It was an bloody great to have Derek and his crew come and hangout for the day. A lot of people are asking why I would continue working with the snakes once I found out I’m allergic. I’ve spoken to medical professionals and have a plan that we believe will keep me alive in the unfortunate event of a bite. I love my job and that I have an active part in saving lives. Knowing people still have their children, partners and parents because of the work I do is an incredible feeling.

@haywoodf

2 жыл бұрын

Kudos Zac … Way to go Mate! :-)

@Skulkerful

2 жыл бұрын

you are an absolute legend.. It Is very meaningful what you actively do for your community. Thanks Zac

@ScienceRyan

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work you're doing! Your snakes are beautiful, cheers from rattlesnake country USA

@rocknral

2 жыл бұрын

Good on you Zac. Keep up the good work mate.

@KimberlyGreen

2 жыл бұрын

I hope some of the people whose lives have been saved get to see your story & know what a good person you are.

Zac: "I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good" what a legend!

@mxhddr

2 жыл бұрын

Thats what she said 😳

@asliceofcheese9989

2 жыл бұрын

ayo

@azuneyukirito8972

2 жыл бұрын

@@mxhddr lmao

@keksimus__maximus

2 жыл бұрын

Truly a top lad

@AimlessSavant

2 жыл бұрын

A true 'stralian.

“I’m not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good.” I love that quote. So wholesome and pure hearted.

@williamhogrider4136

2 жыл бұрын

True.

@IamTurkey1453

2 жыл бұрын

second top comment big guy

@IamTurkey1453

2 жыл бұрын

" Ron Dear 2 hours ago I love Derek’s incredibly nervous laughter at that first snake bite!"

@Dong_Harvey

2 жыл бұрын

There's a few more organs than pure hearted that can apply for 'swing a snake pretty good'.. But otherwise, Zac is awesome and he does a hell of a job!

@anonnymousperson

2 жыл бұрын

So very Australian

“Now the snakes not stupid so in this highly scientific process we use our finger as the bait” Most Australian thing I’ve ever heard

@sownakbhattacharya8216

9 ай бұрын

Yeah 02:18 😂

@talalzahid2241

2 ай бұрын

nice results from his hair transplant

To think that man almost sounded apologetic when he said he was saving lives. He felt he had to qualify that with the statement about not being smart enough to be a Dr. I bet you can get a hundred Drs for every one of that man. He's milking Taipans to save people's lives ffs. He's a proper legend and life saver. I hope he realises just how important he is and how much of a healer he is.

@zacbower4505

Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate means a lot

@logangrimnar3800

Жыл бұрын

But he's not like, a nurse. Nurses always tell me how big of hero's they are.

@annacastro2855

Жыл бұрын

@@logangrimnar3800 Most nurses are bitter af and hate their patients. I'd rather work with the crocodile hunter's spiritual descendent, the snake milker😂

@kristiandior4167

Жыл бұрын

you’re cooked

@uri-naor

9 ай бұрын

@@zacbower4505 You're an absolute madlad and a king! Hope you'll have a very long and healthy life mate!

Props to Zac for milking the world's most dangerous snakes while being allergic to antivenom.

@randomname4726

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mark-pl3bv Lol did you watch the whole video? He explains about antivenom and adrenaline.

@Darkness251

2 жыл бұрын

@@randomname4726 Yeah and it sounds horrible.

@Aranore

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously though. Further anchors his statement of why he's doing it. Stay safe Zac

@impy695

2 жыл бұрын

@Random Name just because anti venom won't kill him doesn't mean he's not a badass for continuing to work in field that could very well require another dose. Most people avoid situations that could cause an allergic reaction even if that reaction isn't deadly.

@randomname4726

2 жыл бұрын

@@impy695 The badass part is risking the snake venom. Seriously the snake venom reaction is so, so much worse than having anaphylaxis which is quickly reversed by adrenaline. I've had a lot of adrenaline for anaphylaxis before and the allergic reaction and adrenaline wouldn't worry me compared to the sound of that snake venom.

I think the best quote from this video is at 7:54 "The moment I stop doing this after a milking, is the day I quit." True recognition that complacency in a task like this would absolutely be your demise. He knows his limits, he knows the limits of these animals, and he respects both.

As a kid in the 80s, I severely allergic to bee stings and almost died a few times. As a result, I was enrolled in an experimental desensitisation programme. For two years, I was injected weekly with increasing micro doses of bee venom. This completely cured my allergy, and now a bee sting is no more troublesome for me than a mosquito bite.

@teabbox

17 күн бұрын

Wow so even after this experiment that happened years ago, today if you were to get stung youd be completely fine. Doesnt immunity wear off

@ET-jv1wm

17 күн бұрын

@teabbox not been stung by a bee for about 5 years now, but as far as I know I'm OK.

@DROGOC0P

15 күн бұрын

how did you feel during the experiment? did you even feel anything?

"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor but i can swing snake pretty good". Because of you, doctors can do their job saving lives. Great efforts mate.

@daebak7370

2 жыл бұрын

Global financial collapse is being engineered by the agents of satan/nwo to bring about great reset. They want to collapse the dollar and wipe out everyone's finances to make them hungry and desperate enough to buy into their nwo system and recieve the coming mark of beast on hand or forehead. Without this no man can buy or sell. Revelation 13. New world order led by obama and pope francis is coming. Police state/martial law coming soon. Quarantine centers aka concentration camps will be activated around the world from this covid agenda. America will be nuked and invaded by russia and china in near future thanks to treasonous us govt. Repent and seek jesus christ for salvation.

@robbiepoohify

2 жыл бұрын

Doctors are smart but may not have the tenacity to swing a snake, everyone has to play their roles in life for the greater good.

@youdononeetokno

2 жыл бұрын

@@robbiepoohify Each one to their own profession

@marialindell9874

2 жыл бұрын

1k likes

@raybison5547

2 жыл бұрын

@@marialindell9874 tq

“turns out im allergic to antivenin.. which is not *ideal* “ love this mans sense of humor

@krashdown102

2 жыл бұрын

dude knows how to pick the wrong job

@FreeThinker0

2 жыл бұрын

@@krashdown102 and he's killing it.

@krashdown102

2 жыл бұрын

@@FreeThinker0 hopefully the taipan doesn't get him

@BassByTheBay

Жыл бұрын

@@FreeThinker0 As long as it's not killing him.

@TenTiggers

Жыл бұрын

He's reached peak Australian

2:25, that amazingly nervous laugh

@hooman6305

Ай бұрын

that cringy

@WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk

Ай бұрын

It's sounds gay

that guy shows off genuine bravery. one of the scariest/dangerous jobs imaginable, openly says it, yet he still does the work. amazing

I love Derek’s incredibly nervous laughter at that first snake bite!

@Anthraxxx999

2 жыл бұрын

The closed caption defines it perfectly too

@Ar-ov7ln

2 жыл бұрын

Why do you love it?

@jeniferBbagay

2 жыл бұрын

XDD

@DrWakey

2 жыл бұрын

Reminds of my strange laughter while watching my cat chewing a birds head of. S' never quite like the first time again.

@moanking

2 жыл бұрын

more like an evil maniacal laugh lmao

"The moment I stop [shaking] after a milking is the day I quit." Such wise words about negligence and how it forms. Making a routine task out of something dangerous leads to cutting corners where there are none to cut.

@firingallcylinders2949

2 жыл бұрын

I know several people who ride motorcycles and they told me when you stop respecting the bike and how dangerous they can be is the day you should stop riding.

@giangtran-to6tb

2 жыл бұрын

ok

@nickxenix

2 жыл бұрын

I love how there's a comment with less likes than this one that says the exact same thing but 2 days before this one.

@daebak7370

2 жыл бұрын

Global financial collapse is being engineered by the agents of satan/nwo to bring about great reset. They want to collapse the dollar and wipe out everyone's finances to make them hungry and desperate enough to buy into their nwo system and recieve the coming mark of beast on hand or forehead. Without this no man can buy or sell. Revelation 13. New world order led by obama and pope francis is coming. Police state/martial law coming soon. Quarantine centers aka concentration camps will be activated around the world from this covid agenda. America will be nuked and invaded by russia and china in near future thanks to treasonous us govt. Repent and seek jesus christ for salvation.

@richardmillhousenixon

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickxenix It isn't the exact same thing. OP added a lot more to the quote than the other guy, which is why their comment is more popular.

7:50 He seems like a nice integrity man when he didn't hesitate to show his fear and his weak point, even though he's an expert, didn't try to act like he's fearless like a fragile ego man. And his talk in the end of the vid is so right.

“…A scratch from this species could knock you down.” Derek: “You mean, could kill you?” “Yeah” Derek: “Okay!” I don’t know about you, but I absolutely enjoyed that line so freaking much 😂😂😂

"You put two of your most psychotic ones together, you hope for the best, and the absolute worst comes out." Man, that line was delivered perfectly.

@AllenHanPR

2 жыл бұрын

"You put two of your most psychotic ones together, you hope for the best, and the absolute worst comes out." Sounds like genetic breeding of Jurassic Park

@ban3252

2 жыл бұрын

i read this the exact same time he said it

@CodeJeffo

2 жыл бұрын

Haha he is pretty witty.

@unclefester9113

2 жыл бұрын

Such a dangerous job. Such an appreciation for the animals. He's been working there for 10 years. His hands still tremble. He knows what can happen. G'day Mate. Thank You.

@Littleknockoutkidmac

Жыл бұрын

“Super snakes.” A superior breed. Let that sink in.

Zac, while shaking and sweating: "The moment I stop doing that after a milking is the day I quit" That quote really hit me hard! He's risking his life with every milking and that fear/respect/vigilance is what keeps him alive.

@danielschick7554

2 жыл бұрын

Those words hold truth to many dangerous professions. The moment you lose your fear, you become a liability.

@My_initials_are_O.G.cuz_I_am

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielschick7554 Harry Daghlian and Louis Slotin didn't get the memo...

@whitenoise509

2 жыл бұрын

There may be some fear there, but I think it's mostly a huge adrenaline hit. A lot of people working in highly dangerous environments are able to effectively transition their minds from feeling a fear response to feeling an excitement response at will. I work with explosives for a living, and have seen this firsthand many, many times. We do everything to make operations as "safe" as possible, but there are certain activities that just carry an intrinsic risk with no reasonable way to mitigate it completely. I tend to see two main behaviors from my employees. Either they have a fear response that they try to overcome, or they are able to make their bodies interpret that response as excitement. The first type tend not to stick around for long. I'm definitely not trying to disagree with your point though. Losing respect for the danger and becoming complacent is incredibly dangerous. I've got a couple really gnarly firsthand stories to back that one up.

@ngiorgos

2 жыл бұрын

@@whitenoise509 thank you for the insight! That is really interesting. Yes, I believe when I said "fear" I meant that sense you descrbibed, that respect and aknowledgement of the risk that turns into excitement.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

Really shows what draws him to the work. He's a brave one.

This video was absolutely BRILLIANT! I loved every part of this. Zac, that was some serious courage even to be in the room. Derek is amazing, and huge props to him and his crew. I have no words to describe how thankful I am that he exists and does the work he does. Bravo!

As a professional snake handler in Southern California, I want to say thank you. This video was incredibly well done, and explained the process of making Antivenom in a way most can understand. Zac, you are a amazing. Your passion shines through and if I was a betting man, you could hold your own at a good local bar as well 🍻 Cheers!

@zacbower4505

8 ай бұрын

Your on the money with the bar haha stay safe

The guy is running a facility to milk snake venom while being highly allergic to antivenom? I swear to god, every Australian I see on KZread is just straight up built different...

@populer208

2 жыл бұрын

He should not be working there after he found out he's allergic to antivenom.

@randomname4726

2 жыл бұрын

@@populer208 What difference does it make? Not much, just a slightly shittier experience in the hospital, the almost dying for 36 hrs is the bad part, not so much the adrenaline from the allergy. Think of it this way: Your 100% screwed by the snake, he's 110% screwed. Not much difference.

@piraterubberduck6056

2 жыл бұрын

He is not likely to make the mistake of being bitten again though. A good choice of person to run the place and keep others safe.

@Autoskip

2 жыл бұрын

As an Australian guy that rides a Unicycle 1km each way whenever I go shopping because it's easier than walking that far, I can't say I disagree. ...I also tend to let Huntsman spiders that find their way into my house stay and keep the flies under control, but that's because a) they keep the flies under control, b) they don't make webs, c) they're harmless to humans and d) they're big enough that I'm not going to lose track of them. Venomous Spiders go straight up the vacuum cleaner, and other non-Huntsmans get sent out to the garden.

@populer208

2 жыл бұрын

@@randomname4726 This dude works with deathly snakes, that's bad. But he has quick and easy access to antivenom, that's good. But he's allergic to antivenom, that's bad. Why not just get a snake milker that's not allergic to antivenom?

7:54 "The moment I stop [trembling] after a milk is the day I quit." There is some wisdom here. His healthy amount of fear is what keeps him alert and alive.

@xeno2752

2 жыл бұрын

Remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer.

@loturzelrestaurant

2 жыл бұрын

@@xeno2752 Question: Want some scientific Watch-Suggests?

This is why I love herpetologists. They usually don’t make a big deal out of things. “Yeah this is snappy, he doesn’t like me, but he’s coming out anyways. Watch your step” and the professional shotglass

@erikblom3147

7 ай бұрын

That about sums up anyone who has reptiles😂😂 i volunteer at an reptile rescue and anytime someone gets bitten the first thing they do is take a photo and then remove the snake whilst trashtalking, its just the most hilarous thing😂😂 (obvously non venomous snakes)

I lived in Australia for five years straight (as an European) and this Aussie-bloke-snake-milker makes me miss this incredible country and its people even more. What a legend. Great video as usual!

7:50 “The moment I stop [shaking] after a milking is the day I quit.” I asked one of my skydiving instructors, a world record holder with many thousands of jumps, how long it took him to overcome the (unpleasant) fear/adrenaline jitters. He said the nearly the exact same thing. The day you’re not afraid to jump out of an airplane is the day you should quit.

@GentlemanMudkip

2 жыл бұрын

it makes sense though. By the time you become numb to the feeling, carefree even, is when you know you're too far. Thats when mistakes are made once you're not as careful as others should be.

@FusionDeveloper

Жыл бұрын

"if I forget my parachute, I'll just be sure to bring it next time..."

@brontewcat

Жыл бұрын

Very true

@kai_fatallysapphic

Жыл бұрын

That could have a very dark connotation lol...

@jonasghafur4940

Жыл бұрын

so where did you do your A? 👀 blue skies mate!

Derek's insane laughter at 2:25 is the greatest unscripted moment in Veritasium history.

@RAMXC

2 жыл бұрын

That just shows how insane milking those animals is!

@vysharra

2 жыл бұрын

[unhinged laughter] is a pretty normal stress response

@Ethan-ne6mq

2 жыл бұрын

insert [nervous laughter]

@MrPrideHyde

2 жыл бұрын

The official subtitles: [Laughs hysterically]

@anupchandran

2 жыл бұрын

:D :D :D

Mr Zac Bower is one of the world's most unsung heroes. I applaud your bravery and dedication, the world is a little safer thanks to your work.

Wow, I love how he's doing this even he is allergic to antivenom. Which means his work will benefit others way more than him.

Zac is a very modest man, not many people would have the guts to handle snakes so venomous, especially considering he's allergic to antivenom. He's a hero and should be proud of himself.

@krishnachoubey8648

2 жыл бұрын

Such a Sigma. Knowing snakes ain't having the balls to bite him because of his sigma snake dominating aura

@ralnou

2 жыл бұрын

What a great man

@vojacked305

2 жыл бұрын

Oh so you know Zac, too.

@CamelSmokes23

2 жыл бұрын

I'll happily admit I don't have the stones to do what he does, let alone knowing I'm allergic to the darn cure.

@whatdahell5010

2 жыл бұрын

Aren't there any thin gloves strong enough that the snake won't be able to bite through them. Just curious about why he wasn't using any?

That guy is SO smart to leave if he ever stops being afraid around the snakes! The people who die from deadly things in their environment are usually the people who lost their fear.

@jmanius1

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that underrated statement too. It's honestly so important to always be on your toes in dangerous situations.

@CarMedicine

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, fear is our main survival method.

@jeancarlos6787

2 жыл бұрын

I took that differently. I thought he meant the only reason his hands wouldn't shake after milking a snake is if he was dead

@Knowbody42

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe someone could think of a safer way to milk them that avoids having to put your hands or any other part of you near the snake.

@stilmaho

2 жыл бұрын

I would definitely get sloppy and bitten in a month or two

Amazing vid, so interesting and i just love the way that pro snake-man handles the most venomous snakes in the world like it's nothing, barely shaking hands and laughing and explaining at the same time. So cool vid and amazing work he s doing, not only risking his own life but to save others, thats ma man !!!! Thx for this type of content !!!!

"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor... but I can swing a snake pretty good" has got to be the most Australian line I've ever heard

@Voidi-Void

Жыл бұрын

@이시연 i really hope this made more sense in the original language.

@sleeptide3350

Жыл бұрын

@@Voidi-Void 🤣

@GogoPvpYou

Жыл бұрын

He gets nervous and still do it for the sake of the future humans what a chad! Even he could stop

@JohnsonBlu

Жыл бұрын

He said it just as i read the comment

@faustoreynoso274

Жыл бұрын

id say if you mess with snakes you are not smart period...

"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good" perfectly sums up his attitude toward what he does. "I'm not here to try to be tough, I'm just here to help save lives"

@daebak7370

2 жыл бұрын

Global financial collapse is being engineered by the agents of satan/nwo to bring about great reset. They want to collapse the dollar and wipe out everyone's finances to make them hungry and desperate enough to buy into their nwo system and recieve the coming mark of beast on hand or forehead. Without this no man can buy or sell. Revelation 13. New world order led by obama and pope francis is coming. Police state/martial law coming soon. Quarantine centers aka concentration camps will be activated around the world from this covid agenda. America will be nuked and invaded by russia and china in near future thanks to treasonous us govt. Repent and seek jesus christ for salvation.

I love how Zac is so chill.

I love the Aussies, they seem like the most trustworthy and fun people to hang around

Like a true Australian: "They're beautiful animals, aren't they" while holding the world's most venomous snake.

@ChaoscelusApollyon

2 жыл бұрын

ironic part is the more beautiful an animal is the more chemical offense/defense it has

@marks47

2 жыл бұрын

Best I could do out loud: "Sure man, yeah.... could you point it the other way please." Voice inside my head: "KILL IT WITH FIRE"

@MelonEsuk

2 жыл бұрын

All i can see 2 Australian citizens fighting each other

@Tossen98

2 жыл бұрын

With the snake trying its very hardest to inject him with agonizing-pain-and-death juice

@dan200smx7

2 жыл бұрын

It was "I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good" that really got me lol

Zac: “we’ll play with a big coastal taipan first” Derek: “so why start big?” Zac: “ow, might as well” Getting strong Steve Irwin vibes from this madlad. What a boss.

@randomname4726

2 жыл бұрын

"Jeeez crikey heez a beeg boi!"

@Autoskip

2 жыл бұрын

It's a standard part of the Australian lifestyle, honed by regular proximity to our wonderful wildlife - and that's coming from an Australian that spends most of his time playing (and planning on making) computer games instead of honing and distilling the inner Irwin that we all have.

@mraBJJ33

2 жыл бұрын

I'd rather handle a big one than a small one that could slip out of your grip easier, bigger ones are generally slower too. And by bigger and smaller I'm talking about adults vs juveniles of the same species.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

Such a delightfully flippant attitude while still taking regard for the work. Love it.

@stare4539

2 жыл бұрын

Tes

Dude Zac is a great guy, endangering himself almost daily to make antidotes available. Big props to him 👏🏻

Derek, your heart must have been racing when you held onto that snake! I congratulate you on your courage. As for the breeding program, it conjures up nightmare scenarios of escapees populating the wilds, like so many other once-captive and imported species have done.

People getting bit by snakes on purpose in the 1800s really makes me appreciate how far we’ve come with medicine 😂

@SyntheticFuture

2 жыл бұрын

Look up "bloodletting" xD Ancient "medical" practices where rather brutal and... questionable... xD

@lelouchvibritannia1788

2 жыл бұрын

Thah actually worked though,unlike some other practices

@SyntheticFuture

2 жыл бұрын

@@lelouchvibritannia1788 they did it for everything though 😅 But I guess it's less scary than lobotomies then 😂

@Divinemakyr

2 жыл бұрын

@@SyntheticFuture Their logic was that your blood was sick, so they'd do bloodletting. Less brutal version of this was sweating, I think, where they made you sweat lots.

@SyntheticFuture

2 жыл бұрын

@@Divinemakyr yeah it makes sense in that "medieval thinking" kind off way. They weren't quite up to date about sterilizing equipment and working environments though. Wouldn't surprise me if on average it did more harm than good.

What a guy! I was having a rough day hating people and life due to a minor setback, and then there's this guy risking it all to save lives he hasn't even seen, laying out the truth so nonchalantly really made me emotional for some reason. People like him save lives in more ways than they know.

@zacbower4505

2 жыл бұрын

I sincerely hope your week has improved mate

@TrickyDanceMoves

2 жыл бұрын

@pyropulse Why do you even care? What he commented really hit you that hard bro, you need help.

@G3Dem

2 жыл бұрын

@pyropulse Ever looked in a mirror?

@barbarahouk1983

2 жыл бұрын

@Pyropulse, I a retired psychiatrist (MD) could not possibly from that one small paragraph Duy wrote decide he was narcissistic. There is much context (knowledge of this individual's specific life experiences) that just is not in that paragraph. What is in that paragraph is the individual's ability to incorporate information regarding Zac's experiences. If Zac's experiences help Duy adapt just a little bit better, than this is a another example of how humans learn from one another. Being a licensed physician in the US, under federal law since 1994, I must inform the reader any medical information I leave does not make a doctor/patient relationship. My purpose is to remind people, we through learning can choose to adapt to the ever changing variables in our lives.

That’s very interesting. It’s a complex way of making antivenom, and it’s great that someone figured it out because they’ve saved many lives.

Very informative video. The person handled the snakes was very calm and enjoyed his work with enthuse.

People like him save lives in more ways than they know

@romanski5811

2 жыл бұрын

Why would you assume he doesn't know?

@TotallyChaoticPanda

2 жыл бұрын

@@romanski5811 lmao yeah what is this guy on about

@timetraveller5637

2 жыл бұрын

VAVA SURESH just type this in youtube and will see that this is nothing, the man who catches with bare hands.

@hggihan

2 жыл бұрын

@@romanski5811 ok .

@pocohax6552

2 жыл бұрын

He has a tick. Show the man some respect. What's wrong with you'll. Its not literal. Its a figure of speech FFS. I'm convinced KZread comments are filled with preteens who don't understand the workings of language and the workings of the world.

Wow, so the guy who milks some of the most toxic snake venoms in the world is highly allergic to antivenom. He's got balls of steel.

@djohle3430

Жыл бұрын

and he does it with no protection

@alexokin6819

Жыл бұрын

Hes like a hybrid of thor and venom

@chadwells7562

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if it’s from prior exposure to the anti venom itself?

@djohle3430

Жыл бұрын

@@chadwells7562 nah, I don't think so

@joyngamkhumlo2520

Жыл бұрын

Balls of steel, my foot.🤮🤮

7:58 “the moment I stop doing that after a milking is the day I quit” is such a good way of thinking with such a high risk job, once you are no longer afraid you aren’t as careful and lose appreciation for how dangerous a situation is

Thanks veritasium for making great videos with real knowledge on things that matter. Love yall...

7:55 "The moment I stop [shaking] after a milking is the day I quit." Gotta respect it.

@kevinwells9751

2 жыл бұрын

It's smart, our fear is a natural response that helps keep us alert, if you lose your fear you may lose your focus, which can quickly be deadly with these snakes

@pvic6959

2 жыл бұрын

I loved that. . he HAS to stay alert and afraid to stay alive. Its just how mechanics get badly injured when they become too comfortable with powerful machines

"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good" The world needs more people who view life like this.

@Said-uz4wz

Жыл бұрын

the most Australian line I've ever heard

@talalzahid2241

2 ай бұрын

nice results from his hair transplant

This guy is doing a great job. Saving so many lives ❤❤

"But I can swing a snake pretty good" That's probably the most Australian statement I have ever heard in my life. Thank you for your life-saving work Zac!

That guy is pretty rad, he just wants to help people up, any way he can, that's pretty amazing and to my eyes, he's flying just as high as any medical doctor. Awesome vid btw mate as usual!!! 💪

@danielf3623

2 жыл бұрын

"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good." Good on you, mate.

@AngryAlfonse

2 жыл бұрын

Tbf surgery may be more difficult, but this job seems pretty dangerous and comparably stressful.

@Hy-jn6in

2 жыл бұрын

Not many medical doctors take the risk this guy does. I think he is awsome.

@mikes78

2 жыл бұрын

I have seen plenty of videos on YT that discuss anti-venom and almost all of them have had the Australian Reptile Park & Zac involved in them somehow. Looking forward to plenty more of them.

"Just incredible animals, aren't they?" he says, as he put away the most lethal snake in existence he just lured with his finger to bite a tiny glass. That gave me Hagrid vibes 😅😂

@DoiInthanon1897

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, right? 😂

@bichtran2539

2 жыл бұрын

ok

@davidenatoh359

2 жыл бұрын

@@bichtran2539 ?????????????????

Gosh, Zac is really cool! Very knowledgeable and damn good story teller!

Zac is a hero. Hats off

I think it's worth reiterating here because it's moved on from right away: the head of a snake milking facility interviewed for this video got scratched (not punctured, but cut and venom landed on the cut), ended up in the hospital, FOUND OUT THEN AND THERE THAT HE IS ALLERGIC TO THE ANTIVENOM, recovered, and then WENT BACK TO WORK AT THE SNAKE RANCH?! Legendary.

@markm0000

2 жыл бұрын

He really likes the job.

Props to this guy for being humorous and wholesome while milking the deadliest snakes on the entire planet.

@WanderTheNomad

2 жыл бұрын

That just seems like standard Australian culture

@demoncloud6147

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I really liked the snake guy's personality, pretty chilled dued indeed

@uncletrash8770

2 жыл бұрын

"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor but I can swing a snake pretty good" - The Words Of A King

@borontv6400

2 жыл бұрын

The deadliest snake ON the planet was in my pants at the time of recording, so idk what you're talking about.

@doubledarefan

2 жыл бұрын

@@Die-Angst Some snakes burrow underground, so they live in the planet. Whether they are among the deadliest, that is another matter.

This was all so interesting. Thank goodness for the pioneering humans and animals of this practice.

@joelacalunsag5719

Жыл бұрын

Bodobodl

13:15 Horse part. - Great informational video! That handler is brave!

I've known how this is done for a long time, but I'll watch this kind of thing every time! 😁

I love Zac's personality. He's so funny. And his attitude is bloody amazing.

@oegoe

2 жыл бұрын

What an absolute chad

The job that people like Zac do is highly unappreciated and unrecognized. Props to him for having courage of milking the most venomous Snakes on earth (even though he himself is allergic to antivenom) so that it can save life of some person Zac may never meet. As someone who loves snakes with all his life, i thank Zac with the bottom of my ♥ Thanks to Derek too for this amazing video.

@MrEazyE357

2 жыл бұрын

He's actually allergic to the antivenin.

@rohandwivedi9837

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrEazyE357 Ohh Yes Thankyou, I didn't checked. Have a good day Ahead:-)

@Zac Bower sir love and respect for you from india. You are really doing a life risking work in your lab just to save people lives and playing with these creatures is not everyone's cup of tea. So yeah thanks and kudos for your dedicated work. Hats off sir

This is the most Australian video ever

I like that he says he'll quit if he doesn't tremble after collecting venom. Very smart to stay cautious and respectful when having to deal with the deadliest snakes on the planet on a daily basis.

Props to Derek for doing this, I would have never been able to get so close to any venomous snake lol

@MonkeyJedi99

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the whole situation would get the "NOPE!" from me.

@hmr313_

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah same here 😂😂

@thilsiktonix

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of people do this. It's funny.

@ayaspractice

2 жыл бұрын

I would. I love snakes.

@certainlynotthebestpianist5638

2 жыл бұрын

Alone I would never like to approach a venomous snake. But with Zac, I'd feel 100% safe. Amazing guy!

I really liked your video, thank you for putting the time and effort into making it

Thanks for sharing this video.

I'm gonna be honest.. his nervous giggle when they first made the snake bite the jar actually gave me chills. you can tell from his voice he was genuinely getting nervous about the situation, but his laugh also sounds so sincere. he's the best educational youtuber on this platform.

@ZainAhmed-ns2di

Жыл бұрын

Well I dunno kurzgesagt is pretty damn good

@icystorm9968

Жыл бұрын

@@ZainAhmed-ns2di also Vsauce

@lyricsassam

Жыл бұрын

@@icystorm9968 vsauce is more like a philosophical science youtuber.

@lyricsassam

Жыл бұрын

@@ZainAhmed-ns2di I could never connect with Kurzgesagt

Zac: "I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good" Doctors: "I'm not crazy enough to handle snakes after spending a day in ER because of a scratch from one of them either. Good Trade!"

@randomname4726

2 жыл бұрын

ER? Try ICU & Resus bay... a tad worse.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

"Dammit, Jim, I'm a doctor, not a snake wrangler!"

That guy is a legend to almost die and even be allergic to antivenom and still continue doing it

Superb video, really instructive and slightly scary!

The fact he still gets a cortisol reaction means he understand the danger of handling such dangerous animals. That says to me he's not letting himself get comfortable and that is a good thing from a safety aspect

@avaneeshkhadye6816

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s why he said the moment I stop getting that is the day i quit

@zombiekiller7101

2 жыл бұрын

@@avaneeshkhadye6816 🤯

@becavallazzi

2 жыл бұрын

Its not cortisol reaction, it's is adrenaline

@ernestkhalimov9368

Жыл бұрын

@@becavallazzi that's what he just said. As your body perceives stress, your adrenal glands make and release the hormone cortisol into your bloodstream. Often called the “stress hormone,” cortisol causes an increase in your heart rate and blood pressure. It's your natural “flight or fight” response that has kept humans alive for thousands of years.

@becavallazzi

Жыл бұрын

@@ernestkhalimov9368 adrenaline is a hormone cortisol is another one. They both have distinct actions. Cortisol is associated with long-term stress while adrenaline is produced in fight or flight response.

That guy is a legend! I love the fact that he admits his fear and embrace it, it's the demonstration that he's brave but not insane

@RaindropsBleeding

2 жыл бұрын

a perfect example of when fear is actually useful, and why it exists in the first place.

X-D Derek best moment of his life (indicated by the primal giggle when we were kids and we got that amazing toy we prayed for, for years). God bless.

Zac is an absolute unit of a man, based beyond comparison

The fact that snakes can probably break glass with enough effort makes me much more concerned than I should be

@DxBlack

2 жыл бұрын

Hey...they didn't want them damn snakes on that damn plane for a reason...

@thatkindcoder7510

2 жыл бұрын

The chance of a snake breaking into your house and biting you while you're asleep is low... ...but never zero

@Gabiffle

2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing Bear Grylls making a snake attack his shoe, we don't realize how quick they are, no way you can dodge their bite

@wizard_dynamo

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatkindcoder7510 Now I need to learn to milk them while I am asleep.

@implicationsunpleasant3568

2 жыл бұрын

If its any solace the snake probably hurt itself pretty badly doing that. It was probably just trying to bite the kid not realizing theres an invisible forcefield in the way.

Derek's nervous laughter might be the highlight of this video. I've not before seen him this uncomposed.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

Well, usually he's working with books and computers. Not every day he's working with freaking taipans.

Thank you Zac

Australian Snake Guy: "This is the most dangerous room in Australia Also Australian Snake Guy 15 seconds later: "So this kid was in here tapping on the glass... "

2:24 i was NOT prepared for that sound to come out of Derek's mouth 😂

@blu3ci

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Can we appreciate the guy who discovered he is allergic to antivenoms but is STILL working with deadly snakes every day after 3 years? I mean, he was lucky it was just a scratch, I'm not sure if a full bite could be dealt with his allergy...

@plcflame

2 жыл бұрын

And to spice things up, the snakes produce not only the most powerful venom, but far more venom than others. One small mistake, one day a little sleepy and that's your last day

@AageKush

2 жыл бұрын

I guess a severe allergic reaction is more survivable than the venom.

@bboyairrick

2 жыл бұрын

@@plcflame yea that first venom draw was crazy to see really how much venom they inject into their victims so frickin fast.

@Sn00pzor

2 жыл бұрын

He worked for 10 years 7 years incharge and got scratched 3 years ago

@artificiallyflavord5588

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, milking snakes ends up killing them in the end so he's getting his payback either way

This just increased my appreciation for people like him, who do stuff so that we don't have to...

So modest. “not smart enough to be a doctor but I can swing a snake real good" 👍😁👍

Definitely learned something today. I never knew how the anti-venom was made beyond milking snakes. Bless that Aussie! I was shaking and sweating just watching.

@borysnijinski331

2 жыл бұрын

No such thing as antivenom…antivenin is the thing.

@MyUniqueHandle.

2 жыл бұрын

@@borysnijinski331 har har har...

@chrisw2737

2 жыл бұрын

@@borysnijinski331 "Ummm, actually" :) j/k, thanks habits are hard to break

I've had the pleasure of meeting Zac face to face and holding one of the taipans while it was milked. Absolute legend of a bloke, doing a great service for the population as a whole.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

Holding the taipan must be awesome and exhilarating.

One of your best and most informative videos.

Wow, they handle these dangerous snakes with no gloves or protective gear. Big balls of steel they have!

"has this guy not been milked in a little while?" "yeah its been a while" Same

@educostanzo

2 жыл бұрын

So many parallels.

@shadinio

2 жыл бұрын

Came here to find this comment!

@rhearamjohn4792

2 жыл бұрын

💀💀💀

@jacobg7655

Жыл бұрын

underrated comment AHAHHAHAHAH

@barshashrestha7286

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

The fact that they breed the snakes to produce 6 times the amount of venom of their wild brothers and still need 15 shots for one antidote is crazy to me

@Briggsian

2 жыл бұрын

And then there's the people that require multiple vials of antivenin during treatment.

@donc-m4900

2 жыл бұрын

multi , Like Zac.

@thelazyrabbit4220

2 жыл бұрын

I think they need so much cause horses are big animals, and so to build antivenom, you need gradually increase to soo much venom to get decent amount of antivenom.

@manubiondo5713

2 жыл бұрын

@@thelazyrabbit4220 that makes sense actually

Zac made this video 10x better!

Wow! I enjoyed every second of this video! Thanks for posting!

The camera equipment is probably the most sophisticated piece of technology in that room lol. Big thanks for people like Zac for getting the antivenom, it’s saved me from a brown snake bite once.

@ruolbu

2 жыл бұрын

Well I mean, you could put that camera in most rooms and that sentence would hold true. It's amazing tech.

@DavidGarcia-nx2gj

2 жыл бұрын

it is tho. The proccessor and storage built in the cameras are one of the most sophisticated piece of technology in the world, not many things are beyond that.

The laughter at around 2:25 was really genuine and I think it added further personality to the experience.

@Games_and_Music

2 жыл бұрын

Hah, yeah, that's not the noise you generally want to make as a man. That's the sound of experiencing something totally insane, haha

This is just painful to watch because i´m more terrified of snakes than anything else, but it´s so interesting. Keep up the good content!

Any day at work can be his last day at work. Brave man. Doing one of the most dangerous work.

Here in Brazil, at São Paulo City we have an institution named "Instituto Butantã" where they produce serums for snakes, scorpions ans spiders bites. I visit them when I was on basic school in a school excursion, and they explained how the horses are used , we see all process. Thanks to get my good memories back!

@avadakedavra80

2 жыл бұрын

That’s cool man!

@MrCcristof

2 жыл бұрын

And the history of Butatā is amazing, delivering antivenin around Brazil for over 100 years. Also moves to produce it from bacteria biogenesis for many years, no horses needed. And worked on the production of vaccine like the covid one.

@kukytranza9922

Жыл бұрын

It's strange that a video about snakes antivenom doesn't mention anything about the ressearcher Vital Brazil. Founder of Butantan institute and a very important ressearcher of specificity of anti-venomous serum and production of polyvalent serum for therapeutic use.

Zac is so incredibly brave and at the same time he has an aura that nothing will happen to you as long as he's with you. The way Derek laughed in the beginning I can only imagine the amount of adrenaline rush he's getting holding the tail of certain death right in his hand.

@curtismcneill9265

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t imagine what that felt like. I’d be chasing that high of holding death in my hands.

I'm so happy to live in Wisconsin. We do have 2 kinds of venomous snakes but both have a rattle that is used as a warning. I've also never seen one so far. If a person sees a rattler they often try to shoot it to death. Especially if it's around a house or in a populated area to protect their family, critters, and themselves.

@elijahbaley5556

Жыл бұрын

I'm in Wisconsin too and I'm not sure if I've seen a snake ever.

@thechosenone9769

Жыл бұрын

@@elijahbaley5556 I've seen harmless ones just never a rattler. I'm a farm girl so it's kinda unavoidable to run into garter snakes, corn snakes, and some black snake that is great at catching mice. I can't imagine living in a place where hugely dangerous snakes can attack without any kind of warning. Lots of scary videos like this just remind me how scary the south side of the world is (even some of the southern states) and make me thankful for the frigid winters.

great video, just great. I watched through it. great, spectacular, informative, and very interesting. thank you.