"why does michigan have terrible roads?" we have been asking this forever. it's horrible :( glad you liked Bigby though!

@girlingoldboots5273

2 жыл бұрын

I would guess corruption

@deathhimself1653

2 жыл бұрын

@@girlingoldboots5273 It's actually not. It's to do with the fact that Michigan has a *lot* of roads, but not a lot of people. It's got a *lot* of infrastructure, but pretty low density of infrastructure. Which means there are many towns in michigan where for example, if they need to replace the sewage system, it would cost the town the entire years wages of everyone in it. They've just got too many suburbs. Suburbs are great at first, government subsidizes the building, new money floods in, then they're cheap enough to maintain *until* the roads need resurfacing. And the sanitation systems need changing. Etc... However, there's no more money coming in from new home purchases, and no federal subsidies to pay for it. So any money that gets saved gets spent trying to keep that infrastructure alive. Starting with the most vital (gas heating, sanitation, the roads rich people use), and then spreading out to the least vital (gas heating, sanitation and roads for the poor people) The problem is, there isn't enough money for everything. So they hold off resurfacing for a few years to actually save up the funds to do so.

@Silver_wind_1987_

2 жыл бұрын

@@deathhimself1653 your poor cars my heart goes out to those poor struts and tye rods...in which will need realignment every fluffing year probably

@bluegoddess2857

2 жыл бұрын

Litearlly the truth. We live on the Michigan/Indiana boarder, and as soon as you cross over, the roads smooth out.

@silverl95

2 жыл бұрын

California has really bad roads some are so old they are gray not black

I think you should get a Rubber boa, they are native to Wyoming, for the zoo because they are a therapy snake to help people get rid of their fear of snakes

@edibleknowledge4716

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this bit of info! I'd never even heard of a rubber boa

@Silver_wind_1987_

2 жыл бұрын

@@edibleknowledge4716 wait wait if someone gets a rubber boa can we name it rubber band?

@luvlost03

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea! I love rubber boas, I currently have a kenyan sand boa.

@parisinthe30sx

2 жыл бұрын

I second that, they are neat snakes, they only breed I think every 4 or 5 years

@foxx6811

2 жыл бұрын

I this it would be a great idea!

Thanks for visiting! So glad to watch the little dude grow up with you guys. Remind us to take you down the bad dirt roads next time you visit! 🥴😂

@judahtaylor4619

2 жыл бұрын

hi just past your comment wanted to say hi so

Ahhh so excited to watch the little guy grow up! I love that he got to go to the best possible home he could end up in 🥰 and yeah Michigan roads are the absolute worst…next time you’re here we’ll have to take you down the dirt roads 🤠

@AlvaToniaBrandon

2 жыл бұрын

Gratiot county roads are the worst that I have encountered.

@AshDuke20

2 жыл бұрын

You should visit their zoo

The first thing that popped into my mind as soon as you said you needed a name was Mai Tai, for Madi and Tyler helping you bring him home.

@LilyCarol225

2 жыл бұрын

Thats so cute! Seconded!

@exnedu1738

2 жыл бұрын

That's clever!!!!

@sm4085

2 жыл бұрын

Love this one ☺️

@eviehankins8223

2 жыл бұрын

I love this :) also bc its a fruity drink that's colorful like him too.

@katiekane5247

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! It meets all the criteria!

I saw him and immediately thought of a mango 🥭 🦎 I think that would be an incredible name! I can’t wait to watch him grow. That is the most incredible enclosure, I’m totally blown away…it’s just absolutely stunning 🤩 He is one very lucky lizard 🦎

@annabelleioffe

2 жыл бұрын

Yes MANGO IS SUCH A GOOD NAME

@Not.nelly.

2 жыл бұрын

Yass

@ashleywinkler2005

2 жыл бұрын

yes 👍

@burrito288

2 жыл бұрын

Mango is rlly common though so papaya would be awesome too!

@Not.nelly.

2 жыл бұрын

Mamy papaya

You should name him Ammolite after the gemstone. They have a green and orange appearance and are often called “Canadas Opal,”. The gems form from fossilized shells also!

@Siannalee07

2 жыл бұрын

I love that so much!

Name him, Miles, in honor of the miles it took to bring him home.

@aceofspace14

2 жыл бұрын

This should have more likes and comments

@dreeew141

Жыл бұрын

That's alot better than the top comment "mAnGo"

@alastari5302

Жыл бұрын

@@dreeew141 “but- but its green and orange 🥺🥺”

@waterbottle103

Жыл бұрын

@alastari shut up miles is a good name

My first thought for a name was mango, but Aelius would be cool too. Its ancient roman for sun, since he looks kinda like a sunrise/sunset in a forest vibe for me.

Gorgeous mini water dragon! Them colours! He's an absolute beauty. Levi, short for Leviathan might be one.

@DINGD0NG...

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of people suggested Mango, but I do prefer more complex names, so I really like Leviathan more XD

@emberlyncrow3704

2 жыл бұрын

This is a pretty cool name ^^

@cakergirl4228

2 жыл бұрын

that'd actually be pretty cool, ngl, especially cause the leviathan was a water animal

@gavanimates599

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I love that

@justsomeweebsmh

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking Galeus, (means lizard in Greek,) or Gale for short. Good suggestion, I love the mythological reference!

Omg seeing Emily and Ed going to Michigan and trying bigby is so cool! I’ve lived here all my life and the comment about the roads is hilarious.

Hey there! Recent Patron, loving seeing all the new animals and can’t wait to actually visit you guys (hopefully) in the summer! Also name suggestion- what about Leviathan? He’s small now, but one day he’ll grow to a huge, semi-aquatic sea monster! Lol

@judahtaylor4619

2 жыл бұрын

hi i am goying to all of the comments without replys

@lauxo36

2 жыл бұрын

And Levi for short!

@notjoroblox

2 жыл бұрын

Patreon *

@lauxo36

2 жыл бұрын

@@notjoroblox No, it’s patron. They’re subscribed to their patreon, but they are themselves a patron.

I think the name Mango would be great because of his green and orange colors!

@thechellenator

2 жыл бұрын

Great name idea!

@Sammie-Lou-Miss-UK

2 жыл бұрын

Brian B has one called mango too xx

@brookewilderness7659

2 жыл бұрын

MANGO

@nazoviheck6408

2 жыл бұрын

Me to

@midnightstar2210

2 жыл бұрын

Yea mango

"The Caiman lizard is a tegu-crocodile hybrid that a wizard would make." - Clint's Reptiles Maybe Gandalf? :) What a magical creature.

@amandafernandez7111

2 жыл бұрын

Gandalf the rainbow 😂

@lightningv46

2 жыл бұрын

@@amandafernandez7111 saruman of many colours

@lbon5479

2 жыл бұрын

Or Wizard the Lizard xD

It's so awesome that you guys have your own amazing zoo now! I discovered you by accident thanks to my two girls who are in love with reptiles and showed me your videos. It's been really great to see you make your dreams come true. Maybe some day we'll make the journey from AZ to come visit. My girls would lose their minds! 💜

He's already my favorite, I've been in love with Caiman Lizards since I saw them on Clint's channel and maybe in 10 years I'll be ready for one.

I love how Emily always refers to when Ed does something as "we did something." My mom always does the same thing with my dad, and it's always super funny lol. He doesn't mind tho. They almost enjoy each other's company too much 😆

Emily: "McDonald's fries are my guilty pleasure" Also Emily: Has (almost) never been seen eating anything but snacks and chocolate😂

@melissajarvis4829

2 жыл бұрын

I guess crickets are just a snack! 😅

@Upper_echelon_exotics

2 жыл бұрын

It's just one of her many guilty pleasures...

@katbairwell

2 жыл бұрын

Ah, but she doesn't feel guilty about eating those!

@Lowlandlord

2 жыл бұрын

Last video I watched she did get Ed to drive somewhat out of the way to go to Buc-ees and get like four bags of junk food from them. Good looking junk food too. As a Canadian nowhere near a Buc-ees, am jealous now :P

@katbairwell

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lowlandlord Same, those snacks look soooooooo good!

Yay!!! In love how everything really looked, I just thought to meditate watching it and hearing the water falling lol so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

This enclosure looks so beautiful! It'll be so exciting seeing him grow into it. And I definitely second the idea of naming him Mitch; as Nicole Curren suggested! Mitch, from Michigan :D

“Why is MI roads so bad?” Me, a Michigander: *laughs and starts crying* Seriously tho, love the vid! It was cool to see some familiar sights during the trip 💙

@zbn898

2 жыл бұрын

They haven't seen anything, as a Michigander who lives on dirt/back roads they havent seen anything. But in agree love the vid!!!💚💚💚💚🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

@NolanHow

2 жыл бұрын

Lol same

@megannason3649

2 жыл бұрын

Two words, Lori Lightfoot

@Lillpixeychic

2 жыл бұрын

@@zbn898 love your icon lol!

@zbn898

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lillpixeychic thx so much! I drew the person in it lol!

I was inspired to do some research on the Caiman Lizard and found out that the scientific genus is Dracaena. I think Drac would be a great name to reflect this. Emily is such a great advocate for in-depth learning. I really appreciate that :)

@amberemken4855

2 жыл бұрын

Or sense Emily loves Harry Potter they could name it draco.

@14.ghoullz

2 жыл бұрын

I think would be funny if they put a fake dracaena plant or real one.

@Valerianroots

2 жыл бұрын

@@amberemken4855 that's also really good!!

Gorgeous colors! The best combination of tree leaf green and sunset orange I have every seen, so pretty 😍

Emily I am so happy for you! This is my dream lizard too. I got to hold one at NARBC a couple years ago and it just reinforced me wanting one! Please show him on the channel alot! So happy for you!

Emily: Yay road trip Ed: 12 hour road trip Emily: Ya-"realisation setting in" ayyy...

When I saw the name suggestions for “Mango,” I immediately knew what you were getting. Such spectacular lizards. Beautiful and, so I’ve heard, personable with handling. I can’t wait to see him grow up with you guys.

@SpaceGrace100

2 жыл бұрын

as a fellow michigander i can relate, some roads are so bad i get whiplash

As someone from Michigan I loved seeing some familiarity (sorry about the roads). He's a truly gorgeous lizard.

This is one of my favorite reptiles ever. In my herpetology study group I was shown this genus (Dracaena) for the first time, and I could not have been more in love with an animal, literally the main reason I study biology is this animal and every other reptile out there, I just love them so much

As a Michigander, we’ve ALWAYS had terrible roads lol. I’m glad i moved away so i dont have to deal with it. Have had a few cars get eaten. What a cool lizard, he’ll be so happy with you guys!

@alikat9498

2 жыл бұрын

This state definitely has the worst roads. At least everyone knows to go at least 10 over. I’m moving asap 😂

@thekraftywitch7756

2 жыл бұрын

See how his appetite is ambitious maybe call him pothole. these michigan roads will eat a car

@kirstenriggs4586

2 жыл бұрын

About the roads, sad but true 😑

@phoenixelysia

2 жыл бұрын

haven't had the time nor resources to move away yet, but my mom just lost 3 tires and 2 rims to a monster pot hole on i-75. At least the state has some loss recovery for damage from potholes. Congrats on getting out!

@audreytenebruso4582

2 жыл бұрын

It still my fav state. It is really really pretty there.

My daughter Elise thinks he should be named Mitch, because you got him from Michigan. 😁💕 He’s gorgeous! And Elise loooovvvveees Snake Discovery!!

@Galaxy_Cookie-Anie

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, it seems like a good name

@kaseyw1381

2 жыл бұрын

Due to your daughter loving snake discovery, maybe she’d like to know my snakes name is her name! ❤️

@nougatwommoth668

2 жыл бұрын

goodnamegoodname

@sarahjewison791

2 жыл бұрын

sorow

@BeastGuardian

2 жыл бұрын

I also love this idea!

He's absolutely stunning, and so cute! Like a baby dragon. I'm so excited for you guys!

He looks like a little pistachio and I think that would be a cute name for him💚

those are definitely becoming more popular now and glad to hear people are successfully captive breeding them .... anyways great lizard for the zoo 🥰🎉 congrats to yall 👏🏻👏🏻

@ceilidhmacmullin

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for not spoiling the species

The mollies are a great pick for that setup . Constantly making more of themselves. he is definitely going to keep the population under control.

@evieknight9727

2 жыл бұрын

i agree the mollys are a great edition

“He’s gonna be a great new family member.” He was never mentioned again.😂

Omg what a cutie! Love his chonky head, and i can see where they get their name, very awesome Lizard i'm so glad you got him!

When she said the colors often brighten as they age I nearly dropped my spoon because he's already one of the brightest lizards Ive ever seen!

@rutabegagrrl9657

2 жыл бұрын

what were you eating?

@ariwoodward

2 жыл бұрын

And now I need an excuse to book the room just so I can see em

That is the cutest lizard I've ever seen! I hope we all get to watch him grow as well! I'd love to see him become friendlier and more handleable as time goes on! Would also love to see any progress pics you have of that setup, that thing is *sweet*!

omg this enclosure is beautiful! I am so jealous. I have a crestie and African Dwarf Frogs and I have actual dreams of keeping both species in one enclosure. I would love to make it a reality one day somehow if possible/safe. And your new lizard is gorgeous. Seems like a sweetie.

Its awesome what you guys do and what this channel turned into. Love your content!

I have been watching this channel for years now, I just want to thank you for being such a positive space for everyone in this community! I’m so proud of how far Snake Discovery has come and can’t wait to see where it takes you guys in the future!

@TreeDragon

2 жыл бұрын

Extremely agree how great it is that SD is so positive as well as being so educational and hardworking!

@irinaten4599

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this channel makes me very happy I would be very very sad if yall quit

Congrats on the new member to the snake discovery family!, such a unique species. My name suggestions are Mango, Papaya, Persimmon, or Hala (Hala fruit, I think it matches his color and appearance) because of his coloration.

@melissajarvis4829

2 жыл бұрын

Papaya! 😊

@burrito288

2 жыл бұрын

@@melissajarvis4829 I second papaya!

We need to see more of this guy! I would love to see how big he's going!

Name him Riddle or Jigsaw maybe even Puzzle! He looks like he’s trying to find things out and he’s very colorful. Congrats guys 🙂

9:04 He realised he'd be perfectly camouflaged on that tablecloth! 😂🦎🌿

@ellamckinley6998

2 жыл бұрын

he was

I like the name Yoshi. The colors of the character are kinda similar to the lizard. Yoshi has orange shoes with a green body and the lizard has an orange head and a green body,

I’m excited you tried Biggby! I’ve been frequenting since they were called Beaners! And yes, MI is known for its terrible roads.

I wish I knew you were coming to Michigan! Iid be so psyched to meet you two!

His colors remind me of a mango. I think Mango would be a really cute name!

@annabelleioffe

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

Brock, for some reason, is a name that feels good to me. Blocky head, strong jaws, kind of rocky looking with the back scales. If he were a Pokemon, I could see Brock training him.

This is crazy! I learned about mollusks in science class yesterday and now you're talking about them this is why science is my favorite subject.

MANGO!!! I think that his name should be mango cause he looks like one! 😆 ❤ I'm so glad you got your dream lizard, enjoy it!

@judahtaylor4619

2 жыл бұрын

hi i am goying to all of the comments without replys

He's color reminds me of mango so why not call him Mango if it's a male 🙂 love your video by the way, I've been watching them for years now 😊❤

@jeanabonny9981

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! That’s exactly what I was thinking.

@oceane6378

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeanabonny9981 thanks 😊

@rutabegagrrl9657

2 жыл бұрын

OOOHHH mango! I love them so much, my family has a mango tree.

@horsecrazi57

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@ZoidsNut

2 жыл бұрын

I like this name a lot.

The amount of effort these two have to get just one reptile is insane, I always watch the videos where they get new reptiles. They’re always going on road trips for reptiles. I appreciate the amount of effort put into these videos.

I have been so afraid of lizards an snakes my entire life until I started watching your show. Thank you so much. For helping me with my fear.

Ed.. Suuurrreee lmao I know that feeling. I drove from Jacksonville FL all the way to AZ just over the Texas line none stop. I never got tired. My car was super comfy and rained the whole way.

For the lizard’s name, i think naming it after a multi-colored gemstone would be neat! A few personal suggestions are Tourmaline, Agate, and Ammolite. Edit: the replies also have great suggestions!

@Lily-vd4mq

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking Abalone it’s pronounced: a • bah • low • nee. It is a type of marine snail 🐌 I like unique names 😂

@Aimz2688

2 жыл бұрын

oooh thats a great idea, ill also add in zultanite based on his colours

@debayeuxchats5607

2 жыл бұрын

That would be super cute!

@NeoNovastar

2 жыл бұрын

Or Ametrine!

@funnygaming2672

2 жыл бұрын

fluorite

The way Ed looks at Emily around 8:00 is so sweet. I want someone who looks at me like that.

@charmedlife1990

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I said to myself "that's a man in love". I just love to see people who are genuinely happy in their relationship.

Wow he's amazing! Great enclosure too!

Ooooooh, a Caiman! Well, I hope I'll be able to stop by the zoo and see him someday. They are so cool. I love the colours too!

Oh, he’s adorable! I can see why you’ve wanted one for so long!! My name suggestion is Miles, because you had to drive so many miles to get him!

Apple or Blossom could be a cute name for the little guy since Michigan’s state flower is the apple blossom 🌸

Welcome to Mi ! Sorry about our roads--- We do love it here !!!!

Love these guys! Ive met really beautiful and tame Caiman lizards. They are fond of cat perches LOL.

Omg! He's absolutely adorable! Maybe you could give him a tropical sounding name since he looks like a tropical fruit with his gorgeous orange and green coloring! Maybe something like Mango or papaya?

Name suggestions- He's huffy but could learn to be friendly. So the geek in me says Smaug, as he was quite huffy but still struct up a casual convo with Bilbo AND he lived by laketown. Semi-aquatic. :)

I love that you guys were responsible and didn't get one until you knew you could provide a good enclosure for it and all the right food! I know its the bare minimum, but it's still refreshing to see with so many people just getting exotic reptiles for fun nowadays

that is a super sweet lizard!! Congrats! My dream lizards are the Asian Water Monitor and the Bells Phase Lace Monitor.

Ok hear me out, Kai The Name in Hawaiian means “sea” And in Japanese it means “shell” Since he’s a semiaquatic reptile I feel as though a name related to the water would be perfect for him It’s also short for the name Kaimbe, which means “warrior” in the Frisian roots He also just looks like a frikin dragon, and the name kai for a dragon, it just fits

He should be named Mango because his/her head looks like a ripe mango.

@Sammie-Lou-Miss-UK

2 жыл бұрын

Brian B has one called mango too xxx

@Someperson12532

2 жыл бұрын

I also thought that! and another person, too! There's problaly many people who thought that, but I do think it's a good name.

I agree mango would be a perfect name he’s adorable. I am concerned about the enclosure size because he’s still so tiny. Might want to Put a little ramp or something in the water just in case. Will look forward to the updates congratulations!

@judahtaylor4619

2 жыл бұрын

hi i am goying to all of the comments without replys

OML, I REMEMBER WATCHING YOU WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. IM SO GLAD YOU STILL POST😭

I like Apricot. I hope we viewers get to see the enclosure every now and then...because...THAT ENCLOSURE!!!! I agree with Emily this time Ed, breakfast foods are best!!

I grew up in MI (but now live in KY), the roads are one of those "Michigan things" like the UP and Biggby.... gods i miss Biggby. I always think its funny how the roads immediately change once you cross the state line.

Thanks to this channel I dive in to the reptile world

I think Autumn would be a super cool name, his coloring reminds me of leaves in the fall!

So cool to see you got a new lizard, he's adorable! I have a few name suggestions for him: Huron - like the great lake near (roughly) where you got him, Mangrove - like the semiaquatic tree, Reed - like some plants that live in the wetlands where Northern Caiman lizards are found? Have a great day, I'm excited to see him in the future!

A lot of people are saying to name him Mango, and YES! His colours would match perfectly with the name Mango! He's so cute! ^w^

@judahtaylor4619

2 жыл бұрын

hi i am goying to all of the comments without replys

Such a beautiful enclosure! I strive for my enclosures to be as pretty and perfect as yours are!

wow, what a beautiful animal!

I live in Michigan! Glad to hear you got a lizard from here. I can’t wait to visit the zoo soon!!

I’d name him Bowie! He’s so colourful and will probably have a very vibrant personality so it would suit him wonderfully!

@caitlinsplayhouse4173

10 ай бұрын

Yaaaas

ooh got a couple of these at the sanctuary I volunteer at! they are so beautiful and I love working with them! so so jealous of that stunning enclosure. also they young one we have does the same thing where he holds the snail in his mouth for a bit once he's bitten it haha

We have a new Water Dragon we named Physh 😜Love your Channel! Thank you for great information!

aaaaah, he's so lovely! Definitely worth waiting for, his enclosure is stunning too. For his name, I like Monty.

Some sort of pepper for a name would be cool. Jalapeño or related. I totally get mango but having worked in a bird store where every other lovebird (and some non lovebirds) were named Mango I feel they deserve something more unique.

Finally, you guys came to my home state! Let's go Michigan State!

Im so excited to see this! They are such cool animals

He's going to grow to be big and strong, and his home is the water. My two name suggestions are Kraken and Neptune

@nathanvenema1504

2 жыл бұрын

Neptune is a way cool name

@eviehankins8223

2 жыл бұрын

Agree! Neptune old be my pick :)

Emily and Ed, you two are so adorable! Couples goals, right there! For the newbie lizard, since his species lives in Colombia, how about "Agustin", or "Luis" or "Alejandro" ?

I live in Michigan! Road are TERRIBLE But I’m glad you came by to visit 🧡

I think that “Rheo” or “Rheno” would be a good name, it’s original, and it sounds exotic. Although it doesn’t mean anything in a separate language, it still sounds awsome.

@vaporean_boylove.0w083

2 жыл бұрын

I do like me a cool-sounding name.

You guys could name him papaya. He looks like one 😂

@MrValekvk

2 жыл бұрын

Mango for him, Papaya for his future wife

@technoraptor7778

2 жыл бұрын

I like papaya.....more unique than mango.

If you liked the coffee that much I feel like you might need to name this guy Biggby in honor of the trip and his place of origin 😅

Love the lizard 🦎 and the enclosure looks great 👍

"We? Wait a minute, WE?" "I picked up the fish..." Lol

Emily: "Why does Michigan have such terrible roads?!" New York State Pothole: *COUGHS UP A BUS*

@AuttumnDawn

2 жыл бұрын

Yes along with California roads.

@michaelgraziano8038

2 жыл бұрын

@@AuttumnDawn California has an excuse - the very planet is shifting under your roads. Also Florida, but when their sinkholes open up they usually don't cough anything back up...

I would love if you named him mortimer! I’ve seen some funky lookin’ mortimer’s before, and i think it’d be a wonderful name for him!

My kids suggested Jazzy...we were there for a birthday party a few weeks ago when he was just introduced to his new home!

Marco... because it's going to be fun trying to find him in that big enclosure. Polo!