10 Terrifying American Animals: Scottish Guy Reacts 

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This man's over here pretending there ain't no Dragons in Scotland.

You forgot Elk: a 4 door sedan with knives on its head Moose: a diesel pick up truck with knives on its head Wild hog: big as a man, breed like rabbits, and damn near bulletproof Florida Man: an incarnate of all 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse

As an American, the animal I'm most afraid of is the tick.

How to know the difference. If a bear is charging you and you climb up a tree, If the bear climbs after you, it's a black bear. If it shakes the tree until you fall out, it's a Grizz.

So the Scottish look at our wildlife the way we look at Australia's. Interesting perspective shift!

Here are the rules for bears If it's black, yell back If it's Brown, lie down If it's white, goodnight

When I worked in Glacier National Park, we all knew that the most dangerous animal was either a sow Grizzly with cubs or a cow moose. When you tramp through the woods, make lots of noise; they’re not interested in meeting you either.

Bison do damage because the idiots around them think they're "cute."

The bison is practically an American rhino

Speaking as a hunter, all the rustling you hear in the woods is a squirrel. Little, loud bastards.

I enjoyed this segment in your series and I thought I'd add a bit of information. Tourists in Alaska are trained before hiking. They are told that bears are dangerous if you startle them. You should wear bells on your feet so that they can hear you coming. Also, you need to carry pepper spray to help fend off an attack. Another thing they train you on is to look for bear poo. The smaller black bears poo is made up of rather small round pellets. The large and extremely dangerous grizzly bear’s poo contains bells and smells like pepper spray.

When Lewis and Clark first encountered grizzly bears their lead ball bullets bounced off the grizzlies hides.

"We don't have any of those [giant marine prehistoric predators] in Scotland" *angry Nessie noises*

"I wish I had something to protect myself from the bears... like an ax." Most Scottish choice of weapon ever.

I live in North Carolina and am actually working on a snake education programs. Most of my venomous snake encounters have been with copperheads! I nearly picked one up as a kid when we first moved here. Thank goodness my dad caught me first! Another freaky snake story I heard was a woman taking care of her rosebush. She thought it had been thorns pricking into her skin. Her son went out to look though and there was a nest of baby rattlers in it. They had been biting her! They took her to urgent care and she was alright, but it's stuck with me. I mainly see snakes because I hike a lot. Most are out on sidewalks sunning themselves. Give them a wide berth and you're usually fine. The most common snake encounter is still garter snakes, which are harmless. They might musk if you pick them up, but they won't really hurt you. The main thing I'm afraid of when hiking on the Blue Ridge is somebody shooting me tbh.

I live in the mountains of Colorado and I've seen black bears, coyotes, and cougars have taken pets. I see deer literally everyday. And I'm always scared of a deer running out in front of me. There's some crazy animals around here. But I love it. They usually keep to themselves.

When he said dangerous animals my dumb ass said " ah yes the geese understandable"

"Im speakin loudly so they can hear me" good man Them critters generally would rather just avoid humans if they hear you coming

He talks about America how American's talk about Australia.

Bears and cougars are scary, man! But put me alone in the wilderness in Scotland and I'd immediately assume some creepy faerie was gonna get me.

If you hear noise in the woods its a damn squirrel! They sound like a heard of elephants, all of the predators travel quietly

A coyote is slightly smaller than a full grown lab. Wolves however are bigger than you’d think

Shaun: "When you see Bison from america, you think, That thing looks like a truck." Me: You are correct sir.

Scorpions have always been one of the creepiest to me. Luckily, I don't live near them.

While walking in the woods hearing sounds of the animals and birds is a good thing....be wary when it all goes quite

The secret to surviving a bear attack, is to always, always, always hike with a person (or people) that are slower than you. Preferably someone with a limp.

Living in Portland, Oregon...I'm loving your shirt in the intro, especially since that design on your shirt is such an iconic landmark. Btw...our apex predator here is probably a rabid Duck fan or a crazed Beaver fan.

What's funny is my great grandmother had a pet alligator out on her farm. He was a 10-12 footer and lived in her pond. She fed him table scraps lol

Coyotes are generally afraid of humans even in packs, but they have been known to occasionally attack lone hikers.

Just remember: You can't outrun a bear, so you just have to bring someone slower than you.

When I lived in Washington state I actually saw a cougar walking along the road with a chihuahua in it's mouth. Sad, but that's why you shouldn't leave small animals unattended outside. I've seen bald eagles make off with small dogs.

Hugh Glass was a fur trader during the late 1700's and early 1800's. His story of survival a savage grizzly bear attack is one of the most known to my knowledge. He has been noted as one of the toughest men to have lived because of all he endured through his life. His story was popularized in the movie The Revenant.

"Like an axe.... or other things." You can say gun dude, it's okay 😂😂

I'm honestly surprised the moose isn't on this list lol maybe a trip further north is needed

The worst thing about Cottonmouths/Water Moccasin is that they are very aggressive compared to other snakes. They'll run toward you, not away.

I live in Massachusetts and a few years ago I was getting firewood outside, I had the strangest feeling I was not alone, I looked up and ~20’ away was a very large coyote!! It looked like the size of a German Shepherd. I later learned we have co-dogs. A cross between a coyote and a feral dog. 😳

A grandmother in Georgia strangled a Bobcat in her driveway, breaking some of her fingers in the process, without making any noise because she didn't want to wake up her grandchild who was taking a nap inside in 2018.

Most terrifying is the Cougar, and I’m not talking the cat.

I've been circled up by coyotes while fishing early in the morning while still dark, it was awesome hearing them call back and forth and get closer. When I felt in danger let out a loud yell and they scattered, also had my pistol just in case

I was surprised moose wasn’t in the video. I’ve heard they’re very aggressive, plus they’re enormous.

You missed the Moose. A Moose bull in the rut or a cow with a calf will mess you up quick. They are also about 4-5 times the size of a Deer on average. They are massive. Where I live they will wander into towns on occasion.

A park ranger in Glacier National Park once explained to me and some folks how to tell the difference between a grizzly and a black bear. You kick it in the ass and then climb a tree. If it chases you up the tree, it's a black bear. If it knocks the tree down, it's a grizzly. Coyotes generally don't mess with people. Every once in a while you'll hear about one biting someone, but it's pretty rare. They're bigger than foxes. Like a mid sized dog.

My family and I were driving up to Lake Tahoe from Southern California, and up the freeway several yards, a huge brown shape bounds across the road. We get up the road a bit further and look to the right; there’s a bear already far in the distance just tromping away through the woods, not a care in the world. They’re the boss of the forest community.

Oh I’ve had those nervous walks, and I’m a country Texas girl. We also had bobcats. Coyotes will gang up on medium sized prey, so if there’s a big enough pack they might attack a person. Cotton mouths, rattlesnakes, copper heads, and coral snakes were the most dangerous in our area. Always have a dog with you, as they make a lot of noise and run around in the brush and will scare away most wild animals. Oh yeah, and scorpions. Ugh. And it’s smart to check your shoes in areas that have spiders and scorpions! I’ve been stung on my feet before by scorpions in my shoes. Very mild type, thankfully. They kept crawling up our drains. Got stung on the thigh when I was trying to take a bath once.

He was literally walking down a road in front of someones house during that clip, I laughed so hard.

The important thing when you're in "bear country" is that a) you carry pepper spray and b) you pin bells to your self so you make noise, so as not to startle a bear, particularly a female with cubs. The way you know you're in "bear country" is to look for their droppings. Bear droppings are the ones that smell like pepper spray and have little bells in them. :-)

I was at Supercamp one Summer and a girl from Europe (I forget which country) got very freaked out by a Chipmunk or Squirrel (also forget which) because she'd never seen one before. I recall finding it hilarious at the time, but karma eventually caught up with me. One night 8 years ago I came home one evening and discovered that there was a Bat in my apartment when it dove straight at me.

i didnt see floridaman, american land whale, or the west coast screeching neon harpey in this list

I'd never mock anyone with a health respect for nature's creatures. Smart man.

A few other animals: -Scorpions -Wild Boars -Sharks -Snapping Turtles

I've had more close calls with deer in the road than any of the others, though I have seen wild coyotes, bison, buffalo, elk, Kodiak bear, black bear, coral snake, scorpions, bald eagles, and been in a pen with a semi-domesticated wolf before.

I’m a North Carolinian and can confirm the black widows are a pain in the ass.

The scariest thing about bears is that, once they figure out you're edible, they don't necessarily wait until you're dead when they start to eat you.

The scariest part that he doesn’t even know/realize is that if there was a cougar in those woods beside him there wouldn’t be a rustle...All he would get at the most is a streak of tan then searing pain if the animal was slow. If not then he’d be dead before he knew what even happened. This is considering that it thinks of you as food. It might just watch and you wouldn’t even know...

I'm afraid of two things in the woods; Lime disease ticks and bigfoot.

For 5 years we lived in western South Dakota. A friend of ours was a man who had a specialty act he did at rodeos. He had a trained bison he rode! He had adopted this big bull buffalo (don't give me grief for calling it that--my dad used to say that a bison is what an Australian washes his hands in...) when it was a tiny calf, and raised it and trained it. For him, it was a big softy. But anyone else would be in extreme danger close up!

No one tell him about Snapping Turtle, or their extra mean (and much larger) cousin, the Alligator Snapping Turtle...

Would add: Boar -- They gather in large numbers, are fairly smart, quite aggressive, have excellent sense of smell(knows where you are before you), horrible for the environment, can weigh few to several hundred pounds, disease ridden, and can tank quite a few small to medium calibre firearm shots especially if hit in the large shoulder. Moose -- Like a deer mixed with a bison. They are big and don't give a fuck. They will stand in front of cars or challenge them. Even if driving a car you may survive crashing into a deer, but your chances are low against a moose. And lastly... with their very formidable horns they charge attack without warning in relative silence. FloridaMan -- this creature is the most powerful, it can commit heinous crimes with wild abandon, has no moral compass, can be equipped with the most surprising array of deadly weapons, and it may tank an entire magazine and still remain a threat with its drug addled mind. Beware of FloridaMan.

Lol I love this! I'm from California and we have most of those animals here. Except the crocs. Closest scary thing I've come across is a bear and they usually get scared off pretty easy. My biggest fear is the brown recluse spiders. They are everywhere, but never been bit by them. Black widows are no big deal either. Love it! Great video!

Thanks for sharing your videos, Shaun. ☮

Shaun: " I'm speaking loudly so they can hear me" Partly deaf mountain lions: "omg you guys isn't he like the sweetest ever" 🙏🏻😇

Im more scared of ticks then mountain lions and bears.

We definitely have to be careful when we hike or swim outdoors. I was blessed to visit Scotland in 2019. I was so happy to be able to hike around your lovely country without worrying about the wildlife.

Shaun Glad you made it to North Carolina man, Blue Ridge region is definitely one of the must-see places in America. You weren't wrong for walking and speaking loudly to alert the critters you were near, it's the first way to avoid surprising one into an attack (mostly pertains to bears and snakes). Most will hear you coming from far off and avoid you. If you're hunting though, keep still and silent (duh). If you wait long enough, you'll hear the wildlife grow more active around you. Even if you don't see the deer come along, you'd be surprised what you do see if you wait and listen. Thanks for visiting. Subscribed.

I can’t believe he didn’t talk about wild boars.

One of the things I LOVED about Scotland was being able to sit down in grassy area and not worry about....Rattlesnakes, Copperheads, Water moccasins, Black widow spiders......oh, and alligators....You have no idea how freeing that was!

Fun video. About Coyotes, I live in Washington State about 30 miles north of Seattle. It's a very populated area but we have "green belts" criscrossing the area. There is a small river running through my back yard. I capture all kinds of wildlife on my security cameras regularly, including Coyotes. They are about twice the size of a fox and half the size of wolves, very smart and weary of humans. That's how they can exist in this environment.

You crack me up, love your videos! I live in a small town just outside St. Louis, so it's a pretty urban area, and there are coyotes everywhere. In my back yard I get coyotes, deer, enormous Cooper Hawks, but no bears. Yet.

Except that you weren’t in the woods Dude; you were on a country road. We’ve had bears, cougars and coyotes in my yard, nature is amazing.

I'm surprised that moose aren't on the list. Moose are hella aggressive.

I live in Texas, and we find rattlers, scorpions, coyotes, wolf spiders, and a species of ant called fire-ants around where we live ALL THE TIME. I want to come to Scotland, it sounds awesome...and safe😂

Just went camping in New York a week ago. We have coyotes up here. There was a pack hunting in the area. One coyote got separated from its pack and ended up probably a good 100-200 feet from the edge of our campsight crying at us. Should mention it was about 10 pm and the only light was our campfire. It was wild hearing 2 separate hunts that night. We could hear the whole hunt and it happened twice.

I'm supprised that you didn't mention sasquatch for the mountains. Lol.

The advice they give American small children in primary school is “They’re more scared of you.” I always got in trouble for asking if the 13 ft bear was REALLY more scared of a 4 ft child?

Fast video of yours I’ve seen. First thought, “his accent sounds like a male moscow moon” - and then you said you also were from ediburough (where I’ve visited, love it). Great vid, and welcome to our natural terrors! lol

In CT we have all sorts of these big predators but the birds of prey are probably the scariest and most frequently encountered animals

#1: Deer Wolves and Moose: are we a joke to you?

"Black bears are even deadlier" Pfft.. if you fart in their general direction, they'll run away like a squirrel being chased by a chihuahua. If you want to see the scariest looking bear we have over here, check out the Kodiak bears. About 1500lbs (a little over 680 kilo) and can stand almost twice as tall as an average adult if it stood on its hind legs. I'm talking about a bear that if domesticated, you could actually ride into battle.

Also there's scorpions, panthers, wolverines, moose (who I've heard will "charge" cars!), and polar bears (Alaska).

Lol, I'm sitting on my porch in the North Carolina wooded foothills as I watch this.

You missed a few... off the top of my head: copperhead snakes, tarantulas, scorpions and we do have wolves not just coyotes there are actually wolves in the country. We also now have Killer Bees throughout the South. Alaska has polar bears and moose that actually attack humans.

In Missouri, we had a black bear in my school yard during recess, we just avoided it for three days then it left on the fourth. We named him smokey.

Fun fact: The cougar is not a big cat, at least from a zoological perspective. They're more closely related to the housecat. They even meow and purr.

With everything going on in the world and here in the US, this video made me feel a little better about America. Thank you. Sending love to Scotland ❤️

Hope this man doesn't go looking at dangerous animals from Australia. He'd never leave the house

Lowkey thought he was gonna be deep within the woods and he's walking on a road lmao

Him: afraid of bears Me: looks at the taxidermy bear in the corner of the room I'm in

I live in an area with a lot of coyotes, so I know 'em pretty well. Coyotes can hurt humans, technically, but I don't think they ever really do. They're like small wolves and they run around in packs, but they're pretty timid in general. If it's the middle of winter and they're extra-hungry and you have to go for a walk through the woods in the dark (they're strictly nocturnal), take a coyote shaker with you. Put a couple of rocks in an empty beer can or soda can, and if you see some coyotes (probably won't happen), shake it and the noise will make them run away. I was walking home in the middle of the night once, and I could hear them running through the underbrush to either side of me. I know it was a coyote pack because I'd heard them howling really close-by right before I started hearing them moving around. I think I split the pack in two by walking through it and they were trying to join up again without getting too close to me. I didn't have a coyote shaker with me, but I didn't need it. I just kept my head up and kept walking, tried to look confident and NOT like a scared prey animal, and they left me alone. Mostly you need to be afraid of them going after your pets. They're generally a little too timid to go after people. I don't know of anyone who's ever been attacked by one.

I will probably never forget visiting a “country park” in the UK in which one of the wildlife spotting signs included the breath-taking possibility of seeing moles. (To be fair, there were several mole hills in sight.) It had never before occurred to me that moles might count as anything other than vermin or that there could be so little other wildlife around as to make them worth mentioning. Mind boggled.

I hear your countdown and raise you: Giant desert centipede: biggest Nope ever. Moose: take a deer and make it the size of a truck. Bull shark: mouth full of teeth and a bad attitude, can and will swim in fresh water.

I was WAITING FOR A SKUNK to come out of the woods on his walk. 🤣

That mountain lion story actually happened where I live in Colorado. Guy took down a young mountain lion by himself. There's a lot of them in the mountainous states of America.

When I was in France, it blew their mind when I tried to explain that the cougars they had in the zoo, were very abundant where I lived (Colorado). For that matter, we have every animal you listed in Colorado other than alligators...

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! ... And as everyone who lives in the the country surely knows, the animal most people go to great lengths to avoid, far more than all others, is the skunk.

You got to be tough to survive in this country. Its not for everyone, but Im happy you're here, mate. 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Coyotes are common here in WA. I grew up in a suburb and we'd have them come into the yard walking around. I've seen them walk around in the cities. They tend to leave humans alone. I haven't heard of a single human getting attacked by a coyote here. We used to have foxes but they've been pushed out. I haven't seen a wild fox in almost 30 years.

It's funny we rarely give our dangerous wildlife a thought. I spend more time wondering how people in Africa deal with lions running around!

In America we have a saying to survive bear attacks: "If it's black, attack. If it's brown, get down. If it's white, goodnight." Black bears are the smallest and the most timid. Usually they will run off if you make enough noise and make yourself look scary. And they usually won't try to eat you. A brown or a grizzly MAY try to eat you but it's more likely its a mother bear protecting her cubs so in that case, just play dead and hope for the best. Once the bear decides you arent a threat, she'll leave you alone (hopefully). If its a polar bear (white) make your peace. These mofos aren't scared of humans and they definitely will eat you. If one of these guys picks you out as lunch you might as well be polite and expose your neck for them to make it quick both for you and them.

The animals can be scary. I cant imagine what my Scottish, Irish, and English ancestors thought of the critters in this new land, that was actually much more wild than it is now. It had to be horrifying. My family were the frontiersman in the “back country” in the very place you were in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky