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@researcherchameleon4602

Жыл бұрын

Can you please make a full video on the Cordyceps fungus

@liberalsockpuppet4772

Жыл бұрын

If it's anything like an Adam and Eve mystery gift, I'm in.

@liberalsockpuppet4772

Жыл бұрын

​@@researcherchameleon4602 excellent idea!

@lupusmacbeth8784

Жыл бұрын

Hey can you cover the Pacu fish? they're a vegetarian cousin to the pirhana and were imported to other places around the world, and wound up evolving in interesting ways to say the least as a result and now occasionally chew on other nuts besides those that fall from trees. They are known as Ballcutters in some parts of the world, for very on the nose reasons.

@KekuTheLaughing

Жыл бұрын

You got a bot problem in the comments bro. Like full fledged comment bots too.

Fun fact about the facehugger mussels The fish they specialise in have reinforced skulls which allow them to survive the facehugging, if the mussel grabs a different species that isn't suitable for their young, they will just crush their skull. So in a weird way, they actually have somewhat of a symbiotic relationship, as the mussels remove competing species from the environment.

@SorenCicchini

Жыл бұрын

That's not really all that fun but it is interesting and I appreciate it nonetheless.

@alexistaylor969

Жыл бұрын

@l-3176-l most likely, they had thicker skulls due to stronger biting muscles for pealing stuff off rocks and from flipping rocks. Then the mussels started biting them and only the thicker skulled survived. So probably started with thicker skulls and then got thicker as a co evolution thanks to the mussels killing off the ones that didn't have thick enough skulls, as well as other species of fish without the thicker skulls.

@katiekane5247

Жыл бұрын

​@@SorenCicchini especially for the average fish.

@paddington1670

Жыл бұрын

@@alexistaylor969 Or only some of the fish species with thick skulls had adequately thick skulls for your reasons, but mussels started biting heads and the fish species with thick skulls got even thicker and now we can say they share a better relationship after they evolved thicker skulls. Chicken or egg or a bit of both, unless you know for sure, quite a few instances could be true.

@ToudaHell

Жыл бұрын

Facehuggers. Where else have I heard that from?

I'm a freshwater mussel conservation biologist and I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. It has been watched over one MILLION times in under three days and is almost certainly the most effective single piece of Freshwater mussel outreach ever produced. I cannot clap loudly enough to express my thanks for creating it.

@12-343

Жыл бұрын

So you're saying this is all propaganda for Big Mussel?

@Wearywastrel

Жыл бұрын

​@@12-343 🤣🤣🤣

@arizona_anime_fan

Жыл бұрын

@@12-343 its a small pro-facial lobby, but it's quite strong.

@LunariousBookworm

Жыл бұрын

Your enthusiasm for your field of study is contagious

@josephgutschmidt4718

Жыл бұрын

Clap away

That's sad, I didn't know there was an extinction event for the mussels, too. I used to go camping and watch them do their thing along the edge of the river with a lamp. I don't know why, but watching hundreds of them float their lil lippies and undulating them in the water was quite hypnotic and peaceful. I remember thinking they acted like the rivers liver or something, cleaning all the gunk out of the water. You can actually see clean water past the patches of the mussels, much clearer than just upstream of their bunches.

@angelkotilainen

Жыл бұрын

That's so cool! It's so special to have memories like this. I used to sit and watch Sand Martins' just 12 years ago they were a delight🥰 Now there are none 😔 I always tell myself they found some place else to nest other than the river bank here, but who knows. They used to do the most incredible aerial displays. I have a photo of a bunch of them looking like they're circling the moon with a bright blue sky. I miss them. I hope your mussels are doing well.

@heathertaylor8904

Жыл бұрын

@Angel me too. It's been awhile. Sorry about the birds... that's really sad. I remember growing up with hundreds of fireflies all over the place. The night would dance with them, like stars that had come down. It's really disappointing people don't seem to care anymore.

@delightdelirium1

Жыл бұрын

@@heathertaylor8904 I grew up here in West Virginia, where you can't eat anything out of the river because it's too polluted (but us poor people did anyway). Our rivers have been taken over by the invasive mussels. When I was a kid, there used to be crawdads and minnows and dragonflies and frogs and toads and snakes and salamanders in every creek. Now you're lucky to see a living being near one. I also remember the summer nights full of fireflies, and the spring peepers. You could tell the season by the insect and bird calls. Makes me sad my niece and nephew won't have those experiences.

@heathertaylor8904

Жыл бұрын

@M. McIntyre nature is a very delicate balance. It kind of blows my mind in the worst way that some people don't believe in trying to save our planet and the balance within it. What could possibly be more precious or worth caring about? 😔 there used to be fireflies everywhere here in Florida too but now my kids have never seen one either. Breaks my heart.

@KlodFather

Жыл бұрын

And sadly many of them are missing. There were lots of fresh water clams around here that were eaten by native peoples that do not exist any more. I did get a chance to sample some of them where the locals hunted them in a large mountain lake and smoked them. It was a fantastic find.

"The females, which can look quite female" I nearly choked. Frank's out here saying what we're all thinking.

@chilomine839

Жыл бұрын

Did he do a.....LOL!!!!

@-elliott-averagedragonenjo1812

Жыл бұрын

@yo it really isn’t. Everyone who owns/manages bots like this should be banned from using the internet as a whole.

@cantmakeacreativename2072

Жыл бұрын

@@-elliott-averagedragonenjo1812 well, replying to them isn’t helping very much, if anything it helps them since the people uses these bots gets the notifications from it, and like most trolls, are usually fueled by it.

@chadd1428

Жыл бұрын

​@@-elliott-averagedragonenjo1812 reported

@gastonmarian7261

Жыл бұрын

In talking with a friend about a female equivalent to the eggplant emoji, we thought the oyster 🦪 was a particularly effective fit

I've actually worked alongside Dr. Barnhart for over a decade. A pleasant surprise to see his footage here. While mussels are his specialty we and others have also been studying Lepidoptera, which would be another fantastic True Facts video topic. Mimicry, poisons, their many foes, parasitic lepidoptera, a species where males drink the blood of their own children to attract females, and so many other fascinating facts make Butterflies, Moths, and Skippers the perfect subject for one of these videos.

@error.418

Жыл бұрын

It's kinda surprising he hasn't done butterflies as a single video yet. They were mentioned in the "True Facts: Deception in the Rainforest" I believe. Would be nice to see a deeper dive like you mentioned.

@Alvgal

Жыл бұрын

Upvoting to make Ze Frank see this, it sounds like a great video!

@babybloc

Жыл бұрын

“Drink the blood of their own children.” That’ll be a hit in the version for kid’s science classes. I’ll definitely be pointing this comment out to my adult children who follow the channel

@sdfkjgh

Жыл бұрын

@@babybloc: Dude, it's not just drinking the blood of their own children. It's doing that in order to attract a female. *METAL. AS. FUCK!!!!* Also highly psychopathic.

@darcieclements4880

Жыл бұрын

You would have to do specific lepidoptera really, too much content for general group.

As a freshwater mussel biologist and huge fan of Ze Frank, I gotta say, I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!!

@braindecay9477

Жыл бұрын

How did you become freshwater mussel biologist? Like for real, with biology BsC, msc, PhD in freshwater mussel appreciation? And if yes, was it worth it?

@marti5420

Жыл бұрын

As a freshwater mussel, I too have been waiting for this

@Tmuoe

Жыл бұрын

I guess, the fish dies at the end, so are the muscles "parasitic"? and it is amazing how they recognize the right fish, how do they do that at all? Do they sense specific hormone or even "gene" of the right fish? amazing....

@Macaulyn_97

Жыл бұрын

@@Tmuoe No, he says in the end that they detach from the fish, leaving it "no worse for the wear", which means that the fish is basically unnaffected by their presence.

@GetOffMyPhoneGoogle

Жыл бұрын

Hello, it's me your lab student. I need a big bag of these, a stick of butter, and a head of garlic. I have science to do.

My first encounter with ZeFrank here and really must say thank you. I'm 71 and consider myself quite knowledgeable about animals, from tardigrade to blue whales. Yet this was news to me, and delightful for me to learn with the teacher adding humor throughout the clip. After reading several dozen comments I am anxious to discover more videos on the varied topics presented by the one that goes by ZeFrank.

@dianafrances6862

Жыл бұрын

Ze Frank is a treasure for all of us interested in animals of all kinds.

@Elo-Him

Жыл бұрын

Liar.

@Akatsuki69387

Жыл бұрын

I recommend Lindsay Nikole and Casual Geographic for more neat facts though they're a little more short form.

I love this kinda natural horror that feels like it shouldn't be real, and I've never known about this. That perfect mix of deeply fascinating and disturbing. Big WTF to nature. AGAIN. Love your content. Seriously good, obscure information delivered with wonderful and absurd comedy.

I am a mussel biologist & I approve this message. XD Also, I am thrilled to see Chris Barnhart's amazing media finally get some more attention outside of mussel world. These are truly amazing animals - even after working with them for almost 20 years, I am still regularly astonished at what they can do and the complexity of their lives. I am so happy that my long hope for a zefrank mussel video has finally been fulfilled!!!

@curiousKuro16

Жыл бұрын

I'm most surprised by how many muscle scientists are in these comments.

@ericcrinnian

Жыл бұрын

​@@curiousKuro16Same 😂 I'm just scrolling and it's (understandably) excited mussel biologists all the way down!

@docgonzobordel

Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@thefatherinthecave943

Жыл бұрын

Consensus among people that study individual types of animals seems to be “they’re always surprising us in ways we didn’t think possible

@bustatron

Жыл бұрын

Pretty wild that a creature without vision can make such detailed false lures. How did they figure that crap out? (I get how, just HOW?)

"Now sometimes the sperm comes in balls". That is deeply profound, it changed my life forever

@sarafleming9893

Жыл бұрын

So, the men in this world better hope all their little ‘spermies’ don’t decide to gather on one side and start swimming. Those balls would jump’n, bump’n, and move’n all over the place. “Come on, boys, we’re going that way. Why, what’s that way? Who knows. We’re in the river!” LOLOL🤣🤣🤣

One of the absolute funniest episodes to date. Everything from 7:00 to "yay!" is absolute comedy gold. And as a fan of wacky invertebrates everywhere, absolutely fascinating to watch! Thank you, Ze Frank, Caitlin Cowie, Dr. Chris Barnhart and everyone else who contributed to this beautiful work!

@theshuman100

Жыл бұрын

just realise this is the equivalent of fruit. only difference is the seeds embed in your flesh

Nice! A new episode of "If these were humans, they would be in prison."

@nextmoreinc

23 күн бұрын

💀☠💀☠

These mussels prove those people wrong who say “you can’t survive by sitting in your room all day”

@Carewolf

Жыл бұрын

Nature's own mouthbreathers.

@playerone7663

Жыл бұрын

Still sitting here waiting for a fish to swim into my mouth.

@hunszaszist

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure it works out for the mussels, but I think my situation would be worse if I facefucked a fish to boot

@tiefensucht

Жыл бұрын

Tinder in a nut err mussel shell. Some male species even send pictures of their dick to attract woman.

@denifnaf5874

Жыл бұрын

I mean they are sitting outside

Undersea reproduction be wild. And very clever. It's incredible how simultaneously beautiful and disgusting (and horrifying) evolution can be. Great job, as always, Ze Frank.

@LprogressivesANDliberals

Жыл бұрын

Love nature. It’s objective & unfair. Reality is reality & survival is all that matters

@DanGamingFan2846

Жыл бұрын

​@@LprogressivesANDliberalsOh, I love nature more than anything. I'm just saying it can get crazy at times.

@sekkuar

Жыл бұрын

Yes but that's a river not a sea

@samsonsoturian6013

Жыл бұрын

Very Lovecraftian...

@brigidtheirish

Жыл бұрын

@@sekkuar Same general concept.

I still say if ZeFrank and his friend taught science in school, I probably would have been more interested. I am nearly 50 and he's still hilarious as ever, and educational!

I actually found out about these by surfing wikipedia and they blew my freaking mind. I think I was reading about a small native fish to the great lakes region. The mussel that relies on it is going extinct because the diversity has pretty much been lost in these epic lakes. Invasive goby or mussels probably took their place or something. You'd never believe how screwed up it's gotten over the years and how many different types of wildlife have disappeared.

Who would have ever thought mussels to be so diverse and amazingly creative in their lures. And Zefrank's narration is top notch *chef kiss*

@rebeccaconlon9743

Жыл бұрын

And that's just freshwater ones

@13lilsykos

Жыл бұрын

Shouldn't it be mussel kiss? *muah muah* ( insert ze frank kissing noises here)

@thithi8793

Жыл бұрын

ok

@minhvan1216

Жыл бұрын

ok

I am now writing my doctoral thesis on dispersal of freshwater macroinvertebrates (but of another kind, caddisflies and so), and the thing of going upstream to not end up eventually in the sea is a thing, I can tell you.

@snugglymisha

Жыл бұрын

I'm also interested in caddisfly research! That is so cool, good luck on your thesis (:

@andresperedo1275

Жыл бұрын

@@snugglymisha There are a couple of presentations I gave in online conferences uploaded to my channel. They are not meant for the general public (particularly the first one, it is super technical), but you can give them a try. And thank you!

@absolutelyunepic3072

Жыл бұрын

I imagine you are quite popular with fly fishermen

@LadyhawksLairDotCom

Жыл бұрын

I once saw a blurb about someone who used caddisfly larvae shells to make jewelry. She would put the larvae into tanks of water with small stones of all the same color and they'd build their shells. Very pretty! When they reached their adult form, she'd turn them loose. I'm not sure how much this would disrupt the life cycle, but the jewelry was certainly unique and fascinating.

@JesterTBP

Жыл бұрын

The second he made that point I had a Eureka moment. Makes soooo much sense.

I just learned about your channel and my life is changed for the better. I'm a bio major graduating in 2 months. Thank you for your humor and integrity.

Imagine getting a mussel money shot.

@spuntoddler9702

Ай бұрын

Gravy! (Ed’s voice)

I never realized how terrifying mussels are

@Dany-wp5zu

Жыл бұрын

No is not, it looks like a some weird laguma erecta, clam to mouth kind of fing

@JesterTBP

Жыл бұрын

Have you realized how delicious they can be?

@PhilJonesIII

Жыл бұрын

@@JesterTBP Have you considered that might be part of their plan?

@BrettonFerguson

Жыл бұрын

I thought it was an ingrown hair. It turns out my toe got raped by a clam.

@nekrataali

Жыл бұрын

Thank god there isn't a human equivalent. Imagine biting into an apple, only to feel a bunch of worms release into your mouth, work their way down into your lungs, then (to get them out) you sneeze something through your nose that looks like baby powder.

I had no idea how absolutely horrifying mussels are 👍 I am deeply unnerved

@sometimessnarky1642

Жыл бұрын

Hey, at least they dont kill the fish. They are unwilling hosts but it's temporary and not fatal.

@alternateview8971

Жыл бұрын

@@sometimessnarky1642 imagine taking a walk, and suddenly you’re engulfed by what is essentially flesh in a rock. You’re then immediately coated in hundreds of specks latch on and start to bury themselves into you. The ideal location for these specks to grow into the thing you’re trapped in is in your lungs. If fish were able pain and misery like humans could, I imagine you’d come away from that Disturbed at best or Psychologically Broken at worst. Lucky for the fish that they probably can’t.

@Mel-xl9fz

11 ай бұрын

Honestly, same

@chakydd

10 ай бұрын

Yes. I was looking for this comment. So damn strange to say the least. 😵‍💫😵‍💫

@dalias12

Ай бұрын

@@alternateview8971 they do have different lives from people.

"It looks like it's sneezed out it's pituitary" I freaking adore your imagination because this is on point 😂😂😂😂

This is amazing. I never knew mussels reproduce like this and those decoys look so real its incredible. Thank you for your humorous yet informative videos!!! i love them

Ive got to say, as a freshwater mussel biologist, I am happy to hear you correctly pronounce the genus and species properly. Nice description of the process as well. Oh, Dr Barnhart from Missouri State helped you. Makes sense now.

@quietone748

Жыл бұрын

But ZeFrank himself is a Biologist, so it also makes sense because he is also a scientist interested in these things.

@lifeaquatic1267

Жыл бұрын

@@quietone748 Oh, I didnt know that. Makes him even cooler in my eyes. That said, if you dont say the scientific names frequently, its easy to butcher them, even as a biologist. Pronouncing Lasmigona decorata isnt easy, unless you say it all the time. I mispronounce plant species all the time.

@Damocles450

Жыл бұрын

So, what happens to the fish that get all the mussel larvae all up in them? I can't imagine having their gills inundated with mussel is all that...healthy?

@itsagundam79

Жыл бұрын

@@Damocles450 what do you do when you inhale some pollen? Sneeze a couple times and get on with your life? Or freak out that you just inhaled barbed, spiky plant semen and gouge out your nostrils to the point of bleeding? I imagine it's the same with the fish.

@athmaid

Жыл бұрын

​@@lifeaquatic1267 why don't you just call it L. decorata

I work with freshwater mussels and this is the best thing ever! I never thought the obscure group of organisms I work with would ever get their own true facts video.

@samiam619

Жыл бұрын

I live on a lake in northern lower Michigan, are zebra mussels edible? By humans that is…

@cryptbeast3222

Жыл бұрын

A random question, but do you think there's any chance that a few of the flashier species could be bred for hobby aquarists? I know they wouldn't be easy to keep, and most would never be able to breed them, but it may make a handful of species more common and appreciated.

@darkdragoness5

Жыл бұрын

One of the things I seem to notice about Ze Frank's videos is that he tends to go for things that tend to be overlooked and shows just how interesting they can be. So people like you who work with these truly fascinating creatures can get the recognition you deserve for all your work.

@alexkiser4017

Жыл бұрын

@Sam I am Yes, they are edible in the sense that they are not poisonous. No, I would not recommend eating them because they are filter feeders and you do not know what may have passed through them.

@alexkiser4017

Жыл бұрын

@Crypt Beast Yes, it is possible to propagate many species in an aquarium setting. There are multiple facilities in the USA, China, and Europe that will raise threatened or endangered mussels for release or experiments. This is one of the things our lab does. I would check with your local natural resource agency about collecting wild mussels as there are several species that may be protected in your area. However, I actually saw some corbicula (Asian clams, not unionid mussels) in a local fish store recently. So there is potential.

I absolutely love how an apparently simple creature like the mollusk (a rock with lips!) In fact has such amazing and intricate adaptations. The natural world is truly amazing!!

I appreciate you for giving credit to your two patreons for the pencil comparison. It was funny and they deserve some credit for being a part of the creative process!

“Here a darter fish looks for a morsel OH S#%^!” Not even 8 seconds into this and I’m already in tears 🤣🤣Always amazing work from you, Zefrank. Thank you, and if you can help it, don’t even stop!

@vantruongthi9105

Жыл бұрын

ok

@torterratortellini6641

Жыл бұрын

@@user-zk4eh6zy2gshut up

@brooklynguy4331

Жыл бұрын

In tears, huh? I guess you really take the darter fish’s fate to heart. - BG

@sometimessnarky1642

Жыл бұрын

If you cry about a fish perhaps you shouldn't watch nature programs. But the fish didn't die so wipe those tears away and donate to help the non fatal birthing methods of the freshwater mussels.

@MossyMozart

9 ай бұрын

@@sometimessnarky1642 - Back down. Perhaps @Terrencevia21 was cry with laughter. Though until we discovered that the fish were not harmed, I was feeling quite empathetic myself.

Who would have thought that mussels act like a Venus flytrap got freeky with a parasitic wasp.

@Macaulyn_97

Жыл бұрын

Parasitic wasps actually kill their hosts, though. Ze Frank said that when the baby mussels get out, they leave the fish "no worse for the wear", so it seems like the fish just serves as an incubator instead of food.

@feuerling

Жыл бұрын

​@@Macaulyn_97 _Mostly_ no worse for the wear

@babygorilla4233

Жыл бұрын

@@Macaulyn_97 true I wrote that at the start when the first one was pumping a fish full of babys.

Absolutely incredible research here! Also - I knew there was a reason I've never wanted to eat mussels.

For the amount of entertainment this provides I certainly end up learning way too much. Pls don't stop.

I’m pretty sure this is the only channel I’ve actually watched every single video of, and I never miss a new one

@blackcotton2288

Жыл бұрын

me too!!!!!

@chucklebutt4470

Жыл бұрын

I think for me it's this channel and also Primitive Technology.

@KenjiVdusc

Жыл бұрын

Not that many videos to watch, but everyone a good value, especially for the price

@PeachySASQUATCH

Жыл бұрын

@@chucklebutt4470 I can’t help but to think you’ve replied to the wrong comment

@PeachySASQUATCH

Жыл бұрын

@jana What is happening?

The absolute, undisputed King of Similes - Anytime Ze says "like.." what follows is probably going to make you laugh so hard you cry. Another classic! Who else could make mussels the most interesting thing in our day?

@ClintEPereira

Жыл бұрын

"Looks like he sneezed out your pituitary!" was probably my favorite from this episode. 9:06

I am amazed by what these creatures have made and how they adapt.

@MossyMozart

9 ай бұрын

@utahwaxwing - And some science deniers doubt evolution!

“Surprise! ~Babeh Confetti~” is my favorite combination of line and delivery in such a long time 😂 my sides 😂

Hey Ze, I've been a long-time follower of yours. I am a third year student studying fish and wildlife management and I have to say I really appreciate the effort you put into doing good research! By the way you might find it interesting to hear your videos where recently shared in one of my upper division classes. So I'd be proud if I was you Ze, your videos are actually being used as a teaching tool in university's as a fun way to introduce a species with humor and good data! Whether you know it or not you are a valued part of the academic community just as much as you are a wonderful entertainer. Thank you, and keep doing amazing work!

@be6715

Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@Wearywastrel

Жыл бұрын

So cool. 👍

@AtomickPhoenix

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome lol

@mlaridon

Жыл бұрын

That's great, being educational and hilarious both is an achievement. Ze is awesome!

Not really the kind of “muscle mommy” I was looking for but oh well.

@gaelstrarai

Жыл бұрын

I just died! 🤣

@xerveeon

Жыл бұрын

@@gaelstrarai sorry for your loss 😔

@davidjr4903

Жыл бұрын

man up

A vending machine you pay with kisses....... yup, this is the best educational channel EVER. 🤣🤣🤣❤️

“Ol’ Dale got a face full of Bebeh-Juice!” 😂😂😂 I’m crying!!!

This is absolutely amazing!

@anamparveen7336

Жыл бұрын

Nice

@parwatifakar

Жыл бұрын

Nice

@RofikulIslam-pg7pm

Жыл бұрын

This is Very nice amazing

@evamarkoneszilvasy9997

Жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@kuldeepsoni86

Жыл бұрын

Good

I think the wildest thing, despite everything, is that the mussel larvae look so much like their adult forms already.

@raridino600

Жыл бұрын

To be fair, their body appearance is really simple

Mother Nature is always over the top, crazy levels of detail and engineering and disguise.

Mussels are like face huggers of the water. :)

I've literally been binge watching these videos and saw this one pop up and thought "Huh, that's weird, I've never seen this video before" low and behold, you released it in the middle of a binge watching session. That is how a ZeFrank do.

"And now that Ethel saw it, it'll be the talk of fish town." I wasn't prepared for that much power right off the bat.

@metalmamasue3680

Жыл бұрын

That had me laughing from the start 😂😂. Life is so much more interesting and hilarious with Zefrank videos. I love them, and so does the group of science hippy scholars in a conservation group I've been part of.

I can't believe how cool and high-tech these mollusks are at bebe-making. Another quality video sir!

3:08 what is the oddest clown fish kissing I’ve ever seen in my life🥰🥰🥰🤣🤣🤣

I definitely didn't expect mussels to be this terrifying.

I am here for dirty jokes and hard shells

@impishDullahan

Жыл бұрын

Really? I'm here for hard jokes and dirty shells.

@brackzaff

Жыл бұрын

I'm here for joke shells and hard dirty.

@techno_otaku

Жыл бұрын

Woah crazy, I'm here for dirty hard and shell jokes

@ImPrather

Жыл бұрын

Dirty and here hard am jokes I shells for

zefrank has continued to be my favourite channel on youtube ever since the marsupials video

6:06 brings a whole new meaning to the term baby shower

“Old Dale got a face full of baby juice!” I almost died, man!! 😂😂

Imagine stepping on a rock and, suddenly, that rock clamps shut on your foot like a bear trap.

@tetanuranlm9818

Жыл бұрын

And next thing you know, your foot's giving birth to little rock babies

@lsswappedcessna

Жыл бұрын

and suddenly your foot is preganananant

@friggintourist7751

Жыл бұрын

I have been bitten by mussels before, it hurts but they let go very quickly realizing human feet are not a suitable host

@boomerix

Жыл бұрын

It's not uncommon to get nasty cuts caused by muscles on your feet when walking barefoot through a muddy river or lake in Europe. Well nasty as in a shallow knife cut, it hurts and looks bad but heals pretty quickly within 2 days.

@sdfkjgh

Жыл бұрын

@@boomerix: They ain't called Carolina Heelsplitters for nothin'.

Finally a great animal kingdom documentary that shock me with really great interesting new facts in decades

"A rock with a pair of lips ... now that's doingness." 🤣🤣🤣 - Dale: "She s[per]med me!"

Simultaneously hilarious, fascinating, and a bit like watching a fish horror movie.

Nearly died laughing when I saw the fish basically get jumpscared by the mussel. Basically day care for nature, but the mother doesn’t come back.

This man is a genius! I literally have tears pouring down my face, laughing at his narration. Keep doing what you do.

02:43 Had me dying 😂😂😂, love the way the narrator explains everything 😂😂😂😂😂

I can't believe I only found your channel a week ago. KZread has been failing me for years. YEARS.

@anonthe-third2367

Жыл бұрын

Welcome home brother

@mayhemmcfly4229

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the club. And curse the KZread algorithm (shakes fist✊ angrily)

The timing of this is perfect for me currently writing my final year project on freshwater mussels and was struggling with motivation. This made me smile and remember why I found them fascinating in the first place. Thank you Zefrank

@Wearywastrel

Жыл бұрын

Good luck on your project! 😁👍

@lambybunny7173

Жыл бұрын

Gl!!

I learn a lot form your videos and you just crack me up ZeFrank. Thank you and pleeeeeeze keep 'em coning!👏🎉

I love watching videos of the water world, I love fish, mussels, sharks and the whole underwater kingdom. I also love various facts from the life of these individuals

6:03 Surprise! Baby confetti

I learned more about mussels than I had ever imagined in the past 10 minutes.

My gosh the way you ask “Hwy? Hwy the fish?” gets me every time.

Stunning! I've seen lots of nature videos, but these adaptations are some of the most amazing ever!

As always, equal parts hilarious, horrifying and fascinating! Love it.

This is amazing, I had no idea about the level of biomimicry that mussels have. Really reminds me of the bee mimic flowers and the like. So cool!

@chezmoi42

Жыл бұрын

So true. I have bee orchids (Ophrys apifera) and fly orchids (Ophrys insectifera) in my yard, and they really do look like insects. Gorgeous things.

The vending machine that you pay for with kisses joke was hilarious.

This is fascinating. Awesome video, as always. I enjoy eating mussels, and my respect for them has grown!

Somehow you never fail to reach new depths of absurdity in biology which keep me coming back for more. I love it, Frank. Keep up the good work!

@guysome3263

Жыл бұрын

Made me think of the "bitch you live like this!?" meme. 😂

As someone that has conducted research with mussels. This is the content I needed.

This was one of the most entertaining nature videos I've ever seen. :) I also learned quite a bit about fresh water mussels I never knew before, so thank you!

"the sperm comes in balls" is probably the best line ive ever heard in my entire life. thank you zefrank

Ze Frank is gonna have an interesting time making this one into a family friendly educational video 😂

@katiekane5247

Жыл бұрын

I had the same thought, it will be a challenge!

@Zephlett

Жыл бұрын

I am always amazed and impressed when he manages that!

@m.maclellan7147

Жыл бұрын

I think he should get paid to do these videos for schools. Can you imagine how many biologists would be spawned by these fascinating, horrifying, elucidating videos ?

Holy crap this is absolutely amazing! I have never heard of this before and I was fascinated by the designs of the egg pouches and methods of distribution! That’s crazy!!!

@Scythemantis

Жыл бұрын

I was so glad to see Zefrank covered them because it's such a weird and incredible thing no one knows about! Now millions of people will! I think he's done more for science education than the entire Discovery channel at this point

Amazing to see what nature comes up with! Also love the humourous and no nonsense commentary!

I always enjoy zefrank videos. This one had me rolling on the floor. Outstanding!

Words cannot express how much I love these videos

7:12 this had me rolling on the ground for 5 mins straight 😂

@ellien5014

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I always love it when he makes the kissing impressions. I regularly revisit the mudskipper episode.

First video watched = subscribed! Thanks for good laugh and the amazing facts!!

The script is quite clever, and the voice is good, too. Well done

It's really impressive what they can pull off with mucus and some pigments, those actually look like fish at a glance.

@rebeccaconlon9743

Жыл бұрын

It's the same with mimicry, trial and error, those that don't match well enough die out

6:40 “… That looks like a pair of dentures that got lost in a shag carpet.” LOL

You just taught me something. Thanks Mr Ze Frank. Subscribed for the long ride.

Absolutely amazing video! I barely knew river mussels were a thing, but they are so interesting! Keep It Up!

Awww, is Jerry on vacation? 😉 Or is he just allergic to shellfish? 😛

@patrickcorcoran4828

Жыл бұрын

I'm assuming Jerry's out sick because I can't imagine him missing the dirty joke potential of this episode deliberately. If he was on vacation he would have flown back.

@angeluscorpius

Жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for a True Facts about Jerry.

@quietone748

Жыл бұрын

He's being shellfish and taking a vacation, I'm guessing

@robertantonnyc

Жыл бұрын

did he died?

@m.maclellan7147

Жыл бұрын

@@quietone748 RIMSHOT ! 🥁

Fish Face Fetish. The tongue twister we didn't know we needed.

@rebeccaconlon9743

Жыл бұрын

It's a fun one, I can't stop thinking about how he said it now when ever I see botox lipped women...

These are so awesome I love these soooo much. Great stuff. The commentary is amazeballz

Hilarious way to teach. How can one, not love it?! Thanks ZeFrank

Thank you, Ze. Bringing smiles to people is truly noble work.

Ze Frank I love what you do so much because. Many creators who make fun/funny/entertaining science videos tend to just dumb things down to the extreme for the most general audience, and I find that somewhat insulting. You on the other side can talk about obscure (and extremely interesting) subjects, explain things in great detail, with videos and photos and examples of all sort while keeping it very funny and entertaining without sacrificing any of the educational value. It's so refreshing and I believe that's something we really need!! props to you for making this and keep it up!!

@Wearywastrel

Жыл бұрын

You bring up some good points, why can't we have this level of comedy in other subjects without sacrificing the information? There might be a lot of space for this kind of content in the sciences for a person in position to capitalize on...

@Kayte52

Жыл бұрын

Isn't he the creator of Buzzfeed?

Oh how I love learning with ZFrank!

The diversity of forms is truly astonishing

Ah, another reason for me to avoiding shellfish aside from my allergy: Facehugger mussels. Hilarious and entertaining video, Ze Frank!

@zachboyd4749

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry, 70 percent of them are in the greatly threatened category and two dozen species of them have already gone extinct in the past century or so! Yay for humanity, I guess....

please don't ever stop making these. I so look forward to them and they always make me laugh.

@itslullas

6 ай бұрын

Very conspicuous choice of name 🤨

The commentary is as funny as heck, it also packs in an amazing amount of interesting information.