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00:00:00The air is bone dry, and the wind is out of control.

00:00:05You feel like you're standing in front of a fireplace.

00:00:08But you're not.

00:00:09You're standing in your backyard, about to grill up a feast, when you suddenly see the

00:00:13trees shaking uncontrollably.

00:00:16Leaves are falling like confetti.

00:00:18The wind just blew your last piece of laundry into the great unknown.

00:00:22You look around, and everyone else is just as confused and scared as you are.

00:00:27In the distance, you see a red horizon of fire in the forest and a large vortex touching

00:00:33the sky.

00:00:34You drop everything and make a break for it.

00:00:36You'll be lucky to outrun a tornado.

00:00:39They usually move at around 30 mph, but can reach up to 70.

00:00:44Imagine running away from a giant twister, hurtling towards you at Usain Bolt speed.

00:00:50The roads are crowded with people trying to find shelter or just get out of town.

00:00:55You get in your car and try to start it, but the wind knocks a sign over.

00:00:59It smashes your windshield.

00:01:00Anyway, a big tornado's powerful enough to swing your entire car around.

00:01:05You gotta go on foot.

00:01:07Best bet?

00:01:08Head for your buddy's house.

00:01:09They have a deep basement stocked with supplies.

00:01:12Whenever a tornado flies on by, try to take cover somewhere underground.

00:01:17If you don't have a basement, avoid any windows and try to stay underneath something

00:01:22sturdy to protect yourself.

00:01:24You're running to your friend's place.

00:01:26Everything around you is getting swept up by the insane winds.

00:01:30But when you turn around, you see the tornado turning reddish.

00:01:34You can barely see it because of the debris.

00:01:37But the spinning vortex, it's, well, it's on fire!

00:01:41It's a fire tornado!

00:01:43These spinning flame winds can reach 140 mph and can be between 15 to 150 feet tall, and

00:01:51as much as 500 feet wide.

00:01:53These monsters occur when tons of smoke get whirled around, so the thunderstorm starts

00:01:58to act like a tornado.

00:02:00By the way, many fire tornadoes can even occur in a bonfire and are called fire whirls.

00:02:07Next time you're camping or setting up your living room fireplace, check it out.

00:02:11You might just spot one spinning around in there.

00:02:14Anyway, it's getting closer and closer, throwing ash all over.

00:02:19It's already pretty hard for you to see where you're going.

00:02:22You use your hands to wave off some of the smoke and ash flying around your face, but

00:02:27it's useless.

00:02:28You keep sprinting as fast as you can until you spot a huge truck.

00:02:33Just park right there in the middle of the road.

00:02:35You crawl underneath.

00:02:37It's one of those trucks that has like 20 wheels, they look so big and heavy up close.

00:02:43Then you hear a creaking sound, and a humming sound.

00:02:46The wheels, they look magical.

00:02:49Gracefully, they start lifting off the ground, as if the truck's part of some Vegas magic

00:02:54act.

00:02:55As the tornado gets closer, the wheels rise higher.

00:02:59Better to be far away from here when the truck smashes back down to Earth.

00:03:03You crawl out and keep running.

00:03:06You find a convenience store to take cover in, making sure not to stand too close to

00:03:10the glass.

00:03:12You head as far into the store as you can, ready to wait this thing out.

00:03:16All around you, the land is burning.

00:03:19This fiery twister is a monster, and it's charging towards you.

00:03:24You look out in the distance and see another fire tornado, wrecking another part of the

00:03:28city.

00:03:30In order for a tornado to form, it needs open space.

00:03:33That's why many of the tornadoes you see on the news happen in the same part of the US,

00:03:39where there aren't many mountains, and it's nice and flat.

00:03:42But of course, they can happen anywhere.

00:03:45It's not normal to see tornadoes in the bustling downtowns of America's biggest cities.

00:03:50They need a lot of open space for the rotating vortex to happen.

00:03:54But today is not a normal day.

00:03:57A tornado forms in a supercell thunderstorm.

00:04:00That's when you have two different air temperatures going at it.

00:04:04The vortex you see in tornadoes forms when warm air and moisture come in from above.

00:04:09Below it's a mess.

00:04:11The end result?

00:04:12The huge spiral funnel cloud we see in every tornado movie.

00:04:17Meteorologists can predict tornadoes somewhat, by monitoring the amount of moisture in the

00:04:22air.

00:04:23Every second counts, so keep the TV on next time there's a storm brewing near you.

00:04:28But this doesn't really apply for a fire tornado.

00:04:32The winds are getting stronger, and you're feeling the heat even inside the store.

00:04:37Outside, spiraling flamethrowers are torching everything in their path.

00:04:42It may be too late to find an underground shelter.

00:04:45You improvise a way to help protect yourself by hiding underneath the cash register.

00:04:50And now, you can't see anything.

00:04:53There's ash everywhere, and the windows are all smashed, thanks tornado!

00:04:57Ash is one of the most dangerous parts of a fire tornado, unless you're not really

00:05:02into breathing or seeing.

00:05:04Your best bet would be to stay as low as you can to the ground.

00:05:08Since smoke rises, there might still be just enough oxygen down there.

00:05:13Crawling your way along will prevent you from getting struck by any flying objects or debris.

00:05:19The fires are now spreading, and there's a lot more smoke.

00:05:22The trees outside have caught fire, and there are glowing embers as far as the eye can see.

00:05:28These embers can travel more than a mile and can start fires on their own.

00:05:32Now that it's really going crazy, stuff in the store starts flying about, like the

00:05:37smoke wasn't bad enough.

00:05:39You feel like you're inside a snack-filled erupting volcano.

00:05:43It's only a matter of time before the table you're hiding under will get pulled up into

00:05:48the air.

00:05:49The sound inside the store is intense, like sitting next to a jet engine.

00:05:54You can't tell if you're sweating from the heat or from adrenaline.

00:05:57But suddenly, you see someone at the other end of the store waving at you, trying to

00:06:02tell you something.

00:06:03They have an underground storage room.

00:06:06You're saved!

00:06:07But getting there is gonna be a real problem.

00:06:10You see, the table screw's getting loose, getting ready to fly into the air.

00:06:14You find a bottle of water next to you and rip a piece of cloth from your shirt.

00:06:19By using a wet cloth, you're able to filter out some of the nasty stuff in the air to

00:06:24help you keep breathing.

00:06:26So you crawl your way out from underneath the table and make your way to the underground

00:06:31storage room.

00:06:32But the ground is covered with broken glass, and there are cans and stuff everywhere.

00:06:37Even the cans are starting to heat up.

00:06:39You crawl like a sloth, trying to avoid anything pointing.

00:06:43The fire tornado is still out there, and it's getting even closer.

00:06:48You finally make it, and the clerk pulls you down the stairs.

00:06:52It's dark, but there's a single battery-powered lamp to help you see.

00:06:57When it comes to fire tornadoes, it's best to just wait it out.

00:07:01Most of these firestorms don't last that long.

00:07:03So you relax, or try to, and wash your face in a nearby sink.

00:07:08You wipe off all the black ash from your face and breathe normally again.

00:07:13But as you get a bit more relaxed, you feel the ground shaking.

00:07:18Everything around you starts to fall.

00:07:21You and the clerk duck behind a pile of canned goods.

00:07:24Then the tornado takes it up a notch.

00:07:27The store above you gets lifted up off the ground.

00:07:30The only things left?

00:07:32Steel and concrete foundations, and a couple of random columns.

00:07:36The steel door that's separating you from the outside is barely holding it together.

00:07:41You can see the screws getting loose.

00:07:43You can actually see fire enter the storage room.

00:07:46Everything in the room gets toppled over in an instant.

00:07:49The wind is even louder than before.

00:07:52But then, it's over.

00:07:54Those few minutes felt like hours.

00:07:57You and the clerk climb out and see, well, not much to be honest.

00:08:02The convenience store looks like it got ripped off like a band-aid.

00:08:06And all around you, a town you can't even recognize anymore.

00:08:10The big problem with these fire tornadoes is the fires they leave behind.

00:08:15They can ruin towns, forests, farms, and lives.

00:08:20You're hiking the Point Reyes National Seashore, and you bump into a mountain lion.

00:08:24Stay calm.

00:08:25You need to show it that you're not scared.

00:08:27Shout loudly at the lion.

00:08:28Wave your arms.

00:08:29If that doesn't work, start throwing rocks, branches, or anything else you can get your

00:08:33hands on.

00:08:34Aim at the ground in front of the lion.

00:08:36Never throw anything directly at it.

00:08:38That will only make it angrier.

00:08:41If the lion is getting closer, protect your most vulnerable spots.

00:08:45It will aim for the neck and try to grab your arms, so tilt your head forward and protect

00:08:48your neck.

00:08:49And don't make sweeping arm movements.

00:08:52When the lion realizes that you're not an easy opponent, it will probably back off and

00:08:55run away.

00:08:56You're in Yellowstone.

00:08:59Here you have to come face to face with the grizzly bear.

00:09:02It's drinking water from a creek.

00:09:04A safe distance is 200 feet.

00:09:06The grizzly has spotted you.

00:09:08It stands on its hind legs and looks in your direction.

00:09:10Now it's about the height of an average basketball player and it weighs almost 800 pounds, so

00:09:15you don't stand a chance to win.

00:09:17You have to freeze in place.

00:09:18Grizzlies have poor eyesight, so it just might not see you, but then it starts walking in

00:09:23your direction.

00:09:24Don't turn your back to it and don't even try to run as fast as you can.

00:09:27It will chase you.

00:09:29You need to seem bigger than you really are.

00:09:31Wave your arms and spread your legs a little wider.

00:09:34Always talk and shout at the bear.

00:09:35It will understand that you're not a humble deer.

00:09:38Try to make a clanking sound of metal.

00:09:40If you have food with you, don't throw it at the bear.

00:09:43Just put it on the ground and keep backing away while facing the bear.

00:09:46If it starts running towards you, your only chance is to fall to the ground and freeze.

00:09:51Bears aren't scavengers, so if it thinks you're not alive, it'll just sniff you, shrug and

00:09:55walk away.

00:09:57Now you go diving on the Florida coast.

00:09:59You have to protect yourself from the great white shark.

00:10:02Never wear shiny and blinging jewelry when swimming.

00:10:04It attracts sharks.

00:10:06And never swim at night.

00:10:08This is when they go out looking for food.

00:10:10Lots of splashing water can also attract this marine predator.

00:10:13But if the shark swims towards you anyway, the rule here is one.

00:10:17Do everything in your power to defeat it.

00:10:19Try to stay calm and swim to the shore.

00:10:21If the shark chooses you as food, there's only one thing that can scare it off.

00:10:24Try to punch the shark in the nose, eyes, or gills.

00:10:28Now you're in Africa.

00:10:29Here in the tall grass of the savanna, you see a lion.

00:10:31And worse, it sees you.

00:10:33The first thing you need to do is maintain eye contact.

00:10:36Turn your back to the lion and don't run.

00:10:39This eight foot predator, weighing like three adults, is running at you at the speed of

00:10:43a car on the highway.

00:10:44But then it stops abruptly and continues to stare at you.

00:10:47Lions often make fake charges to frighten their opponent.

00:10:50At this point, you have to appear much bigger than you really are.

00:10:53Spread your arms and make loud noises.

00:10:55Then the lion can make another fake charge.

00:10:57And if you keep standing still, the lion will realize you're a strong opponent and go the

00:11:01other way.

00:11:02The female lion is way more dangerous than the male one.

00:11:05If it's guarding the babies, it won't stop and you won't stand a chance.

00:11:09Your safari jeep takes you to the next location.

00:11:11You see elephants peacefully drinking water.

00:11:14These guys can be ten feet tall and weigh as much as two SUVs.

00:11:18They can even flip cars over with their powerful tusks.

00:11:21And now one of them sees you and wags its big ears.

00:11:24It's bluffing.

00:11:25With those ears, the elephant wants to appear bigger and scare you away.

00:11:28It's also scared and won't run at you all the way.

00:11:31You must let the elephant know you're not threatening it.

00:11:34Don't yell or wave your arms.

00:11:36Take slow steps back until you leave the elephant's personal space.

00:11:39If it runs at you with ears to its head, it's not bluffing.

00:11:43Climbing a tree isn't a good option right now.

00:11:45It might ram the tree and you'll fall down.

00:11:47It might even tilt the tree with its strong trunk.

00:11:50You need to run in a zigzag pattern.

00:11:52The elephant is heavy and it's hard for it to change directions quickly.

00:11:55So gradually, you'll start to pull away from it.

00:11:57But still remember that an elephant can run 25 miles per hour, so you'll unlikely escape

00:12:02from it.

00:12:04Let's move on to the Nile River.

00:12:05It has the largest number of crocodiles in the world.

00:12:08If you are camping, take a distance of at least 160 feet from the shore.

00:12:12This way, the crocodile will not stumble upon your camp at night.

00:12:15Never take your eyes off the crocodile.

00:12:17It can take advantage of that moment and take you by surprise.

00:12:21Their top speed is only 10 miles per hour, but they can make charges at 40 feet per second

00:12:25from the water.

00:12:27So the only chance to survive is to stay out of the water.

00:12:30If not, the crocodile's weak points are the eyes, the tip of the nose, and the membrane

00:12:34in the throat.

00:12:35This membrane prevents water from entering the crocodile's throat.

00:12:38When running away from a crocodile, be careful not to bump into a hippopotamus.

00:12:43This is one of the most dangerous animals in the world.

00:12:45They can be the size of a business class car and weigh as much as a big elephant.

00:12:50And they can run as fast as horses.

00:12:52So they're sure to outrun you in a sprint.

00:12:54The main thing is to not frighten it.

00:12:56If you're standing far away, get its attention with a loud sound.

00:13:00Usually they will try to get away from you.

00:13:02Use this moment to back away too.

00:13:04But if you see a hippo yawning, it's a sign that you're violating its comfort zone.

00:13:08They can open their mouth at 180 degrees and have the bite force of a crocodile.

00:13:12So you can't beat it and have to run.

00:13:15The best option is to climb a tree or some kind of slope.

00:13:18Hippos have a hard time climbing high places.

00:13:21And if you manage to escape, you'd be one of the few people who survived a face-to-face

00:13:24encounter with a hippo.

00:13:26There's also buffaloes living here in the savannah.

00:13:29They can be as tall as an adult and weigh a whole ton.

00:13:32And unlike lions and elephants, they don't make a fake charge.

00:13:35If you see this machine running at you, it definitely has evil intentions.

00:13:39Their powerful horns and skull can bend sheets of metal.

00:13:43They can turn a new car into a pile of scrap metal.

00:13:46You can never outrun a buffalo.

00:13:47So your only option is to find the nearest tree and run to it before the buffalo even

00:13:51starts its charge.

00:13:53If you run into a snake, you need to freeze in place.

00:13:56There are endless species of snakes, and you don't know if your opponent is venomous

00:14:00or not.

00:14:01So you definitely need to avoid getting bitten.

00:14:03Make smooth and slow backward movements.

00:14:05If the snake is following you, stop and start stomping your feet.

00:14:09The strong vibrations of the ground should scare it away.

00:14:12If the snake bit you anyway, try to remember exactly what it looked like.

00:14:15Better yet, take a picture of it.

00:14:17To neutralize the venom, you need to take an antidote to the specific venom of that

00:14:21species of snake.

00:14:22You're on your way to Northeast Asia.

00:14:25As you're going through the dense jungle, you see a clearing.

00:14:28Several wild boars are peacefully grazing there.

00:14:31One of them is a female with several children.

00:14:33It'll do anything to protect them, so it's especially aggressive now.

00:14:36Oops, it spotted you.

00:14:38Get ready to defend yourself.

00:14:39If the wild boar is making high-pitched, piercing cries, it's going to strike you.

00:14:44The first thing you need to do is to stay calm and stand still.

00:14:47You have a good chance that the boar will go on its way.

00:14:49But you see it starting to run.

00:14:51And now you have several options.

00:14:53Option A, you can run away, B, you can face the blow, and C, climb the nearest tree.

00:15:00The first option is wrong.

00:15:02Wild boars can run almost as fast as Usain Bolt.

00:15:04And when it catches up to you, its sharp tusks won't leave you a chance.

00:15:09Option B, stay where you are.

00:15:11Wrong.

00:15:12A wild boar can weigh as much as a motorcycle and be almost as long as an adult.

00:15:16A hit at 25 miles per hour will just knock you down.

00:15:19So the correct option is to climb the nearest tree.

00:15:22If there's no trees, then climb a car or a tall rock.

00:15:25You have to be in a higher position than the boar.

00:15:28When it realizes it can't reach you, it'll leave you alone.

00:15:31The most important thing is to stay away from wild boars.

00:15:34Never try to feed them or provoke them.

00:15:38Endless hot deserts seem lifeless at first glance.

00:15:42But among these sands, you can meet dangerous and sometimes creepy creatures.

00:15:48Some of them can only cause health problems.

00:15:52But some can stay in your memory forever.

00:15:56Let's get to know them, starting with dangerous ones and finishing with real nightmares.

00:16:02So you're walking through a desert and see a big teddy bear with open hands.

00:16:07You understand that it's probably a mirage, but still, you come closer.

00:16:12You were right.

00:16:13It's not a plush toy, but a giant cactus.

00:16:17There's something strange about it.

00:16:20Thanks to some strange fluff, the branches resemble the arms of a teddy bear.

00:16:24However, this is not fluff, but thousands of thin needles.

00:16:29And they are the reason you shouldn't come closer.

00:16:32The cactus is called the jumping cholla, or teddy bear cholla.

00:16:37It grows in the desert areas of Arizona and in the northern part of Mexico.

00:16:42Don't worry, this cactus won't attack you, but it will cling to your skin or clothes

00:16:47if you touch it.

00:16:50Such a fur coat protects the cactus from animals, creates shade, and saves it from heat.

00:16:56The lateral branches are the most important parts of the plant as they carry out photosynthesis

00:17:01and accumulate a large amount of moisture inside.

00:17:04So despite all the danger, the cactus can be helpful for desert wanderers.

00:17:09And the danger here is needles.

00:17:11If you look closer at them, you will see they have the shape of hooks.

00:17:16One touch and hundreds of thorns are already in your finger.

00:17:20It's pretty difficult to get rid of them and the needles cause unpleasant painful sensations.

00:17:26But the coolest thing about this cactus is the way it reproduces.

00:17:29The plant clones itself in a new place.

00:17:34When animals and people pass the jumping cholla and touch it, the cactus gives them a small

00:17:39piece of itself along with the needles.

00:17:42As soon as you throw this piece to the ground, it takes root and starts growing.

00:17:48The degree of danger is rising.

00:17:51The next monster from the desert is running toward us, and that is an ostrich.

00:17:57Many think these animals are cowards hiding their heads in the sand.

00:18:01You will most likely change your mind if you're unlucky enough to meet one.

00:18:05Usually, ostriches are not aggressive, but you should run if you come closer to their

00:18:10nest.

00:18:11On the other hand, you won't be able to do that because ostriches move at a speed

00:18:16of 43 miles per hour.

00:18:19You need a car to get away from them.

00:18:21They run and hit their enemy with their chests.

00:18:24There have been cases when ostriches attacked vans and caused significant damage to them.

00:18:30But the main danger these birds present is their powerful legs with sharp claws.

00:18:35They can deliver strong blows with them and even beat a prone opponent.

00:18:40So yes, if you see an ostrich in the distance, go the other way.

00:18:46This small spotted lizard lives underground almost all the time in the arid deserts of

00:18:50the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico.

00:18:54Sometimes, it goes outside to find lunch.

00:18:57It only seems cute, but in fact, it's a dangerous gila monster.

00:19:03Its thick skin protects the reptile from hawks, coyotes, and other predators.

00:19:08But its main protection is its venom.

00:19:13Snakes and spiders inject their toxins using long, needle-like fangs.

00:19:18The gila monster clamps down and chews the prey to spread the venom.

00:19:22And when it bites a person, it can keep its jaws closed for a long time.

00:19:28Getting rid of the animal is a tricky feat.

00:19:32People who have experienced the effects of the venom say it feels as if hot magma passes

00:19:36through the veins.

00:19:38Despite this, the lizard turned out to be useful for science.

00:19:42Doctors used its venom to create medicines for diabetes and obesity.

00:19:48The time has come.

00:19:50Now you're about to meet one of the creepiest creatures living in the desert.

00:19:54Be quiet and listen to the silence.

00:19:58Stand still.

00:19:59There's no one around.

00:20:01Suddenly, you hear some hissing coming from below.

00:20:05You lower your head and see it.

00:20:06A big, yellow spider the size of a human palm with strong jaws and long legs hides

00:20:12in the shadow of your body.

00:20:14In horror, you run away from this monster, but it goes after you.

00:20:19It isn't easy to do it in this situation, but try to calm down.

00:20:24The creature isn't interested in you.

00:20:27It wants only your shadow to hide from the scorching sun.

00:20:30Anyway, it's better not to touch it.

00:20:33The powerful jaws of the camel spider can cause unpleasant sensations, to put it mildly.

00:20:40And by the way, this creature isn't really a spider.

00:20:44Yeah, it belongs to the class of arachnids, but it's a separate species, Salpagid.

00:20:52It likes to bite.

00:20:54It's fearless and pretty aggressive.

00:20:56The spider preys on insects, lizards, rodents, and small birds.

00:21:01It can also move at a speed of 10 miles per hour.

00:21:04For their small size, this is very fast.

00:21:07You need to be a professional athlete to run away from it.

00:21:11Most often, you can find camel spiders in the deserts of the Middle East, but they also

00:21:16live in Mexico and the southwestern US.

00:21:19These runners are nocturnal and try to avoid the sun during the day, so they are always

00:21:24hunting your shadow.

00:21:26By the way, they got their name because they often hide in the shadows of camels.

00:21:32You won't hide from them during the day, but they will also want to come after you at night,

00:21:36especially if you make a fire.

00:21:39Salpagids always run to the light in the hope of eating something.

00:21:42Some species of these spiders make a hissing sound to scare their enemies away.

00:21:47Now, let's calm down for a second and leave the hot desert.

00:21:52We're going into the humid tropics of Tanzania.

00:21:55Under tree bark, fallen leaves, and in dark caves, you can meet one of the most terrifying

00:22:01creatures on Earth, a tailless whip scorpion.

00:22:04Imagine a big scorpion without a tail with a flat body that looks like it has been pressed

00:22:09by something.

00:22:11It's similar to spiders, but has no venom glands and can't spin a web.

00:22:15This monster is silent and fast, but the scariest thing is its two front claws, twice as long

00:22:22as the creature itself.

00:22:25Any prey it catches will never escape.

00:22:28Life in a dark cave has spoiled its eyesight, so the whip scorpion tries to avoid sunlight.

00:22:35During molting, it climbs up to the ceiling and slowly comes out of its old skin.

00:22:41Imagine directing your flashlight there and seeing small cocoons out of which pale spiders

00:22:46with excessively long legs crawl.

00:22:50If you really meet it, be calm and slowly go away as far as possible.

00:22:56Be careful.

00:22:58The flat scorpion can crawl under your clothes in a second and bite you in the stomach.

00:23:03And that's not the worst part.

00:23:05Okay, this is a joke.

00:23:08This pretty guy is one of the shyest and most harmless creatures among spiders and scorpions.

00:23:13It's afraid of you and will never attack.

00:23:16Many consider it beautiful and keep whip scorpions in glass terrariums.

00:23:20If you want such a pet, carefully watch it so that it doesn't run away from its house.

00:23:25If it happens, it will be pretty challenging to catch it again.

00:23:29In a matter of moments, it can get under your bed or go through gaps in the floor.

00:23:34Then it'll go to your neighbor's apartment through a ventilation system and scare people

00:23:38there.

00:23:40Okay, how about one more scorpion?

00:23:44It's not as creepy as the other creatures in this video, but it's the most venomous

00:23:48scorpion in the USA.

00:23:51This is the Arizona Bark Scorpion.

00:23:54The problem is that you can see it in the desert, in your home, or in the yard.

00:23:58These dangerous venomous beasts crawl into rooms and often sting people.

00:24:03One time is enough to cause pain, similar to a bee sting.

00:24:06But someone with an allergy may experience paralysis, breathing problems, and other health

00:24:11issues.

00:24:13Well, it's time to stretch your legs and take a walk in the park.

00:24:18The sun is shining, and you enjoy the weather and life on the whole.

00:24:22That's when you spot a rapidly growing vertical cloud.

00:24:26Bright white at first, it's approaching alarmingly fast, becoming dense and inky.

00:24:31The sky is darkening, and a gust of wind blows the hat off your head.

00:24:36And then, your hair starts to stand on end.

00:24:39That's your cue to run for your life.

00:24:41You're about to be hit by lightning.

00:24:44At this very moment, positive charges are rising through your body.

00:24:48They're reaching toward the negatively charged part of the storm.

00:24:51If you don't react fast, these charges will meet, and it'll end badly for you.

00:24:56If there's nowhere you can hide, crouch down and try to make yourself smaller than

00:25:00the objects around you.

00:25:02Don't lie flat on the ground.

00:25:03It may be wet, and thus, a great conductor of electricity.

00:25:08There are also other signs that scream danger during a lightning storm.

00:25:12Your palms may begin to sweat.

00:25:14You might hear bizarre crackling, buzzing, or vibrating sounds coming from metal objects

00:25:19nearby.

00:25:20Your skin can start to tingle.

00:25:22There might be a strange metallic taste in your mouth.

00:25:25If you're sure you're not chewing on tinfoil, then look out!

00:25:29Plus, you're likely to smell chlorine.

00:25:32That's ozone.

00:25:34Positive charges split the molecules of nitrogen and oxygen, which are the main gases forming

00:25:39the atmosphere, into separate atoms.

00:25:42When these atoms come together again, some of them produce molecules made up of 3 oxygen

00:25:47atoms.

00:25:48That's ozone.

00:25:49You can smell it during a thunderstorm because downdrafts bring it from high altitudes to

00:25:54your nose level.

00:25:56You can figure out how close a thunderstorm is by measuring the time between spotting

00:26:01the lightning and hearing the thunder.

00:26:03Every 5 seconds is 1 mile.

00:26:06The sky over your head is darkening and turning ominously green.

00:26:11Something hits you on the cheek – ouch, it hurts!

00:26:13You pick up the offending object – it's a massive hailstone!

00:26:17But it's not that cold outside, and it's not raining.

00:26:20You notice how still everything is, how quiet.

00:26:24There's no wind whatsoever.

00:26:26It makes you think about the calm before the storm.

00:26:29And indeed, soon you hear some noise.

00:26:32It's approaching rapidly and turns into a loud roar, as if a freight train is moving

00:26:37towards you.

00:26:38Only, it's not a train – it's a tornado, and you have almost no time to escape.

00:26:44The funnel isn't visible behind a cloud of debris, but you can't mistake this rotating

00:26:49column of air for anything else.

00:26:51If the tornado catches you on the road, get as far from your car as you can.

00:26:56This will prevent the vehicle from being hurtled towards you.

00:26:59Find a ditch, lie down in it, and cover your head.

00:27:03If you're inside, get away from windows and hide underground if possible.

00:27:08Now you're at the seaside, walking along the shore and enjoying a light breeze.

00:27:12Suddenly, the ground starts shaking under your feet – must be an earthquake!

00:27:17The next weirdness you notice is the water retreating from the beach at breakneck speed.

00:27:22It leaves behind the exposed ocean floor, reefs, and even fish.

00:27:27That's when you hear a distant roaring sound.

00:27:29It's a tsunami, and you only have a few minutes to save your life.

00:27:34Get to high ground immediately – a giant wave is already speeding toward the shore.

00:27:39It's not the only way a tsunami can creep up on you.

00:27:43It doesn't necessarily come crashing against the shore as a series of huge waves.

00:27:48A tsunami can look like a rapidly rising tide.

00:27:51It usually goes hand-in-hand with severe underwater turbulence.

00:27:55It pulls people under the surface and tosses heavy objects around.

00:27:59You can also notice seawater bubbling, swirling, and creating bizarre patterns.

00:28:04It's another sure sign a tsunami's coming.

00:28:08Your dog's restless.

00:28:09It's scratching the entrance door, roaming around the apartment, and trying to hide in

00:28:14the corner.

00:28:15Usually calm and docile, the pooch is now howling and barking.

00:28:19The weather's also been crazy for the past several days.

00:28:23It's hot one day and chilly 24 hours later.

00:28:25Plus, you've noticed that the stream near your house has livened up, bubbling as it's

00:28:31rushing past.

00:28:32Only when glasses start to clink in your cupboard do you realize what it means.

00:28:38The clatter is produced by foreshocks – tiny earthquakes leading up to the main event.

00:28:44Earthquakes often occur in clusters.

00:28:46If there are several weak quakes, a much bigger one might be on the way.

00:28:51Sometime before the disaster strikes, you might notice bizarre blue lights.

00:28:56Some of them seem to be coming from the ground, others are hovering in the air.

00:29:00These are so-called earthquake lights.

00:29:03Emitted from rocks under great stress, they can be seen days or mere seconds before the

00:29:08ground starts shaking.

00:29:10At the same time, some experts doubt earthquake lights exist.

00:29:14If you think an earthquake is about to happen and there's a catfish in your aquarium,

00:29:19pay attention to its behavior.

00:29:21Scientists have proved this species can react to earth tremors.

00:29:25The fish become restless when seismic activity is high.

00:29:29Some bugs can feel a storm coming.

00:29:32They get ready for the natural disaster by stopping any movement.

00:29:35That's why if you notice that lots of insects around you look drowsy, search for shelter.

00:29:42As for bees, they can predict heavy rainstorms.

00:29:45They begin to work much harder the day before it starts raining.

00:29:49Square waves occur when two wave patterns crash into each other.

00:29:53This phenomenon looks awesome, but only if you're watching it from the shore.

00:29:58Don't even think of getting in the water to play in such waves.

00:30:01In that place, there are cross-currents that can easily pull even a skilled swimmer under

00:30:06the surface.

00:30:08And if you see wild choppy waves carrying ocean debris and seaweed, stay out of the

00:30:13water too.

00:30:15It can be a sign of a strong rip current.

00:30:17It can carry you far away from the ocean.

00:30:21If you see smelly green stuff on the surface of a lake or sea, stay away from the water.

00:30:26It can be a hazardous algal bloom.

00:30:29You won't be able to tell whether it's toxic or not at first sight.

00:30:33That's why it's better to steer clear of it altogether.

00:30:37Three or four days before a hurricane arrives, the sea or ocean surface can swell up to 6

00:30:43feet.

00:30:44It hits the shore every 9 seconds.

00:30:46The closer the hurricane, the more rapidly the waves crash against the shore.

00:30:50They also get higher, sometimes up to 16 feet.

00:30:54The sky is littered with light fluffy clouds.

00:30:58Roughly 36 hours before the hurricane reaches the shore, the atmospheric pressure begins

00:31:03to drop.

00:31:04After that, the wind speeds up.

00:31:07Wispy hair-like clouds appear in the sky.

00:31:10Eighteen hours before the hurricane makes it to the shore, the sky opens up, and it

00:31:15starts to pour.

00:31:17The rainwater often floods low-lying areas, welling up to 15 feet.

00:31:22When the hurricane is 12 hours away, a powerful gale starts to bring along loose debris.

00:31:28Six hours before the landfall, the wind speed is already 90 mph.

00:31:33It's strong enough to break and even uproot trees, fling around large debris, and flip

00:31:38cars.

00:31:40By the way, let's say you're sailing, and there are some sharks circling your boat.

00:31:45Keep an eye on them.

00:31:46If the predators suddenly leave you alone and head for deep water, it might mean a hurricane

00:31:51is drawing closer.

00:31:53Get back to dry land as fast as you can and warn others.

00:31:57If during a period of heavy rains, you hear a roaring sound, it might be a flash flood

00:32:03moving in your direction.

00:32:05If you're near a river at that moment, you might see debris coming down with the flow.

00:32:10The water can be changing its color and becoming cloudier and darker.

00:32:15These signs should set alarm bells ringing in your head.

00:32:19If your gut feeling is right, you have no time to waste.

00:32:23Try to get away from that place as fast as you can.

00:32:26Flash floods are often lethal.

00:32:28If you're out in the wild, pay attention to the water in creeks, streams, and rivers.

00:32:34If it's falling or rising rapidly, it might be a sign a landslide is about to happen.

00:32:40And if you see the water turn muddy, don't wait for more evidence.

00:32:44Get out of the area immediately.

00:32:46Well, it's that time of year again – spring cleaning!

00:32:52Making your way outside, you grab the duster and broom to get rid of all those cobwebs

00:32:57on your windows.

00:32:58They don't stand a chance this time!

00:33:00Removing one cobweb after the other, you suddenly notice some weird-shaped mud stuck

00:33:06under the eaves and porch.

00:33:08What's this?

00:33:09It suddenly dawns on you – these have to be mud dauber wasp nests!

00:33:14You're probably thinking there's a swarm of them around with so many nests being side

00:33:19by side.

00:33:20Luckily, mud dauber wasps are solitary insects.

00:33:25All those little mud huts are filled with paralyzed spiders.

00:33:29Sometimes, even up to 500 spiders can be trapped in these lockers, just waiting for the wasp

00:33:34young to hatch.

00:33:36If the nest has holes, it may indicate the nest is inactive or old, as mud dauber wasps

00:33:43create holes when they leave the nest.

00:33:46If you're not going to remove them, it's best to wait till nighttime when they're

00:33:50not as active.

00:33:51While they're pretty placid, if they feel threatened, they won't hesitate to stay.

00:33:58Looking like someone got halfway through building one insect and forgot what part came next,

00:34:03the mole cricket is one insect that really looks out of this world.

00:34:08With claws like a mole, a body of a cricket, and the head of a shrimp, this critter is

00:34:14like the platypus of the insect world.

00:34:17They're not venomous and will only bite if you trap them inside your hand.

00:34:22And if you really annoy it, it's got something else up its sleeve – the wings!

00:34:27They can spit a foul-smelling brown liquid from their body, just like a skunk.

00:34:32So just let them leave your home, and there will be nothing to clean up.

00:34:38Rock pools are teeming with all sorts of plant and animal life.

00:34:42Sea creatures such as starfish, seagrass, hermit crabs, tiny fish, and all types of

00:34:48octopuses.

00:34:50If you come across this tiny blue-ringed octopus, it's best to leave it alone.

00:34:55It's flashing neon blue at you for a reason.

00:34:58This miniature octopus has a venomous bite that's a thousand times stronger than cyanide

00:35:04with no antidote available.

00:35:07Don't poke it with a stick or try to pick one up – it's not worth the trip to the

00:35:11hospital.

00:35:12Or the morgue.

00:35:15Snakes on land are scary, but sea snakes are on an entirely different level.

00:35:20Found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, there are about 50 different species of sea snakes,

00:35:26and they're beautiful as much as they're dangerous.

00:35:29Luckily, they don't seem to worry about us too much.

00:35:32The Dubois sea snake is arguably the most venomous snake in the ocean, with the big

00:35:38sea snake not far behind.

00:35:40Their venom makes a cobra's bite seem like a walk in the park.

00:35:44The venom of both these snakes is extremely dangerous.

00:35:48Good thing for us that their venom can take hours to cause any symptoms in humans.

00:35:53If they can bite through your wetsuit, that is.

00:35:57If this fly lands on your arm outside, you might just scream a little.

00:36:01Hey, I wouldn't blame you.

00:36:03The scorpion fly, as its name suggests, has a curved tail that looks just like a scorpion

00:36:09stinger.

00:36:10But you can breathe a sigh of relief – this is only used for mating.

00:36:15It also has a long beak-like head that's used to feed after stealing insects from spiders'

00:36:20webs.

00:36:21To find the perfect partner, they love to give the equivalent of a box of chocolates

00:36:26and flowers, except theirs is saliva.

00:36:30How romantic!

00:36:32If you happen to be in Africa, you might just miss this large bird if you're not paying

00:36:37attention.

00:36:38The shoebill will just casually stand still as you walk right on by.

00:36:44Growing up to 5 feet tall with an 8-foot wingspan, the shoebill sounds like an apex predator,

00:36:50though it's anything but.

00:36:53Known as one of the most slow-moving birds, almost statue-like, the shoebill just eats

00:36:58fish near the surface of the water, without a care in the world.

00:37:03This bird isn't afraid of humans at all.

00:37:05While they won't naturally come over to talk about the weather, they'll allow us

00:37:09to get close enough for some photos.

00:37:13If you hear a small squeaking sound while you're in the garden, it could be a mouse,

00:37:18a squirrel, or a rhinoceros beetle is letting you know that you are too close.

00:37:25They love to make a racket when bothered.

00:37:28With a giant scary horn on top of their head, they might seem like they're able to defend

00:37:33themselves with it, but that's not possible at all.

00:37:36That's only to move leaves and sticks out of their way, and to stop other males from

00:37:41coming into the female beetle's area.

00:37:44Not only have they got a horn on their head, but they've also got Herculean strength,

00:37:49able to lift 850 times their own weight.

00:37:53It's like you or me lifting 65 tons or 11 elephants.

00:37:57Hey, let's try it!

00:38:01Found mainly in China, the small tufted deer looks adorable with its tuft of hair.

00:38:07That is, until it turns around.

00:38:09Oh no, it's a vampire deer!

00:38:12Luckily, this animal doesn't want to taste your blood or wear a cape.

00:38:17Only males grow these during the mating season, rather than antlers, to fight over territories

00:38:22in female tufted deer.

00:38:25These fangs are more like elephant tusks than sharp teeth.

00:38:29Not only do they have fangs, but they're also known to bark like a dog and flee like

00:38:34a cat when they're scared.

00:38:37Red sky at night – sailor's delight.

00:38:40Red sky in the morning – sailor's warning.

00:38:44No one said anything about a red tide, though.

00:38:47The red tide is a toxic algal bloom that rises up from the seafloor after particularly bad

00:38:53storms.

00:38:54This algae looks a lot like spilled ketchup or rust in the water, but it's much worse

00:38:59for the life around it.

00:39:01Fish and marine life will try to escape once exposed to the toxic algae in their water.

00:39:07It's not particularly harmful to humans who are exposed to it.

00:39:10But if you eat seafood contaminated with its toxins, things can become a bit more serious.

00:39:17So if the sea is red, just stay out of the water.

00:39:23Some spiders love to show off with bright colors to show they're dangerous.

00:39:28Not the Sydney funnel-web spider of Australia.

00:39:31This glossy black spider doesn't need theatrics to prove it's tough.

00:39:36These bad-tempered crawlers cause serious alarm when they decide to bite us.

00:39:40They can shut down our entire nervous system in as little as 30 minutes.

00:39:46Making their web in any shelter, like old logs, shoes, or even garden gnomes, the funnel-web

00:39:53spiders like to live close to our surroundings for easy food.

00:39:58When they get tired of an area, they just leave their web behind and wander off to find

00:40:03somewhere new.

00:40:04Perfect.

00:40:06Some say honey badgers don't care, and I think they might be right.

00:40:11When you're brave enough to take food away from a jaguar, lion, or hyena, what do you

00:40:16got to fear?

00:40:18These tough relatives of the weasel aren't just ferocious, they're super smart.

00:40:23Known to even use tools to escape from enclosures, objects like rakes, stones, and mud just become

00:40:29things to climb for freedom.

00:40:32Aside from their physical similarities to the skunk, the honey badger also boasts a

00:40:37dangerous gland in its tail containing a powerful stink machine.

00:40:42So they're tough, stinky, have extremely stretchy and strong skin, and to top it all

00:40:48off, they've got a strong immunity to scorpions and snakes.

00:40:53The best thing to do if you walk into a honey badger is to leave it alone.

00:40:58What chance do we have?

00:41:01Ever heard of the fungus strawberries and cream?

00:41:04No?

00:41:05What about its other name, the bleeding tooth fungus?

00:41:08This fungus isn't toxic, but tastes so bitter that you might think twice about trying some!

00:41:15When young and growing, this white mushroom appears to have red jelly coming out of its

00:41:20pores.

00:41:21This sticky liquid is sap that's pushed up from taking on too much water.

00:41:26The adult mushroom is just a boring beige compared to this.

00:41:30Underneath the mushroom cap, where its spores are produced, it has a tooth-like structure

00:41:35just to make it even weirder.

00:41:39Tasmanian devils have a reputation for being bad-tempered when threatened by a predator,

00:41:44fighting other males, or getting a place at the table for dinner.

00:41:49They're dubbed devils because of the teeth-bearing, lunging, and one of the scariest shrieks

00:41:54you'll ever hear in the middle of the night.

00:41:56They'll also eat pretty much anything they can get a hold of too.

00:42:00They don't habitually go for people, although they will defend themselves if they're cornered.

00:42:06With such a powerful bite, you wouldn't want to be on the receiving end.

00:42:10Good thing the tassie devils would much rather escape as well!

00:42:18On some nights, when the sky over a powerful thunderstorm is clear, you might see elves,

00:42:24gnomes, trolls, or blue jets.

00:42:26Blue jets sound kinda random here, right?

00:42:29But we're not actually talking about fairy tales.

00:42:33These are all just different types of lightning flashes that are mostly visible very high

00:42:38above raging thunderstorm clouds.

00:42:41Let's take red sprites.

00:42:45Those are flashes of light that appear above thunderstorms that come in clusters.

00:42:50They are rare because they're only caused by a specific type of lightning called positive

00:42:55cloud-to-ground strikes.

00:42:58So a positive charge is transferred from a thundercloud to the ground during a lightning

00:43:02strike.

00:43:05These types of lightning make up only 10% of all lightning strikes.

00:43:10For more than half a century, many believed these flashes were just urban legends.

00:43:16People did see them from time to time, but the flashes were so brief that even if you

00:43:21had been lucky enough to catch them, you wouldn't have had time to call someone to witness this

00:43:26phenomenon with you.

00:43:29Even when respectable scientists or pilots would talk about them, the scientific community

00:43:33would mostly ignore them.

00:43:36In 1989, something strange happened.

00:43:39The researchers from the University of Minnesota actually managed to catch sprites on film.

00:43:45And that's how it started.

00:43:47People across the world began sharing videos and photos of red sprites.

00:43:54Red sprites can start as 328-foot balls made of ionized air.

00:43:59These balls shoot down from heights of about 50 miles at 10% of the speed of light.

00:44:06And researchers have been studying not only the lightning that plunges down from ranging

00:44:11clouds, but these colorful flashes that go towards space too.

00:44:16So electricity stretches up to the electrically charged ionosphere, but at the same time,

00:44:21it crushes down towards the ground.

00:44:25Red sprites come in different shapes, like these big, cool jellyfish sprites that sometimes

00:44:29have areas that measure up to 30 square miles.

00:44:34You may see carrot sprites or column sprites.

00:44:37They're similar, it's just that carrots also have long tendrils.

00:44:41The lower parts of tendrils are often blue, while the higher ones are red.

00:44:47On August 22, 2022, we were able to take some stunning photos of red-white streaks in the

00:44:53sky above the Atacama Desert in Chile.

00:44:56They were surrounded by another, bigger glow of greenish color.

00:45:00It's something we call air glow, and you can only see it this well when there's no light

00:45:05pollution.

00:45:08It's basically when we use too much artificial light, and among other things, it doesn't allow

00:45:13us to observe stars and other objects we might otherwise see in the sky.

00:45:19This air glow happens because of atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in our atmosphere.

00:45:25Sunlight knocks away their electrons during daytime.

00:45:28Then, they slowly recombine with their electrons, which is a process that causes them to glow.

00:45:35How can you see a red sprite?

00:45:37First, you need to find a large thunderstorm.

00:45:41They're more common during summer and spring, for example in June.

00:45:45Of course, sprites can appear at any time if there are powerful enough storms with lightning

00:45:50at ground level.

00:45:53The skies need to be clear and very dark, ideally without bright moonlight.

00:45:59And the storm should be around 100 to 200 miles away.

00:46:03That way, clouds won't block the sky, and you'll have better visibility.

00:46:08In the perfect scenario, the storm will be moving along a distant horizon, so you'll

00:46:13be able to see everything above the cloud tops.

00:46:16You can track a storm with weather radar.

00:46:20Your eyes need some time to adapt to the darkness around you.

00:46:23Give them some time, about 20 to 30 minutes.

00:46:28Keep your eyes above the clouds and try not to look at the clouds directly.

00:46:32Ignore lightning flashes.

00:46:34A sprite will pop maybe once for every 200 lightning strikes.

00:46:40Don't expect to really capture it on camera, it's not easy.

00:46:43But the view itself will likely be worth the wait.

00:46:47This and similar flashy events are something we call TLEs, which stands for transient luminous

00:46:53events.

00:46:56Blue jets are also worth mentioning.

00:46:58These are dim blue lights that stream up like a very fast puff of smoke above powerful hailstorms.

00:47:05They're also very rare, and in most cases, you'll only be able to see them from an airplane.

00:47:12And now we get to those fairy tale creatures.

00:47:15Elves, when we talk about lightning flashes, are brief disks of dim light you can see about

00:47:2060 miles high in the atmosphere.

00:47:24It's just an abbreviation.

00:47:26Their full name is emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic

00:47:31pulse sources.

00:47:32Yeah, I suggest we stick to elves.

00:47:36Moving to trolls.

00:47:38Those are red spots that pop close to cloud tops after the flash of a very powerful red

00:47:44sprite.

00:47:46Gnomes are the smallest and fastest flashes.

00:47:49We're talking about tiny white spikes of light that flash from the top of a big anvil of

00:47:54thunderclouds.

00:47:56The anvil is that elongated cloud you see at the top of a raging storm.

00:48:01It spreads downwind together with upper-level winds, and gnomes last for only a microsecond.

00:48:09And check this out.

00:48:10Ball lightning is in the shape of fiery orbs that can be as big as a golf ball or can grow

00:48:15up to a very large beach ball.

00:48:18They can be yellow, red, white, orange, green, or purple, and they can stay alive for a couple

00:48:25of seconds, even minutes sometimes.

00:48:29Over the centuries, many people have been talking about how they saw ball lightning

00:48:33sometimes even floating into their homes.

00:48:37But such events are really unpredictable and happen very rarely.

00:48:43Scientists have managed to recreate ball lightning in the lab, or at least something very similar

00:48:47to it.

00:48:49They have realized that ball lightning probably shows up after a lightning bolt strikes the

00:48:54ground.

00:48:55Mineral grains in the soil then vaporize.

00:48:59Here's something spectacular, volcanic lightning.

00:49:03This one is born in the plumes of a wild volcanic eruption.

00:49:08Like the rest of thunderstorms, volcanic lightning forms when static electricity builds up in

00:49:13Earth's atmosphere, and then it gets released in the shape of a lightning bolt.

00:49:19Scientists don't understand the whole mechanism here, but they think it's related to charging.

00:49:25For example, ice charging is what causes thunderstorms to form.

00:49:30It plays a part in producing lightning during volcanic eruptions too.

00:49:35This happens when the air heated in an eruption rises into the sky and meets cold air.

00:49:41The water from the eruption turns into ice particles, and when these particles bump into

00:49:46each other, some electrons get knocked off.

00:49:49The ice particles that now have more positive charges move higher into the sky and gather

00:49:54together.

00:49:56Or it may be frictional charging, another thing that leads to volcanic lightning.

00:50:01The same as ice charging happens when tiny particles of ice collide.

00:50:06Here we have ash and pieces of rock colliding and creating charged ions.

00:50:12There's dark lightning too.

00:50:14Over 10 years ago, researchers discovered that thunderstorms could generate brief but

00:50:18very strong bursts of gamma rays, which is the form of light with the highest energy.

00:50:24They are so bright that they can blind sensors on satellites, even when they're hundreds

00:50:28of miles away.

00:50:29They can also create antimatter.

00:50:33Antimatter is a type of matter made of particles with opposite charges compared to the particles

00:50:38in normal matter.

00:50:39Imagine having two boxes full of blocks.

00:50:42Some blocks are red and some are blue.

00:50:45When these pairs touch each other, they disappear or annihilate and turn into energy.

00:50:51That's what happens when particles of matter and antimatter meet.

00:50:55And these flashes could be the result of dark lightning because it gives off light that's

00:51:00not really visible.

00:51:03Regular lightning involves slow electrons.

00:51:05In dark lightning, electrons are high energy.

00:51:08They crash into air molecules and, by doing that, produce gamma rays.

00:51:14Did you know that every 15 seconds a home burglary occurs in the United States?

00:51:20This means that approximately 4,800 burglaries happen every day.

00:51:25And the police can only solve 13% of all the reported cases.

00:51:29So yeah, home security is nothing to be joked about, and so I won't.

00:51:34But still, don't worry.

00:51:35It's not like you need to turn your house into a fortress to feel safe.

00:51:39There are a great number of things you can do to keep the bad people out of your house

00:51:44and keep your valuables safe without breaking the bank.

00:51:49First things first, homes without a security system are 300% more likely to be broken into

00:51:55and burglarized.

00:51:56So you should definitely consider setting up one.

00:52:00However, there are many different types of security systems out there.

00:52:03That's why it can get overwhelming to choose the best one for your specific needs, desired

00:52:08level of protection, and budget.

00:52:10Yet again, it all comes down to two options – professional installations and DIY installations.

00:52:18Let's go through both of them together.

00:52:20Professional installed systems require professional monitoring and usually have contracts that

00:52:25are likely long-term.

00:52:27Professional systems come with fees.

00:52:29However, companies usually require lower upfront equipment costs since they will spread the

00:52:35costs throughout the course of your contract.

00:52:37Once you decide on a professional installation, the company will first schedule an appointment

00:52:42with one of their experienced technicians who can conduct a security assessment and

00:52:47explain all your options to you.

00:52:49And as long as your contract is valid, you can report any problems you have with the

00:52:53system to them so they can make sure the equipment works correctly.

00:52:58All in all, you should pick professionally installed security systems if you want to

00:53:02put up your feet and relax instead of watching long hours of tutorial videos or reading pages

00:53:08of manuals.

00:53:10Still, professionally installed security systems may not work for you, especially if you're

00:53:15a renter due to the contract commitment conditions.

00:53:18Or maybe you're not a renter, but you simply have budget limitations.

00:53:21That's where DIY installations come in handy.

00:53:26The greatest thing about DIY systems is that while the average monitoring price is around

00:53:31$50 per month on professionally installed systems, it is around $28 a month on DIY ones.

00:53:38Plus, there are no installation fees with DIY systems either.

00:53:42But again, you should expect higher upfront equipment costs if you're going to pick

00:53:46this option.

00:53:47And there's also the fact that DIY home security systems come with the risks of improper

00:53:52equipment placement and missing security vulnerabilities a pro would catch.

00:53:57At the end of the day, the most important thing you need to do before choosing a system

00:54:02is evaluate the needs of your neighborhood as well as your house.

00:54:08Did you know that 34% of burglars simply use the front door when breaking into a home?

00:54:13That means, if your door is not strong and secure enough, you're basically inviting

00:54:18the burglars in.

00:54:19So, setting up security systems is not enough.

00:54:23You need to inspect all your exterior doors too.

00:54:26Make sure the door frames are strong and the hinges are protected.

00:54:30You can always use door reinforcement kits to add extra protection.

00:54:34If your door has a mail slot, don't forget to check if it's possible for someone to

00:54:38reach through it to unlock the door.

00:54:41When moving into a house or an apartment that was previously occupied by someone else, change

00:54:46the door locks.

00:54:48This is the easiest way to ensure that no stranger can just walk into your house using

00:54:53the keys.

00:54:54One other way to boost security for your door is to use wireless doorbell cameras.

00:55:00This one from Amazon is extremely user-friendly.

00:55:03It's 100% wireless, it has a built-in rechargeable battery that can last 1-2 months, so you won't

00:55:09have to charge those too often.

00:55:11You can track the battery situation from the phone app.

00:55:14It also has motion detection technology and super night vision, and you don't need to

00:55:19worry about the weather conditions because it's also waterproof.

00:55:22By the way, don't forget about the sliding glass doors.

00:55:26You can use a window bar or dowel in the track to keep them from being forced open.

00:55:30Or you can add a door sensor or glass break sensor to get alerted if and when someone

00:55:35is tampering with them.

00:55:38We're getting into the very basics of home security now.

00:55:42The percentage of burglars entering a home through a window is as high as 23%.

00:55:47The main reason for that is because most of the time, people forget to lock their windows.

00:55:53Yet again, burglars can always break the glass.

00:55:56If you don't want that to happen, you can try reinforcing the glass with window security

00:56:00film, adding window bars, or installing window sensors.

00:56:04If none of that is possible, you can also plant prickly bushes under the first floor

00:56:09windows to discourage burglars from choosing your house to break in.

00:56:15What's the difference between an actor and a burglar?

00:56:18Burglars don't like to be in the spotlight.

00:56:21That's why having outdoor lighting is to your advantage.

00:56:24It should be placed around your front and back yards, along pathways, and near the garage.

00:56:30To make your outdoor security lights more effective, you can use motion-activated ones.

00:56:35Take this one, for example.

00:56:37It's solar-powered, so it'll help you save energy.

00:56:40But that doesn't mean you won't have any light once the clouds cover the sky.

00:56:44It's able to run 4-5 nights on rainy days.

00:56:48Also, don't allow the burglars to play hide-and-seek.

00:56:53While trees and shrubs may make your home look more beautiful, they also provide a convenient

00:56:58hiding spot for burglars.

00:57:01That's why you should trim down trees and plants, at least the ones close to your house

00:57:05that could be used for cover.

00:57:07Choose smaller flowers and bushes instead, so that burglars don't have a hiding spot

00:57:11to wait for you to leave your home.

00:57:14The same thing goes for any lock gates, sheds, or other outdoor buildings you have.

00:57:19Make sure those places are locked.

00:57:21Burglars can use stools and ladders to climb in from the windows too, so don't tempt

00:57:25them by leaving one outside.

00:57:29This one goes without saying, but I will anyway.

00:57:32Lock the garage.

00:57:33Even if there's no access to your home through there, it's likely that you still have plenty

00:57:38of valuable stuff stored in there that burglars might be interested in.

00:57:43It's also wise to store your garage door opener inside your house rather than leave

00:57:47it in your car.

00:57:49This way, you'll be preventing burglars from easily taking it.

00:57:53If you use a security code to open your garage, then keep it confidential and avoid entering

00:57:58it in front of other people, including neighbors.

00:58:01Some neighbors… well, you just don't know.

00:58:04Installing a driveway alarm will also help secure the garage.

00:58:10These days, not just burglars but porch pirates, aka package thieves, are a big problem too.

00:58:16Last year, almost 1 in 7 Americans fell victim to them.

00:58:20This is where security cameras prove to be useful.

00:58:23First of all, they work as a deterrent, and secondly, if someone were to really steal

00:58:28your package, you'd be able to identify them thanks to the security footage.

00:58:33If you can't spare some money to get a good security camera for the time being, you can

00:58:37opt for a fake one.

00:58:38They're a lot cheaper, and they will help make your home look more secure than it actually

00:58:43is.

00:58:44This one is worth considering if you're searching the market.

00:58:47It contains a flashing light, which makes it look as realistic as it gets.

00:58:53Last but not least, having a safe wouldn't hurt.

00:58:56And don't worry, it doesn't have to be one of those uncrackable giant titanium ones

00:59:00in the heist movies, like Ocean's 23.

00:59:04Burglars may still be able to break into your house despite all the precautions.

00:59:08So you still need to make sure your valuables are protected at all times.

00:59:13You can hide all things important from your expensive jewelry to your vital documents

00:59:17in there just to be extra safe.

00:59:20If you're going to get yourself one, make sure it is fire-resistant, waterproof, and

00:59:25heavy enough that a thief can't pick it up and walk away with it.

00:59:28As they say, better safe than sorry!

00:59:33When you think of the world's most dangerous bird, as I do sometimes, eagles or vultures

00:59:39may come to your mind.

00:59:41Surprisingly, these awkward cassowaries may cause way more damage than the other more

00:59:47notorious angry birds I first mentioned.

00:59:50The largest cassowary species may be as tall as an average person and weighing as much.

00:59:56These plump birds can't fly, but neither can you.

00:59:59Plus, they run fast, so don't you try to escape from them!

01:00:03They can reach you even in water since they're great swimmers.

01:00:07They can run as fast as 30 mph, so you might need a getaway car if there's a cassowary

01:00:12who's mad at you.

01:00:13But don't worry, their attacks are quite rare anyways.

01:00:18Mute swans are gorgeous, graceful creatures.

01:00:22At least, that's what we all think.

01:00:24But touching one of these 28-pound birds is a bad idea.

01:00:29They have bony spurs in their wings that they use to take enemies out.

01:00:34Their wingspan is about 8 feet, and they can slap you with all of that.

01:00:38And they also bite.

01:00:39Don't ever get too close to one.

01:00:42They regularly go after humans, especially if the bird has younglings nearby.

01:00:47And don't let the name fool you either, they aren't mute.

01:00:51Swans can hiss loudly and even bark.

01:00:54Good warning signs that you're encroaching a bit too close.

01:01:00Magpies have always had weird almost love-hate relationships.

01:01:05These medium-sized birdies can be pretty aggressive at times, but if you treat them well, you'll

01:01:10probably become friends.

01:01:12They can recognize human faces, and they're sure to come back to your balcony if you treat

01:01:17them to something yummy.

01:01:19If you offend a magpie, they're gonna remember that too and bear some grudges.

01:01:24So keep an eye on your eye, pardon the pun.

01:01:29Pelicans are symbols of love, and they say they're ready to sacrifice their own life

01:01:34to protect their offspring.

01:01:35Ah, now it's clear why they can swallow the entire prey without even chewing it or tearing

01:01:41it.

01:01:42You just don't want to go near their nest.

01:01:44Sure, you're not a tiny fish, and pelican beaks are too small for a human being.

01:01:49But you don't want to be bitten now, do you?

01:01:53Okay, this one's gonna frighten you only with its name.

01:01:57A shoebill stork is an impressively large bird, up to 5 feet, just below the average

01:02:02human height.

01:02:04No wonder they can fight a crocodile.

01:02:06Alright, a baby crocodile.

01:02:09But they need only their super-powerful jaw to win in one hit.

01:02:13Still not afraid?

01:02:14Well, they make blood-chilling noises as if you were in some action blockbuster movie.

01:02:22If you think these cowardly ostriches don't pose any danger, you got it wrong.

01:02:28Twice.

01:02:29First, they actually don't shove their heads in the sand, it's an optical illusion.

01:02:33And yeah, how are they even supposed to breathe in the sand?

01:02:36Second, these guys are kinda overprotective parents.

01:02:40So if you ever want to approach their young, these heavyweight beasts who can run as fast

01:02:45as a car within city limits are gonna come for you.

01:02:49Not scared yet?

01:02:50Welp, you should be.

01:02:52Ostriches are the closest living relatives to T-Rex, together with chickens.

01:02:58Wadseens look quite harmless, except for their foul smell, but that's another story.

01:03:04But their babies have notorious wings.

01:03:07The chick's flappers have two distinct claws that are multipurpose.

01:03:11First, they are a sort of protection against predators.

01:03:15And second, they help them climb trees in case the baby's out of the nest.

01:03:20Once they grow up, the claws disappear just like milk teeth.

01:03:26Size doesn't matter at times.

01:03:28If you were a hummingbird, you'd have to eat almost 300 pounds of food per day to maintain

01:03:34normal weight with that little bird's metabolism.

01:03:38But the lifespan would be way shorter too, only about 3-5 years.

01:03:44If you dye your hair, you probably have more in common with a bearded vulture than you

01:03:49might think.

01:03:50We're probably the only two species in the world who use dye on purpose.

01:03:56Vultures dye their feathers with red soil to show their dominance over other birds.

01:04:01People?

01:04:02Well, we just like changes.

01:04:06California condors may not be as large as an aircraft, but they're huge anyways.

01:04:11Their wingspan is almost 10 feet.

01:04:13These are potentially dangerous for people, but chances that you ever meet them are slim.

01:04:18There are only about 200 of them left in the U.S.

01:04:23Here you are, looking for something yummy in the fridge, but you just can't see what

01:04:27you really want.

01:04:29If you were a bastion thrust, you'd break wind at the fridge.

01:04:34Sounds gross, but that's apparently the way these birdies look for hiding worms.

01:04:37They give them a gas attack, so the worms get shocked and yippee, they are now an easy

01:04:43target for a bastion thrush.

01:04:46Hold your nose and bon appetit!

01:04:49Okay enough of those funky stories, let's look at the skies.

01:04:53You wouldn't expect a poisonous bird on this list, but alas, I present to you the

01:04:58hooded pittahooie.

01:05:00Scientists found out they were poisonous when they kept experiencing numbness and a burning

01:05:04sensation after handling these birds.

01:05:07There are lots of toxins in their feathers, especially on the underside.

01:05:12The birds don't produce toxins themselves, they probably get them from the beetles they

01:05:16eat.

01:05:17Or how about the spur-winged goose?

01:05:20These guys are notorious for being toxic too, and the toxicity comes from munching on blister

01:05:26beetles.

01:05:27It's safe to touch them, but eating one can lead to irreversible consequences, wink

01:05:33wink.

01:05:34The toxin remains even after cooking.

01:05:37Another bird you don't want to eat is a common quail.

01:05:41Mix it up with a Japanese quail, which is usually kept as poultry.

01:05:45Common quails can be really poisonous, leading to even such dreadful consequences as kidney

01:05:51failure.

01:05:52It all depends on the certain plants this bird eats.

01:05:55Good news, it's only poisonous during the migration period, but it's yummy and safe

01:06:00outside the migration.

01:06:02If you're not quite sure, it's better to avoid this one on your plate unless you want

01:06:06some muscle soreness.

01:06:09If you spot a cute fluffy snowy owl, you better close your eyes and run.

01:06:14They might look innocent, but in fact, they have razor-sharp talents which they know perfectly

01:06:20how to use.

01:06:21They point them at the most vulnerable parts, like head, eyes, you got it.

01:06:26Do not mess with a snowy owl.

01:06:30One more species you don't want to contact is the little shrike thrush.

01:06:34Say that a few times fast, shrike thrush.

01:06:37Just look at this tiny birdie and its innocent eyes.

01:06:40And don't let them fool you.

01:06:42Remember the way they look and never touch them.

01:06:45They're as poisonous as notorious Central and South American dart frogs.

01:06:50Blue-capped ifrita may be tiny, but it has a toxic mechanism that makes this small birdie

01:06:56invincible.

01:06:57They eat only certain types of beetles that provide this bird with special toxins.

01:07:02And if you touch it, you'll probably get numb as a result of intoxication.

01:07:07It's inedible since the toxins don't disappear even when it's cooked.

01:07:12Golden eagles are the power-lifters in the bird's world.

01:07:16They can carry weights up to 4 pounds.

01:07:19They pick up tortoises and other prey easily.

01:07:22These mighty birds are strong enough to steal a toddler, but they actually never do that.

01:07:27Moreover, in Mongolia, people even use these eagles to hunt wolves.

01:07:33Canada geese have been living close to humans for years.

01:07:37But they're still wary of us getting near their homes, especially in the spring mating

01:07:41season.

01:07:42At this time, the geese can chase and bite people they consider a threat to their eggs,

01:07:47mates, or babies.

01:07:49If you want to avoid being attacked by these seriously angry birds, the best thing you

01:07:54can do is just slowly back away.

01:07:58Romantic seagulls in the sky don't seem to cause many problems.

01:08:01The worst thing they can do is leave you some unwanted droppings.

01:08:05Well, this impression is pretty misleading because these birds are very aggressive.

01:08:11Like all of their kind, they don't attack because they feel like doing so.

01:08:15So the rule is quite simple – just don't touch those birds and stay away from their

01:08:20nests.

01:08:22Oh, and when the time machine is finally invented, be especially careful with the birds from

01:08:28the past.

01:08:29Velociraptors are long past existing, just like the rest of the dinosaurs.

01:08:34They had talons and feathers, so these guys were actual birds and not scaly lizards.

01:08:40By the way, these are the stiletto-sharp talons you should be afraid of.

01:08:45These could cut anything.

01:08:46Beware if you go into the future too, you never know what's waiting for you over there.

01:09:17You wake up the next morning, and it appears the foil is slightly ripped.

01:09:21Someone has been here, and they're sure to return.

01:09:26Another option is to put a mug on the doorknob.

01:09:28When the knob turns, the mug will fall, causing a noise to wake you up and hopefully deter

01:09:35the intruder.

01:09:38Your main concern is that a tradesman stopped by recently.

01:09:41He said that he was working next door and asked to use your toilet.

01:09:47You refused and felt bad at the time for being rude, but it was a very smart move.

01:09:53About 60% of burglaries in the USA are made by someone you know or have met before.

01:10:01That tradesman, while going to the bathroom, could have adjusted something in your house

01:10:05to make their return entry a little easier.

01:10:08They may have wanted to take a closer look at what security system is installed, check

01:10:12the structural integrity of your home, and found out what valuable loot you might have.

01:10:18Finally, today you're going on vacation.

01:10:22You need to prepare your house and make it as safe as possible.

01:10:27A full postbox is the first thing a robber will look for in the target.

01:10:31Your neighbor will need to take your mail while you're away.

01:10:35A well-manicured property is a clear sign that you are always there.

01:10:40You've always kept your lawn mown and hedges trimmed, so you will need to arrange for someone

01:10:44to do this while you're away.

01:10:46If it was winter, any untouched snow around your house would also make it a target.

01:10:53Having a neighbor make pretend footprints that show recent activity will also provide

01:10:58a deterrent.

01:11:01There are many types of hedges that act as a great first defense.

01:11:05Luckily, you have sharp-leaved shrubs along your fences.

01:11:10If someone jumps into your property and lands on a sharp or spiky bush, they will immediately

01:11:15cry out in discomfort.

01:11:17This will alert your neighbors of an intruder.

01:11:21And the foliage will also catch fragments of clothing that could be used as evidence

01:11:26later.

01:11:28In preparation for your trip the week before, you opened and closed your curtains at random

01:11:33times throughout the day.

01:11:36You made sure there were no clear patterns, so it won't matter if they're left open while

01:11:40you're away, just in case someone was scouting your property.

01:11:46Burglars spend several days walking or driving through neighborhoods, identifying the behaviors

01:11:51of each house.

01:11:54One thing they don't really like is a neighborhood watch.

01:11:58Criminals do their research before they start scouting and will avoid these areas.

01:12:03Something for you to organize when you get back.

01:12:06Now, move all your expensive electronics away from the windows so there's nothing of value

01:12:12in clear view.

01:12:14Put them inside a cupboard or a concealed room.

01:12:18Don't worry about TVs.

01:12:20They're too large and take effort to move.

01:12:22The criminals are more interested in the smaller devices, like an iPad and gaming devices.

01:12:30Put your small expensive items, like jewelry, in boxes and hide them away in a secret location.

01:12:36Surprisingly, a kid's room is a good spot.

01:12:39Burglars have admitted to never going into them, as there's nothing of value in toys.

01:12:45Take photos of all the serial numbers on your electronic devices and create an inventory

01:12:50for insurance purposes.

01:12:5495% of break-ins are done by force, so it's time to reinforce your windows and doors.

01:13:02You can make it even more difficult for the crooks.

01:13:05Remove all stools, chairs, and ladders in the backyard and put them into your garage.

01:13:10Otherwise, they will help provide easier access points to higher entrances, like the air conditioner

01:13:15box.

01:13:18This is one of their favorites.

01:13:20Without a way to reinforce it, it's easy to tear off and creates an entrance.

01:13:25Don't make it easier for them with a step-up.

01:13:29Burglars can break down a weak door within one minute.

01:13:32Install a metal frame instead of wood for more support.

01:13:36The hinges and lock should have adequate strength to withstand being kicked long enough until

01:13:41they give up.

01:13:44If the lock is the remaining weak spot, this can easily be kicked by an experienced thief.

01:13:50A simple protection lock that holds it in place will make sure it won't budge.

01:13:57The hinges on your garage door swing outwards, which makes it vulnerable and can be accessed

01:14:02by taking the pins out of the hinges.

01:14:05Replace them with tamper-proof pins so they can't be removed.

01:14:11And lastly, the garage overhead door is one of the first places a burglar looks to access.

01:14:16They don't have a lock that fully secures them.

01:14:19Attach a padlock on the latch connecting it to the track, holding it in place.

01:14:26Your garage door doesn't have this option, so drill a hole in the track just above one

01:14:31of the rollers and attach a padlock.

01:14:35Burglars and robbers are scared of dogs, the territorial and loyal guardians of the house.

01:14:40A survey found that most houses burgled didn't have dogs because thieves don't want to draw

01:14:46attention during a heist.

01:14:49Unfortunately, you don't own one.

01:14:52But just placing a dog bowl outside the front door will discourage them.

01:14:59Burglars have adapted their craft with technology.

01:15:01Four out of five criminals use social media like Facebook, Twitter, and Google Maps to

01:15:07find their targets.

01:15:10Even sharing a photo with a house key in it is enough for a burglar to create their own

01:15:15key by zooming in and taking the exact measurements.

01:15:20Make sure your wireless network is secure and use a new, much stronger password while

01:15:25away.

01:15:26You're not only vulnerable to physical objects being stolen.

01:15:31Valuable data like passwords and access codes can be taken through your network.

01:15:37And there's also the threat of infecting devices through malicious malware.

01:15:42You can also remove the vision of your house completely from Google Maps.

01:15:48Type in your home address, find the street view of your residence, press the options

01:15:52button and select Report a Problem.

01:15:57Your home address will be taken to a screen with an image of your home with the option

01:16:01to move a red square to cover your property.

01:16:06Request it to be blurred under the option My Home and enter your exact address.

01:16:12It will only take a couple of days to be processed.

01:16:17Don't leave the radio on while away.

01:16:19It won't help.

01:16:21Through the burglar's method of scouting houses, they take note of radio and TV sounds.

01:16:28When they return, they check if they're still on, which just makes it easier to confirm

01:16:32that no one's home.

01:16:36An alternative option to show active presence at home is by making your own audio, something

01:16:42that plays ambient noises randomly throughout the day with footsteps, conversations and

01:16:47a dog barking.

01:16:51Leaving your lights on is also not a good idea.

01:16:54Someone spying will notice your house easier, especially at night, and you'll be further

01:16:59robbed on your electricity bill.

01:17:03You're just about ready to leave on your vacation and need to take the trash out.

01:17:08If you have some large boxes, break them down so they can fit inside the bin.

01:17:13Hide any clues about what valuables you recently received.

01:17:18Last check, all the doors are locked and no windows are left open.

01:17:22Now you can finally enjoy your trip.

01:17:27But as you enjoy yourself in your picturesque location, leave any snaps on your phone while

01:17:32you're over there and post them online only when you return.

01:17:38If you do share your photos while you're away, it will have made all your preparations pointless.

01:17:44Every criminal in the area will know you're not home.

01:17:49But with 2.5 million houses burgled annually in the USA, a house without a modern security

01:17:55system is 300% more likely to be broken into.

01:18:00When you get back from your break, it will be a great idea to install one.

01:18:05You've probably heard that when a burglar decides which house to target, they start

01:18:09by casing it.

01:18:11This means that they watch the owners, find out information about their routine, and determine

01:18:16the best time for entering their home.

01:18:18By the time they're ready to commit the crime, they already know for sure when there

01:18:22won't be anybody inside or when the owners will be distracted.

01:18:26One of the tricks thieves use to gather information about your routine is so simple that you may

01:18:31not even give it a second thought.

01:18:34But the next time you hear a quiet crackle under the sole of your shoe, stop and check

01:18:39what it was.

01:18:40The chances are high that you'll find yourself face-to-face with a crushed cookie.

01:18:45If that's the case, it's your clue that something has gone terribly wrong.

01:18:49The thing is, this is a rather effective tool criminals use to find out if you've left

01:18:54on a trip or when exactly you come home in the evening.

01:18:57A cookie is such an innocent object that people don't usually give it much thought, if they

01:19:02even notice it at all.

01:19:04You arrive home, step on the cookie, make it crumble, and automatically reveal all your

01:19:09secrets to burglars.

01:19:11They know for sure if the house is lived in and can also figure out the schedule of its

01:19:15owners.

01:19:16Things get even worse if you're away from home.

01:19:19The cookie under the doormat remains whole, thus alerting criminals that the house is

01:19:23perfect for a break-in.

01:19:24So, if you find some treats under your doormat, that's pretty bad news.

01:19:30Someone is interested in your house and watching it.

01:19:33It might be a good idea to notify the police or take some safety measures.

01:19:37A ploy with a cookie is just one of the numerous tricks used by burglars.

01:19:42One more sign that can alert you to the fact that you're being watched is white pebbles

01:19:46left near the house or in the driveway.

01:19:49This means that a criminal has already visited your home and marked it as worth entering.

01:19:55Another reason why thieves may have left the pebbles is to indicate that your house stays

01:19:59empty during the day.

01:20:00So, if you're walking along the street and notice a USB flash drive sticking out of a

01:20:05curb or a wall, don't get confused.

01:20:09You have most likely stumbled across a dead drop.

01:20:12Despite its ominous name, this is a global art project that has borrowed some tricks

01:20:16from the world of spies and espionage.

01:20:19Lots of people who know about this project are happy to be able to put on their black

01:20:23coat and dark sunglasses and go to swap confidential information with others.

01:20:28The thing is that many decades ago, spies had their own ways to exchange secret materials.

01:20:34There was a live drop when spies met in person, but this was often extremely dangerous.

01:20:40That's why a dead drop system was invented.

01:20:43In this case, some loose bricks in a wall in an alleyway hid important documents that

01:20:47had to be picked up later.

01:20:49Nowadays, there are more than 1,500 dead drops all over the world, and the accumulated data

01:20:55on these flash drives reaches 10 terabytes.

01:20:58You can come across a dead drop on any continent you visit, except Antarctica, maybe because

01:21:04there aren't so many walls there.

01:21:06So if you find one, what do you do with it?

01:21:09First of all, it's highly inadvisable to connect random USB flash drives to your computer.

01:21:14You never know what viruses are lurking there looking forward to destroying your hard drive

01:21:19content.

01:21:20And while risk is a part of the game, don't overdo it.

01:21:23If you're 100% sure that you want to play, secure your computer as well as you can, or

01:21:29even better.

01:21:30Secondly, you can't even guess what information will be waiting for you on a flash drive.

01:21:35Anyone can download videos, photos, or text files, and this has already led to several

01:21:40problems.

01:21:41Speaking of which, have you got a parcel with a USB stick in it?

01:21:46Whatever you decide to do with it, don't plug the flash drive in.

01:21:49Such cases have been more and more frequent in Australia.

01:21:53The police warn people that hackers have invented a new tactic.

01:21:56They drop unmarked memory sticks to letterboxes.

01:21:59It'll probably come as no surprise that these devices contain malware able to mess

01:22:04up your computer.

01:22:06They evidently rely on human curiosity and, in all honesty, it pays off.

01:22:12People can't fight an inexplicable desire to check the contents of a mysterious gift.

01:22:17As a result, almost half of USB sticks received by post get plugged in.

01:22:23After that, people start having serious problems with their laptops and computers.

01:22:27For example, fraudulent media begins to stream service offers, or computer viruses harm files

01:22:33and programs on a PC.

01:22:35So no touching the free flash drive, okay?

01:22:39Now you leave a shopping mall, your office, an airport, and go to the parking lot to find

01:22:44your car.

01:22:45You unlock it and put the key in the ignition.

01:22:47When you're about to start your vehicle and drive away, you see something strange on your

01:22:52windshield.

01:22:53Is that a $100 bill wrapped around your wiper?

01:22:56Oh, you could certainly find a way to spend this unexpected gift.

01:23:00But do you really think someone accidentally put money on your windshield and forgot all

01:23:05about it?

01:23:06Beware, this is nothing but a ruse.

01:23:09Because…

01:23:10As soon as you get out of your car to get a closer look at this mysterious banknote,

01:23:14the owner of the banknote will take action.

01:23:17They will get into your car and drive off at a record-breaking speed.

01:23:21Let's admit that no one would turn off their ignition and take their belongings with them

01:23:25if they got out of their car to check the windshield for a C-note.

01:23:29As a result, in under a minute, you'll lose your car, your wallet, and your documents,

01:23:34and you'll be left stranded in the parking lot.

01:23:37People have recently started to find some article of clothing, like a shirt for instance,

01:23:42lying on their windshield or wrapped up in their wipers.

01:23:45If you ever happen to be one of these people, don't fall into this trap, and don't try

01:23:49to remove the object.

01:23:51Just get in your car and drive away as fast as you can from the place you were parked.

01:23:55This seemingly misplaced garment is actually a new con being used by muggers and thieves.

01:24:01It works like this.

01:24:03If you see some random piece of clothing that prevents your wipers from moving or obscures

01:24:07your view, your first reaction will be to remove it, of course.

01:24:11But while you're distracted untying it or trying to get it off, the criminal has plenty

01:24:16of time to jump you.

01:24:18The most common place for this sort of scam is parking garages.

01:24:21They're usually badly lit and pretty deserted, which means there are few witnesses around

01:24:26and plenty of dark spaces for the attacker to lie in wait.

01:24:30If one day you come home and notice some graffiti or markings on your door or house, call the

01:24:36police immediately.

01:24:37Even if it just looks like a teenage prank or a simple scratch, it's better to be safe

01:24:42than sorry because burglars use certain marks to tell other criminals different things about

01:24:47your house.

01:24:49For example, something resembling a Roman numeral 2 means that the homeowners are rich,

01:24:54so the place is a great target.

01:24:57On the other hand, a crossed circle tells other burglars that there's nothing valuable

01:25:01to take from the house.

01:25:03Hmm, kinda makes you want to mark your own house like that.

01:25:06Now a long horizontal rectangle divided into four parts means the place has a big aggressive

01:25:11guard dog.

01:25:12A triangle divided into two parts by a vertical line tells criminals to hit the place only

01:25:18at night, while a reversed one says that a house or apartment is free after dinner.

01:25:24And something looking like a combined A and K lets their fellow burglars know that the

01:25:28house is always full of people.

01:25:30Hey, did you know there's even a fraternity for burglars who love to steal desserts named

01:25:35Iota Grab-a-Pie?

01:25:36Sorry I made that up.

01:25:39A new trick being used by car thieves, and that's the trick with a coin.

01:25:44They slip it into the space between the door and the door handle.

01:25:47When a car owner thinks they've locked the door with a remote, the vehicle is, in fact,

01:25:52still open.

01:25:53The coin prevents the lock on one of the doors from working.

01:25:56As soon as the owner walks away from the car, the thief has no problems at all opening the

01:26:01door and driving away.

01:26:03Another trick.

01:26:04As soon as there's some public gathering, a big party, or even a busy day at the mall,

01:26:09car thieves make an announcement over the PA system that a particular car, chosen by

01:26:14them of course, has blocked their vehicle in and they can't leave.

01:26:18As soon as the owner comes out to move his car, a group of guys start to act.

01:26:23They assume, and for good reason, that the person is carrying the key to his car.

01:26:30You're walking along the riverbank.

01:26:32It's quiet, save for the water's peaceful burbling.

01:26:35The hot Georgia sun beats down on your neck.

01:26:39That's when you notice something strange on the ground.

01:26:42Looks like a quarter-sized black coin with a weird pattern on it.

01:26:46You bend over for a closer look.

01:26:49Is it a coin?

01:26:50This thing looks like an ancient seal with a symbol carved in it.

01:26:54It's probably from some long-lost civilization.

01:26:57You could sell it and make a fortune!

01:26:59You crouch down on one knee to pick up your newfound treasure.

01:27:03As soon as your finger touches it, you pull your hand back as fear wells in your gut.

01:27:09It's hairy.

01:27:10You go to pick it up again, digging your nails in the dirt around it to pull it out of the

01:27:14ground.

01:27:15That's when… it moves.

01:27:18Your heart jumps in your throat.

01:27:19It's pounding so hard you can feel it in your head.

01:27:23The fear turns to horror when the coin wiggles its way out of the ground.

01:27:27It's no ancient treasure.

01:27:29It's a huge spider!

01:27:32A ravine-trapped ore spider, to be precise.

01:27:35This hard, coin-looking growth on the back of its body serves as a shield.

01:27:39The eight-legged terrors burrow into the ground and plug it like a cork so hungry enemies

01:27:45can't get to them.

01:27:46Or, you know, giant confused humans like you.

01:27:50The spider is venomous, but its bite isn't toxic to humans.

01:27:54Lucky you!

01:27:55But I didn't say you wouldn't feel it.

01:27:58Best stay away from those sizable pincer-like fangs.

01:28:03So much for your riches!

01:28:05Perhaps fortune awaits you in Mexico's Baja California peninsula.

01:28:08You're walking on dried-up ground when you notice a long white stripe up ahead.

01:28:14You get closer.

01:28:15Oh, looks like a super long worm, you think to yourself.

01:28:19But it doesn't move like any worm you've ever seen.

01:28:23That's when you see it has arms!

01:28:26And a head!

01:28:27This pale creature with black beady eyes is a Mexican mole lizard.

01:28:32It lives in the ground where all its dinner of insects and termites hang out.

01:28:37It rarely comes out, so you're pretty lucky to have seen this bizarre reptile.

01:28:42Now you're in a rainforest in northeastern Australia.

01:28:46Ahead, half-hidden among the trees, you notice something large and round.

01:28:51This mysterious figure lying on the ground is covered in black hair.

01:28:56At first, you think it's a bear curled up sleeping.

01:28:59But that wouldn't make any sense.

01:29:01There are no bears down under.

01:29:03You're getting closer when a twig snaps under your foot.

01:29:07The thing hears you and springs to its legs.

01:29:10It turns to you, and you now see this is a bizarre and beautiful bird.

01:29:16That black hair is actually a thick coat of long fine feathers.

01:29:20This formidable fowl has a bright blue head with a large horn on top.

01:29:25It stands on two powerful legs with a dagger-like claw on each foot that can be as long as your

01:29:32hand.

01:29:33Take away those feathers, and you might mistake this thing for a velociraptor.

01:29:37But it's actually a cassowary, the most dangerous bird in the world.

01:29:41It could jump straight over your head if it wanted to.

01:29:44Definitely high enough to kick you in the chest.

01:29:47And its blows are strong enough to break bone.

01:29:50Not to mention that claw that can cut through anything like butter.

01:29:54This bird was made to hunt and avoid being hunted.

01:29:57Don't even consider running away.

01:29:59Not unless you too can sprint over 30 miles per hour.

01:30:03Diving into that lake over there won't save you either.

01:30:06This bird is an excellent swimmer.

01:30:08Best just to back away slowly and hope it doesn't come after you.

01:30:13Another creature that proves it's best to keep your hands to yourself is the panda ant.

01:30:18The naming is obvious.

01:30:20It's black and white and furry like the beloved bamboo-chewing bear.

01:30:24This furry little bugger lives in the forests of Chile.

01:30:28But don't go to pet this fluffy little ant.

01:30:31What you're looking at is no ant at all.

01:30:33It's a species of wasp.

01:30:36That black and white coloring serves one purpose – to warn others of this insect's powerful

01:30:41sting.

01:30:42And if that doesn't make you back away, the wasp will let out a squeaking sound.

01:30:47It sounds cute to us humans, but it means a painful sting is around the corner.

01:30:53These insects are loners.

01:30:54They don't live in colonies and don't have nests.

01:30:57They're also parasites.

01:30:59A female panda ant lays eggs next to the larvae of another insect.

01:31:04Then the hatched babies use these larvae as food.

01:31:08Surely you've seen bugs that look like leaves and twigs.

01:31:12But what about a creature that looks like a beautiful orchid?

01:31:15You can find this fragrant flower in the forest or a green field among other plants.

01:31:21But make sure that's a flower you're leaning in toward to smell.

01:31:24If it's not, you risk being bitten by a preying mantis.

01:31:29The orchid mantis is nearly impossible to distinguish among the flowers.

01:31:33It has pink-white coloring with legs and claws that look identical to little petals.

01:31:39It uses its resemblance to the plant to hide from predators and hunt insects that love

01:31:44these flowers.

01:31:45A butterfly or a bee flies up to the flower when one of the petals starts moving.

01:31:50The unsuspecting meal might take it as simply the wind.

01:31:54But then the petal turns into a sharp claw that suddenly grabs the insect.

01:32:00Now imagine you're in the jungles of Costa Rica.

01:32:03You notice a brown snake sitting on a tree branch in front of your face.

01:32:08The snake looks like it's about to strike.

01:32:11You want to run away as far as possible, but notice that this snake is unusually short.

01:32:17And it doesn't lash out at you.

01:32:19You wait, but the snake keeps staring at you.

01:32:22It doesn't even hiss.

01:32:24Lucky for you, it'll never bite because it's not a snake, but a caterpillar.

01:32:29The hawkmoth caterpillar can change the shape of its body to look like a menacing serpent.

01:32:35This easily scares away any hungry foes.

01:32:38The coloring and pattern on the skin imitates a snake's scales and eyes.

01:32:42This insect also knows how to move like a reptile.

01:32:45A master of disguise, this one!

01:32:49Let's get out of the hot jungle and head to Central Europe.

01:32:52You're in the middle of a sunny green meadow.

01:32:55Colorful flowers bloom around, birds sing, and bees buzz by.

01:33:00Among the bees, some are not what they seem.

01:33:04You'd hardly be able to distinguish the imposters.

01:33:07But if you look really closely, you'll see the golden bee fly moving through the air.

01:33:12It looks like a bumblebee, but it's the buzzer's biggest enemy.

01:33:16The golden bee fly sneaks into bee nests and lays eggs there.

01:33:21Its larvae hatch and feed on the bees and flower nectar.

01:33:25The yellow and black coloring allows the intruder to go undetected the whole time.

01:33:30The camouflage also keeps enemies away.

01:33:33Nothing would touch this fly if it thinks it'll get a bumblebee sting.

01:33:38The next spot on your journey is the rainforest in southern Thailand.

01:33:43Now be extra careful and watch your step.

01:33:45Not because the next animal is poisonous or bites, but because you might actually step

01:33:51on it!

01:33:52The leaves from the trees have fallen and turned a gray-brown hue.

01:33:56Among these leaves, it's tough to distinguish the Malaysian horned leaf frog.

01:34:01Its body shape, coloring, and especially those pointy growths coming out above its eyes all

01:34:07allow this amphibian to hide perfectly among the fallen foliage.

01:34:12This frog can sit for hours in one place, waiting for its next meal to come close enough

01:34:17to…

01:34:18Now you're in a garden.

01:34:20You see a beautiful bright flower and a small bird hovering near it.

01:34:25The bird flaps its wings so quickly you can hardly see them.

01:34:29And that long, needle-like beak makes you immediately assume you're looking at a hummingbird.

01:34:35But as soon as you get closer, you realize this is not a bird, but an insect.

01:34:40Fortunately, the hummingbird hawkmoth isn't venomous and doesn't sting.

01:34:45It's just a lovely little creature that decorates the garden with its presence.

01:34:50Many people even grow plants rich in nectar to attract these moths.

01:34:54Hey, that's an idea!

01:34:57The Baltic Sea Anomaly In 2011, a diving team came down to the bottom

01:35:03of the northern part of the Baltic Sea.

01:35:05They went on a treasure hunt, but what they came upon was a pretty weird object.

01:35:10When they took photos and showed them to others, many believed it was a sunken spaceship of

01:35:16another civilization.

01:35:19Other people thought that some natural causes formed the object, but the metals inside the

01:35:24structure definitely couldn't have been formed naturally.

01:35:27Now, some scientists even believe it was something that appeared way back in the Ice Age.

01:35:33Maybe it was even a meteorite that ended up trapped under ice back then.

01:35:40A maelstrom is a whirlpool, some sort of a powerful rotational current that forms when

01:35:45two currents collide and create a circular vortex.

01:35:49Even fearless Vikings were afraid of maelstroms because those were forces so powerful that

01:35:55they could sink large ships.

01:35:57These whirlpools remain dangerous even today, but luckily not for big modern ships that

01:36:02are large enough to withstand the power of maelstroms.

01:36:07But a cruise ship that gets into a maelstrom usually faces massive waves that can rock

01:36:12even big vessels from side to side pretty intensely.

01:36:17A maelstrom can be so strong, it can turn into some sort of an underwater black hole.

01:36:23Yep, black holes are not only present in the cold expanse of space, you can find them here

01:36:28on our home planet too, swirling in the oceans.

01:36:32They're similar to those in space since they're compacted so tightly that nothing they trap

01:36:37can escape.

01:36:40Underwater black holes often span up to 93 miles in diameter, and if you got into one

01:36:46of those, you probably wouldn't even know it.

01:36:49These black holes act like vortices, but because of their size, even professionals

01:36:54can hardly see their boundaries.

01:36:58Here's something relaxing.

01:37:00Next time you go to the beach, pay attention, and maybe you'll see an optical phenomenon

01:37:05called the green flash.

01:37:07You can see it shortly after sunset or right before sunrise.

01:37:11It occurs when the sun is almost completely below the horizon, while its rim, the upper

01:37:16edge of the sun, is still visible.

01:37:19For just a second or two, that upper edge of the sun will appear green.

01:37:25It's because you're looking at the sun through thicker parts of the atmosphere as it's moving

01:37:29down in the sky.

01:37:31As it's dipping below the horizon, light refracts, or bends, in the atmosphere and gets dispersed.

01:37:39Wait for a clear day with no clouds or haze on the horizon to see this phenomenon better.

01:37:47You've been looking forward to a nice swim, only to realize that the water in the ocean

01:37:51is red?

01:37:53Better avoid going in.

01:37:55Florida is known for its red tides.

01:37:58It occurs when the concentration of specific microscopic algae is higher than normal.

01:38:05Thousands of species of algae in marine and fresh waters are mostly harmless to animals

01:38:10and humans.

01:38:11They even help us, since they're an important source of oxygen.

01:38:15But some, like the algae that makes the ocean red, can be extremely dangerous for marine

01:38:20animals like sea turtles, fish, and seabirds.

01:38:25This kind can grow out of control and produce neurotoxins harmful to humans, especially

01:38:31those who have some respiratory issues.

01:38:34Such people should avoid red tide areas, especially when winds are strong enough to

01:38:39push the algae toward the shore.

01:38:43Volcanoes can spew poisonous gas, ash, and red-hot lava.

01:38:47Those are the most obvious dangers most of us already know about.

01:38:51But submarine volcanoes can be very tricky in their own way.

01:38:55Sometimes, when they're located in shallow waters, they reveal their presence by blasting

01:39:00debris of rock and steam high above the surface.

01:39:05Since submarine volcanoes are surrounded by an unlimited supply of water, they can behave

01:39:10differently from those on land.

01:39:12When they erupt, seawater gets into active submarine vents.

01:39:18Lava can be spreading across a shallow seafloor, or sometimes even flowing into the sea from

01:39:23land volcanoes.

01:39:25When in water, it may cool down so quickly that it shatters into rubble and sand.

01:39:31So, there are large amounts of volcanic debris left there.

01:39:34You know those popular black sand beaches in Hawaii?

01:39:38That's how they formed.

01:39:41Hot lava and powerful eruptions certainly don't sound safe, but submarine volcanoes

01:39:46in deeper waters are equally dangerous.

01:39:49Even though they're not necessarily erupting, they produce pockets of bubbles.

01:39:54These bubbles reduce the density of the surrounding waters, which can even sink ships.

01:40:01The worst thing is that when you look at the surface of the ocean, you can't understand

01:40:05something's wrong.

01:40:07But at the same time, tiny bubbles are there, causing ships to lose buoyancy, and with very

01:40:13little warning.

01:40:15A cross sea is a rare phenomenon, beautiful to observe, but also very dangerous.

01:40:22That's when you see square waves, which are more common in shallow parts of the ocean.

01:40:27That's something you can often see in France, or on certain beaches of Tel Aviv.

01:40:32But it can also happen in many coastal areas across the world.

01:40:37A cross sea occurs when two wave patterns travel at oblique angles.

01:40:42They form this checkerboard-like pattern.

01:40:45It mostly happens when two swells meet, or when a swell pushes waves in one direction

01:40:50while a strong wind pushes them in another.

01:40:54These square waves can be dangerous for swimmers and boaters.

01:40:58The waves produced by strong ocean currents can be pretty unpredictable and tall, sometimes

01:41:03up to almost 10 feet.

01:41:05This phenomenon is sometimes called white walls.

01:41:09These waves can be so powerful that they can turn over even big boats.

01:41:15If you fill a clear glass with some ocean water and take a closer look, you'll see

01:41:20it's full of very small particles.

01:41:23Seawater contains dissolved salts, fats, algae, proteins, detergents, and other bits of artificial

01:41:29and organic matter.

01:41:32If you shake that glass, you'll see tiny bubbles forming on its surface.

01:41:37That's how sea foam forms when waves and winds agitate the ocean.

01:41:42When you see thick sea foam, algal blooms might have caused it.

01:41:46When big blooms of algae fall apart in the sea, large amounts of that matter move in

01:41:50the direction of dry land.

01:41:54Most kinds of sea foam aren't dangerous to humans.

01:41:57But when blooms of algae fall apart, it can have a negative impact on both the environment

01:42:02and people.

01:42:03For example, when sea foam bubbles pop, the toxins they contain get released into the

01:42:09air, and they can irritate your eyes or cause some other health issues.

01:42:16You can see a tidal bore in the areas where a river empties into a sea or an ocean.

01:42:21It's a powerful tide that goes against the current and pushes up the river.

01:42:26A tidal bore falls into a category of something called the surge, which is a sudden change

01:42:32in depth.

01:42:33A tidal bore is a positive surge, which means it pushes up a river, making it much deeper.

01:42:39A negative surge is when the river suddenly becomes very shallow.

01:42:45You won't see tidal bores everywhere.

01:42:47The river must be fairly shallow with a narrow outlet to the sea.

01:42:51The place where the sea and the river meet must be flat and wide.

01:42:55Also, the area between low and high tide must be at least 20 feet across.

01:43:02Of course, there are some exceptions, like the Amazon River, the world's largest one.

01:43:08The mouth of the Amazon is not narrow, but the river experiences tidal bores.

01:43:13That's because its mouth is shallow and has many sandbars and low-lying islands.

01:43:18The tidal bore is so strong there that the river doesn't even have a delta.

01:43:23Its sediment goes directly into the Atlantic Ocean, where fast-moving currents take it

01:43:28away.

01:43:29A tidal bore is often unpredictable and can be extremely rough.

01:43:33In many cases, it changes the color of the river from greenish or blue to brown.

01:43:40It can damage vegetation or even tear trees out of the ground.

01:43:44So, recreation sports like kayaking and river surfing can be hazardous in these areas.

01:43:51Even if you just want to take a look at a tidal bore, be careful.

01:43:55Tidal waves can sweep over lookout points and drag whatever or whoever is there into

01:44:00the churning river.

01:44:02You're playing fetch with your doggy when all of a sudden you see something falling

01:44:06down from the sky.

01:44:07It's glowing and has a large tail behind it.

01:44:10It's speeding down at an alarming rate, getting ever closer.

01:44:14You try to grab your pooch to take it inside, but it goes stubborn, barking and growling.

01:44:19But then you look up and notice the shining UFO becoming more like a ball, and it looks

01:44:24like it's heading towards you.

01:44:26You run around your backyard trying to catch your hound, but this time it thinks you're

01:44:30playing with it and runs away from you.

01:44:33You improvise and chase it to go inside the house.

01:44:36And great timing too!

01:44:37The object in the sky flashes so brightly you can't even look at it, and then BOOM!

01:44:43It's like a small piece of the sun just crashed right behind your house.

01:44:47You leave behind a couch and try to take a look at what happened.

01:44:50Your neighbors knock on your door to see if you're alright.

01:44:53Once you open to them, they all flood in with their cameras.

01:44:57You collect yourself and head back to the backyard where everyone is gathered round.

01:45:02You make your way to the object, and you can already feel the warmth that gives off.

01:45:06It looks like a regular fist-sized rock lying in a hole in the ground.

01:45:11You observe it from all corners and try to get the best angles.

01:45:15You once read that you shouldn't pick up a meteorite if it ever lands in your backyard.

01:45:20You can't find your gloves, but instead you cut off some fresh aluminum foil to grab

01:45:24hold of the rock.

01:45:26You head back outside and see someone already touching it and taking selfies.

01:45:30You immediately rush to the scene.

01:45:33You take the rock from the onlookers and place it in a Ziploc bag to protect it from

01:45:37humidity or anything in the atmosphere that could potentially damage it.

01:45:41It's still wrapped in the foil too.

01:45:44A large meteorite would be too hot to touch if it fell from the sky, but something about

01:45:49that size would cool down before hitting the ground.

01:45:52By grabbing it with your bare hands, you may contaminate the meteorite with skin oils and

01:45:57microbes that could harm its surface.

01:46:00Anything that falls from space isn't meant to be played with like a toy.

01:46:04So you take it away and all the neighbors disperse.

01:46:07Sorry everyone, but the party's over.

01:46:10You call the space agency and they rush over to collect a sample from you.

01:46:15A few days later, a severe storm comes to your neighborhood and you see a billboard

01:46:19on the other side of the street falling down from the wind.

01:46:23And then all the lights go off.

01:46:25Ah, great.

01:46:26When the raging is over, you grab your toolbox and go outside to fix the electrical works.

01:46:32What a way to spend your Sunday!

01:46:34You make your way to the shed, but a large puddle of water on your grassy lawn is in

01:46:38your way.

01:46:39No big deal, you just go around it.

01:46:42But a little voice inside your head tells you to stop and deal with that.

01:46:46Ah, come on!

01:46:48You put the tools down and get in some proper gear to clean up that puddle.

01:46:53Though it may sound kinda cool to have a mini-lake in your backyard, you're essentially

01:46:57creating a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other pests to thrive.

01:47:01You wouldn't want a swarm of those buzzing blood-drinkers keeping you up all night and

01:47:05leaving you itchy every day.

01:47:07Also, having a pet around unsupervised could be hazardous as it may take a lap from the

01:47:12contaminated water.

01:47:15And what's even worse is that this puddle is right next to the electrical chamber, which

01:47:19is a recipe for disaster.

01:47:22So after a long day, you manage to dry up the stagnant water and fix up your lawn as

01:47:27well.

01:47:28You fix the electricity issue too, and are able to enjoy the rest of the day with your

01:47:32dog.

01:47:33You're enjoying some delicious burgers in your backyard.

01:47:36You take a few bites and reach out to munch on some fries, but you grab onto something

01:47:41that doesn't feel too… french fry-y.

01:47:44You take a look and see a full-grown wasp crawling around your lunch.

01:47:49You get up and go into a full freak-out mode, tossing your burger away and running inside

01:47:53your house.

01:47:55You shut the door and grab onto your dog.

01:47:57Yeah, you may have overreacted just a tad bit.

01:48:01But anyway, you're looking at your freshly grilled patties laid out on the table and

01:48:06see another wasp join the first, and then another, and another.

01:48:11You step back outside and try to find where they're coming from.

01:48:15You glance about suspiciously, and as you walk around, you notice a wasp flying back

01:48:21and forth from the grill to an area by the roof.

01:48:24One goes back to the roof, and two other wasps come out.

01:48:28Yep, there's definitely a wasp nest over there.

01:48:32You grab a ladder from the shed and climb up to see a small hole in your roof where

01:48:36the wasps created a nest.

01:48:38And it's a good thing they made that nest outside.

01:48:41There have been cases where people found wasp nests inside their homes, behind closets

01:48:47and cupboards in their kitchen.

01:48:49Your dog wanders outside and tries to get a bite off one of those patties.

01:48:53The wasps around seem intimidated and fly around your dog to give it a good warning.

01:48:58But luckily, you jump to the rescue, snatch your dog away, and tuck it inside.

01:49:04Wasps don't usually sting humans unless agitated.

01:49:08And the difference between good old honey bees and wasps is that the latter can sting

01:49:12multiple times.

01:49:14But wasps are still extremely beneficial for us because they keep insect populations in

01:49:19check.

01:49:20Wasps don't become prey as often as other creatures, which is why farmers even deploy

01:49:24some onto their crops.

01:49:27At this point, the wasps have taken over your little grill and left you alone inside.

01:49:32They invite more of their friends and are even playing cool party games.

01:49:36You look at your dog and it's extremely disappointed in what happened.

01:49:40The best thing to do in such a situation would be to call pest control and move the nest

01:49:45to another location.

01:49:47It's really risky to do that on your own.

01:49:50But at least you can do another grill out without any wasps bothering you.

01:49:54Watch out for those mosquitoes though!

01:49:57Another great afternoon in the yard playing with your dog.

01:50:00But this time, it seems distracted by a noise coming from behind the bushes.

01:50:05It runs all the way there and starts digging.

01:50:08You run over to check what's going on and find cute little puppies crying and crawling

01:50:12above.

01:50:13Amazed, you take a closer look at the puppies and notice they don't look like ordinary

01:50:18dogs.

01:50:19They have a kinda orange-ish shade to their fur and pointy ears.

01:50:23Well, congratulations, you've just found a little fox den in your backyard.

01:50:28Or rather, your dog found it.

01:50:30These babies are hungry and could use some food.

01:50:33It's better to wait for their mama to come and bring some goodies.

01:50:37It's pretty common to see foxes around urban areas, especially places that are built in

01:50:41already existing fox habitats.

01:50:44But you're in total shock seeing one right behind your house.

01:50:48You count 7 cubs in the litter, and all of them seem pretty healthy and good.

01:50:53Many of them are playful and friendly.

01:50:55Some are shy and hide away.

01:50:58Animals can be really protective of their young, so best stay low for now.

01:51:02And don't let your dog around them either.

01:51:04The mama fox might take it as a threat, and that wouldn't be something nice to see.

01:51:10Foxes eat almost anything and wouldn't think twice about rummaging in trash for scraps

01:51:14of food to eat.

01:51:16You take your dog inside, again, and try to figure out what to do.

01:51:21Moving some cute cubs may sound like a harmless and fun thing to do, but handling such creatures

01:51:26at their age could potentially harm them.

01:51:29Any slight pressure around certain parts of their bodies can damage them.

01:51:33Not to mention ticks or fleas these babies may have.

01:51:36Being exposed in the outdoors leaves them vulnerable to all sorts of nasty vermin lurking

01:51:42around.

01:51:43So, you grab your phone and call animal control to report the fox death.

01:51:47And once they arrive, they finally deal with this issue.

01:51:51Gee, what an interesting backyard you have!

01:51:59It's a rainy Thursday evening, and you curl up in your armchair with a cup of hot chocolate

01:52:10and a new Bright Side video.

01:52:12Suddenly, you notice a scary shadow above you.

01:52:15There's a monster on the wall with 100 legs and antenna on its head.

01:52:20You start dialing 911 and your mom at the same time.

01:52:24While you're on the phone, your guest moves at lightning speed.

01:52:27Two seconds, and you can no longer see it.

01:52:30You grab a mop and hide in your closet.

01:52:33With your hands shaking, you open the browser and type scary beast inside my house.

01:52:38You scroll before you finally find the right one – house centipede.

01:52:43Turns out it only has 15 pairs of legs, two well-developed eyes, and two long sensitive

01:52:49antenna to pick up smells and vibrations.

01:52:52It carries venom in the legs, located by the head and near the mouth, and it can hold more

01:52:57than one prey in its legs using them like a lasso.

01:53:00All this makes your guest an excellent hunter.

01:53:04Somehow all the webpages you're looking at are telling you to leave the beast alone

01:53:08and be happy it's in your house.

01:53:10A lot of people are trying to get rid of them, but house centipedes are a natural and free

01:53:15pest control in your home.

01:53:17They'll help you get rid of bugs, flies, ants, moths, spiders, termites, and cockroaches.

01:53:23You, as a human, are simply not on their menu.

01:53:26They're active night hunters, and they don't leave webs or traps anywhere.

01:53:31They don't build nests in-house either and don't snack on your furniture, clothing,

01:53:35food, or pets.

01:53:37They move without making a sound and without leaving any dirty traces behind.

01:53:42House centipedes don't carry any diseases and in 99% of cases get out at night when

01:53:48you can't see them.

01:53:49They're always moving around looking for prey.

01:53:52If they move quickly, you might not notice them at all.

01:53:55They would only try biting you if you attack them first.

01:53:59Even then, they can't bite through skin.

01:54:01It feels like a light bee sting.

01:54:03Nothing too crazy.

01:54:05This sounds promising, and you're almost ready to get out of your hiding spot.

01:54:10You scream like a girl.

01:54:11It's there again.

01:54:12Quickly.

01:54:13You don't need to feel comfortable sharing your home with this multi-legged creature.

01:54:17You grab a jar and a paper.

01:54:19It's running across the room.

01:54:21It's under the bookshelf.

01:54:22Wait for it to get out on the wall.

01:54:24You turn off the lights to make it feel more relaxed.

01:54:28It's still now.

01:54:29And so it's done.

01:54:30You take it outside and hope it will still do the pest control job out there.

01:54:36You decide to secure the house from any other unwanted guests.

01:54:40So house centipedes love moisture and like to hang out in bathrooms and basements most

01:54:45of all.

01:54:46You get downstairs and fill all the gaps in the floor and the walls.

01:54:49You check all the pipes in the bathroom and kitchen for leaks.

01:54:53Ah, perfect.

01:54:54Now it's time to go outside and remove dry leaves and twigs.

01:54:59Centipedes love to hide in there.

01:55:02It's been a busy night.

01:55:03You decide to watch some TV.

01:55:05Ouch!

01:55:06What a monster!

01:55:07It's a Goliath bird-eater, the largest spider in the world!

01:55:11And just like the house centipede, it looks way scarier than it actually is.

01:55:16The Goliath diet includes insects, frogs, and rodents.

01:55:20It lives in northern South America.

01:55:22Despite its huge size, it can't hurt a human with its venom.

01:55:26No more than a bee sting.

01:55:28The next guest on the show is the whale shark.

01:55:31Obviously not a bug.

01:55:33It's the largest shark and fish in the world, slightly bigger than a double-decker bus and

01:55:38as heavy as 5 elephants.

01:55:40They have 300 tiny teeth in their mouth, and they use those on plankton and the occasional

01:55:45fish.

01:55:46Whale sharks are slow swimmers and the kindest of all sharks.

01:55:50They even play with divers.

01:55:51In fact, humans are more dangerous to them than they are to humans.

01:55:56Despite its huge size, giant African millipede is a shy guy and would rather hide under the

01:56:02rocks all day.

01:56:03The only thing it can attack is dry leaves on the ground.

01:56:07This way, it plays its role for the environment.

01:56:10Australian thorny dragons are lizards with scary-looking spikes on their bodies.

01:56:15They move around the scrubs and deserts in search of ants.

01:56:18That's their favorite and only meal, and they can eat thousands of small ants a day.

01:56:24They catch them with their sticky tongues.

01:56:26Thorny dragons use their spikes to protect themselves against predators and won't ever

01:56:31attack a human.

01:56:32Their superpower is changing color depending on temperature.

01:56:37Wrinkle-faced bats live in Central and South America.

01:56:40They only eat fruit, and their face shape and skin helps them with it.

01:56:44They have terrible table manners and shove their face completely in their lunch.

01:56:48All the wrinkles help the fruit juices funnel directly into the mouth.

01:56:52Oh, what a great idea, I should try that!

01:56:55Aye-ayes are lemurs that live only in Madagascar.

01:56:59An old local superstition says meeting one of those is really bad luck.

01:57:04In fact, they're harmless creatures that feed on insects and larvae.

01:57:09They quickly tap on tree trunks to find food and take it out with their long middle fingers.

01:57:14Aye-ayes prefer to stay on trees and barely get down on the ground, so you're unlikely

01:57:19to ever bump into one anyway.

01:57:22If you ever visit Nepal or India and run into a crocodile with a long and narrow nose, don't

01:57:28panic, it's a gerial!

01:57:31Crocodiles are their closest relatives, but gerials are not one of them.

01:57:35They are their own unique species.

01:57:37Their weird noses are perfectly adapted to catch fish.

01:57:41It's their favorite food.

01:57:43Gerials are loving and caring parents and super shy creatures.

01:57:46They hide from humans and never attack them.

01:57:50Milk snakes look almost exactly like coral snakes.

01:57:54But unlike that highly venomous creature, they are completely harmless.

01:57:58Nature gave them those brightly colored stripes to trick prospective predators into thinking

01:58:03they are coral snakes.

01:58:05Thanks to that mimicry, they survive in different places from fields and rocks to agricultural

01:58:10areas and barns.

01:58:11Some people even keep milk snakes as pets.

01:58:14Yeah, but you better keep the different color patterns straight!

01:58:19Matamata spiky turtles are super lazy.

01:58:22They don't even swim, but walk in slow-moving streams and swamps.

01:58:26They only get out of the water to lay eggs.

01:58:29Matamatas don't hunt, but wait for their food to come by.

01:58:32When they see a fish, they stretch their neck and swallow it like a vacuum cleaner.

01:58:37They have to do it because their jaws can't even chew.

01:58:40Hey, what's the matter with you?

01:58:43Virginia tiger moth is as scared of you as you are of it and tries to avoid contact at

01:58:48all costs.

01:58:50Their favorite food is leaves – birch, willow, maple, walnut, cabbage, and so on.

01:58:55They chew on the fleshy parts and leave the leafy skeleton behind.

01:58:59If you really annoy them, they'll try to protect themselves.

01:59:03But the most serious mark they can leave behind is slight skin irritation.

01:59:07Or some nunchuck marks if they're forced to use their martial arts.

01:59:11Just kidding.

01:59:13Vultures have sharp beaks and talons and a reputation as a bad guy.

01:59:18In fact, they won't hurt a single living being.

01:59:22Their culinary preference is animal carcasses.

01:59:25Yum!

01:59:26This way, they make the world a cleaner and healthier place, kinda like animal control.

01:59:31Unlike most birds that have 360-degree vision, vultures only focus on what's going on beneath

01:59:37them with their 60-degree vision.

01:59:40Giant isopods are close relatives of shrimps and crabs living deep under the sea.

01:59:46They have alien-like bodies with dozens of sharp claws on the belly and four sets of

01:59:51jaws to hunt.

01:59:52But they don't always have food around them.

01:59:55That's why they slow down their metabolism to save energy and constantly live in semi-hibernation.

02:00:01When they're in danger, giant isopods curl up into a little ball and hide so that no

02:00:07one can find them.

02:00:08The star-nosed mole is the size of a hamster and the fastest eater in the world.

02:00:14It presses the creepy-looking star on its nose to the soil to find out what's in 10-12

02:00:20different places in a second.

02:00:21The star has 100,000 nerve fibers in it that send information to the mole's brain.

02:00:28Not a bad compensation for almost no eyesight and good enough to hunt insects while being

02:00:33perfectly harmless to humans.

02:00:35Tailless whip scorpions, unlike their relatives, don't carry venom or toxins, and can't

02:00:41bite, sting, or hurt humans in any other possible way.

02:00:45They can't even chew.

02:00:46So they sit and wait for an insect to pass by and detect it with their legs.

02:00:51They make great pets, and owners even put them on their faces without fear.

02:00:56That's okay, you go first, I'll, uh, watch from over here.

02:01:02That's it for today!

02:01:04So hey, if you pacified your curiosity, then give the video a like and share it with your

02:01:08friends!

02:01:09Or if you want more, just click on these videos and stay on the Bright Side!

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