How Horses Save Humans From Snakebites
This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. To make antivenom, you first need to collect venom from the world’s most deadly snakes.
Huge thanks to the Australian Reptile Park for having us over to film - special thanks to Zac Bower for milking all of these snakes for us and Caitlin Vine for organizing the shoot. Absolute legends. www.reptilepark.com.au
Huge thanks to Dr Timothy Jackson from the Australian Venom Research Unit for answering our questions, and fact checking the script. This video would not have been the same without you.
Thanks to Seqirus Australia for providing B-roll footage of the horses and the antivenom production.
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Written by Petr Lebedev and Derek Muller
Edited by Trenton Oliver
Filmed by Jason Tran and Petr Lebedev
Animation by Fabio Albertelli, Jakub Misiek, Ivy Tello and Mike Radjabov.
Molecule animation by Reciprocal Space - www.reciprocal.space
Additional video/photos supplied by Getty Image
B-roll supplied by Seqirus Australia
Music from Epidemic Sound and Jonny Hyman
Thumbnail by Ignat Berbeci
Produced by Derek Muller, Petr Lebedev, and Emily Zhang
It was an bloody great to have Derek and his crew come and hangout for the day. A lot of people are asking why I would continue working with the snakes once I found out I’m allergic. I’ve spoken to medical professionals and have a plan that we believe will keep me alive in the unfortunate event of a bite. I love my job and that I have an active part in saving lives. Knowing people still have their children, partners and parents because of the work I do is an incredible feeling.
Kudos Zac … Way to go Mate! :-)
you are an absolute legend.. It Is very meaningful what you actively do for your community. Thanks Zac
Amazing work you're doing! Your snakes are beautiful, cheers from rattlesnake country USA
Good on you Zac. Keep up the good work mate.
I hope some of the people whose lives have been saved get to see your story & know what a good person you are.
Zac: "I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good" what a legend!
Thats what she said 😳
ayo
@@mxhddr lmao
Truly a top lad
A true 'stralian.
Props to Zac for milking the world's most dangerous snakes while being allergic to antivenom.
@@Mark-pl3bv Lol did you watch the whole video? He explains about antivenom and adrenaline.
@@randomname4726 Yeah and it sounds horrible.
Seriously though. Further anchors his statement of why he's doing it. Stay safe Zac
@Random Name just because anti venom won't kill him doesn't mean he's not a badass for continuing to work in field that could very well require another dose. Most people avoid situations that could cause an allergic reaction even if that reaction isn't deadly.
@@impy695 The badass part is risking the snake venom. Seriously the snake venom reaction is so, so much worse than having anaphylaxis which is quickly reversed by adrenaline. I've had a lot of adrenaline for anaphylaxis before and the allergic reaction and adrenaline wouldn't worry me compared to the sound of that snake venom.
“Now the snakes not stupid so in this highly scientific process we use our finger as the bait” Most Australian thing I’ve ever heard
Yeah 02:18 😂
nice results from his hair transplant
I think the best quote from this video is at 7:54 "The moment I stop doing this after a milking, is the day I quit." True recognition that complacency in a task like this would absolutely be your demise. He knows his limits, he knows the limits of these animals, and he respects both.
“I’m not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good.” I love that quote. So wholesome and pure hearted.
True.
second top comment big guy
" Ron Dear 2 hours ago I love Derek’s incredibly nervous laughter at that first snake bite!"
There's a few more organs than pure hearted that can apply for 'swing a snake pretty good'.. But otherwise, Zac is awesome and he does a hell of a job!
So very Australian
To think that man almost sounded apologetic when he said he was saving lives. He felt he had to qualify that with the statement about not being smart enough to be a Dr. I bet you can get a hundred Drs for every one of that man. He's milking Taipans to save people's lives ffs. He's a proper legend and life saver. I hope he realises just how important he is and how much of a healer he is.
Thank you mate means a lot
But he's not like, a nurse. Nurses always tell me how big of hero's they are.
@@logangrimnar3800 Most nurses are bitter af and hate their patients. I'd rather work with the crocodile hunter's spiritual descendent, the snake milker😂
you’re cooked
@@zacbower4505 You're an absolute madlad and a king! Hope you'll have a very long and healthy life mate!
7:58 “the moment I stop doing that after a milking is the day I quit” is such a good way of thinking with such a high risk job, once you are no longer afraid you aren’t as careful and lose appreciation for how dangerous a situation is
"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor but i can swing snake pretty good". Because of you, doctors can do their job saving lives. Great efforts mate.
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Doctors are smart but may not have the tenacity to swing a snake, everyone has to play their roles in life for the greater good.
@@robbiepoohify Each one to their own profession
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@@marialindell9874 tq
I love Derek’s incredibly nervous laughter at that first snake bite!
The closed caption defines it perfectly too
Why do you love it?
XDD
Reminds of my strange laughter while watching my cat chewing a birds head of. S' never quite like the first time again.
more like an evil maniacal laugh lmao
As a kid in the 80s, I severely allergic to bee stings and almost died a few times. As a result, I was enrolled in an experimental desensitisation programme. For two years, I was injected weekly with increasing micro doses of bee venom. This completely cured my allergy, and now a bee sting is no more troublesome for me than a mosquito bite.
Wow so even after this experiment that happened years ago, today if you were to get stung youd be completely fine. Doesnt immunity wear off
@teabbox not been stung by a bee for about 5 years now, but as far as I know I'm OK.
how did you feel during the experiment? did you even feel anything?
2:25, that amazingly nervous laugh
that cringy
It's sounds gay
“turns out im allergic to antivenin.. which is not *ideal* “ love this mans sense of humor
dude knows how to pick the wrong job
@@krashdown102 and he's killing it.
@@FreeThinker0 hopefully the taipan doesn't get him
@@FreeThinker0 As long as it's not killing him.
He's reached peak Australian
"The moment I stop [shaking] after a milking is the day I quit." Such wise words about negligence and how it forms. Making a routine task out of something dangerous leads to cutting corners where there are none to cut.
I know several people who ride motorcycles and they told me when you stop respecting the bike and how dangerous they can be is the day you should stop riding.
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I love how there's a comment with less likes than this one that says the exact same thing but 2 days before this one.
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@@nickxenix It isn't the exact same thing. OP added a lot more to the quote than the other guy, which is why their comment is more popular.
that guy shows off genuine bravery. one of the scariest/dangerous jobs imaginable, openly says it, yet he still does the work. amazing
7:50 He seems like a nice integrity man when he didn't hesitate to show his fear and his weak point, even though he's an expert, didn't try to act like he's fearless like a fragile ego man. And his talk in the end of the vid is so right.
The guy is running a facility to milk snake venom while being highly allergic to antivenom? I swear to god, every Australian I see on KZhead is just straight up built different...
He should not be working there after he found out he's allergic to antivenom.
@@populer208 What difference does it make? Not much, just a slightly shittier experience in the hospital, the almost dying for 36 hrs is the bad part, not so much the adrenaline from the allergy. Think of it this way: Your 100% screwed by the snake, he's 110% screwed. Not much difference.
He is not likely to make the mistake of being bitten again though. A good choice of person to run the place and keep others safe.
As an Australian guy that rides a Unicycle 1km each way whenever I go shopping because it's easier than walking that far, I can't say I disagree. ...I also tend to let Huntsman spiders that find their way into my house stay and keep the flies under control, but that's because a) they keep the flies under control, b) they don't make webs, c) they're harmless to humans and d) they're big enough that I'm not going to lose track of them. Venomous Spiders go straight up the vacuum cleaner, and other non-Huntsmans get sent out to the garden.
@@randomname4726 This dude works with deathly snakes, that's bad. But he has quick and easy access to antivenom, that's good. But he's allergic to antivenom, that's bad. Why not just get a snake milker that's not allergic to antivenom?
"You put two of your most psychotic ones together, you hope for the best, and the absolute worst comes out." Man, that line was delivered perfectly.
"You put two of your most psychotic ones together, you hope for the best, and the absolute worst comes out." Sounds like genetic breeding of Jurassic Park
i read this the exact same time he said it
Haha he is pretty witty.
Such a dangerous job. Such an appreciation for the animals. He's been working there for 10 years. His hands still tremble. He knows what can happen. G'day Mate. Thank You.
“Super snakes.” A superior breed. Let that sink in.
“…A scratch from this species could knock you down.” Derek: “You mean, could kill you?” “Yeah” Derek: “Okay!” I don’t know about you, but I absolutely enjoyed that line so freaking much 😂😂😂
This video was absolutely BRILLIANT! I loved every part of this. Zac, that was some serious courage even to be in the room. Derek is amazing, and huge props to him and his crew. I have no words to describe how thankful I am that he exists and does the work he does. Bravo!
Derek's insane laughter at 2:25 is the greatest unscripted moment in Veritasium history.
That just shows how insane milking those animals is!
[unhinged laughter] is a pretty normal stress response
insert [nervous laughter]
The official subtitles: [Laughs hysterically]
:D :D :D
Zac, while shaking and sweating: "The moment I stop doing that after a milking is the day I quit" That quote really hit me hard! He's risking his life with every milking and that fear/respect/vigilance is what keeps him alive.
Those words hold truth to many dangerous professions. The moment you lose your fear, you become a liability.
@@danielschick7554 Harry Daghlian and Louis Slotin didn't get the memo...
There may be some fear there, but I think it's mostly a huge adrenaline hit. A lot of people working in highly dangerous environments are able to effectively transition their minds from feeling a fear response to feeling an excitement response at will. I work with explosives for a living, and have seen this firsthand many, many times. We do everything to make operations as "safe" as possible, but there are certain activities that just carry an intrinsic risk with no reasonable way to mitigate it completely. I tend to see two main behaviors from my employees. Either they have a fear response that they try to overcome, or they are able to make their bodies interpret that response as excitement. The first type tend not to stick around for long. I'm definitely not trying to disagree with your point though. Losing respect for the danger and becoming complacent is incredibly dangerous. I've got a couple really gnarly firsthand stories to back that one up.
@@whitenoise509 thank you for the insight! That is really interesting. Yes, I believe when I said "fear" I meant that sense you descrbibed, that respect and aknowledgement of the risk that turns into excitement.
Really shows what draws him to the work. He's a brave one.
This is why I love herpetologists. They usually don’t make a big deal out of things. “Yeah this is snappy, he doesn’t like me, but he’s coming out anyways. Watch your step” and the professional shotglass
That about sums up anyone who has reptiles😂😂 i volunteer at an reptile rescue and anytime someone gets bitten the first thing they do is take a photo and then remove the snake whilst trashtalking, its just the most hilarous thing😂😂 (obvously non venomous snakes)
As a professional snake handler in Southern California, I want to say thank you. This video was incredibly well done, and explained the process of making Antivenom in a way most can understand. Zac, you are a amazing. Your passion shines through and if I was a betting man, you could hold your own at a good local bar as well 🍻 Cheers!
Your on the money with the bar haha stay safe
7:54 "The moment I stop [trembling] after a milk is the day I quit." There is some wisdom here. His healthy amount of fear is what keeps him alert and alive.
Remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer.
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Like a true Australian: "They're beautiful animals, aren't they" while holding the world's most venomous snake.
ironic part is the more beautiful an animal is the more chemical offense/defense it has
Best I could do out loud: "Sure man, yeah.... could you point it the other way please." Voice inside my head: "KILL IT WITH FIRE"
All i can see 2 Australian citizens fighting each other
With the snake trying its very hardest to inject him with agonizing-pain-and-death juice
It was "I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good" that really got me lol
Amazing vid, so interesting and i just love the way that pro snake-man handles the most venomous snakes in the world like it's nothing, barely shaking hands and laughing and explaining at the same time. So cool vid and amazing work he s doing, not only risking his own life but to save others, thats ma man !!!! Thx for this type of content !!!!
"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor... but I can swing a snake pretty good" has got to be the most Australian line I've ever heard
@이시연 i really hope this made more sense in the original language.
@@Voidi-Void 🤣
He gets nervous and still do it for the sake of the future humans what a chad! Even he could stop
He said it just as i read the comment
id say if you mess with snakes you are not smart period...
That guy is SO smart to leave if he ever stops being afraid around the snakes! The people who die from deadly things in their environment are usually the people who lost their fear.
I noticed that underrated statement too. It's honestly so important to always be on your toes in dangerous situations.
Yeah, fear is our main survival method.
I took that differently. I thought he meant the only reason his hands wouldn't shake after milking a snake is if he was dead
Maybe someone could think of a safer way to milk them that avoids having to put your hands or any other part of you near the snake.
I would definitely get sloppy and bitten in a month or two
I love the Aussies, they seem like the most trustworthy and fun people to hang around
Mr Zac Bower is one of the world's most unsung heroes. I applaud your bravery and dedication, the world is a little safer thanks to your work.
Zac is a very modest man, not many people would have the guts to handle snakes so venomous, especially considering he's allergic to antivenom. He's a hero and should be proud of himself.
Such a Sigma. Knowing snakes ain't having the balls to bite him because of his sigma snake dominating aura
What a great man
Oh so you know Zac, too.
I'll happily admit I don't have the stones to do what he does, let alone knowing I'm allergic to the darn cure.
Aren't there any thin gloves strong enough that the snake won't be able to bite through them. Just curious about why he wasn't using any?
7:50 “The moment I stop [shaking] after a milking is the day I quit.” I asked one of my skydiving instructors, a world record holder with many thousands of jumps, how long it took him to overcome the (unpleasant) fear/adrenaline jitters. He said the nearly the exact same thing. The day you’re not afraid to jump out of an airplane is the day you should quit.
it makes sense though. By the time you become numb to the feeling, carefree even, is when you know you're too far. Thats when mistakes are made once you're not as careful as others should be.
"if I forget my parachute, I'll just be sure to bring it next time..."
Very true
That could have a very dark connotation lol...
so where did you do your A? 👀 blue skies mate!
Wow, I love how he's doing this even he is allergic to antivenom. Which means his work will benefit others way more than him.
That’s very interesting. It’s a complex way of making antivenom, and it’s great that someone figured it out because they’ve saved many lives.
"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good" perfectly sums up his attitude toward what he does. "I'm not here to try to be tough, I'm just here to help save lives"
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What a guy! I was having a rough day hating people and life due to a minor setback, and then there's this guy risking it all to save lives he hasn't even seen, laying out the truth so nonchalantly really made me emotional for some reason. People like him save lives in more ways than they know.
I sincerely hope your week has improved mate
@pyropulse Why do you even care? What he commented really hit you that hard bro, you need help.
@pyropulse Ever looked in a mirror?
@Pyropulse, I a retired psychiatrist (MD) could not possibly from that one small paragraph Duy wrote decide he was narcissistic. There is much context (knowledge of this individual's specific life experiences) that just is not in that paragraph. What is in that paragraph is the individual's ability to incorporate information regarding Zac's experiences. If Zac's experiences help Duy adapt just a little bit better, than this is a another example of how humans learn from one another. Being a licensed physician in the US, under federal law since 1994, I must inform the reader any medical information I leave does not make a doctor/patient relationship. My purpose is to remind people, we through learning can choose to adapt to the ever changing variables in our lives.
Derek, your heart must have been racing when you held onto that snake! I congratulate you on your courage. As for the breeding program, it conjures up nightmare scenarios of escapees populating the wilds, like so many other once-captive and imported species have done.
Gosh, Zac is really cool! Very knowledgeable and damn good story teller!
That guy is pretty rad, he just wants to help people up, any way he can, that's pretty amazing and to my eyes, he's flying just as high as any medical doctor. Awesome vid btw mate as usual!!! 💪
"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good." Good on you, mate.
Tbf surgery may be more difficult, but this job seems pretty dangerous and comparably stressful.
Not many medical doctors take the risk this guy does. I think he is awsome.
I have seen plenty of videos on YT that discuss anti-venom and almost all of them have had the Australian Reptile Park & Zac involved in them somehow. Looking forward to plenty more of them.
Zac: “we’ll play with a big coastal taipan first” Derek: “so why start big?” Zac: “ow, might as well” Getting strong Steve Irwin vibes from this madlad. What a boss.
"Jeeez crikey heez a beeg boi!"
It's a standard part of the Australian lifestyle, honed by regular proximity to our wonderful wildlife - and that's coming from an Australian that spends most of his time playing (and planning on making) computer games instead of honing and distilling the inner Irwin that we all have.
I'd rather handle a big one than a small one that could slip out of your grip easier, bigger ones are generally slower too. And by bigger and smaller I'm talking about adults vs juveniles of the same species.
Such a delightfully flippant attitude while still taking regard for the work. Love it.
Tes
Very informative video. The person handled the snakes was very calm and enjoyed his work with enthuse.
Thanks veritasium for making great videos with real knowledge on things that matter. Love yall...
Wow, so the guy who milks some of the most toxic snake venoms in the world is highly allergic to antivenom. He's got balls of steel.
and he does it with no protection
Hes like a hybrid of thor and venom
I wonder if it’s from prior exposure to the anti venom itself?
@@chadwells7562 nah, I don't think so
Balls of steel, my foot.🤮🤮
People getting bit by snakes on purpose in the 1800s really makes me appreciate how far we’ve come with medicine 😂
Look up "bloodletting" xD Ancient "medical" practices where rather brutal and... questionable... xD
Thah actually worked though,unlike some other practices
@@lelouchvibritannia1788 they did it for everything though 😅 But I guess it's less scary than lobotomies then 😂
@@SyntheticFuture Their logic was that your blood was sick, so they'd do bloodletting. Less brutal version of this was sweating, I think, where they made you sweat lots.
@@Divinemakyr yeah it makes sense in that "medieval thinking" kind off way. They weren't quite up to date about sterilizing equipment and working environments though. Wouldn't surprise me if on average it did more harm than good.
"But I can swing a snake pretty good" That's probably the most Australian statement I have ever heard in my life. Thank you for your life-saving work Zac!
Dude Zac is a great guy, endangering himself almost daily to make antidotes available. Big props to him 👏🏻
7:55 "The moment I stop [shaking] after a milking is the day I quit." Gotta respect it.
It's smart, our fear is a natural response that helps keep us alert, if you lose your fear you may lose your focus, which can quickly be deadly with these snakes
I loved that. . he HAS to stay alert and afraid to stay alive. Its just how mechanics get badly injured when they become too comfortable with powerful machines
"Just incredible animals, aren't they?" he says, as he put away the most lethal snake in existence he just lured with his finger to bite a tiny glass. That gave me Hagrid vibes 😅😂
Haha, right? 😂
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@@bichtran2539 ?????????????????
Australian Snake Guy: "This is the most dangerous room in Australia Also Australian Snake Guy 15 seconds later: "So this kid was in here tapping on the glass... "
This guy is doing a great job. Saving so many lives ❤❤
The job that people like Zac do is highly unappreciated and unrecognized. Props to him for having courage of milking the most venomous Snakes on earth (even though he himself is allergic to antivenom) so that it can save life of some person Zac may never meet. As someone who loves snakes with all his life, i thank Zac with the bottom of my ♥ Thanks to Derek too for this amazing video.
He's actually allergic to the antivenin.
@@MrEazyE357 Ohh Yes Thankyou, I didn't checked. Have a good day Ahead:-)
"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good" The world needs more people who view life like this.
the most Australian line I've ever heard
nice results from his hair transplant
I lived in Australia for five years straight (as an European) and this Aussie-bloke-snake-milker makes me miss this incredible country and its people even more. What a legend. Great video as usual!
Props to this guy for being humorous and wholesome while milking the deadliest snakes on the entire planet.
That just seems like standard Australian culture
Yeah, I really liked the snake guy's personality, pretty chilled dued indeed
"I'm not smart enough to be a doctor but I can swing a snake pretty good" - The Words Of A King
The deadliest snake ON the planet was in my pants at the time of recording, so idk what you're talking about.
@@Die-Angst Some snakes burrow underground, so they live in the planet. Whether they are among the deadliest, that is another matter.
I think it's worth reiterating here because it's moved on from right away: the head of a snake milking facility interviewed for this video got scratched (not punctured, but cut and venom landed on the cut), ended up in the hospital, FOUND OUT THEN AND THERE THAT HE IS ALLERGIC TO THE ANTIVENOM, recovered, and then WENT BACK TO WORK AT THE SNAKE RANCH?! Legendary.
He really likes the job.
So modest. “not smart enough to be a doctor but I can swing a snake real good" 👍😁👍
I've known how this is done for a long time, but I'll watch this kind of thing every time! 😁
People like him save lives in more ways than they know
Why would you assume he doesn't know?
@@romanski5811 lmao yeah what is this guy on about
VAVA SURESH just type this in youtube and will see that this is nothing, the man who catches with bare hands.
@@romanski5811 ok .
He has a tick. Show the man some respect. What's wrong with you'll. Its not literal. Its a figure of speech FFS. I'm convinced KZhead comments are filled with preteens who don't understand the workings of language and the workings of the world.
I really liked your video, thank you for putting the time and effort into making it
This was all so interesting. Thank goodness for the pioneering humans and animals of this practice.
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I like that he says he'll quit if he doesn't tremble after collecting venom. Very smart to stay cautious and respectful when having to deal with the deadliest snakes on the planet on a daily basis.
That guy is a legend! I love the fact that he admits his fear and embrace it, it's the demonstration that he's brave but not insane
a perfect example of when fear is actually useful, and why it exists in the first place.
I went here during my trip to Australia last year and (like everyone) I got the opportunity to buy tickets to visit the venom extraction facilities. I decided not to do it, but regretted it soon after traveling further South. After watching this I regret it even more. This guy is so knowledgeable, yet so funny.
"He's got jets, has he not been milked in a while? " I felt that. I'm the same way when I haven't been milked in a while.
I'm gonna be honest.. his nervous giggle when they first made the snake bite the jar actually gave me chills. you can tell from his voice he was genuinely getting nervous about the situation, but his laugh also sounds so sincere. he's the best educational youtuber on this platform.
Well I dunno kurzgesagt is pretty damn good
@@ZainAhmed-ns2di also Vsauce
@@icystorm9968 vsauce is more like a philosophical science youtuber.
@@ZainAhmed-ns2di I could never connect with Kurzgesagt
I love Zac's personality. He's so funny. And his attitude is bloody amazing.
What an absolute chad
13:15 Horse part. - Great informational video! That handler is brave!
This is just painful to watch because i´m more terrified of snakes than anything else, but it´s so interesting. Keep up the good content!
The fact that snakes can probably break glass with enough effort makes me much more concerned than I should be
Hey...they didn't want them damn snakes on that damn plane for a reason...
The chance of a snake breaking into your house and biting you while you're asleep is low... ...but never zero
I remember seeing Bear Grylls making a snake attack his shoe, we don't realize how quick they are, no way you can dodge their bite
@@thatkindcoder7510 Now I need to learn to milk them while I am asleep.
If its any solace the snake probably hurt itself pretty badly doing that. It was probably just trying to bite the kid not realizing theres an invisible forcefield in the way.
X-D Derek best moment of his life (indicated by the primal giggle when we were kids and we got that amazing toy we prayed for, for years). God bless.
Zac made this video 10x better!
Derek's nervous laughter might be the highlight of this video. I've not before seen him this uncomposed.
Well, usually he's working with books and computers. Not every day he's working with freaking taipans.
Zac: "I'm not smart enough to be a doctor, but I can swing a snake pretty good" Doctors: "I'm not crazy enough to handle snakes after spending a day in ER because of a scratch from one of them either. Good Trade!"
ER? Try ICU & Resus bay... a tad worse.
"Dammit, Jim, I'm a doctor, not a snake wrangler!"
Zac is a hero. Hats off
That guy is a legend to almost die and even be allergic to antivenom and still continue doing it
I've had the pleasure of meeting Zac face to face and holding one of the taipans while it was milked. Absolute legend of a bloke, doing a great service for the population as a whole.
Holding the taipan must be awesome and exhilarating.
The camera equipment is probably the most sophisticated piece of technology in that room lol. Big thanks for people like Zac for getting the antivenom, it’s saved me from a brown snake bite once.
Well I mean, you could put that camera in most rooms and that sentence would hold true. It's amazing tech.
it is tho. The proccessor and storage built in the cameras are one of the most sophisticated piece of technology in the world, not many things are beyond that.
2:25 Derek laughing is like Vsauce unironically laughing it's so uncanny I don't think I'll be sleeping tonight now
This is the most Australian video ever
Incredible stuff! Would it be possible to use some kind of suit or protective covering that makes sure the person handling can't get bit? Or better yet a robot that can do everything on its own.
Just a guess. But I'd think the answer is similar to a lot of other things that don't wear gloves when you'd expect them to. You lose a lot of sense and motor control through gloves, which means you lose control. And by far having absolute control is paramount. Additionally, if a snake did get through a glove, it's not getting out easily, which means it's stuck on the glove injecting even more venom into you (just like you don't want to use gloves with certain power tools, because you risk them getting caught in the machinery and they make things worse). As for robots, while we're certainly getting there with them, we don't have easily accessible bots that can delicately handle these animals. They need to be handled firmly but gently, which is just an ability that hasn't been imparted on everyday bots very well.
I was also quite surprised to see basically no protective gear when handling the most venomous snakes in the world.
As mentioned by above, you can't use a glove on the hand holding the snake, as it would slip out. You could use gloves on the hand holding the glas, as its the most likely to get bit. Apart from that, when working with spitting cobras it is mandatory to wear eye protection.
@@2009mouser or like metal?
I think the machines are busy taking over other people's jobs at the moment aren't they?
The fact he still gets a cortisol reaction means he understand the danger of handling such dangerous animals. That says to me he's not letting himself get comfortable and that is a good thing from a safety aspect
Oh that’s why he said the moment I stop getting that is the day i quit
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Its not cortisol reaction, it's is adrenaline
@@becavallazzi that's what he just said. As your body perceives stress, your adrenal glands make and release the hormone cortisol into your bloodstream. Often called the “stress hormone,” cortisol causes an increase in your heart rate and blood pressure. It's your natural “flight or fight” response that has kept humans alive for thousands of years.
@@ernestkhalimov9368 adrenaline is a hormone cortisol is another one. They both have distinct actions. Cortisol is associated with long-term stress while adrenaline is produced in fight or flight response.
This just increased my appreciation for people like him, who do stuff so that we don't have to...
Wow! I enjoyed every second of this video! Thanks for posting!
Props to Derek for doing this, I would have never been able to get so close to any venomous snake lol
Yeah, the whole situation would get the "NOPE!" from me.
Yeah same here 😂😂
Lots of people do this. It's funny.
I would. I love snakes.
Alone I would never like to approach a venomous snake. But with Zac, I'd feel 100% safe. Amazing guy!
2:24 i was NOT prepared for that sound to come out of Derek's mouth 😂
Lol
Zac is an absolute unit of a man, based beyond comparison
I love that laugh at 2:25 it's the laugh of an excited, slightly scared and curious child. Awesomeness
The laughter at around 2:25 was really genuine and I think it added further personality to the experience.
Hah, yeah, that's not the noise you generally want to make as a man. That's the sound of experiencing something totally insane, haha
Definitely learned something today. I never knew how the anti-venom was made beyond milking snakes. Bless that Aussie! I was shaking and sweating just watching.
No such thing as antivenom…antivenin is the thing.
@@borysnijinski331 har har har...
@@borysnijinski331 "Ummm, actually" :) j/k, thanks habits are hard to break
@Zac Bower sir love and respect for you from india. You are really doing a life risking work in your lab just to save people lives and playing with these creatures is not everyone's cup of tea. So yeah thanks and kudos for your dedicated work. Hats off sir
It really truely takes a crazy person to come up with this ideas to fix and I appreciate those crazy people
"has this guy not been milked in a little while?" "yeah its been a while" Same
So many parallels.
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The fact that they breed the snakes to produce 6 times the amount of venom of their wild brothers and still need 15 shots for one antidote is crazy to me
And then there's the people that require multiple vials of antivenin during treatment.
multi , Like Zac.
I think they need so much cause horses are big animals, and so to build antivenom, you need gradually increase to soo much venom to get decent amount of antivenom.
@@thelazyrabbit4220 that makes sense actually
The man Zac looks like the cricketer Mark Waugh. Zac, you doing a Great job, mate !
I'm so happy to live in Wisconsin. We do have 2 kinds of venomous snakes but both have a rattle that is used as a warning. I've also never seen one so far. If a person sees a rattler they often try to shoot it to death. Especially if it's around a house or in a populated area to protect their family, critters, and themselves.
I'm in Wisconsin too and I'm not sure if I've seen a snake ever.
@@elijahbaley5556 I've seen harmless ones just never a rattler. I'm a farm girl so it's kinda unavoidable to run into garter snakes, corn snakes, and some black snake that is great at catching mice. I can't imagine living in a place where hugely dangerous snakes can attack without any kind of warning. Lots of scary videos like this just remind me how scary the south side of the world is (even some of the southern states) and make me thankful for the frigid winters.
Can we appreciate the guy who discovered he is allergic to antivenoms but is STILL working with deadly snakes every day after 3 years? I mean, he was lucky it was just a scratch, I'm not sure if a full bite could be dealt with his allergy...
And to spice things up, the snakes produce not only the most powerful venom, but far more venom than others. One small mistake, one day a little sleepy and that's your last day
I guess a severe allergic reaction is more survivable than the venom.
@@plcflame yea that first venom draw was crazy to see really how much venom they inject into their victims so frickin fast.
He worked for 10 years 7 years incharge and got scratched 3 years ago
I mean, milking snakes ends up killing them in the end so he's getting his payback either way
"The day I stop [trembling] after a milking is the day I quit" This man knows his stuff. Some things _should_ scare the crap outta you
Zac doesn't need to have extreme hobbies because his body will produce all the adrenaline he can ever need during normal business hours.
Any day at work can be his last day at work. Brave man. Doing one of the most dangerous work.
Human: "Here, you can have your red blood cells back!" Horse: "Gee, thanks!"