Brave Wilderness recently posted a video featuring two centipedes: Scolopendra dehaani and the undescribed Scolopendra sp. "white leg" (mislabelled as S. gigantea in the episode). And the latter of the two centipedes appeared to be in very poor health, which is what I'll be discussing in this video.
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I haven't watched Peterson in years due to how he treats these animals but holy fuck I didn't realize he got this bad. That poor creature didn't deserve that. If they're gonna exploit these animals for their own fame and satisfaction, the least they can do is look after them properly. I only wish I could boycott them more than I already am.
I never really paid attention to him after my previous critique either, but of course, a centipede video is always going to pique my interest.
@@BugsandBiology I totally agree - was gonna make a documentary on Coyote anyway! Great video as always !
wow what other situations has he mistreated animals? i didn't know this was a pattern of behavior.
Agreed. He doesn't deserve nice things.
Oh no not the insect. It's such a shame that this creepy crawly died. Oh no. It's not like they have a limited lifespan, no consciousness, and die in droves in the wilderness. How could he?!
4:56 How the hell did they manage to put this poor Centipede in a enclosure with to much moisture *and* also manage to not give it enough water ?!?! I feel bad for the poor thing.
Nah I set up the enclosure for them. The enclosure was setup for the centipedes for 2 days of filming.
@@TheWildWolfe then how did this one end up in such a horrible state? That is not two days worth of abuse.
@@TalRohan he is fine, about to molt again. He was out for footage only during the livestream. This centipede is also 7 years old. Thank you again for the concern!
@@TheWildWolfe Prove it
@@j_shelby_damnwird how do you want this proof, ig message?
That poor centipede did not deserve to be treated so poorly
Agreed. R.I.P. Centipede.
:( great video. Breaks my heart to see the Brave Wilderness channel misusing their platform. At their size they should be breaking down the stigmas people have about nature, instead of perpetuating fear which is in no shortage nowadays.
i watched the live recording of the video and tuned out shortly after the bite. the whole time i was pissed at how they were presenting the centipede as "WHOA GUYS LOOK AT THIS *TERRIFYING* CREATURE THAT COYOTE IS GONNA GET BITTEN BY" rather than actually saying much information about the actual animals discussed in the stream.
@SuperSirex , i think Peterson ,thinks he is another Steve Irwin .
That's the entirity of his channel
Yeah that's the most pervasive issue in pretty much every video Peterson makes about arthropods, especially centipedes. I just didn't think it was worth mentioning here since it's not related to the main topic, and was already addressed quite thoroughly in my last video about him.
@@BugsandBiology I've seen a lot of centipede haters but this guy is a special shade of evil.
I wouldn’t go so far as to call Peterson “evil”. I just think he’s gone the classic KZheadr route of prioritising views/fame over all else.
I saw that video, it really made me mad for the exact reasons you stated. People working with any animal have the responsibility to care for that animal properly. The "pre-molt" excuse is just wtf
I wonder if Peterson made that excuse himself or whether he was told that by someone else. Either way, it doesn’t take a vet to figure out something was seriously wrong with that centipede.
@@BugsandBiology They even noted it was "sluggish" and didn't think anything was wrong??
Bro should’ve just not got bitten by any centipedes lol. Knowing how passionate the centipede community is
It’s a niche community, but a very passionate one for sure!
@@BugsandBiology very true gonna try to breed Gigantea in the states. I just want an army of them lol
@@BugsandBiology Preach it brother!
"Coyote Peterson and misidentification go together like MyWildBackyard and Nike," 😂 Your writing is incredible. My heart plummeted when I saw the title, but I feel it's important to watch this video. Thanks for covering it
It’s so funny because last night I was like damn how many of those darn hats and shirts does he have?1
Well, I do rotate through the same couple shirts in all my videos, so I definitely understand it. Heck, I probably “wear” a greater variety of spiders than shirts.
Rocking the huntsman fascinator as usual!
Thank you for responding to my request! 😊
No worries!
I saw this video posted on reddit, and was a little skeptical of the initial claim as I have never raised centipedes, but something definitely felt off in the initial clip. Appreciate the analysis by an expert, I think you're right on the money on your diagnosis. I used to watch coyote years ago, but it always felt like he was sacraficing a more educational approach for videos that will get more clicks by the alogorithim. Don't think he should get "cancelled" over this, as I agree the husbandry likely was not his responsibility, but he needs to take this as a learning lesson. You can't bullshit all the scientists and nerds on the internet, he'll need to do better. If I see another example of mistreatment to wildlife, and in particular arthropods, then he's done in my eyes. Also love the Enderal music, literally was thinking about how great the plot of that "game" is today, 10/10 man. Great channel you earned a sub.
Thank you for taking time to not only educate but also hold others accountable for their mismanagement and harm to these beautiful creatures.
Very well said !!!
man i remember back when you were still just starting out with your channel, youve come so far man, glad to see that youre still making content!!
It feels damn good, that's for sure! Never dreamed I would've gone from posting simple unboxings/feeding compilations to field adventures, palaeontology content and documentary reviews, among other things.
Wow a very thorough well presented video. I'm not to comfortable with the spider on your head, but if the shock of seeing a giant spider on your head get's attention, I accept it. You presented all the information fairly and logically. I hope the centipede get the care it needs, there might be a chance.
It is a little jarring at first, isn't it, but its a great way to show just how peaceful and interesting they can be. This one obviously enjoys coming out for a "walk" while he films the videos.
It's likely dead by now.
@@adrammelechthewroth6511 this spider has been in many videos, it is well cared for and thriving.
@@adrammelechthewroth6511 the centipede is most likely already dead you're right
@@TalRohanI believe he's referring to the centipede which is the focus of the video
"...like MyWildBackyard and Nike..." Got a good chuckle out of that. Loved this video. I know next to nothing about centipedes but you do a good job presenting.
Haha, thanks. Was wondering whether someone was going to comment on that. Glad you enjoyed the video too!
I heard of MyWildBackyard and seen their content For what I can tell it's very nice
Thank u for opening people eyes. So important
Doing the gods work keep it up!
this was such a great, educational video! i learned a lot about centipedes :)
As someone starting out in making animal education content I think it's really great how much work Coyote Peterson is doing to prevent me from having imposter syndrome and feeling like I'm not good enough to be doing this. In that way, he truly is a hero. Edit to add: Just found you because of this video and you definitely got a sub from me!
Sorry I missed your comment. Appreciate the sub!
Perfect summary mate
i watched the livestream after waiting all those months. i remember the centipede being way bigger in the trailer. i know when i saw it in the livestream that it didn't look like the same centipede. i have no knowledge of centipedes so i didn't know the signs of poor health, but i legit thought he thumbnail was altered to make it look bigger in the trailer.. but its color is even different. kinda sucks they were holding this animal for a bite but weren't keeping it in proper conditions. I'm glad to know i wasn't tripping when i thought the centipede looked way different
I feel like they kept it badly on purpose so it's venom would be compromised
@@TalRohan that would be utterly horrible :( i would hope they didn't do that.
Didn't think The brave wilderness team Could stoop this low
I do.
A very classic feeling video today, and Coyote somehow disappointed again. Also loved the Vividen video under the thumbnail
Cheers! Sometimes it’s nice to return to my channel’s roots.
We were going to use my giant white leg but she was going to molt soon. None of the centipedes were hurt. They are both back in my position thanks for caring about them!
I've seen your Instagram dude, I've seen your centipede when it was in prime condition...has to be when you first got it, to what it is now. In each upload of yours from newest to latest you can clearly see it's slow decline in health to the braindead creature it is today. Could it be going into a molt? Yes, absolutely. Is that why it's so...zombie like? No sir that would be micosis, I doubt your centipede will even have the ability to molt in its current state. The only way you can prove us wrong is upload a video of it with it's molt before it eats it. Atleast that would change my mind hopefully. Certain animals are trial and error which seems to be the current case for you.
You went easy on him, excusing his lack of easily accessible knowledge, mislabelling yet again and being a poor ambassador for wildlife everywhere. He has made a living being known as a wildlife educator, parades himself as an expert and yet I couldn't think of many worse than him when considering the position he is in. He should have all credibility stripped. It's not enough to be blissfully ignorant when masquerading as someone who is suppose to educate and lead the next generations of 'wildlife warriors'.
I never go easy on people I hate. And I hate Peterson and his team of animal abusers.
I tried to go easy on him so I could present this video in a more neutral manner and not give his fans reason to dismiss me as a “hater”.
@@BugsandBiologyI used to watch his centipede videos quite a bit but after his misinformation in regards to his vids featuring S. Heros specimens and the suffering centipede in the S. dehaani bite video, I no longer support or encourage anyone else to watch his so called “educational” videos. My 2 tiger form Ethmostigmus rubripes pedes may not have the absolute best care but they sure as hell are in a lot better shape than the white leg centipede in coyote’s video. I, however, have learned heaps from watching your videos!Thanks for sharing!!!
Why does it creep me out that not only did the centipede die a slow death of neglect, but it was brain dead and still being held. Literally playing with a dead centipede.
It's sick.
I was watching one of his videos and he caught a bullhead catfish and kept claiming that it was a flathead catfish big difference between the two. Great video
One of my buddies on insta messaged him I luv exotics is his name and Peterson did respond. I am trying to find out what was discussed in the messages😊
Not going to lie, I found it hard to watch you pointing out the mycosis and dehydration effects of the still pictures. Poor thing. I hope it pulls through. I hope that the comment about its health was noticed by the ones "caring" for it, and they shape up.
The still pictures were to avoid copyright issues.
@@BugsandBiology That's cool. I meant hard to watch cos the centipede was suffering. The more I see of Coyote the more I can't stand him. He simply acts like a total muppet solely keep the kids with an attention span of a gnat engaged.
Oh right, I misunderstood you there. Definitely agree with what you’re saying!
I hate the break it to you but theirs a high chance that they just killed it. What's makes you think that those wastes of oxygen are going to save one their victims? People have murdered arthropods for less.
@@adrammelechthewroth6511 Correct, because they're a dangerous pest that can harm humans.
OG here. Yeah those reaction videos get long in the tooth after a while. I agree I don't think Peterson knew. Also it's likely was a staffer that responded to the social media question about its health, saying it was molting. Probably given bad information from the breeder.
They certainly did start getting tiresome, and I didn’t enjoy filming them near the end. There’s only so many “top 10 biggest spiders” videos I can react to before it’s feels like a chore.
I'm grossed out by Peterson's content, animals bite in defence, that means how many animals he has made feel it needs to defend itself. But dude please care more for the animals. Good and fair coverage.
Yeah and ironically he went on the tarantula collective podcast and said the reason they have never done a tarantula bite is because they dont feel comftrable pushing a tarantula to the point where it needs to bite. BUT THEN LITERALLY THE NEXT DAY THEY POATED A VIDEO CALLED "BITTEN BY TARANTULA" literally insane lol
Hey just found your channel. Was a somewhat off and on viewer of BW but got irritated by all the bite/sting videos that didn't really educate anybody about anything. But I still subscribed for some reason until watching your rant on his channel. Thanks for bringing this to light. Respect and love from America.
Umm, there's a Hunstman on your head, but I'm not complaining
Haha, it’s something of a regular occurrence now.
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@@funeralgothatoo5814 🤣🤣I would very much like to see their reaction to the new moving fashion trend . I think it would be like move aside ,Moving Fascinator coming through .🤣🤣
@@BugsandBiology You should really put that spider in it's terrarium or release it into the wild. For its own safety.
I had been a long time fan of Coyote Peterson, and I had no idea how fake he was until now. Thank you so much.
I've had many giant speicies and a few that I tried to rescue from pet wholesalers, that they gave to me because they came in looking like that one, usually only survived a few days to a couple of weeks after bringing them home. Once the antennae started to look like that, and they couldn't even crawl on something usually easy for them to hold onto like human skin unless they were directly on top of it and level, it was pretty much over for them. You shouldn't have to be a safety spotter for a centipede because it might fall by accident. You should only have to be ready to catch it if it jumps or rapidly drops off on purpose.
Unrelated but I just wanted to say that the trust you and your spider share with each other to just casually talk while it's crawling around and chilling on your head is amazing. I love seeing these guy doing the exact opposite of what many people think they'd be doing in these situations. truly just a goofy little dude.
Thanks! The spider/s are a somewhat regular feature for that very reason. Without even saying anything, I can demonstrate how completely inoffensive they are.
I have to say, as someone who has a horrid phobia of centipedes, you still had me saying, "that poor creature..." Before the video hit its halfway point.
Speak the truth brother. New sub! Stopped watching Coyote years ago, too loud and dramatic for me. Wasn’t aware of how bad he’s actually gotten (and apparently been). I hope he acknowledges his mistake and does better by these animals in the future.
Thanks! I was briefly subscribed to him myself, mostly cause there were basically no other channels with high-quality centipede footage on KZhead at the time. But I very quickly dropped off his content.
@@BugsandBiology I do wish there was more bug content in general! I’ve been wanting to get more bugs as pets, they’re so cool (: but finding good care information is difficult, not to mention a good source for the actual bugs themselves.
I never watched him to begin with but I now have enough reasons to hate him and his team.
@@garfieldenjoyer420 I had a pet millipede once. Then it died and grieved. I still can't get over it. And yes, I buried it. It's names was Millis. I will never forget Millis.
@@adrammelechthewroth6511 sorry for your loss. I love my millipede Rhonda (: she’s a desert millipede. They’re underrated for sure!
It is a great shame that our exoskeletoned friends are usually treated very poorly. The one you are describing looks like it has been kept in a wet box like cheap lizard food and ignored for the 2 months between video filming, there doesnt appear to be any legislation about how insects and other invertebrates are kept...nothing actionable that I have come across. I don't generally watch Coyote Peterson having a very low opinion of him that is unrepeatable here. I feel very sorry for the centipede , big guys like this generally make very interactive pets because theyre not simply going through the motions like many mini species, these guys actually think and learn, confirmed by the fact that they can learn who is and isn't a threat and the difference between their keeper and anyone else. Thankyou for sharing your more educated insights and confirming some of my opinions of the show boating poor excuse for a human.
The amount of hate and discrimination humans have had against arthropods is staggering.
People have killed arthropods for less. It sickens me.
@@adrammelechthewroth6511 well said
hmm interesting that centipedes can do that.. yes sucks this guy exploited the animal and even worse sensationalised the event to make them seem like monsters
@@troycambo Theyre quite amazing little people when you spend a lot of time around them, many spiders and fish also learn who is who and who feeds them. Some catfish can distinguish who is their "friendly hand" compared to one that isnt and will come out to be stroked and played with.
Quick question: how can the centipede be dehydrated if it's being kept in an enclosure that's too moist? And if this is the case, what can be done to the enclosure to fix it?
Too much moisture in the substrate and/or humidity in the air. The easiest fix is more ventilation.
Is your huntsman a Green Belly? It seems very calm, something I only ever seen in Beregama aurea so far. :)
Yeah she’s a green belly
@@BugsandBiology Thanks, mate. She's gorgeous! 😄
I'm a spider hobbyist, and Don't know a lot about centipedes. HOLY CRAP THOSE ARE SOME BEEG BOIS!! They look like freaking armored snakes with legs! So cool.
I’ve seen plenty of big spiders, but giant centipedes just feel like they’re in a whole different league.
They're so bad-ass. I love them.
You know bugs, I was gonna ask you to review this episode of Brave wilderness with er doctor, but, I didn't know you are more than willing to review coyote Peterson again.
What are the differences between white legs and gigantea?
I'm more of a scorpion guy than tarantula or centipede, but i found that all of centipede genus are really fascinating
@BraveWilderness .. does that work?
I was willing to give Coyote the benefit of the doubt up until he responded by saying the animal was just fine. I do not know enough behind the scenes and it could be he himself is making that point or being told that he should say that to save face - but regardless, I think that is pretty appalling. You are an utterly massive KZhead Channel, and the lack of accountability is disgusting. I did watch him early on when he was recommended all the time, but quickly grew tired of "the bites" and realized it was more for attention than anything else. I did get the memo that he does care for nature and wants you to respect it, but I also thought there would be a break in "getting bitten" after the executioner wasp, but now, those get those sweet, sweet views though. Great work as always. I am not a fan of reacting negatively to people or things but there are times where it's deserved. Also the "mywildbackyard" and "Nike" caught me off guard.
I want to ask Are Baldfaced Hornets aggressive in some way?
That’s heartbreaking that the centipede is ill 😢
Died when I heard that reference 😂😂
I was waiting for you to comment haha
To lighten up the mood, my Dehaani is gonna get a girlfriend soon and he is really chill. Hopefully he gets to fourth base (have kids and start paying child support)
Reminds me of Peterson catching salmon using knotted mesh net. Everybody knows it damages the fishs' skin.
i like just the spider in the hair, yeah that centpede doesn't look well at all, I was hoping he was actually done with the dumb stings and bites
I think Peterson is now reaping the consequences of typecasting himself as the “bite and sting” guy. Because that’s always been his identity, it’s also his sole ticket to relevance, so he needs to be constantly trying to one-up himself.
Somethings wrong here. Watching your video here at 4:16 vs Brave Wilderness Bitten video with the doc at 11:38 they look like completely different Centipedes.
If you watched either this video or the Brave Wilderness video you would know that Coyote showed 2 centipedes, a white-leg which is the focus of this video and a dehaani, which he was bitten by.
Looked again at 13:39 and it looks like a healthy centipede. Not a falling apart one as described.@@griffinc3263
@@kageofkonoha Did you understand what I said? The falling apart one was shown at the beginning of the video and he wasn't bitten by it. The video had 2 different centipedes, the one he was bitten by in those timestamps was healthy.
@@griffinc3263 These bug sympathizers are too brain dead to understand this. The handler literally just uploaded a video of the centipede they said was "too far gone" lmao. "Probably dead" my ass.
Hey uh, don't wanna alarm you or anything, but I think there might be a spider on your head? I thought it was a knot at first, or maybe a dust bunny, but after using AI upscaling I think I can confidently say it's some kind of spider.
shame he was one of the things that made me realize i still am interested in bugs and not just reptiles and fish, hope others see his stuff then learn how poor his treatment is.
I used to watch Brave Wilderness a lot as a child, but I stopped watching as I grew older because of Coyote’s over-the-top reactions. It’s shocking that his team would treat an animal in that way, considering the channel’s focus.
I used to watch him too, and I definitely felt there was genuine passion behind his older videos. Now getting bitten and stung by stuff is basically his whole personality.
Your Top 5 Largest Centipedes in the World video is what cured my fear of centipedes and started my journey of (potential) ownership. Seeing this guy who has way more experience and knowledge make such an obviously harmful mistake is cringe. Thank you so much for this video.
Just be sure to keep the centipede in its terrarium and ensure it has a healthy environment. Don't make Coyote's mistake.
@@adrammelechthewroth6511taking any exotic animal as a pet is a mistake no matter how you try to justify it. If an animal hasn't evolved as a pet, you're taking it hostage and it's gonna be worse off than in nature. Don't go into morality issues if you're gonna keep them as pets later jeez...
“Exotic pets” are extremely diverse, and you can’t tar the ethics of keeping them with one brush. Some exotics, like primates, are quite frankly something that shouldn’t be kept as a pet, period. While many invert pets are far safer and more ethical than most if not all more “conventional” pets. Many of the more popular pet inverts like tarantulas, scorpions and centipedes do very well in captivity and exhibit all of their natural behaviours. Their basic needs are incomparably easier to meet than those of a dog/cat, and they are on the whole, much more ethical. There’s no environmental issues (cats are a major concern here in Australia), they aren’t riddled with genetic problems from decades of inbreeding, they don’t require enrichment, and won’t keep your neighbours up at night with their incessant yapping.
@@BugsandBiology Since when are ethics something objective that you can be a judge of...?
Yes, I've had 3 tarantulas over the course of about 15 years and one even lived to be a decade old before passing. The quality of life for any pet is always very important, no matter what it is. Some people become overzealous or excited without first knowing all the proper steps to ensure a happy pet. That is why I'm making sure to have everything set up properly before having another living creature in my care.
Yo, there is a spider on your head felt like i needed to tell you
It’s good that the money they raised goes towards saving endangered rhinos but something about the fact that he had the ER doc apply lidocaine 20 minutes into the experience boasts ingenuity for me. And that spills over into other facets of his production for sure-including animal care unfortunately. Great video man, keep up the good work 👍🏻
Just reading the comment section on that centipede video shows his audience don’t really care about the animal, they are there to watch his reaction to getting bitten and the acting that follows.
Poor thing
Agreed. Such a horrible for a filthy ningan to kill an arthropod. R.I.P. Centipede.
I wish he would get reported for animal cruelty.
I do appreciate your criticisms and pointing out these things, I do believe it would be good to also focus on the positive aspects of what he covered in that video and rhino conservation. I feel like if you’re gonna do a whole reaction video and completely ignore anything else but the centipede it’s a bit unfair. I know that’s where your concern lies. It doesn’t change the negligence or anything like that but as a first time watcher of your channel, I felt like it was an important thing to point out. I really love rhinos so I just wanna make sure my bros get a shout out. As someone who has always had an aversion to centipedes coyotes videos have helped me, yeah he was sensational and he had a lot of overreaction, but it’s also an animal that he’s had some history with sometimes those emotions and those fears from far away as you can remember can be real in the moment.
This channel seems to have lots about centipedes! Maybe watch stuff where animals are not mistreated. I think he focused on the centipede because that’s what the purpose of the video was? He even said if you want to know more about how he feels about Coyote you can just go and watch that video. Doing a good deed doesn’t take away the horrible reality that an animal suffered and died due to mistreatment. Then was used for views and for show while it was severely sick
They highlighted a thirty minute video in the beginning of this one which points out the positive aspects as well if that's what you want. This one is just about the centipede, it's not their main video on Brave Wilderness.
Thank you for the video and calling out this behavior. This man has always been a POS. Any captive animal deserves proper care just as much as a cat or dog regardless if it’s even ‘just a bug’ and wild animals should be handled with care and respect.
That's awful, how did no one on the team notice the centipedes declining health? It will likely die soon... poor creature didn't deserve that slow death...
Scratch that, Brave Wilderness also definitely treats animals as objects. Sick.
poor creature
Just did a google search on Coyote Peterson . He never even studied Biology . So i think that means he is just looking up on google search or any other plate form , for information on the various creatures that he films , without really knowing what he really is talking about .
You do realise biologists look up information with google all the time right? They just know how to source stuff
So this is a Bill Nye situation?
@@spicesmuggler2452 Yes i know . But PERTERSON is no Biologist or anything else . Do google search on this guy ,becuse i did .
@@spicesmuggler2452 I do and. Peterson is no invertebrate expert regardless of whether he did google search or not .
I dont think thats a problem you can definetly become a wildlife educator without a degree the problem with coyote is just his personality and focus, hes focused more on getting clicks then the animals
this dude just started a video with a spider crawling around his head someone stop this super villain 😂
The problem is we are a very small percentage of viewers that brave wilderness gets, so your information unfortunately is speaking to the already converted. Great video though as always ❤
Or maybe some of us don't care. Because... you know... its a giant scary bug that can harm people?
@@JapaAppa It's not scary, just something that needs respect. You can care about a creature even if it's capable of doing harm to you... if you mistreat and mishandle it I might add. We are a part of nature as they are, they should be respected and understood and we should take genuine, informed care to keep us and them safe when we interact with them, not be blindly feared and hateful of a beautiful creature that an important is part of the natural world, a world which we depend on.
@@rheiagreenland4714 it doesn’t matter. Nothing matters. There is no point to anything in life. There is no meaning in anything. There is no benefit or detriment to caring for these animals, or any animals for that matter. Humans create meaning, humans create morality, humans create purpose. It does not exist outside of our own minds. The universe is purely chaotic in nature.
@@JapaAppa not the smartest
@@JapaAppa how old are you?
He's using the spider on the face app
Nah, it’s a real spider
To everyone who sees this comment, the centipede belongs to @prestons_predators. You can see the condition of the centipede when he got vs to it's current condition. That thing has been suffering through this for a while now and honestly he really doesn't even care about the centipede. On his page he gets a lot of attention free handling it so the centipede is nothing more then just a meaningless object to get him attention. When this one dies, it'll only be replaced. The dude knows nothing about inverts and has poor reptile knowledge too..what a surprise.
He’s in the comments here doubling down on the pre-molt excuse.
@@BugsandBiology that's like looking at a totalled car and saying it only has a few scuffs. It can't fool us lol
@@evilangelmusics5892Now he’s posted a vid about how the centipede is fine. But there’s no close up footage.
I feel bad because I accidentally dropped a rock on a centipede while insect collecting and killed it
Wah
I'll quite watching coyotee Peterson and I'm thinking about unscribing to him and his channel as well if I see any mistreatment myself
I knew there was somenting fishy about this dude.
I have no respect for anybody who doesn't care for their animals properly. I still resent myself for not better caring for my Oscar fish when I was 17. But esp a professional. I am not watching his channel anymore.
Even before finding out the various other issues, I stopped watching Coyote years ago as I just got annoyed at how sensationalized so many things were. You can be excited and passionate about what you're doing without dramatically overstating so many things and making the animals out to be things they are not (and sometimes he did that, those tended to be great videos, but pure sensation was just too common). Yes, maybe the videos will get fewer clicks, but I think a balance can be reached. Like have a clickbait thumbnail but the video itself be non-sensationalized.
I don't know what to believe anymore, Coyote has always been my childhood and I'm not sure if he actually does mistreat animals or does it for only entertainment. His videos say that a large percentage of the reason why he does these stings and bites are because of research, curiosity, entertainment, and another one but I forgot. There's also the claim that he's just a fake drama queen in which I can't prove if it is right or wrong. Sorry if I'm a little bias though I'm trying to be objective, I'll just add stuff here if I remember this comment.
I never thought id feel bad for a centipede.....poor thing. I wonder was this done on purpose or negligence....
Probably no malicious intent, just improper care.
I am a subscriber to his channel, but aware of his problems. He's like Austin Stevens of the snake world who has been criticised for dramatising wild exploration by unnecessarily provoking the animals in the name of conservation. I understand the need for entertainment since people seldom engage in intricate scientific documentaries, nor do they watch a decent zoological handling of dangerous creatures. While I don't deny his passion for wildlife & absolutely admire his courage to take those toxins, his way is perhaps too far to be wildlife education.
Yeah, I don't know a lot about centipedes, but even I can tell that one doesn't look good.
I didn't know Coyote Peterson fell off this badly :/
I don't know the first thing about insects but this guy has always struck as somewhat of an attention-grabbing phony and his way of handling animals not the most humane. Poor, sick creature. RIP giant centipede. At least he's not one of those mukbangers that eat live sea animals. 😕
I used to watch him and enjoy him a ton when I was around 10 years old. I loved animals so I liked how he showed them up close, but even then I didn't like how he would force animals to bite and sting him. He discomforts and provokes the animals in his videos just to make money. Instead of trying to educate his audience of primarily children, he just taunts the animal and provokes people to be afraid of certain creatures. Poor centipede.
Don’t worry, your beautiful drop of the F-bomb informed us about your opinion of Coyote and his pack.
That is why I don’t find any more reaction videos. Actually I enjoyed them more than the paleontology videos. Extinct animals are already long-dead, but the extant ones need our help to at least have some more time here before joining the other ones. I understand why reacting to stupid content is tiresome in the long term, but please keep this content going from time to time at least. Sadly ignorance on those animals still remains and my perception is that it is somewhat increasing. Also mycosis in centipedes is a terrifying disease once I learned about it. How can something survive without a functioning head for so long? Coyote Peterson seems to dial up shock value over time. I don’t think that he is directly responsible for the husbandry of the centipedes or knows necessarily what is wrong with it. However, there is a whole team of specialists around him, and someone should have noticed.
I feel like palaeontology is a lot more sustainable just because of how much there is to discuss, as well as the constant stream of new discoveries to talk about. Videos on the topic are also a great opportunity to show how scientists can arrive at certain conclusions, and how our knowledge evolves over time. Reaction videos eventually became extremely tiresome and boring for me. There’s only so many “top 10 biggest spiders” videos I can watch without it becoming a chore.
@@BugsandBiology you can always brunch out to reptiles, monotremes and amphibians or semi aquatics. I am I’m awaiting for something snake related for example for so long, but it isn’t coming. They faced the same issues, prejudice and misconceptions as arthropods. Paleontology doesn’t have as much to do with the modern world. Yes, it informs us about the evolutionary relationships or changes in the ecosystem over time, but it doesn’t foster any appreciation for modern life. Or at least this is my opinion and I might be wrong. But many Paleo-fans are chronically online and aren’t so keen on modern diversity or even dismiss it. You don’t get outside for herping for example by reading something Paleo related.
I’m curious about ants Canada‘s husbandry. He does some very elaborate enclosures like simulating a rainforest.
nah these mf will go out for blood, if you accidently walk near it, it will immediately take off to you and bite
They’re defensive and generally more prone to bite than something like a spider, but that’s a massive overstatement.
@@BugsandBiology It's also an overstatement to state that somebody killed a centipede.
@@BugsandBiology NGL you seem much more like a drama queen than Peterson. After all, let's say they did make a mistake in the care of this centipede. So what? You are acting like it's murder. Meanwhile, we slaughter trillions of chickens a year to fill stores with chicken nuggets. Or cows to make burgers. If you aren't a vegan than your moral grandstanding here has no weight.
@@algorithmgeneratedanimegir1286 But Coyote preaches to love and take care of all animals and yet he lets a centipede fall into such a bad state of illness. Maybe you should stop being a hypocrite and shut your cake hole.
@@algorithmgeneratedanimegir1286 the issue is the hypocrisy of claiming to educate and eliminate fearmongering, while proceeding to do the exact opposite AND harming the creatures you're supposedly trying to protect
It’s a good thing I lost interest in Coyote Peterson’s videos years ago.
My centipede was eaten by my sister's cat who broke into my spider room
awe dude, thats awful...was the cat alright...a lot of centipedes are toxic as well as venomous
This is exactly why you keep your bugs in the terrarium.
@@TalRohan I feel more bad for the centipede.
I called bullshit on Coyote Peterson, after the 2nd video I saw, from his channel. I saw him use the useless venom extractor, in the first video, but decided to give him a chance. Maybe he just thought it would work. But in the next one, I saw him heavily exaggerate how much pain he was in, and promote a product for insect stings and bites. The product somehow magically cured the excruciating pain. I don't like the guy. He doesn't teach a damn thing, except for when he correctly identifies a species, and says it's venomous. That's it. He harasses venomous creatures, for no reason, other than clout. If he actually studied them, and spread the knowledge, it wouldn't be a big deal. But he only wants clout.
Coyote Peterson sounds like a sad Bear Grylls wannabe though why you would want to copy such a fraud is beyond me.
Yeah, if Coyote Peterson had self respect he'd be trying to copy Steve Irwin, an actual icon of zoology and animal conservation
Or just not copy anyone and be his own person. Instead of relying on shock value and a cowboy costume to try and set himself apart.
@@BugsandBiology I mean you're right but I'd still want people to copy Steve Irwin's morals when it comes to animals: taking the utmost care of them and making sure they don't get harmed while handling them
@@FeeshUnofficial Irwin was a serial animal m*lester who was killed by an animal that objected to being fondled by an idiot.
plot twist: creatures are intentionally mistreated to make their bites weaker 💀
Well the one he actually got bitten by was healthy but thats good theory crafting
@@shsd7579 sorry I forgot to include the part where I asked 💀
@@Arionid you also forgot to include the part abt posting this to a public comments section where ppl can respond to it freely lol
@@Arionidshut the fuck up. Seriously. People like you are so fucking annoying. Don’t make a comment if you don’t expect people to respond. Grow tf up.
Sad cuz abuse with invertebrates on youtube wont get banned but cringy videos will I hate how in the bite videos they act like there the victim
don't be hatin, coyotes doin some good shit, bringing awareness to conservation, educating and just being entertaining in general, i get that having a controversial take on stuff gets views but dissecting a thumbnail compared to the content provided is gettin a little nitpicky, he releases all the animals unharmed to relatively where he discovered them as well
That’s all kinda the bare minimum you’d expect from any wildlife presenter with a platform. And the fact that Peterson commits errors with such regularity puts a big dent in the educational value of his content. At best, you could maybe learn something that you’d get from a couple minutes on Wikipedia, and at worst, he can be glaringly wrong.
@@BugsandBiology not hating on this channel too btw, looks like ya got some good stuff here👍
So you’re assuming they used the same centipede for the teaser months ago? You have 0 proof. And a lot of this just sounds like jealousy imo.. dudes a drama queen, but I think you’re coming off kinda envious of his channel’s success. And for everyone complaining about taking him taking bites and stings, they’re literally made to do so, it doesn’t hurt the animals 🤣and they let them go afterwards. Go hug a damn tree, it’s good entertainment. 🤷🏻♂️
Exactly this dude is trying to bring coyote down. And to be honest there venom regenerates pretty quickly after so it's not like the animal is under stress
If this comment is indicative of the attitude that BW fans perpetuate, it demonstrates exactly the issue with BW i think
@@rheiagreenland4714 fr all these BW fans proving his point
I honestly am not surprised he's a fake like he gets stings for views and doesn't even teach anything
Umm, i hate to say, or um, someone should tell you ..uh...you have something in uout hair. I understand rushing a video but at least run a comb through your hair with a dab of tap water first
Buddy. Its a bug. I will squish it beneath my feet. Calm down.
You say that, but we all know what you really mean is “I’d scream like a little girl”.
@@BugsandBiology idk if I’d scream, but there absolutely is an aspect of fear involved. I don’t needlessly kill animals. If there’s spiders in my house that’s fine. But if something comes into my room, into my sacred space, it’s as good as dead.
@@BugsandBiology oh and everything in Hymenoptera needs to go except bees.
@@JapaAppa Like them or not, wasps and ants are integral parts of nearly every terrestrial ecosystem. Meanwhile bees (well, western honeybees anyway) are an invasive species that competes with and displaces native pollinators while being relatively poor pollinators themselves, spreads non-native plants, and diverts the public’s attention from insects that are genuinely threatened.
@@BugsandBiology wasps are directly from the deepest pit of hell and their only purpose is to inflict pain and suffering on innocent humans. If they were more docile like bees I’d give them a pass. But if we play pretend and remove the the fact that they benefit the environment by pollination blah blah, then what other benefit do they provide to humanity? Is there a resource we can extract from them? Are they friendly? You can take the W on this, I’ll give it to you because I’m just admittedly biased and I hate bugs and wish they didn’t exist. I legit cannot walk through my front door in the summer for fear of being assaulted by a hornet. Anything that makes me feel unsafe in my own space has to go.