In this exciting adventure, Jonathan travels to Manuk, a tiny, uninhabited volcanic island several hundred miles from the nearest populated island in Indonesia, on a mission to discover why the waters of this remote place are teeming with thousands of venomous sea snakes! And if you love sea snakes, check out our adventure with sea snakes in Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQY4m2HPYk ********************************************************************** If you like Jonathan Bird's Blue World, don't forget to subscribe! You can buy some Blue World T-shirts & Swag! http://www.blueworldtv.com/shop You can join us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/BlueWorldTV Twitter https://twitter.com/BlueWorld_TV Instagram @blueworldtv Web: http://www.blueworldTV.com ********************************************************************** Some of the world’s richest coral reefs thrive in Indonesia. Located in the middle of the so-called coral triangle, the diversity of species and colors of Indonesian reefs absolutely amazes me every time I get the chance to dive here. This time however, it’s not the reefs I have come to film, but a remote and uninhabited island whose waters are reputed to teem with thousands of sea snakes! The island, known as Manuk, is an active volcano a hundred kilometers from the nearest inhabited island, smack dab in the middle of the Indonesian archipelago. Getting there is no easy task. I have chartered the Seahorse, a traditional Indonesian Pinisi built for divers, for a special itinerary to reach Manuk Island. Divemaster Jandri meets me at the marina in Sorong. It took me 2 full days of flying just to get to Sorong from the United States! He takes me out to the Seahorse, my home away from home for the next two weeks. This expedition will take 14 divers 1200 miles across the Banda Sea, from Sorong to Alor, stopping to dive along the way at many islands, the most important of which of course is Manuk. The island is aptly named: Manuk means “bird” in several Indonesian dialects. And birds it has! Manuk is completely uninhabited and there are a few reasons why. First of all, it’s kind of steep. But more importantly, it’s an active volcano! There are steam and sulfur vents all over the island. It swims casually by flapping its flattened, paddle-like section of tail. Sea snakes are among the most venomous animals on Earth. They use this venom to hunt, and fortunately, attacks on people are extremely rare. Soon I start to see other sea snakes, and I realize that more and more have been appearing. Were they here before and I didn’t see them, or did they come out from someplace? Clearly, some were sleeping. This one is taking a nap in plain view on the reef. I guess they don’t really have to worry about predators. I watch this one sleep for a little while, and start to wonder if it’s even alive. Pretty soon I notice that as the snakes are waking up, they are coming over to check me out. Like land snakes, this is how a sea snake “smells” but at the same time, the tongue flicking helps get rid of excess salt from glands in its mouth. Because sea snakes are reptiles just like land snakes, they have lungs and need to breathe air just like people. So a sea snake must head to the surface every once in a while for a breath. Sea snakes have a huge lung that takes up nearly the entire length of their bodies so they can hold a big breath that will last a while. Each time a sea snake surfaces, it usually spends a minute or two resting and breathing, before gulping in that last big breath and diving back down to the reef. A breath can last 1-2 hours depending on the species, but most sea snakes breathe more often than that unless they are sleeping. They can also absorb a little bit of oxygen from the water directly through their skin, which helps them extend their dives. The next morning I’m up at sunrise, and heading out to the reef for an early morning dive. Early morning is when the sea snakes hunt, and I’m hoping to witness the reef alive with sea snakes on the prowl! Underwater, the light levels are still low, and I’m heading out to a deep seamount where I saw a lot of sea snakes yesterday. This should be a good place to find some sea snakes hunting. When a sea snake hunts, it takes advantage of having a small head and a thin body to go from hole to hole in the reef, poking its head inside. It hopes to corner a fish or invertebrate that’s hiding in the hole. Once the hunting starts, more sea snakes start coming in to the reef to join the hunt. On this seamount more than a hundred feet from the surface, dozens of sea snakes are gathering to prowl the reef for food. Sometimes, they appear to work together to make sure nothing escapes.

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Here are 10 facts about sea snakes to help gain an understanding of this fascinating and amazing creature All images used courtesy of wikipedia Videos used under creative commons license Snake Pit, Grande Barrière de Corail, Australie by Antoni Belmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKV2-IBZz60 NEW Diving with sea snake in Thailand Aquagrils Underwater by AQUA GRİLS Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjmlzPw_YA8 Synopsis Sea snakes are some of the most venomous sea creatures in the oceans. They use their powerful venom to defend themselves against attacks although they are not aggressive by nature. If one is bitten by a sea snake, the symptoms include generalized aching, stiffness, and tenderness of muscles all over the body. This can later lead to paralysis and some bites may result in death if they are not treated quickly. There are currently 62 species of sea snake and they can measure between 3.9 to 4.9 feet long. They largest sea snake can reach 9.8 feet in length. Their color and patterns on their bodies depend on the species and can be an assortment of colours from black, red, white, grey or blue. Although there are some species which are uniformly coloured. They are extremely adept swimmers and swim very quickly however when traversing dry land they are very clumsy movers. Sea snakes have moveable valves that stop water from getting into their noses and they have the ability to get rid of salt from their bodies which is excessive. Many sea snakes just prefer to swim in the shallow water and they are able to dive for up to an hour without coming up to the surface for breath. On average they will be underwater for up to 30 mins before returning to the surface. They are able to breathe whilst using their lungs and through their skin. Sea snakes are carnivores whose diet mainly consists of varying types of eggs, fish, mollusks and crustaceans. Sea snakes are able to live up to 10 years in the wild and they will mate at different times of the year. They will lay their eggs on the ground to hatch after a gestation period of usually around 9 months. They are able to give birth to up to 25 young.

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Venomous banded sea kraits hunt small fish on a coral reef by chasing them into crevices. By cooperating with yellow goatfish and trevally, which scare the prey into crevices, the snakes can hunt more effectively. This clip was first created on the Planet Earth website: bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/planetearth/.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-jTxiWmSpk8 Every spring, the Canadian wilds of Manitoba become a sea of nightmarish writhing snakes. A tangled mass of thousands of red-sided garter snakes come together in what is considered the largest snake-gathering in the world. After spending the long winter months in hibernation, they all come out for a bit of a breather, to frolic in the sun and perform their mating rituals. The fascinating event takes place at the Narcisse Snake Dens, a few kilometers north of Narcisse, in Manitoba province. What makes Narcisse the ultimate rock-concert equivalent of the snake world? Well, the answer to that question dates back to the Paleozoic era, when the area of Manitoba was covered by an ancient ocean. The water doesn't exist anymore, but the ocean bed still does -- layer upon layer of thick limestone rock covers the region, with thousands of natural crevices, tunnels and caves. Rainwater seeps through these cracks and when the rock gives way near the surface, the resulting collapse forms a sinkhole. The cold-blooded snakes happen to love these sinkholes, which are perfect for hibernation during the harsh Canadian winter with temperatures reaching 50 degrees below zero. So they migrate from far and wide and settle into the sinkholes, putting a good distance between themselves and the frost line. Because there's a limited number of sinkholes, also known as den sites, all the snakes in an area have to go to the nearest den site. So there are literally tens of thousands of snakes crowded into just one sinkhole the size of the average living room. They stay there all winter, only to slip out of their limestone dwellings in late April/early May, when the snow melts. The males are the first to come out and play; they hang out on the surface of the ground in great, tangled heaps, waiting for the females to arrive. When the females finally do make an appearance, it's really difficult for the males to spot them. That's because from a snake's point of view, the region exactly is like a large sea of spaghetti. So when they manage to detect a female through her sex pheromones, the males crowd around her in large numbers. Pretty soon it becomes a free-for-all, with as many as fifty males attacking a single female at a time. Together, they form a huge 'mating ball' of snakes, moving and writhing across the ground. The balls are everywhere -- on tree limbs, on plants, on ledges and on the ground. "Often times, when a group of these courting males all gather around one female, trying to be that lucky guy that's gonna mate with her, they'll get so wrapped up, they can tumble down on a hill literally like a ball. So people call them mating balls," said Bob Mason, Chairperson of the Biology Program at Oregon State University. "Even though there's tremendous competition for mates, males are not fighting with each other, they don't have dominance hierarchies, they don't have territories set up like other animals would do in a similar situation." The Narcisse Wildlife Management Area has four active snake dens, all connected to each other by a three-kilometer self-guiding interpretive trail. According to Professor Mason, each pit has around 35,000 snakes and the general area is an 'ocean' of over 250,000 snakes. At one point, the population of red-sided garter snakes in Narcisse was nearly double of what it is today. But terrible weather conditions in 1999 killed several thousands before they could reach their den sites. One of the reasons they couldn't make it on time was because their migratory path cuts right across Highway 17. Many snakes were either crushed by speeding vehicles or delayed in reaching the den sites. In the past, the vast population of snakes had compensated for these losses, but the winter was unbearably harsh in 1999, causing a significant decrease in population. To combat the issue, authorities built 15-cm tunnels under the highway, and foot-high snow fences that forced the snakes to use these tunnels. Signs were also put up along the highway, warning motorists to slow down to avoid crushing snakes under their wheels. These measures have worked to some extent -- the number of snake casualties has been reduced to less than 1,000 a year. The Narcisse Snake Dens are quite popular; every year, tourists and scientists arrive from all over the world to view the spectacular sea of snakes. Observation platforms are built next to the dens specifically for this purpose. The snakes are a big hit with children in particular, because they haven't developed a fear of them, yet. Luke Donaldson, a kid from Beausejour in Manitoba, said: "The garter snakes don't have teeth and they feel cool when you touch them and stuff." "They don't bite you," added Aiden Donaldson. "They just move around in your hand really fast and stuff."

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An amazing video of a black and white sea snake killing an eel and feeding on it.............Its cool and sick............... Used with full permission via posted creative commons license at url www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2SU8ixnBss Extra Tags: sea snake vs eel what eats a sea snake sea snake eats dog giant sea snake eats dog A Sea Snake Eating Moray Eel Seasnake eating moray eel alive. Ambon Maluku Divers diving, behaviour Underwater Marcel Hagendijk Tim Cameron Air manis jetty Seasnake eating moray eel alive. Sea Snake eating Moray Eel, Fiji Beautiful Sea Snake Devours Eel Sea Snake Eating a Eels BEST Sea Snake Devours Eel

Every year, thousands of snakes gather at the Narcisse Snake Dens in Manitoba, Canada. It's billed as the largest gathering of snakes anywhere in the world. Manitoba's climate and geology make it the perfect place for red-sided garter snakes to live and mate. It has become a tourist attraction, but it's not for the faint of heart. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Read more about the Narcisse Snake Dens: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/06/140626-snakes-narcisse-animals-mating-sex-animals-world/ SENIOR PRODUCER: Jeff Hertrick VIDEOGRAPHER: Paul Colangelo EDITOR: Jennifer Murphy If You're Scared of Snakes, Don't Watch This | National Geographic https://youtu.be/-jTxiWmSpk8 National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens chief herpetologist Nick Clark talks about the four species of venomous snakes that live in central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

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Водяной уж ( шахматная змея ), абсолютно безобидная змея, питается в основном бычками. Снято в районе мыса Казантип.

0:55 Escapes | 2:00 Devours | 3:00 Swallows | 3:20 Attacks ▶ Northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon) feasting on what appears to be a male round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) on Beausoleil Island in Georgian Bay Islands National Park, Ontario. There are also rattlesnakes there. Interestingly, the snake started feeding on the fish from behind. As for the round goby, it is an invasive species in North America and is native to the Black and Caspian seas in central Eurasia. http://www.ontarionature.org/protect/... http://www.invadingspecies.com/invade...

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The Hydrophiinae, also known as coral reef snakes or sea snakes, are a subfamily of venomous elapid snakes that inhabit marine environments for most or all of their lives. Though they evolved from terrestrial ancestors, most are extensively adapted to a fully aquatic life and are unable to move on land, except for the genus Laticauda, which retain ancestral characteristics, allowing limited land movement. They are found in warm coastal waters from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. All have paddle-like tails and many have laterally compressed bodies that give them an eel-like appearance. Unlike fish, they do not have gills and must surface regularly to breathe. They are among the most completely aquatic of all air-breathing vertebrates. Among this group are species with some of the most potent venoms of all snakes. Some have gentle dispositions and bite only when provoked, but others are much more aggressive. Currently, 17 genera are described as sea snakes, comprising 62 species. To license this clip please contact: [email protected] For More Videos and HD Wildlife Stock Footage: http://www.absolutelywildvisuals.com

Please SUBSCRIBE NOW! http://bit.ly/BWchannel Coyote Peterson lives for adventure and for him kayaking to a remote island that is home to thousands of snakes is the perfect way to spend a day at the beach! North Bass Island is a sanctuary for one of the rarest snakes on the planet, the Lake Erie Water Snake. Once nearly pushed to the edge of extinction these snakes are now rebounding back on the Erie Islands and are proving to be one of the most beneficial species to their island ecosystems. Beautiful, fast and challenging to capture, Coyote will have his hands full as he attempts to avoid the onslaught of bites from this feisty reptile! Breaking Trail leaves the map behind and follows adventurer and animal enthusiast Coyote Peterson and his crew as they explore a variety of wildlife in the most amazing environments throughout North America!  Watch More Breaking Trail: https://www.animalist.com/breakingtrail Subscribe Now! https://www.youtube.com/user/BreakingTrail Find more info at: https://www.CoyotePeterson.com Coyote Peterson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/COYOTEPETERSON Coyote Peterson on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoyotePeterson Coyote Peterson G+: https://plus.google.com/100310803754690323805/about

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This video provides an overview of some initial torque-based motions for the Series Elastic Snake Robot (SEA Snake). Because the SEA Snake has the unique ability to accurately sense and control the torque of each of its joints, it can execute life-like compliant and adaptive motions, without complex controller or tactile sensing.

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Catfish, pipefish, frogfish, lionfish, deadly stonefish … there’s no shortage of interesting species on this Bali dive. And keep an eye out for the strange-looking snake eel and a camouflaged stingray. Dive trips kindly sponsored by Raya Divers, Thailand - www.rayadivers.com

2014 has been a great year of Diving for me. It started off with Whale sharks and Manta rays in Thailand around Richelieu Rock and Koh Bon. In Egypt we saw small schools of hammerheads. Last but not least there were lots of grey reef sharks, a manta ray, olive sea snakes and lots of other amazing things at Osprey Reef Reef and the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

Take a look at some of the most amazing sea life that the scientists were able to catch on video while in the Tongan Reefs! This footage was captured on The Global Reef Expedition: Tonga https://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/global-reef-expedition/pacific-ocean/tonga/

Man Grabs Giant Anaconda by the Tail. A group of fishermen tried several times to drag and pull a massive anaconda out of the water from their boat. The footage has got them in a bit of trouble recently because the careless act has been ruled in violation of wildlife protection laws. Does this constitute a criminal act and if so what do you think the penalty should be? Report via O Correio News (Portuguese): http://goo.gl/BdrDA6 Music: Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting http://goo.gl/v7gaV Soundtrack: Youtube Music Library

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This girls is crazy! She cacthes Agressive Water Snakes and is beaten by them, insane! Amy Siewe: “I have a crazy (some may say insane) fascination for reptiles and amphibians, but mainly for snakes. For two weeks out of the year, the Erie Water Snakes are more than abundant on the shores of Lake Erie and the Erie Islands. There is nothing I like better than to go catch them, admire them, and release them. People don't usually understand what I mean when I say my favorite thing to do in the world is to go catch snakes...so here is a taste of what I do! Just for the record....these are not venomous."

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Hook-nosed sea snake at Akshi beach, Alibag, by Pradip Patade-9870071632

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Welcome back, intern! I hope you had a full night of rest because it is time to put on our scuba gear and get back to work! Our little project to expand for the marine iguana takes on some interesting turns during this cloudy afternoon at the zoo! _______________________________________________ ▪ Zoo Tycoon 2: Coral Cove Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbgqvuoYGITccc4rvZG0C0WTyZp9a6VPt ▪ Zoo Tycoon 2: Tale of Two Zoo Keepers [Collab] - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbgqvuoYGITeuntewci0_-9VFNmShVgTF ▪ Zoo Tycoon 2 Mod List: http://seri-plays.tumblr.com/zt2_mods ▪ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Seriiiously

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Please SUBSCRIBE NOW! http://bit.ly/BWchannel Watch Coyote as he films a Lake Erie Water Snake swallowing down one of its primary food sources the invasive Round Goby; a nasty little bottom dwelling fish species that is causing serious problems in the Lake Erie ecosystem. If you don’t like snakes...get ready to change your mind because the Lake Erie Water Snake is on the hunt against the invaders! More info on the invasive Round Goby problem here: http://www.protectyourwaters.net/hitchhikers/fish_round_goby.php Breaking Trail leaves the map behind and follows adventurer and animal enthusiast Coyote Peterson and his crew as they explore a variety of wildlife in the most amazing environments throughout North America!  Watch More Breaking Trail: https://www.animalist.com/breakingtrail Subscribe Now! https://www.youtube.com/user/BreakingTrail Find more info at: https://www.CoyotePeterson.com Coyote Peterson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/COYOTEPETERSON Coyote Peterson on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoyotePeterson Coyote Peterson G+: https://plus.google.com/100310803754690323805/about

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Sea snakes, New Caledonia

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It is the usual busy day rushing around the zoo to make sure that the animals are fed, washed, and their poop scooped - in fact, we recently nominated a new zoo keeper as a Master Poop Scooper for his bird-poop scooping efforts, did you know that Intern? Also there is some exciting news! The sea snake has given birth - to so many wee little ribbons of baby sea snakes! Let's go swim with them and admire their adorable spotted tails! Our little project to expand for the marine iguana takes on some interesting turns during this cloudy afternoon at the zoo! _______________________________________________ • Seri is a biologist-in-training with an intense passion for plants and filling her house to the brim with finches, potted plants, and biology "specimens" that look oddly like snail shells, mossy, and twigs covering every available surface. She is also big into spreading her love of the natural world through the entertaining medium of story-telling through video games! Jump on in and see what our amazing, animal-loving, plant-studying community is all about! Hopefully as we go along our adventures you'll be able to learn a little bit more about the planet that we share together! And remember, stay curious! • _______________________________________________ ▪ Zoo Tycoon 2: Coral Cove Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbgqvuoYGITccc4rvZG0C0WTyZp9a6VPt ▪ Zoo Tycoon 2: Tale of Two Zoo Keepers [Collab] - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbgqvuoYGITeuntewci0_-9VFNmShVgTF ▪ Zoo Tycoon 2 Mod List: http://seri-plays.tumblr.com/zt2_mods ▪ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Seriiiously

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A video of Tanja scuba diving with a BIG banded sea snake at Anemone Reef, Phuket. #Diving #CoralReef

Beauty of sea snake underwater.