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Alligator Mother Protecting Hatchlings 03 ojatro 2018-11-23 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroThe American alligator lays 20 to 50 white eggs, about the size of a goose egg. The female covers them with decaying vegetation, which produces heats needed for incubation. The temperature at which American alligator eggs develop determines their sex. Those eggs which are hatched at a temperature of 34 °C (93 °F) or more become males, while those at a temperature of 32 °C (86 °F) or lower become female. In general, the nests built on levees are warmer and thus produce males, while the cooler nests of wet marsh produce females. The female remains near the nest throughout the 65 day incubation period, protecting it from predators. When the young begin to hatch the mother digs them out and carries the hatchlings to the water in her mouth. But the calling alligator hatchlings also attack possible predators as well as other female alligators. If a female has lost her nest to predation, flooding etc., in such case the female might try to take over the nest of another female alligator. Such confrontations can end with the death of the weaker alligator but for the most part the younger and less experienced female will be simply chased away.The hatching of American alligators can last for days and the hatchlings have to make use of their sharp egg tooth to cut through the hard egg shell. Eventually, the egg shell becomes bridle and brakes apart due to the hatchling’s constant scratching. This is truly an exhausting task for any baby alligator. Hence, the hatchlings take periodically naps to regain new energy before braking through the shell. American alligator mothers protecting hatchlings was filmed by Heiko Kiera in 2017. The stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Alligator Mother Protecting Hatchlings 02 ojatro 2018-11-21 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroThe American alligator lays 20 to 50 white eggs, about the size of a goose egg. The female covers them with decaying vegetation, which produces heats needed for incubation. The temperature at which American alligator eggs develop determines their sex. Those eggs which are hatched at a temperature of 34 °C (93 °F) or more become males, while those at a temperature of 32 °C (86 °F) or lower become female. In general, the nests built on levees are warmer and thus produce males, while the cooler nests of wet marsh produce females. The female remains near the nest throughout the 65 day incubation period, protecting it from predators. When the young begin to hatch the mother digs them out and carries the hatchlings to the water in her mouth. But the calling alligator hatchlings also attack possible predators as well as other female alligators. If a female has lost her nest to predation, flooding etc., in such case the female might try to take over the nest of another female alligator. Such confrontations can end with the death of the weaker alligator but for the most part the younger and less experienced female will be simply chased away.The hatching of American alligators can last for days and the hatchlings have to make use of their sharp egg tooth to cut through the hard egg shell. Eventually, the egg shell becomes bridle and brakes apart due to the hatchling’s constant scratching. This is truly an exhausting task for any baby alligator. Hence, the hatchlings take periodically naps to regain new energy before braking through the shell. American alligator mothers protecting hatchlings was filmed by Heiko Kiera in 2017. The stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
American Alligator Mating Season 01 Footage ojatro 2018-11-19 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroEach year, the mating season of the american alligator begins in early spring throughout the wetlands of the southeastern United States. These impressive reptiles use a low-frequency sound, called bellowing, to declare territory and locate suitable mates. Females gather in large numbers for courtship, performing their ”alligator dances” at the surface. But it also attacks other male eager to mate. Alligators are apex predators and no strangers to cannibalistic behavior. A flat out attack on the competition will only scare the females away, therefore even the dominate male in its territory will have to slowly approach a mating couple and gently push the opponent away to gain access to the female.Regardless, scuffles occur frequently to insure the dominance of the ruling male. Mating only takes place in the fresh water which can become problematic during drought and water mismanagement in South Florida. The courtship is help at the surface while the actual copulation will be performed at a secure location underwater to prevent any disruption. It is unclear why the breeding activities only take place during daylight, in particular near dawn and dusk. At nighttime, the behavior of the american alligators changes entirely, mainly driven by their predatory instinct and the constant hunt for food. But above all the dominant male relentlessly patrols his large water territory ready to fend off any male intruder. During nighttime, the female builds a nest of vegetation and mud or sometimes even excavating a hole in the ground. After laying 20 to 50 eggs, she will cover them with vegetation. The exothermic reaction of the decaying biomass keep the eggs warm and the temperature at which the embryos develop determines their sex. Incubation at 93 °F or more will produce males, while incubating at 86 °F or lower will produce female. Temperatures in between deliver mixed genders. The female remains near the nest throughout two months incubation period, protecting it from predators and other female alligators in search of a suitable nesting location. Alligator Reproduction was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in Florida in 2016.
Alligator Mother Protecting Hatchlings 01 ojatro 2018-11-17 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroThe American alligator lays 20 to 50 white eggs, about the size of a goose egg. The female covers them with decaying vegetation, which produces heats needed for incubation. The temperature at which American alligator eggs develop determines their sex. Those eggs which are hatched at a temperature of 34 °C (93 °F) or more become males, while those at a temperature of 32 °C (86 °F) or lower become female. In general, the nests built on levees are warmer and thus produce males, while the cooler nests of wet marsh produce females. The female remains near the nest throughout the 65 day incubation period, protecting it from predators. When the young begin to hatch the mother digs them out and carries the hatchlings to the water in her mouth.The hatching of American alligators can last for days and the hatchlings have to make use of their sharp egg tooth to cut through the hard egg shell. Eventually, the egg shell becomes bridle and brakes apart due to the hatchling’s constant scratching. This is truly an exhausting task for any baby alligator. Hence, the hatchlings take periodically naps to regain new energy before braking through the shell. The hatching of american alligator was filmed by Heiko Kiera in 2010.
Alligator Hatchlings And Catfish 01 Footage ojatro 2018-11-15 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroThe Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a species of freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia. In Florida, they grow to about 20 inches long and 2.5 pounds, and their distinct long bodies have long dorsal and anal fins. Most Walking Catfish in the wild are a uniform shade of gray-brown with white spots on their sides, though albinos are sometimes encountered. These bottom dwelling fish prefer to move from one body of water to another in search of new food sources or mating partners. They move across the land by wiggling from side to side and use their pectoral fins to stay upright usually during wet weather. They have a special gill structure that allows them to breathe atmospheric air when out of water. This non-native fish species was most likely introduced to Florida by humans in the 1960s, probably due to escapes from aquaculture facilities. The Walking Catfish thrives in South Florida’s climate, and prefers the stagnant or slow-moving waters of ponds and canals that can be found in much of Florida.Walking catfish are a bottom feeders and the barbels around their mouths help them locate food under low light conditions, at night and in low visibility water. Which is necessary because they prefer to live in murky waters and usually feed at night. They are omnivores who indiscriminately feed on insects, crustaceans, eggs and larva of other fish, as well as smaller fish, and a wide variety of plant matter. When food options run low in their current habitat, they are motivated to move to another body of water in search of better food choices. The walking catfish provides an important food source for many native animals, including American alligators, during South Florida’s dry season when the water levels can fall dangerously low. This footage was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka ojatro in 2017. More walking catfish stock footage is available at www. Ojatrovisuals.com
Rattlesnake Eats Alligator 01 Footage ojatro 2018-11-13 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroEastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes will feed on both warm and cold-blooded prey and occasionally they also prey on alligator hatchlings if available. Rattlesnakes are predators who live in a wide array of habitats, including wetlands and swamps. They are good swimmers but hunting meanly frogs, birds, rodents and other small mammals. Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes kill their prey with a venomous bite. They possess a set of long fangs with which they inject large quantities of hemotoxic venom. The venom travels through the bloodstream, destroying the victim’s tissue and causing swelling, internal bleeding, and intense pain. This pit vipers are primarily active at night, but they bask in the sun during the day time as well. The threat of envenomation, advertised with the shaking of the rattle, deters many predators. However, rattlesnakes fall prey to hawks, weasels, king snakes and a variety of other species, including larger alligators. The footage was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka ojatro in 2010. The stock footage is available at www. Ojatrovisuals.com
Rattlesnake Stalks Alligator Hatchlings 01 ojatro 2018-11-11 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroEastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes will feed on both warm and cold-blooded prey and occasionally they also prey on alligator hatchlings if available. Rattlesnakes are predators who live in a wide array of habitats, including wetlands and swamps. They are good swimmers but hunting meanly frogs, birds, rodents and other small mammals. Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes kill their prey with a venomous bite. They possess a set of long fangs with which they inject large quantities of hemotoxic venom. The venom travels through the bloodstream, destroying the victim’s tissue and causing swelling, internal bleeding, and intense pain. This pit vipers are primarily active at night, but they bask in the sun during the day time as well. The threat of envenomation, advertised with the shaking of the rattle, deters many predators. However, rattlesnakes fall prey to hawks, weasels, king snakes and a variety of other species, including larger alligators. The footage was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka ojatro in 2010. The stock footage is available at www. Ojatrovisuals.com
Monitor Eats Dead Rat 01 Footage ojatro 2018-11-09 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroMonitor lizards such as black throat monitors, nile monitors and others came into Florida through the pet trade. Many lizards have been released by their previous owners or escaped from exotic importers during natural disasters like Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Most of these large lizards like the green iguana, tegu and nile monitors have already established a breeding populations in South Florida. While the black throated monitor has been occasionally seen and captured, which might indicate that those lizards have not been breeding successfully in Florida’s wilderness. Nevertheless, most lizards are opportunistic feeders and will include carrion such as roadkill in their diet. But lizards are exceptional hunters too, stalking and feeding on small mammals (including small pets!), birds and other reptiles. Their voracious appetite for all kinds of eggs, including alligator and crocodile eggs could pose a threat to Florida’s American crocodile population. Monitor eats dead rat was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2010. Stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Jamesons Mamba Eats Birds 01 Footage ojatro 2018-11-07 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroJameson's mamba (Dendroaspis jamesoni) is a highly venomous snake of the family Elapidae. The species is extremely fast and endemic to Africa. This mostly arboreal mamba species will hunt for prey in trees. When prey is caught, Jameson's mamba will hold on to its prey until it dies. Since this species is arboreal, birds make up a large portion of its diet. Small mammals such as mice, rats, and bats and small lizards are also preyed upon. The main predators of this species are various birds of prey, other snakes, honey badger and mongoose may also occasionally prey on this elusive mamba species.Jameson's mamba is a large, slender elapid snake with smooth scales and a long tapering tail which typically accounts for almost 25% of its total length. The average length of an adult snake is approximately 5 ft to 7.5 ft. They grow as large as 9 ft. Adults tend to be dull green across the back, blending to pale green towards the underbelly with scales generally edged with black. The ventral side, neck and throat are typically cream or yellowish in color. Jameson's mambas have a narrow and elongated head containing a small eye and round pupil. Like the western green mamba, the neck may be flattened. The subspecies D. jamesoni kaimosae, which is typically found in the eastern part of the species' range, feature a black tail while central and western examples typically have a pale green or yellow tail. Jameson Mamba stock footage was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2007. The stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Green Mamba Stalking Behavior 01 Footage ojatro 2018-11-05 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroThe eastern green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps), also known as the common mamba, green mamba, or white-mouthed mamba, is a large, tree-dwelling, highly venomous snake species of the mamba genus Dendroaspis. This snake mostly inhabits the coastal regions of southern East Africa. Adult females average approximately 6.6 ft in length, and males are slightly smaller. Eastern green mambas prey on birds, eggs, bats, and rodents such as mice, rats, and gerbils. The elusiveness of green mambas is attributed to its ability to blend with its environment, and its arboreal lifestyle. This agile ambush predation will often wait for prey to pass before attacking but they also hunt and stalk like most other snakes.The eastern green mamba is a highly venomous snake. The venom consists of both neurotoxins and cardiotoxins. Symptoms of envenomation by this species include swelling of the bite site, dizziness and nausea, accompanied by difficulty breathing and swallowing, irregular heartbeat and convulsions progressing to respiratory paralysis. Bites that produce severe envenomation can lead to death in humans as well. Eastern green mamba basking in tree was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2010. This stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Black Mamba Basking In Tree 02 Footage ojatro 2018-11-03 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroBlack mambas are territorial and hunt for food throughout the day time. They usually have a favorite basking spot near water where the snake absorbs the early morning warmth on a rock or in a tree. The mamba stays alert throughout the entire time, watching out for potential prey or even predators such as large birds of prey. The most chilling facts are documented in reports on rogue black mambas. Snake expert C.P. Ionides wrote in his book “Mambas and Man-Eaters” that eight people were killed in one night near Mtwara in South Tanzania. On March 7th 1954 Ionides captured a ten foot female basking in a tree near the village and sold it to the London zoo. No further death from snake bites have been reported since its capture. Charles Pitman described yet another rogue black mamba incident in his book “Snakes of Uganda”, in which an aggressive black mamba began chasing after life stock and eventually killing eleven villagers in Northern Rhodesia within a year.A large black mamba pursued two wildlife filmmakers in Tanzania in 2010. The frightened men escaped into their vehicle and to everyone’s surprise the agitated black mamba even attacked the car to gain entry before the vehicle drove away.Reports on rogue black mambas are rare but they do occur occasionally just like individual king cobras that chase and kill forest workers in Asia, while passing through its territory during matting season. Local authorities posted warning signs in specific areas to avoid fatalities.This stock footage was recorded by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2010.
Black Mamba Drowning 01 Footage ojatro 2018-11-01 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroThe black mamba takes shelter in a burrow, but the rainy season poses the risk of drowning for many ground dwellers each year as well. Unable to dislodge the eroded material from the exit, Africa’s most fear snake is trapped and becomes highly vulnerable to the rising water level. Most snakes can remain under water for over thirty minutes but with no chance of escape the black mamba will be dead soon.The black mamba is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa and it prefers to rest during night time in a permanent lair such as an abandoned burrow or a termite mound. Mambas are diurnal ambush predators, hunting for food during daytime. They are known to be unpredictable but prefer to avoid any unnecessary confrontation if possible. Even with the lion gone, the snake remains alert, carefully observing its surroundings before leaving the safety of its lair. Black mambas have relative short fangs located in front of their mouth. Its neurotoxic venom is less viscous than any know snake venom, making it extremely fast acting indeed.Some black mamba victims reported, that they were not even aware of being bitten but felt its symptoms within twenty minutes. This was also the case with Nathan Layton, a student at the Southern African Wildlife College, where he help capturing an escaped black mamba. Nathan didn’t realized being bitten at all and returned to his classroom where he collapsed twenty minutes after the incident and was pronounced death less than an hour after the snake capture took place. Black mamba drowning was recorded by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2010. The stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Green Mamba Basking In Tree 01 Footage ojatro 2018-10-30 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroThe eastern green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps), also known as the common mamba, green mamba, or white-mouthed mamba, is a large, tree-dwelling, highly venomous snake species of the mamba genus Dendroaspis. This snake mostly inhabits the coastal regions of southern East Africa. Adult females average approximately 6.6 ft in length, and males are slightly smaller. Eastern green mambas prey on birds, eggs, bats, and rodents such as mice, rats, and gerbils. The elusiveness of green mambas is attributed to its ability to blend with its environment, and its arboreal lifestyle. This agile ambush predation will often wait for prey to pass before attacking but they also hunt and stalk like most other snakes.The eastern green mamba is a highly venomous snake. The venom consists of both neurotoxins and cardiotoxins. Symptoms of envenomation by this species include swelling of the bite site, dizziness and nausea, accompanied by difficulty breathing and swallowing, irregular heartbeat and convulsions progressing to respiratory paralysis. Bites that produce severe envenomation can lead to death in humans as well. Eastern green mamba basking in tree was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2010. This stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Black Mamba Basking In Tree 01 Footage ojatro 2018-10-28 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroBlack mambas are territorial and hunt for food throughout the day time. They usually have a favorite basking spot near water where the snake absorbs the early morning warmth on a rock or in a tree. The mamba stays alert throughout the entire time, watching out for potential prey or even predators such as large birds of prey. The most chilling facts are documented in reports on rogue black mambas. Snake expert C.P. Ionides wrote in his book “Mambas and Man-Eaters” that eight people were killed in one night near Mtwara in South Tanzania. On March 7th 1954 Ionides captured a ten foot female basking in a tree near the village and sold it to the London zoo. No further death from snake bites have been reported since its capture. Charles Pitman described yet another rogue black mamba incident in his book “Snakes of Uganda”, in which an aggressive black mamba began chasing after life stock and eventually killing eleven villagers in Northern Rhodesia within a year.A large black mamba pursued two wildlife filmmakers in Tanzania in 2010. The frightened men escaped into their vehicle and to everyone’s surprise the agitated black mamba even attacked the car to gain entry before the vehicle drove away.Reports on rogue black mambas are rare but they do occur occasionally just like individual king cobras that chase and kill forest workers in Asia, while passing through its territory during matting season. Local authorities posted warning signs in specific areas to avoid fatalities.This stock footage was recorded by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2010.
Python Eats Invasive Muscovy Duck 03 ojatro 2018-10-26 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroI only posted a small portion of the entire feeding sequence, which lasted for three hours until the python fully devoured the muscovy duck, which in itself is an invasive species in Florida just as the many pythons found in the Everglades today. Also, in this video you’ll see a reticulated python which is not that often found or reported in Florida’s wilderness. Nevertheless, random reports confirmed that escaped or “let go” pet reticulated pythons do surface from time to time in Florida.Pythons are large constrictors and became very popular reptiles in the US pet trade during the late eighties but the mass importation has led to serious ecological problem in South Florida. The small python hatchlings out grow fast their initial setup cage and reaching eight foot in length within three years. Many pet owners no longer wish to care for their snake(s) and some people even decided to release their pythons back into the wild. During Hurricane Andrew, a mass escape of reptiles, including thousands of burmese pythons, from their exotic importers took place in 1992.A hungry adult python stalks its prey with fast forward movements, its head slightly elevated and tongue flickering, picking up the sent particles of possible prey near by. When a possible prey animal is detected the attack is swift with a strike and a bite to the neck, coiling around the prey’s body, tighter and tighter until it eventually dies of asphyxiation. The python starts mostly feeding on the dead animal head first mostly but it has been observed that very often pythons will swallow their prey alive. The feeding can take up to an hour depending on the size of the prey. Python eats duck was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2014.
Python Eats Invasive Muscovy Duck 01 ojatro 2018-10-24 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroI only posted a small portion of the entire feeding sequence, which lasted for three hours until the python fully devoured the muscovy duck, which in itself is an invasive species in Florida just as the many pythons found in the Everglades today. Also, in this video you’ll see a reticulated python which is not that often found or reported in Florida’s wilderness. Nevertheless, random reports confirmed that escaped or “let go” pet reticulated pythons do surface from time to time in Florida.Pythons are large constrictors and became very popular reptiles in the US pet trade during the late eighties but the mass importation has led to serious ecological problem in South Florida. The small python hatchlings out grow fast their initial setup cage and reaching eight foot in length within three years. Many pet owners no longer wish to care for their snake(s) and some people even decided to release their pythons back into the wild. During Hurricane Andrew, a mass escape of reptiles, including thousands of burmese pythons, from their exotic importers took place in 1992.A hungry adult python stalks its prey with fast forward movements, its head slightly elevated and tongue flickering, picking up the sent particles of possible prey near by. When a possible prey animal is detected the attack is swift with a strike and a bite to the neck, coiling around the prey’s body, tighter and tighter until it eventually dies of asphyxiation. The python starts mostly feeding on the dead animal head first mostly but it has been observed that very often pythons will swallow their prey alive. The feeding can take up to an hour depending on the size of the prey. Python eats duck was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2014.
Python Eats Invasive Muscovy Duck 02 ojatro 2018-10-24 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroI only posted a small portion of the entire feeding sequence, which lasted for three hours until the python fully devoured the muscovy duck, which in itself is an invasive species in Florida just as the many pythons found in the Everglades today. Also, in this video you’ll see a reticulated python which is not that often found or reported in Florida’s wilderness. Nevertheless, random reports confirmed that escaped or “let go” pet reticulated pythons do surface from time to time in Florida.Pythons are large constrictors and became very popular reptiles in the US pet trade during the late eighties but the mass importation has led to serious ecological problem in South Florida. The small python hatchlings out grow fast their initial setup cage and reaching eight foot in length within three years. Many pet owners no longer wish to care for their snake(s) and some people even decided to release their pythons back into the wild. During Hurricane Andrew, a mass escape of reptiles, including thousands of burmese pythons, from their exotic importers took place in 1992.A hungry adult python stalks its prey with fast forward movements, its head slightly elevated and tongue flickering, picking up the sent particles of possible prey near by. When a possible prey animal is detected the attack is swift with a strike and a bite to the neck, coiling around the prey’s body, tighter and tighter until it eventually dies of asphyxiation. The python starts mostly feeding on the dead animal head first mostly but it has been observed that very often pythons will swallow their prey alive. The feeding can take up to an hour depending on the size of the prey. Python eats duck was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2014.
Raccoons Catching Alligator Hatchlings 01 ojatro 2018-10-22 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroFemale alligators guard their nests well and throughout the entire incubation period but they are not always around when their babies hatch. In particular when the female alligator carries some of her hatchlings to a distant water hole. Predators are quick to detect an unprotected nest and even raccoons kits will use every opportunity to feed on the alligator’s eggs. Sometimes the raccoon is lucking to plunder an unprotected nest but if the alligator mother returns, the young raccoon will be in danger of being eaten themselves. raccoon kits eat alligator eggs was filmed by Heiko Kiera in 2010.
Raccoons Kits Eat Alligator Eggs 02 ojatro 2018-10-20 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroFemale alligators guard their nests well and throughout the entire incubation period but they are not always around when their babies hatch. In particular when the female alligator carries some of her hatchlings to a distant water hole. Predators are quick to detect an unprotected nest and even raccoons kits will use every opportunity to feed on the alligator’s eggs. Sometimes the raccoon is lucking to plunder an unprotected nest but if the alligator mother returns, the young raccoon will be in danger of being eaten themselves. raccoon kits eat alligator eggs was filmed by Heiko Kiera in 2010.
American Alligators Hatching Footage 02 ojatro 2018-10-18 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroThe American alligator lays 20 to 50 white eggs, about the size of a goose egg. The female covers them with decaying vegetation, which produces heats needed for incubation. The temperature at which American alligator eggs develop determines their sex. Those eggs which are hatched at a temperature of 34 °C (93 °F) or more become males, while those at a temperature of 32 °C (86 °F) or lower become female. In general, the nests built on levees are warmer and thus produce males, while the cooler nests of wet marsh produce females. The female remains near the nest throughout the 65 day incubation period, protecting it from predators. When the young begin to hatch the mother digs them out and carries the hatchlings to the water in her mouth.The hatching of American alligators can last for days and the hatchlings have to make use of their sharp egg tooth to cut through the hard egg shell. Eventually, the egg shell becomes bridle and brakes apart due to the hatchling’s constant scratching. This is truly an exhausting task for any baby alligator. Hence, the hatchlings take periodically naps to regain new energy before braking through the shell. The hatching of american alligator was filmed by Heiko Kiera in 2010.
Raccoons Kits Eat Alligator Eggs 01 ojatro 2018-10-16 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroFemale alligators guard their nests well and throughout the entire incubation period but they are not always around when their babies hatch. In particular when the female alligator carries some of her hatchlings to a distant water hole. Predators are quick to detect an unprotected nest and even raccoons kits will use every opportunity to feed on the alligator’s eggs. Sometimes the raccoon is lucking to plunder an unprotected nest but if the alligator mother returns, the young raccoon will be in danger of being eaten themselves. raccoon kits eat alligator eggs was filmed by Heiko Kiera in 2010.
American Alligators Hatching Footage 01 ojatro 2018-10-14 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroThe American alligator lays 20 to 50 white eggs, about the size of a goose egg. The female covers them with decaying vegetation, which produces heats needed for incubation. The temperature at which American alligator eggs develop determines their sex. Those eggs which are hatched at a temperature of 34 °C (93 °F) or more become males, while those at a temperature of 32 °C (86 °F) or lower become female. In general, the nests built on levees are warmer and thus produce males, while the cooler nests of wet marsh produce females. The female remains near the nest throughout the 65 day incubation period, protecting it from predators. When the young begin to hatch the mother digs them out and carries the hatchlings to the water in her mouth.The hatching of American alligators can last for days and the hatchlings have to make use of their sharp egg tooth to cut through the hard egg shell. Eventually, the egg shell becomes bridle and brakes apart due to the hatchling’s constant scratching. This is truly an exhausting task for any baby alligator. Hence, the hatchlings take periodically naps to regain new energy before braking through the shell. The hatching of american alligator was filmed by Heiko Kiera in 2010.
Cuban Crocodile Hatchlings Footage 01 ojatro 2018-10-12 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroThe Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) is a small species of crocodile found only in Cuba. Typical length is 6.9–7.5 ft and typical weight 150–180 lb. Large males can reach as much as 11 ft in length and weigh more than 470 lb. Despite its modest size, it is a highly aggressive animal, and potentially dangerous to humans.The mating season of the Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) is between the months of May and July. This is thought to be related to environmental changes, such as rainfall and temperature. In the wild, crocodiles will nest in wet marshes where they will create trenches and cover the eggs with organic material. During the nesting period the Cuban crocodiles will lay between 30-40 eggs and the estimated incubation period is 58–70 days. The female will guard the nest the entire time and attack anyone approaching the brood. Hatching usually lasts from late August to early September. Due to the predation of humans, raccoons, and other animals, many eggs will not hatch. At birth, hatchlings are approximately 2-3 inches in length, and are a quarter of a pound in weight. As with other crocodilians the sex of the Cuban crocodile’s offspring is determined by the temperature in the nest. Incubation temperatures below 32 degrees Celsius result in female hatchlings while temperatures between 32 to 34 degrees Celsius produce males. Like all crocodiles, they are cannibalistic in nature and larger crocodiles prey frequently on smaller crocodiles, in particular hatchlings. Therefore, the female will stay her offsprings for the first year and protect them from predators. Cuban crocodiles are an aggressive species and will not hesitate attacking humans. Cuban crocodile hatchlings was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2016. The stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Nile Crocodiles In Florida 02 ojatro 2018-10-10 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroSouth Florida has proved to be the perfect home for large reptiles from other tropical parts of the world. For example, the Burmese python, a native of Southeast Asia, has taken root in the Everglades over the last several decades. Therefore, it’s not surprising that a few Nile crocodiles (crocodylus niloticus) have been reported patrolling Florida’s swamps. But it’s still unclear if the Nile crocodiles are breeding in the wild. Florida law requires croc keepers to have a permit and report any animals that escape. To date, only four incidents have been reported and they may correspond to the four individuals identified by scientists. If they have established a population, getting rid of them may prove to be a bureaucratic nightmare. The Nile crocodile is protected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act. Special permission has to be obtained to move or euthanize individual crocs–even though they’re in a non-native habitat. Nile crocodiles in Florida was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro and is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Nile Crocodiles In Florida Footage 01 ojatro 2018-10-08 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroSouth Florida has proved to be the perfect home for large reptiles from other tropical parts of the world. For example, the Burmese python, a native of Southeast Asia, has taken root in the Everglades over the last several decades. Therefore, it’s not surprising that a few Nile crocodiles (crocodylus niloticus) have been reported patrolling Florida’s swamps. But it’s still unclear if the Nile crocodiles are breeding in the wild. Florida law requires croc keepers to have a permit and report any animals that escape. To date, only four incidents have been reported and they may correspond to the four individuals identified by scientists. If they have established a population, getting rid of them may prove to be a bureaucratic nightmare. The Nile crocodile is protected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act. Special permission has to be obtained to move or euthanize individual crocs–even though they’re in a non-native habitat. Nile crocodiles in Florida was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro and is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Alligators Underwater At Night Footage 01 ojatro 2018-10-06 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/posts Donate: paypal.me/OjatroI’ve filmed american alligators on many occasions over the last years but I can’t say these apex predators targeting humans, except when driven by hunger, curiosity or during the alligator mating season. The mating season is a particular dangerous time to venture into alligator territory for any creature. Their behavior changes dramatically, they become highly aggressive and won’t hesitate charging after any intruder, including humans. I’ve been chased by alligators during such filming on several occasions but without any serious consequences. It’s always a good idea to keep your senses on constant alert when entering alligator habitat. Also, please don’t forget that alligators do not just live in the swamps or large water areas. Adult alligators can be found even in narrow road side channels, hiding in their “Gator Holes” but sensing any movements in its vicinity. An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. There are two living alligator species: the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis). Swimming with alligators was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in Florida in 2016.
Alligators Underwater 01 ojatro 2018-10-04 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/posts Donate: paypal.me/OjatroI’ve filmed american alligators on many occasions over the last years but I can’t say these apex predators targeting humans, except when driven by hunger, curiosity or during the alligator mating season. The mating season is a particular dangerous time to venture into alligator territory for any creature. Their behavior changes dramatically, they become highly aggressive and won’t hesitate charging after any intruder, including humans. I’ve been chased by alligators during such filming on several occasions but without any serious consequences. It’s always a good idea to keep your senses on constant alert when entering alligator habitat. Also, please don’t forget that alligators do not just live in the swamps or large water areas. Adult alligators can be found even in narrow road side channels, hiding in their “Gator Holes” but sensing any movements in its vicinity. An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. There are two living alligator species: the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis). Swimming with alligators was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in Florida in 2016.
Box Turtle Departs Pythons Nest 01 ojatro 2018-10-02 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/posts Donate: paypal.me/OjatroThe burmese python has been incubating her eggs for five weeks now. All together it will take 60 days for the hatchlings to fully develop. During night time when the temperature drops, she will have to stay constantly coiled around the eggs to keep them warm. But night time is also the time when most predators are on the hunt for food and tonight she seems alert and nervous. Investigating the smallest movement near her nest until she discovers something lurking in the darkness.With a swift bite she tries to scare off the intruder, a harmless Florida box turtle.The box turtle is endemic to Florida. Its distinct shell with a hinged plastron offers ample protection from most predators. After recovering from the python’s attack, the turtle continues searching for food and purposefully cruising around the snake’s lair. Finally, the turtle decides to move in with the large python. But the snake won’t have non of it and blocks the entrance, which doesn’t stop the turtle at all.Gopher tortoises share their burrows frequently with many snakes, including the venomous easter diamondback rattlesnake. But the python has to protect her eggs and the sharp claws of the turtle could easily damage them. At the moment she has no choice and accepts unwillingly the turtle’s intrusion. Soon the python grows agitated again, when the turtles scuffles with the bufo toad which moved in two weeks prior. The toad wants the turtle gone and so does the snake.Relentlessly pushing and showing, the python finally is able to remove the turtle from its lair. The toad is wasting no time and returns to the safety of the den immediately. Turtles can be willful creatures and this one has a mind of her own. Nevertheless, a strike from a furious python settles the matter once and for all. The indigenous turtle got the message from the invasive species and moves on through the night to find shelter at a more placid location.Python vs Turtle was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2016.
Box Turtle Enters Pythons Nest 01 ojatro 2018-09-30 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/posts Donate: paypal.me/OjatroThe burmese python has been incubating her eggs for five weeks now. All together it will take 60 days for the hatchlings to fully develop. During night time when the temperature drops, she will have to stay constantly coiled around the eggs to keep them warm. But night time is also the time when most predators are on the hunt for food and tonight she seems alert and nervous. Investigating the smallest movement near her nest until she discovers something lurking in the darkness.With a swift bite she tries to scare off the intruder, a harmless Florida box turtle.The box turtle is endemic to Florida. Its distinct shell with a hinged plastron offers ample protection from most predators. After recovering from the python’s attack, the turtle continues searching for food and purposefully cruising around the snake’s lair. Finally, the turtle decides to move in with the large python. But the snake won’t have non of it and blocks the entrance, which doesn’t stop the turtle at all.Gopher tortoises share their burrows frequently with many snakes, including the venomous easter diamondback rattlesnake. But the python has to protect her eggs and the sharp claws of the turtle could easily damage them. At the moment she has no choice and accepts unwillingly the turtle’s intrusion. Soon the python grows agitated again, when the turtles scuffles with the bufo toad which moved in two weeks prior. The toad wants the turtle gone and so does the snake.Relentlessly pushing and showing, the python finally is able to remove the turtle from its lair. The toad is wasting no time and returns to the safety of the den immediately. Turtles can be willful creatures and this one has a mind of her own. Nevertheless, a strike from a furious python settles the matter once and for all. The indigenous turtle got the message from the invasive species and moves on through the night to find shelter at a more placid location.Python vs Turtle was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2016.
Python Attacks Box Turtle 01 ojatro 2018-09-28 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/posts Donate: paypal.me/OjatroThe burmese python has been incubating her eggs for five weeks now. All together it will take 60 days for the hatchlings to fully develop. During night time when the temperature drops, she will have to stay constantly coiled around the eggs to keep them warm. But night time is also the time when most predators are on the hunt for food and tonight she seems alert and nervous. Investigating the smallest movement near her nest until she discovers something lurking in the darkness.With a swift bite she tries to scare off the intruder, a harmless Florida box turtle.The box turtle is endemic to Florida. Its distinct shell with a hinged plastron offers ample protection from most predators. After recovering from the python’s attack, the turtle continues searching for food and purposefully cruising around the snake’s lair. Finally, the turtle decides to move in with the large python. But the snake won’t have non of it and blocks the entrance, which doesn’t stop the turtle at all.Gopher tortoises share their burrows frequently with many snakes, including the venomous easter diamondback rattlesnake. But the python has to protect her eggs and the sharp claws of the turtle could easily damage them. At the moment she has no choice and accepts unwillingly the turtle’s intrusion. Soon the python grows agitated again, when the turtles scuffles with the bufo toad which moved in two weeks prior. The toad wants the turtle gone and so does the snake.Relentlessly pushing and showing, the python finally is able to remove the turtle from its lair. The toad is wasting no time and returns to the safety of the den immediately. Turtles can be willful creatures and this one has a mind of her own. Nevertheless, a strike from a furious python settles the matter once and for all. The indigenous turtle got the message from the invasive species and moves on through the night to find shelter at a more placid location.Python vs Turtle was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2016.
Burmese Python Hatchlings Fighting 01 ojatro 2018-09-26 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/posts Donate: paypal.me/OjatroFilming pythons hatching can be very time consuming. The python hatchlings will poke their heads through the leathery egg shell repeatedly, tasting the air and than disappear back into the safety of the egg. Still, one gets rewarded when the unusual happens in front of the camera. Python hatchlings leave their nest soon after hatching, but some hatchling linger for some time and to my surprise two hatchlings got agitated and began fighting each other into a tight coil. The fight lasted for ca. twenty minutes and no hatchling was injured or killed. They simply separated and went of in different directions. I still don’t know why the snakes were fighting but it was an interesting scene to film nevertheless. Pythons hatching was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2014.
Floridas Feral Honey Bees 01 ojatro 2018-09-24 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/postsOver the years, the media has wrongfully labeled feral honey bee as dangerous “Killer Bees”, which caused severe misunderstandings and leading to the killing of many peaceful bees colonies. The question remains: what happen to the actual killer bees?According to official reports, Africanized honeybees arrive in Florida in a Brazilian cargo ship in 2001. Labeled by the media as “Killer Bees” due to fetal attacks on humans, pets and live stock in recent years. The invasive bee species have inbred with many of Florida’s domestic honey bees as well as Florida’s feral honey bee populations since and are difficult to distinguish today.Feral honey bees prefer to build their nest in a secure location such as a tree, a roof or inside a wall. But wherever the queen lands, her colony will follow, settle down and begin building their nest immediately. Sometimes feral honey bees settle into a location not well enough hidden from predators such as the Florida back bear, who will plunder any beehive not just for its honey but the protein provided by the bee larvae as well. Florida’s Feral Honey Bees was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida 2017.
Incubating Burmese Python In Rain 01 ojatro 2018-09-22 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/postsBurmese pythons breed in the early spring, with females laying clutches of 10–60 eggs in March or April. They remain with the eggs until they hatch, wrapping around them and twitching their muscles in such a way as to raise the ambient temperature around the eggs by several degrees. Once the hatchlings use their egg tooth to cut their way out of their eggs, no further maternal care is given. The newly hatched often remain inside their eggs until they are ready to complete their first shedding of skin, after which they hunt for their first meal. The python will not feed during the two months of incubation but the female will on high alert, attack and kill potential prey such as rodents if such approach the python’s nest. Everglades Python Incubating was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2016.
Incubating Python Covers Eggs 01 ojatro 2018-09-21 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/postsBurmese pythons breed in the early spring, with females laying clutches of 10–60 eggs in March or April. They remain with the eggs until they hatch, wrapping around them and twitching their muscles in such a way as to raise the ambient temperature around the eggs by several degrees. Once the hatchlings use their egg tooth to cut their way out of their eggs, no further maternal care is given. The newly hatched often remain inside their eggs until they are ready to complete their first shedding of skin, after which they hunt for their first meal. The python will not feed during the two months of incubation but the female will on high alert, attack and kill potential prey such as rodents if such approach the python’s nest. Everglades Python Incubating was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2016.
Floridas Feral Honey Bees 02 ojatro 2018-09-20 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/postsOver the years, the media has wrongfully labeled feral honey bee as dangerous “Killer Bees”, which caused severe misunderstandings and leading to the killing of many peaceful bees colonies. The question remains: what happen to the actual killer bees?According to official reports, Africanized honeybees arrive in Florida in a Brazilian cargo ship in 2001. Labeled by the media as “Killer Bees” due to fetal attacks on humans, pets and live stock in recent years. The invasive bee species have inbred with many of Florida’s domestic honey bees as well as Florida’s feral honey bee populations since and are difficult to distinguish today.Feral honey bees prefer to build their nest in a secure location such as a tree, a roof or inside a wall. But wherever the queen lands, her colony will follow, settle down and begin building their nest immediately. Sometimes feral honey bees settle into a location not well enough hidden from predators such as the Florida back bear, who will plunder any beehive not just for its honey but the protein provided by the bee larvae as well. Florida’s Feral Honey Bees was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida 2017.
Feral Bees Arrive At Python Nest 03 ojatro 2018-09-19 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroAccording to official reports, Africanized honeybees arrive in Florida in a Brazilian cargo ship in 2001. Labeled by the media as “Killer Bees” due to fetal attacks on humans, pets and live stock in recent years. The invasive bee species have inbred with many of Florida’s domestic honey bees as well as Florida’s feral honey bee populations since and are difficult to distinguish today.Feral honey bees prefer to build their nest in a secure location such as a tree, a roof or inside a wall. But wherever the queen lands, her colony will follow, settle down and begin building their nest immediately. Sometimes feral honey bees settle into a location not well enough hidden from predators such as the Florida back bear, who will plunder any beehive not just for its honey but the protein provided by the bee larvae as well. Regardless, the bees have chosen well this time. Residing within close proximity of a large burmese python incubating her own eggs and aggressive enough to attack anyone daring to approach her lair.This never before seen footage provides a unique inside look into the behavior of two invasive species in Florida. Feral honey bees have been know to attack and kill larger animals such as dogs and horses frequently, yet these aggressive insects tolerate the presents of a huge burmese python right next to their own beehive. The python has been incubating her eggs for almost two months when the bees decided to move in. She could leave her nest, since her young will hatch any day now. But instead she continues protecting her eggs, thought she is clearly agitated by the annoying insects. The feral honey bees tolerate the python as long as the snake remains calm. Any sudden movement from the reptile, such as striking at a potential predator will be seen as aggression. The feral honey bees will immediately attack and kill the python in case of such provocation. Killer Bees vs Python was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2016. Stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Alligator Attacks Python Underwater 01 ojatro 2018-09-17 | Website 01: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/postsDonate: paypal.me/OjatroBurmese pythons have an established permanent breeding population in South Florida and belong to the “new” apex predators of the Everglades today. Top predators like the american alligators prey regularly on all kinds of reptiles, including pythons. An adult alligator will have little trouble to overpower, kill and eat any juvenile and in some cases even an adult constrictor. Nevertheless, a fully grown Burmese Python can reach over twenty feet in lengths and becomes extremely dangerous prey item for most crocodilians. These large constrictors have not much to fear and will feed on most animals they come across (including alligators) when hungry. Pythons are non venomous snakes and kill by constricting their prey, wrapping its body around in a thigh coil until the animals dies of suffocation within a few minuets. The prey will be swallowed mostly head first and whole. This process can take considerable time during which the snake is vulnerable to attacks from other predators. Confrontations between pythons and alligator have been recorded during the last years but still, very little is know on the outcome of such “fights”. The fact is that invasive species like the burmese pythons are a part of the Everglades today and it is up to everyone to find out as much as possible and use the newly gain knowledge to keep the python population in check. Alligator fights python was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro near the Everglades in 2015.For Stock Footage please visit www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Aggressive Burmese Python Incubating 01 ojatro 2018-09-15 | Website 01: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/postsDonate: paypal.me/OjatroBurmese pythons will not feed during the two months of incubation but the female python will attack and kill potential prey such as rodents, if such approaches the incubating python as shown in this video. The snake will not eat the killed rat, which raises another issue, cuz the smell of the dead rodent will certainly attack predators…Burmese pythons reach sexual maturity in four to five years. Males breed at 7 to 9 feet and females breed when they are at least 9 feet. When ready to mate, the female pythons release Pheromones, chemicals that are secreted to send messages to other animals, which notify male Pythons in the area that there is a female that is ready to mate. After mating, the female may lay up to 100 eggs, but the average amount of eggs they lay is about 35. Unlike most snakes, the female coils around the clutch until the eggs hatch, keeping them warm. This is accomplished by muscle spasms which increases the temperature by as much as seven degrees. The mother also stays with the eggs to protect them from predators. The female will attack and strike at anything daring to approach the eggs. During this entire time, the mother does not leave the eggs, not even to eat. Once the babies hatch, the mother leaves them on their own. They must find their own food and shelter, and must protect themselves from predators. Burmese Defending Eggs was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2016.
Feral Bees Arrive At Python Nest 02 ojatro 2018-09-13 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroAccording to official reports, Africanized honeybees arrive in Florida in a Brazilian cargo ship in 2001. Labeled by the media as “Killer Bees” due to fetal attacks on humans, pets and live stock in recent years. The invasive bee species have inbred with many of Florida’s domestic honey bees as well as Florida’s feral honey bee populations since and are difficult to distinguish today.Feral honey bees prefer to build their nest in a secure location such as a tree, a roof or inside a wall. But wherever the queen lands, her colony will follow, settle down and begin building their nest immediately. Sometimes feral honey bees settle into a location not well enough hidden from predators such as the Florida back bear, who will plunder any beehive not just for its honey but the protein provided by the bee larvae as well. Regardless, the bees have chosen well this time. Residing within close proximity of a large burmese python incubating her own eggs and aggressive enough to attack anyone daring to approach her lair.This never before seen footage provides a unique inside look into the behavior of two invasive species in Florida. Feral honey bees have been know to attack and kill larger animals such as dogs and horses frequently, yet these aggressive insects tolerate the presents of a huge burmese python right next to their own beehive. The python has been incubating her eggs for almost two months when the bees decided to move in. She could leave her nest, since her young will hatch any day now. But instead she continues protecting her eggs, thought she is clearly agitated by the annoying insects. The feral honey bees tolerate the python as long as the snake remains calm. Any sudden movement from the reptile, such as striking at a potential predator will be seen as aggression. The feral honey bees will immediately attack and kill the python in case of such provocation. Killer Bees vs Python was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2016. Stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Feral Bees Arrive At Python Nest 01 ojatro 2018-09-11 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroAccording to official reports, Africanized honeybees arrive in Florida in a Brazilian cargo ship in 2001. Labeled by the media as “Killer Bees” due to fetal attacks on humans, pets and live stock in recent years. The invasive bee species have inbred with many of Florida’s domestic honey bees as well as Florida’s feral honey bee populations since and are difficult to distinguish today.Feral honey bees prefer to build their nest in a secure location such as a tree, a roof or inside a wall. But wherever the queen lands, her colony will follow, settle down and begin building their nest immediately. Sometimes feral honey bees settle into a location not well enough hidden from predators such as the Florida back bear, who will plunder any beehive not just for its honey but the protein provided by the bee larvae as well. Regardless, the bees have chosen well this time. Residing within close proximity of a large burmese python incubating her own eggs and aggressive enough to attack anyone daring to approach her lair.This never before seen footage provides a unique inside look into the behavior of two invasive species in Florida. Feral honey bees have been know to attack and kill larger animals such as dogs and horses frequently, yet these aggressive insects tolerate the presents of a huge burmese python right next to their own beehive. The python has been incubating her eggs for almost two months when the bees decided to move in. She could leave her nest, since her young will hatch any day now. But instead she continues protecting her eggs, thought she is clearly agitated by the annoying insects. The feral honey bees tolerate the python as long as the snake remains calm. Any sudden movement from the reptile, such as striking at a potential predator will be seen as aggression. The feral honey bees will immediately attack and kill the python in case of such provocation. Killer Bees vs Python was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2016. Stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Alert Pythons 01 Footage ojatro 2018-09-08 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroWhile Burmese Pythons have been very popular pet, they tend to be aggressive, especially when food is involved. This large-bodied snake is responsible for the most deaths and attacks on reptile-keepers. Burmese Pythons are a subspecies of Indian pythons, as are Rock Pythons; both of which are on the list. They are found naturally in rain forests in Southeast Asia, and are actually near-threatened in the wild. Their average length is 18 feet and their average weight is 190 pounds. They are known for their attitude, and are infamous for biting their handlers. In general over 20 documented accounts of Burmese pythons sending their owners to the hospital are recorded per year. Regardless, they will always be popular pets. The Rock python is the largest species of snake that exists in Africa. The average adult length is around 16 feet, but specimens reaching over 20 are common. The largest caught was 32.1 feet long; caught on Africa's Ivory Coast. These snakes can weigh up to and over 170 pounds at adulthood. They are both respected and hated/feared in Africa, because they have a tendency to kill and consume livestock from towns, including goats, pets, and small deer. There are documented accounts of rock pythons attacking people, but very few of them killing humans. These pythons are most well known for, quite literally, biting off more than they can chew. It is not uncommon to find a dead rock python that has choked on a meal.Reticulated Pythons are native to Southeastern Asia and are feared because of their size. There are few confirmed instances of these snakes eating people and pets. Their primary diet consists of apes and monkeys and other small mammals, and as such, these snakes are incredible climbers. These snakes are remarkably fast in the trees. Also, like most pythons, they can employ methods of ambush. Whenever prey strays too close, the snakes can explode from the ground and constrict immediately, trapping whatever has wandered toward them. There are several documented cases of Reticulated pythons killing humans. These pythons are not usually very aggressive, but when denied food or cornered, they can and will fight back to the best of their ability. Aggressive python was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2015. For Stock Footage please visit www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Aggressive Pythons 08 Footage ojatro 2018-09-06 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroWhile Burmese Pythons have been very popular pet, they tend to be aggressive, especially when food is involved. This large-bodied snake is responsible for the most deaths and attacks on reptile-keepers. Burmese Pythons are a subspecies of Indian pythons, as are Rock Pythons; both of which are on the list. They are found naturally in rain forests in Southeast Asia, and are actually near-threatened in the wild. Their average length is 18 feet and their average weight is 190 pounds. They are known for their attitude, and are infamous for biting their handlers. In general over 20 documented accounts of Burmese pythons sending their owners to the hospital are recorded per year. Regardless, they will always be popular pets. The Rock python is the largest species of snake that exists in Africa. The average adult length is around 16 feet, but specimens reaching over 20 are common. The largest caught was 32.1 feet long; caught on Africa's Ivory Coast. These snakes can weigh up to and over 170 pounds at adulthood. They are both respected and hated/feared in Africa, because they have a tendency to kill and consume livestock from towns, including goats, pets, and small deer. There are documented accounts of rock pythons attacking people, but very few of them killing humans. These pythons are most well known for, quite literally, biting off more than they can chew. It is not uncommon to find a dead rock python that has choked on a meal.Reticulated Pythons are native to Southeastern Asia and are feared because of their size. There are few confirmed instances of these snakes eating people and pets. Their primary diet consists of apes and monkeys and other small mammals, and as such, these snakes are incredible climbers. These snakes are remarkably fast in the trees. Also, like most pythons, they can employ methods of ambush. Whenever prey strays too close, the snakes can explode from the ground and constrict immediately, trapping whatever has wandered toward them. There are several documented cases of Reticulated pythons killing humans. These pythons are not usually very aggressive, but when denied food or cornered, they can and will fight back to the best of their ability. Aggressive python was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2015.For Stock Footage please visit www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Aggressive Pythons 07 Footage ojatro 2018-09-04 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroWhile Burmese Pythons have been very popular pet, they tend to be aggressive, especially when food is involved. This large-bodied snake is responsible for the most deaths and attacks on reptile-keepers. Burmese Pythons are a subspecies of Indian pythons, as are Rock Pythons; both of which are on the list. They are found naturally in rain forests in Southeast Asia, and are actually near-threatened in the wild. Their average length is 18 feet and their average weight is 190 pounds. They are known for their attitude, and are infamous for biting their handlers. In general over 20 documented accounts of Burmese pythons sending their owners to the hospital are recorded per year. Regardless, they will always be popular pets. The Rock python is the largest species of snake that exists in Africa. The average adult length is around 16 feet, but specimens reaching over 20 are common. The largest caught was 32.1 feet long; caught on Africa's Ivory Coast. These snakes can weigh up to and over 170 pounds at adulthood. They are both respected and hated/feared in Africa, because they have a tendency to kill and consume livestock from towns, including goats, pets, and small deer. There are documented accounts of rock pythons attacking people, but very few of them killing humans. These pythons are most well known for, quite literally, biting off more than they can chew. It is not uncommon to find a dead rock python that has choked on a meal.Reticulated Pythons are native to Southeastern Asia and are feared because of their size. There are few confirmed instances of these snakes eating people and pets. Their primary diet consists of apes and monkeys and other small mammals, and as such, these snakes are incredible climbers. These snakes are remarkably fast in the trees. Also, like most pythons, they can employ methods of ambush. Whenever prey strays too close, the snakes can explode from the ground and constrict immediately, trapping whatever has wandered toward them. There are several documented cases of Reticulated pythons killing humans. These pythons are not usually very aggressive, but when denied food or cornered, they can and will fight back to the best of their ability. Aggressive python was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2015. For Stock Footage please visit www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Aggressive Pythons 06 Footage ojatro 2018-09-02 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroWhile Burmese Pythons have been very popular pet, they tend to be aggressive, especially when food is involved. This large-bodied snake is responsible for the most deaths and attacks on reptile-keepers. Burmese Pythons are a subspecies of Indian pythons, as are Rock Pythons; both of which are on the list. They are found naturally in rain forests in Southeast Asia, and are actually near-threatened in the wild. Their average length is 18 feet and their average weight is 190 pounds. They are known for their attitude, and are infamous for biting their handlers. In general over 20 documented accounts of Burmese pythons sending their owners to the hospital are recorded per year. Regardless, they will always be popular pets. The Rock python is the largest species of snake that exists in Africa. The average adult length is around 16 feet, but specimens reaching over 20 are common. The largest caught was 32.1 feet long; caught on Africa's Ivory Coast. These snakes can weigh up to and over 170 pounds at adulthood. They are both respected and hated/feared in Africa, because they have a tendency to kill and consume livestock from towns, including goats, pets, and small deer. There are documented accounts of rock pythons attacking people, but very few of them killing humans. These pythons are most well known for, quite literally, biting off more than they can chew. It is not uncommon to find a dead rock python that has choked on a meal.Reticulated Pythons are native to Southeastern Asia and are feared because of their size. There are few confirmed instances of these snakes eating people and pets. Their primary diet consists of apes and monkeys and other small mammals, and as such, these snakes are incredible climbers. These snakes are remarkably fast in the trees. Also, like most pythons, they can employ methods of ambush. Whenever prey strays too close, the snakes can explode from the ground and constrict immediately, trapping whatever has wandered toward them. There are several documented cases of Reticulated pythons killing humans. These pythons are not usually very aggressive, but when denied food or cornered, they can and will fight back to the best of their ability. Aggressive python was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2015.For Stock Footage please visit www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Aggressive Pythons 05 Footage ojatro 2018-08-31 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroWhile Burmese Pythons have been very popular pet, they tend to be aggressive, especially when food is involved. This large-bodied snake is responsible for the most deaths and attacks on reptile-keepers. Burmese Pythons are a subspecies of Indian pythons, as are Rock Pythons; both of which are on the list. They are found naturally in rain forests in Southeast Asia, and are actually near-threatened in the wild. Their average length is 18 feet and their average weight is 190 pounds. They are known for their attitude, and are infamous for biting their handlers. In general over 20 documented accounts of Burmese pythons sending their owners to the hospital are recorded per year. Regardless, they will always be popular pets. The Rock python is the largest species of snake that exists in Africa. The average adult length is around 16 feet, but specimens reaching over 20 are common. The largest caught was 32.1 feet long; caught on Africa's Ivory Coast. These snakes can weigh up to and over 170 pounds at adulthood. They are both respected and hated/feared in Africa, because they have a tendency to kill and consume livestock from towns, including goats, pets, and small deer. There are documented accounts of rock pythons attacking people, but very few of them killing humans. These pythons are most well known for, quite literally, biting off more than they can chew. It is not uncommon to find a dead rock python that has choked on a meal.Reticulated Pythons are native to Southeastern Asia and are feared because of their size. There are few confirmed instances of these snakes eating people and pets. Their primary diet consists of apes and monkeys and other small mammals, and as such, these snakes are incredible climbers. These snakes are remarkably fast in the trees. Also, like most pythons, they can employ methods of ambush. Whenever prey strays too close, the snakes can explode from the ground and constrict immediately, trapping whatever has wandered toward them. There are several documented cases of Reticulated pythons killing humans. These pythons are not usually very aggressive, but when denied food or cornered, they can and will fight back to the best of their ability. Aggressive python was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2015. For Stock Footage please visit www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Aggressive Pythons 04 Footage ojatro 2018-08-29 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroWhile Burmese Pythons have been very popular pet, they tend to be aggressive, especially when food is involved. This large-bodied snake is responsible for the most deaths and attacks on reptile-keepers. Burmese Pythons are a subspecies of Indian pythons, as are Rock Pythons; both of which are on the list. They are found naturally in rain forests in Southeast Asia, and are actually near-threatened in the wild. Their average length is 18 feet and their average weight is 190 pounds. They are known for their attitude, and are infamous for biting their handlers. In general over 20 documented accounts of Burmese pythons sending their owners to the hospital are recorded per year. Regardless, they will always be popular pets. The Rock python is the largest species of snake that exists in Africa. The average adult length is around 16 feet, but specimens reaching over 20 are common. The largest caught was 32.1 feet long; caught on Africa's Ivory Coast. These snakes can weigh up to and over 170 pounds at adulthood. They are both respected and hated/feared in Africa, because they have a tendency to kill and consume livestock from towns, including goats, pets, and small deer. There are documented accounts of rock pythons attacking people, but very few of them killing humans. These pythons are most well known for, quite literally, biting off more than they can chew. It is not uncommon to find a dead rock python that has choked on a meal.Reticulated Pythons are native to Southeastern Asia and are feared because of their size. There are few confirmed instances of these snakes eating people and pets. Their primary diet consists of apes and monkeys and other small mammals, and as such, these snakes are incredible climbers. These snakes are remarkably fast in the trees. Also, like most pythons, they can employ methods of ambush. Whenever prey strays too close, the snakes can explode from the ground and constrict immediately, trapping whatever has wandered toward them. There are several documented cases of Reticulated pythons killing humans. These pythons are not usually very aggressive, but when denied food or cornered, they can and will fight back to the best of their ability. Aggressive python was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2015.For Stock Footage please visit www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Aggressive Pythons 03 Footage ojatro 2018-08-27 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroWhile Burmese Pythons have been very popular pet, they tend to be aggressive, especially when food is involved. This large-bodied snake is responsible for the most deaths and attacks on reptile-keepers. Burmese Pythons are a subspecies of Indian pythons, as are Rock Pythons; both of which are on the list. They are found naturally in rain forests in Southeast Asia, and are actually near-threatened in the wild. Their average length is 18 feet and their average weight is 190 pounds. They are known for their attitude, and are infamous for biting their handlers. In general over 20 documented accounts of Burmese pythons sending their owners to the hospital are recorded per year. Regardless, they will always be popular pets. The Rock python is the largest species of snake that exists in Africa. The average adult length is around 16 feet, but specimens reaching over 20 are common. The largest caught was 32.1 feet long; caught on Africa's Ivory Coast. These snakes can weigh up to and over 170 pounds at adulthood. They are both respected and hated/feared in Africa, because they have a tendency to kill and consume livestock from towns, including goats, pets, and small deer. There are documented accounts of rock pythons attacking people, but very few of them killing humans. These pythons are most well known for, quite literally, biting off more than they can chew. It is not uncommon to find a dead rock python that has choked on a meal.Reticulated Pythons are native to Southeastern Asia and are feared because of their size. There are few confirmed instances of these snakes eating people and pets. Their primary diet consists of apes and monkeys and other small mammals, and as such, these snakes are incredible climbers. These snakes are remarkably fast in the trees. Also, like most pythons, they can employ methods of ambush. Whenever prey strays too close, the snakes can explode from the ground and constrict immediately, trapping whatever has wandered toward them. There are several documented cases of Reticulated pythons killing humans. These pythons are not usually very aggressive, but when denied food or cornered, they can and will fight back to the best of their ability. Aggressive python was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2015.For Stock Footage please visit www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Dying Black Widow With Eggs 01 Footage ojatro 2018-08-26 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/postsBlack widows are small spiders which have an unusually potent venom containing the neurotoxin latrotoxin, which causes the condition latrodectism, both named after the genus. Female widow spiders have unusually large venom glands and their bite can be particularly harmful to large vertebrates, including humans. However, despite the genus' notoriety, Latrodectus bites are rarely fatal or even produce serious complications. Only the bites of the females are dangerous to humans.The prevalence of sexual cannibalism, a behavior in which the female eats the male after mating, has inspired the common name "widow spiders". This behaviour may promote the survival odds of the offspring; however, females of some species only rarely show this behavior, and much of the documented evidence for sexual cannibalism has been observed in laboratory cages where the males could not escape. Male black widow spiders tend to select their mates by determining if the female has eaten already to avoid being eaten themselves. They are able to tell if the female has fed by sensing chemicals in the web. Black widow dying was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in Florida in 2018. This stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com.
Aggressive Alligators 01 Footage ojatro 2018-08-25 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/poststDonate: paypal.me/OjatroAmerican alligators are territorial and will become extremely aggressive during mating and nesting season or while feeding in general. They will try to chase competition away from available food source or even kill and cannibalize their own species during such confrontations. Feeding in larger groups will most likely end in a feeding frenzy, in which every alligator tries to rip a piece of meat of the prey followed by wild splashing and death roll. Aggressive behavior of alligators is also common during mating behavior, in which the strongest male fight of the weaker one to secure its position in the ranking order, which often end in death for the weaker alligator. Alligators - aggressive behavior was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro and is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
Mexican Rattlesnake Alert 01 ojatro 2018-08-24 | Website: http://www.ojatrovisuals.comPatreon: http://www.Patreon.com/ojatroGoogle: plus.google.com/+ojatro/postsThe mexican rattlesnake (Crotalus basiliscus) is a venomous pit viper species found in western Mexico and belongs to one of the most dangerous snakes in America. Their venom attacks the nervous system more strongly than that of other rattlesnakes. In the lowlands, these snakes are primarily active during the rainy summer months and most are found crossing the roads at night. However, a few have been seen basking early in the morning. Mexican rattlesnakes was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in Florida in 2010. This stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com.
