(Dramatic Music) - Brave Wilderness has become culturally synonymous with
animal bites and stings. (dog growling) In the name of science and entertainment I've taken on my fair share
of painful encounters, but some bites are far too dangerous when it comes to human trial. So that is where technology comes in. We have teamed up with
Ohio HD, one of the Midwest premier production houses. Renowned for their arsenal
of high end equipment they're considered experts
in executing creative ideas with specialized solutions. And today we are combining our talents to bring you into the Strike Zone. On this episode we're going to take you into the slow motion strike zone of the panther chameleon, the Pacman frog and alligator snapping turtle. To capture these predator strikes we'll be using a phantom high speed camera capable of capturing
1000 frames per second and full 4K resolution. Then, by slowing down the footage, we'll be able to closely
analyze and break down why these strikes are so effective and ultimately beat them. - Hey, that was sweet. - Also joining our party is the Bolt high speed Cinebot which
can go from standstill to high speed motion in
a fraction of a second. Yeah, it's a robot with
a camera for a head that can move faster than a human. Trust me, I was just as
impressed as you are. Now before we enter the Strike Zone first, let me introduce our
fearless wildlife experts, Mario Aldecoa and Mike Easter. They will help to insure
that everything goes according to plan. Remember, safety for
the animals and our crew is always the number one priority. There you have it. The cast of characters is set. So if you guys are ready,
let the strikes begin. So the panther chameleon is
now up and on to its perch. We've placed a couple of
roaches on the other branches. Now it's just a matter of sitting back, waiting, letting patience draw itself out and eventually we're
gonna get the strikes. Now, if Gilbert doesn't decide to eat the roach naturally off of the branch, we do have a second trick up our sleeve which is actually holding the roach in a pair of large feeding tongs. Look how he sits there. Man, I just love the
way that those eyes move from side to side, honin' in, oh Gilbert, you're so close. Yes, yes, that was a strike, right? (cheering) And now the moment
you've been waiting for. It's time to enter the Strike Zone. (upbeat music) Okay, here we go. This is the first replay, chameleon in super slow motion about to eat a roach. Oh, come on. That tongue's comin' out. Oh, that roach has no chance. - [Group] Oh, nice, yes. - We got the shot, got the shot. Yes chameleon eating in slow motion. Wow. I'm watchin' the tongue retract back into the mouth with the roach. That is an impressive shot right there. Chameleons are lethal predators. Their vision is impeccable and each eye can rotate independently of the other allowing the reptile to transition between monocular and binocular vision when identifying prey. Combined together, a chameleon's eyes are able to perceive a 360
degree view of the environment. But this animal's most effective weapon is its tongue, which in many cases can be twice the length of its total body. The tongue's firing mechanism is powered by coils of accelerator muscles and it's the contraction of these muscles that blast the tongue forward with remarkable precision. A ballistic tongue, now
that is a deadly weapon. So Mario, what's the goal here? We've got a white flat platform. We've got a very powerful
slow motion phantom camera and who's coming up next
onto the turn table? - Bringing a big Pacman frog on the table who is hungry for some breakfast. Hopefully he's gonna snatch up a mealworm in slow motion.
- Take a look at this guy. He's so chunky. And cute. - He's albino. - Is he really? - Yeah, he's unique. Normally they're actually kind of like a greenish brown color. But this is a genetic mutation. - Wow, he looks just like Pacman. That couldn't be any more perfect. Now, the frog is going to see the movement of the mealworm and that's
what's gonna trigger him to have a feeding
response and actually lunge forward and grab it. - Oh. That was incredible. Prepare to have your mind boggled. We're about to enter the Strike Zone. - Oh, he got it. - There it is. - Yes, yes. - Dude, that was sweet. - Oh, that's crazy. - I think I like it in reverse. - In reverse is better, right. - Yeah. - Oh man, watching it in reverse is almost cooler than
watching it in forward motion. Have you ever seen a Pacman frog puke up a mealworm?? In the wild camouflage
serves these predators best and the name of the game is ambush. Just the slightest movement will catch the attention of this frog and provoke a strike. As the amphibian launches forward the mouth opens and deploys
a large sticky tongue that aids in the capture
of its desired victim. There's no escaping this fleshy death trap and if you find yourself stuck you are most certainly
going to be swallowed alive. All right, we are officially moving on to our next animal, which things are gonna get
a little bit more dangerous. I believe next we're going to bring in something called the creepy hand, which is a latex rubber
hand we're gonna actually insert into the mouth of an
alligator snapping turtle. Now I know you guys always love seeing me bitten by things, but today for this episode we are going to show you what it's like to have an
alligator snapping turtle chomp down on a latex hand, creepy hand. Do you think it's actually gonna chomp and cut through fingers. - I don't know. - Quite possibly, stay tuned. That's comin' up next. So, it's not the biggest
alligator snapping turtle in the world, but size
doesn't always matter when it comes to getting your fingers stuck in the mouth of a turtle's jaws. - Now you mentioned it's
not a very big turtle, but in our experience the juveniles sometimes have the sharpest beaks, at least they look like
they're more angular, so I think it's gonna do some damage. - Snapping turtles have razor sharp jaws and we're gonna see what those jaws do to the creepy hand. All right, Casey, let us
know when you're ready. - I'm pretty set here. - Ooh. Oh no. Oh no. Oh. - Well, I think that answers
that question really fast. - So, here's what just happened. That is a finger chomped off by an juvenile alligator snapping turtle. Now it's important to note that there's no bone structure within this hand, but it is the same
consistency as human flesh used by tattoo artists to practice. That damage was legit. - Yeah, I honestly did not expect that. I thought this was going
to last a little longer. - Yeah. Well, we've still got four fingers to go. Casey, how did that shot look? - It looked pretty good here. I think we'll be happy with it. - Okay, well let's go
for a couple more takes and then we'll review the footage. I'm just gonna take this
finger and put it in my pocket. So, on this one let's try the same thing with the hand coming in to the side. Let's turn it so that it
grabs on to the thumb. - Casey, you ready? - I'm set. - Okay, here we go. Oh, oh, full thumb. - Did you get that shot, Casey? - I got it. - All right guys, let's go to the monitors and review the slow motion strike of the alligator snapping turtle. Okay, hand going in to the turtle's mouth. Oh. - [Group] Oh no. - Holy cow. You can see how that one finger got caught in the side of the jaws. Creepy hand just got demolished. Wow. - I saw the membrane. - Dude, that might be the shot of the day. So, if you are a human that
is what is so catastrophic when it comes to damage
with a snapping turtle bite. The second that you think the turtle is starting to let go and you try to pull your hand out, it clamps down tighter. The amount of pain you
would be in right now if you were human with your thumb in the mouth of an
alligator snapping turtle is, I don't think words can describe what that pain would be like. Hailing as the largest
fresh water turtle species in North America, these
reptiles can reach weights of over 200 pounds, and
while size may be impressive to some, it's the speed of its strike that is considered lethal. Using a technique known as lingual luring this turtle has a variform appendage, a little work looking wiggly thing that it uses to attract unsuspecting fish. What was possibly an easy meal becomes an instantaneous death trap
as the turtle's hook beak and razor sharp jaws come slamming down so fast that the fish has no idea it's gone from hunter to eaten. Nature is primal and when it comes to having a meal, if you aren't poised to seize an opportunity you might go the day on a hungry stomach. Predators are designed to be
efficient killing machines and I think it's fair to say that you can truly appreciate the lethal
nature of their strikes in slow motion. I'm Coyote Peterson. Be brave and stay out of the Strike Zone. Okay, that's a wrap. Great job guys. Hey, Coyote Pack, if
you thought these bites were intense make sure
to go back and watch as we entered the strike zone
of two very feisty snakes. And don't forget, subscribe
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