of a pet but still you need to do research or be experienced to own one
I'm glad that there was a plan to not simply kill the tegu. You did by this animal, about as well as you could.
Dude if someone was running around consuming and killing your children you would kill them.
Craft 124 its our fault for putting them there we start it all not the animals there just trying to stay alive
WOBBLES 27 Then shouldn't we try cleaning up the mess we have created? ;)
its cool though
1. That would cost thousands of dollars. Who would pay for it?
2. They're unfamiliar with the area and would likely struggle, if not die.
3. The countries that have these animals typically already have an abundance, and don't really want nor need any more.
4. Killing is quicker, more practical, and safer than bagging and possibly injuring yourself from a dangerous animal.
Agias yeah but coyote doesn't hurt or kill animals that is when he catches a animal like a snake he says that he is not putting any harm on the animal
Someday I'd love a pet Tegu, they have the cutest faces
I have being watching coyote Peterson for about 3 and a half years!!
i love how the crew isnt just a host and his camramen but a friend having fun with his friends
I would laugh so hard is coyote just picked up a rock not a lizard.
the python:ayy wasssuuup coyote!!!..GO AWAY OR BE EATEN
"those teeth curve backwards"
Lizard: Seeeeeee? looookkkkk are you lookingg fear meee
I have had my Tegu for almost 3 years now. They are awesome.
lol i love these vids he reminds the of Steve Irwin(The Crocodile Hunter)
was sad when he died from that sting ray
difference is, Steve Irwin was not a very bright guy, Coyote seems to be far more careful
thats what i siad -_-it was sad when steve irwin died from the stingray he reminds me of him becuase he teachs us about animals
scu11slayer croicky
Nah, Steve Irwin (or even Jeff Corwin) would have French-kissed that damn thing, maybe date it for a while.
Tegus are actually one of the easiest lizards to tame from the wild
Tegus actually make great pets if you are able to care for them. They're basically like dogs
Justin McBuckets wow Really?
Aggressive Aggron yee
Aggressive Aggron I actually have one and he's really an awesome pet. They are quite popular in the pet trade for their great disposition, like monitor lizards without such an attitude.
Chris same here man, I just got mine but already really sweet and likes to sit on my hand
Ship me a tegu! I will adopt!!!
Hope yall also got a machte just in case
Contact Rodney Irwin at tegus only, that’s what he does.
I swear we have like every animal in Florida 💀
Finally, Coyote is out of Costa Rica!
Really? Why?
Nina Mcgill because he made so many videos on it
I live in Costa Rica 😢
Nicaragua is better!
Juan Velez ikr
I was laughing so hard when he said, "Be careful!" Then Coyote goes for it within 0.5 seconds!! LOL!!
I own a young Argentine Red Tegu, he’s a sweet heart.
🙄just get a damn dog leave these lizards alone
@@kingac3815 true
Latino BayBay if it’s a captive bred ped it’s no different to having a dog! 🙄
Finn Dash it’s not meant to be a pet it’s a wild animal and clearly coyote says don’t keep them as pets can’t y’all understand that 🤦♂️
Latino BayBay go play red dead redemption
As a resident Floridian, thank you so much for not releasing us back into the wild, I was worrying the whole episode that you would! As cool as they are, they are slowly becoming more and more of a nuisance animal.
Yasss trending. Go coyote pack!
I'm binging on Coyote Peterson videos... and I'm loving it!
I had an iguana grew about that size .I'm glad you are keeping mr Tegu he needs a couple of days in the spa.
I think he's young too.the mature ones are over 100 pounds
hope you do a follow-up on him after he has been living the good life after awhile
PS they have anticolaulent
in the venom as do the Komodo dragons
they bite so the prey bleeds then follow the blood trail to the animal they bit
oh yeah that tegu had absolutely tiny jowls and it was only about the size of his forearm underweight or not that is either a severely stunted tegu or a pretty young tegu
Donna Kate Morgan Komodo dragons have powerful bacteria in their saliva that infects their prey.
Mature tegus are nowhere close to 100 pounds a male red tegu might get kind of close if it was fairly fat
@@melmicsim Komodo Dragons are now being considered venomous. In fact, I saw that most scaled reptiles are now considered to be at least very mildly venomous, because many bites cause some swelling and itching effects.
It looks aggressively happy at the end 😂
OMG ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS FOR #10 ON TRENDING ON THIS VIDEO!!!
I bet you look like your avatar.
Audrey Annino Hahahahahahaha what the actual hell?
Can you do one with a Komodo dragon
YIS
Brent Jones The Komodo Dragon is large and venomous, it would be way too dangerous to capture.
Lord Smoney so are the snakes and lizards he's handled?
Brent Jones it will kill him
He has to go to indonesia and it is very far away
I like how coyote says "stay wild" to the lizard and then immediately brings it in to life long captivity lol
He's like "I'd love to stay wild... So uh... Put me down, Coyote."
"if my hand got stuck in the mouth of this lizard that would be dangerous"
yeah but knowing coyote there'll be a video on it biting him one day.
Coyote reminds me of Ash Ketchum
FancyGamer123 yea he does Lol hes gotta catch'em all!!
But this time he's aged, has a wife and a child. XD
FancyGamer123 He's trying to complete his pokedex lol
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
FancyGamer123 unlike ash, he can actually catch something.
i had a tegu like that in the UK...best pet ever....it loved me and i loved it.
i gave it away when i had to move out.....to a pet shop.....:(....i miss him
black and white tegus actually make great pets .. captive bread more so then wild caught
This channel just keeps getting better in fact it's so good I just like the video before it ends.
When is "Dragon Tails" coming back? I loved it.
When I show my tegu this he went back in his cage
Please tell me it’s not really a cage
I let him freerome
Stfu
daz yeah for mine what I do is he stays in his 8x4x4 while I’m not home, and if he has already gone to the bathroom, I open one of the doors on his cage so he can go wherever he would like, and go back in his cage when he wants. That’s kinda what you gotta do.
He's calm because you are handling him,he knows that you won't hurt him or her.
It's a male you can tell by his jowls.
Coyote: AND THAT, IS A TA-
*Add Starts*
Me: OH MY GOD COYOTE YOU COULD'VE PUT THE ADD SOMEWHERE ELSE IN THE VIDEO RIGHT?
he doesn't put them there. the advertisers do.
GodIsTheName omg same
No Coyote decided to put ads on his vids when he reached the ten minute mark
Andres Santana The advertisers could've done better...
GodIsTheName it happened to me as I was reading this comment no joke 😂
People seem really irresponsible with these animals thinking it's a good idea to release them into a non native habitat , people in the state shouldn't even own them if that's what they're doing
FishingMaster Studios sometimes, it's people that think it's cool to own a lizard like this but then get bored or can't pay to feed it so they release it. And yes, I do realize he said this in the video. He said this as I typed this😅
Well, Florida is pretty liberal in regards to personal responsibility. Unfortunantly, such public trust means the wildlife suffers. The good news is there are *plenty* of responsible herp keepers and fish keepers who would rather see you donate your bad decision to them rather than see them released to the wild.
Sometimes people dont realize how much work animals are or think they stay tiny and when they realize it isn't what they thought they Release it. This is why people should do they're research before getting any type of animal
It would suck to punish responsible owners but I 100% agree. I live in Florida, we have relatively lenient rules for owning exotic pets and our ecosystems are suffering. Lazy irresponsible people keep releasing these pets and now our Everglades are at risk. Shouldn’t even be allowed anymore at this point.
@Lewis 970 I own my snakes because I love them. Reptiles that are captive bred do not have what it takes to survive in the wild more of the time, and we learn more about them through responsibly owning them. I agree many people who buy them do not do the proper research, though, and shouldn't be allowed to own a reptile until they do research thoroughly.
Turns out he really tackled a rock
Theres a lady who brings a tegu into the pet store i work at named Sam. I love Sam!! They really are like puppies when raised and handled correctly.
dude i just got back from Florida and we own a house near that area
dope
Free tegus!
DRACO THE DRAGON you're fucked
DRACO THE DRAGON yep
Steve Smith Sr yep
I love how information Coyotes videos are, as a reptile enthusiast and owner I love this video. It makes me so upset, because I want an Argentinian tegu so bad and people who are releasing these animals cause the surrounding community to hate them, which this tegu or other invasive species don't deserve, they didn't want to be brought into an unfamiliar environment, but irresponsible people who don't research pets cause them to be hated and destroy the community.
Tegus actually make great pets if you're willing to take good care of them. They're more active than your regular lizards and incredibly smart. Like scaly dogs. They do require a good, abundant and balanced diet to grow properly, but they will eat just about anything. I wouldn't have them in a small apartment and they cannot be caged like other lizards. They're goofballs, though, very affectionate.
The Tegu is a dream pet of mine.
OMFG TEGUS ARE SO ADORABLE
Don't judge me
Nova_ Spec I'm judging you.
Zach Morgan ;-;
Nova_ Spec ;) jk
ur sick im sorry
Brianna St john yay someone agrees with me!
Hey u got to number 3 on trending NICE JOB!!!
Coyote - "RIPPED OPEN MY ARM"
Me, 7 cats and 4 dogs(and a snake but she doesnt have claws), - "That looks like a cat scratch, whaddya mean RIPPED OPEN?"
Actually, the Argentine Tegu (Falsely called the black and white Tegu here) is a great pet. They aren’t too high maintenance, they just need a bit more area to live than a small box. They are more docile as adults, and can be seen similar to a bearded dragon.
Thank you so much for not letting it go!!!!! Thank you for teaching the general public about invasive species please come back to the Mojave to teach them about ravens and tortoises
Missed opportunity to say that their faces look like the skull-crawlers in Kong Skull Island.
Yes
Matthew Sanchez so true. I loved that movie
nichole garduno it was ok
My mom had one of these as a pet before I was born. His name was yoshi and my mom loved him so much. Sadly while my brother was getting ready for college my family went in debt and had to rehome him.
Hope he's doing well.
My tegu was relatively aggressive when I got him. Now all he wants to do is snuggle up next to me. Best pet I’ve ever owned
Someone put this man on Animal Planet/Discovery!
I had no idea wild tegus were in Florida. Thanks for looking out for the local wildlife and reminding reptile lovers to do their homework before bringing home a new pet!
It's not it's an invasive species
I just wish these episodes were longer.
Tegus can make amazing pets with the right care and handling. I had a tegu as a teenager that I couldn't get to be aggressive. It just would refuse to bite or show aggression, but it would eat like there was no tomorrow. But they do take more care than most people can handle. An 8 foot wide cage, lots of heat, deep substrate for burrowing, and lots of food. They are also some of the most powerful lizards on the planet (pound for pound) and demand a great deal of respect. Still, if you can properly care for one, there's almost nothing else like a pet tegu.
Damn man! This dude is crazy! Great show! Well Done production!
Incredible video! ☺
"Reptilian Invaders in Florida!
" sounds like something you would see in an old sci-fi movie.
I absolutely love Tegus and one of my goals is to have an Argentine Tegu as a pet. They can be great animals and are very smart. Old episode but still amazing
florida - the more north you go, the more southern it gets.
Oh hi, you didn't see me there, you know why because I am Ted Bear!
MrHPJunkie lol
MrHPJunkie ted bear 3 just came out nice call
+Elite Gaming Don't fall for that video, you will be depressed after what unfolds.
I live in FL, and I’ve heard about these guys. We also have an incredible amount of pythons and even boas down south. Most of our exotic wildlife is south of Martin county on the east coast. So Palm Beach county, Broward and Dade. The Everglades are definitely a site to see in your lifetime, all kinds of wild life down there like panthers, wild boar, alligators, crocs (rare), Ocelots (very rare), coral snakes, pythons, boas, rattlesnakes, water moccasins, all types of lizards and iguanas and of course great fishing on and off the coast (and in the glades) if you’re into that.
I had one of these guys for many years and are astoundingly intelligent and captive bredand well cared for, make an amazing companion. That said they absolutely will reek havoc upon the Florida ecosystem
its not that tegus are bad pets because that isnt the case. from what i read, they make wonderful household companions. the issue with owning these reptiles is the humans. the new pet owner buys the tegu and doesnt do their reading so when it ends up getting too big, they release it into the wild. funny thing is, they could just as easily give the reptile to a zoo or research group where the tegu could be properly cared for, taken off their hands, and one less invasive species in the wild.
Crystal Waters798 most places zoos, etc will not take them unfortunately.
Wolves make great pets....NOT
Can you make behind the scene plzzz :D
agree
Actis I love how they included the crew in the videos! Shows respect to them
did anyone notice that they are getting drone shots.?
Yes!
Unstable 003 do not read my name
I'm Florida born & raised, but I moved out in May.. I love it when you visit there though! Keep visiting. You will find a bunch of different animals.
The warmth of his hands are warming up the lizard more than the sun!