Imagine just chilling near the water edge and a big giant crocodile like this comes up and starts your leg off and death rowling I mean it goes both ways Do it on purpose And it did live so I guess not so bad
I'd be really thrown off if he beat around the bush about the weather for about 5 mins. We're here for the impossible being, quite possible. And the occasional wonderful poetry of the mysterious. "A cornucopia of chrysalises--never fails to gives me butterflies." A random line like that will just be thrown in there, I love it.
Always a treat when he posts a new video his blend of humor, logic ,satire , and historical information just love it , this reminds me of the Maneaters of Savo
I love "The only difference between an expert and anyone else is that the expert is wrong with confidence." Thank you, Bob! Glad to see you've found folks to fill the gap, but miss your previous illustrator (may he rest in peace!)
Listen to Bedtime stories the one titled El Diablo. It's about American military unit in central America that encountered a gigantic anaconda that was big enough to swallow a cow whole. And then the coverup by top brass and NDAs the soldiers were forced to sign
@@DigitalSniper18 I'm not sure. From the account told neither then local military,I'm thinking Honduras but not sure,wanted it kept a secret for whatever reason, that there's 100' anaconda in their rivers and jungles. They made the soldiers recount their stories 3 times until they all got the hint. And then all involved were shipped stateside and 1 even put out of military if memory serves me
When I was a kid living in a really terrible neighborhood we lived in an apt. building with a basement with wire cages for storage , Me and my dad went down to get into our bin and there was a dead rat laying on the ground down there that was I swear the size of small bobcat lol (this was the mid-late 70s ) . I never went back down there again .
@@rosariocannistraro3561 In which city was that ? You were extremely lucky that she wasn't alive anymore. My grandma once told me the story of when my great grandfather was attacked by a rat (it jumped on his neck and bit him).
@@rosariocannistraro3561 In the 70's my hubby and I went into the Bronx to visit some friends for New Years. After goofing off at Times Square, we loaded up on the subway and headed back. The subway station was several blocks from their house, so we grouped up so that one of the guys walked in front and two bringing up the rear--it was the Bronx after midnight after all, LOL. Anyway, my husband tapped me on the shoulder and said "Hey, look behind us" and when I looked, a group of rats was following us. They were huge. To me, all rats are too big, but my husband was used to NYC rats and he said they were big even for NYC rats. And they ducked into doorways as they went, like they were trying to be stealthy. That event still gives me the willies to this day.
Having had the privilege of seeing Cassius in person, at "only" 18 ft he's a sight to behold for sure, so to scale that up to 40-50 feet would be a staggering sight to see. It would be like seeing a sentient sandbar just appear in any body of water.
I swear, if Bob had a channel that was him talking about cross-stitch, or pottery, or anything else that he was as genuinely interested in as cryptozoology... I'd probably still drop everything i was doing to watch and hit the like button
he has definitely found his target demographic with yall. I find him almost intolerably annoying. I’m only subbed because it’s great info. I would rather listen to almost anyone else talk lol! 🤷🏻♂️
I think a major part of Bob's appeal is his soothing voice and manner of speech. I've skipped over great sites with interesting topics because I couldn't handle the narration, but Bob is like velvet wrapped in Jello.
I agree, I think RU-vid loves creators that pump out videos. Bob takes his time and always presents well thought out, extremely researched topics that take time.
Bob, I really like the videos where you end up with a mundane outcome. It reminds me that you're really thinking about this stuff, being critical and not seeking out clicks or being sensationalist. I loved our little crocodile adventure, thank you!
@@LioneIVerney honestly even with deer slugs I wouldnt really wanna go for an animal that size, with crocs you have to hit the brain to kill them and I would rather have something semiautomatic incase the first shot doesnt do it
The insane thing is that the Congo has hardly been explored throughly. But also the rumors of incredibly massive creatures too (giant tarantulas, Mokele, giant snakes).
Even if he overestimated its size, I can still believe he saw a croc in the ballpark of 30-35 feet. And a croc that big could have also been a cannibal, laying low and letting other crocs come to it, aka maximum energy gain for the minimal energy expenditure
Do you know anything about those explorers? Do you know that mariners knew how to reckon size using standard shipboard instruments? Pretty gutsy to say you're smarter than a seasoned explorer
@jupiterjones64 I didn't say anything close to that. "Even if he overestimated" doesn't imply that i think he *did* overestimate. That portion is the qualifier for the potential of him misinterpreting. I think it's very possible for him to have seen a croc that big but with only one eyewitness report to go off of, it's hard to say for certain
I'm of the same opinion. He was at least 50 feet away from the first sighting. Sight misjuding of angles could be off on size by a lot. 2nd on was submerged so you cant judge the length perfectly. He probably did his best estimates but they were off and he "only" saw a 30ish footer aka the biggest Nile of the past 150 years
@@chrisivan_yt Not to mention that judging the size of something in open water is very difficult. That's why I'm always suspicious of aquatic cryptozoology. I don't believe there was ever a fifty foot croc seen by humans.
Funnily enough I heard in a documentary that Crocodiles can actually shrink during extreme drought when game is scarce, and start growing back to their original size when things go back to normal.
It's always hard deciding whether to watch a new Bob Gymlan video right away knowing there won't be one for a while, or to save it so I have binge a couple at once. Either way I'm always happy when I see a new one.
I actually wouldnt be surprised if a giant croc lived in the congo, i mean mostly unexplored, plenty of hiding spots, humid, warm all year round, and lots of food, plua crocs never stop growing throughout their life, i wouldnt be shocked about a giant croc maybe not 40+ft but definitely some giants
Locals in the Congo have been known to describe “small” sauropod dinosaurs as being rare, mysterious, and dangerous neighbors. Since those Congo tribes had zero contact with the outside world and archaeology, much less museums, and multiple different visitors have heard the same reports from different tribes… Could be some inbred dwarf dinosaurs left in the Congo.
@@jacehardin7828 Not quite back when there were enormous crocs and snakes it's thought that the average global temps were a fair bit hotter than today . It just may not be hot enough even in the Congo to support a croc of that size .
Stories of Giant Croc's and Giant Snakes always fascinate me. They just recently discovered a new species of Anaconda in the Amazon that is super massive. I have no doubts that there are Giant Crocs hiding out there as well. The water holds many mysteries.
I've seen a really big shark, not a Meg! But definitely pushing known size. I was on a long liner and it cruised along the side of the boat, having a look. Pretty easy to make a good guestimate when you know the size of the boat. It was massive. The water really does hold many mysteries and beasts.
I’m sick at the moment. Body aching and unable to rest. I just caught myself dozing off while listening to this. You have the most calming voice I’ve ever heard while conveying such interesting information. Amazing content man. Thank you so much.
Another excellent video Mr G! My wife hadn't heard one of your videos play in a little while and asked me if you were going to post one. Have a great day and I look forward to the next one.
@Brandanmayhew since tone is impossible to interpret through text; I'm choosing to interpret yours as playful and good-natured. I assure ypu as soon as you start producing content as well thought out and interesting to me as Mr. Bob's, I will gladly contribute to your channel also. In an environment where all I see is clickbait followed with no substance, this channel is always a breath of fresh air. I desire that his content should continue. Thus, I do what I can to help assure it does and to show my appreciation for his efforts. Have a great day.
@PlunderAndPillage don't say "have a great day" when you don't mean it. You're just another programmed NPC that says what everybody else does. The only person you're fooling and kidding is yourself old man
That video of Potol is AMAZING! You can tell by the huge spikes on his tail and his back, that wasn't BS, that was literally the largest croc ever recorded in history right there!
As far as the croks in the Philippines. There are at least two here longer than Lolong. One 27 to 29 feet. The other 35 to 37 feet. Same area as Lolong but not in the same location. The larger one is never seen during the day. It only hunts at night and occasionally cruises fishing villages where it is sometimes seen. No confirmed reports of eating people, but then again the crok could swallow a man whole and no one would know. Thanks Bob great video. As always.👍🙏
@@anon2427 I will try to find it. It was about 6 nonths adter Lolong was captured. There was also many word of mouth stories. They were all relatively the same as the printed. They all came from the same areas. Visay/ Mindanao.
Fascinating, saltwater crocodiles more likely to Grow 23 feet, but it’s possibly the species can get larger. There were Pleistocene giant crocodile fossils found in Java.
50 foot secretary bird? Myself, my friend, and a veterinarian were driven to the far side of the exam room by a mere red tail hawk with a concussion which I had brought wrapped in my shirt from the highway. Then the little vet tech girl no-nonsense walked in and picked it up expertly, going “you guyyyyys”.
Confidence counts for a lot in animal handling. They're very perceptive and will respond to hesitation and doubt - whereas if you just go right in and *do* it they often accept it or don't fight as much because you're not giving them the cues that say they can drive you off.
Sharks, crocodilians, turtles/tortoise, snakes and few other animals on this earth, is truly amazing, having changed so little over the millions of years their species have been around. Mostly just differences in size and the random specimen that grew some weird feature, yet still very close to the species as a whole, and what they could do. For me, they're breath taking as species, all of them
As disturbing as some of your videos are, they are so therapeutic to me. You have a gift. Your art style, narration & storytelling, idk, you just got it bro and I love it. Thank you for the work you put in.
Hey Bob! Great video! Was JUST thinking about you yesterday! Hope you're living the beautiful life; awesome to see this new video- and your take on this was more than fair! The blind cave crocs are SO cute and beautifully colored, despite the hues coming from bat guano! ❤
The energy must have been in the universe because I randomly thought about Bob earlier this week and watched two or three videos myself, and it'd had been months.
I would surmise that a creature that is ostensibly quasi-immortal and lives in one of the most remote and treacherous places on Earth with no predators, aside from the occasional human, could probably grow to an unimaginable size. Being from Maine it reminds me of lobsters who have similar quasi-immortal DNA. I have seen lobsters who are hundreds of years old and are enormous in size, although the molting of their shell has something to do with their size and the older they are the larger they get with each shedding. Great video as always, Bob!
The bigger and older lobsters get, the harder it is for them to shed their shells since they just get thicker and cover more surface area, it's like trying to unbutton pants a few sizes too small for your waistline. Most of them simply die of exhaustion or are predated mid-molt before they can finish when they get to a certain age.
I’ve been told by a herpetologist that salties commonly die of starvation when they reach a certain size. They subsist on other large crocs when they get really big, but at a certain point they exhaust their immediate area of large enough prey items to sustain themselves.
@@chriskolb3105 I heard this too. From a pro herpetologist when I worked in a zoo. It is the same with great white sharks they say. They get to a point where the eco system can't support them. Which is just mind boggling. What if in the past the ecosystem was more prolific, then these creatures may have been bigger in the past. Industrialisation has a lot to do with it I believe.
@@nospoon4799it’s the square cube law at work also megafauna were a thing but due to shifting climates because of the last ice age ending. The climates and overall resources needed just don’t exist at the current time even excluding humans taking over most of the land.
Hey Bob me and my dad are really big fans of your channel. Personally you're my favorite cryptid channel of all. I've only ever thought you were wrong about something once and that's pretty impressive since for most other channels I find myself disagreeing multiple times per video.
I’m a simple man, I see Bob Gymlan and I click Edit: Also Sarcosuchus actually lived before Deinosuchus with Sarcosuchus living in the early Cretaceous while Deinosuchus lived in the late Cretaceous. Also seeing as Sarcosuchus lived in North Africa it most likely wouldn’t have been found anywhere near the Congo if you don’t account for continental and tectonic shift
They probably did live in the general area of the congo at the time, there are fossils of Sarcosuchus, or a closely related genus from Brazil, which at the time(133mya) was still not fully disconnected from Africa. not that it makes a substantial difference given timewise T.rex is roughly 4 million closer too us than it was to Sarcosucus
@@barger5329 HEY! None of that! This is a You Tube comment section! Now get back in there, call each other names, cast aspersions on your opponent's mother's virtue, and generally be a dick! We have a reputation to uphold!
Whether it’s a ghost story, Sasquatch, or crocodile size, you ALWAYS without fail choose to cover topics that peak my interest. Hell, even when it’s not a topic I knew I’d be interested in (like bear attacks in Japan) you still pick the coolest stories. Our minds are the same man.
Everything down here gets that burnt ochre shade, that clay gets deep into porous materials. Even after soaking and scrubbing my nails and callouses on my hands are normally orange by June from gardening. Gotta love the south.
Another great video Bob. Also I appreciate the topic & I'm glad Gustave got a mention. I'm actually surprised you didn't use any footage or make any references to the tons of Killer Giant Crocodile/Alligator films made over the years. Might have been good to show some scale.
Thank you for taking the time to do what you do with these videos. They are a nice bright spot in my day that makes me smile and just generally gives me more interesting things to think about.
You do a great job, and the way you present the subject is very engaging. I always start to ask my own questions about your subjects while you are explaining it. That along with your sources to follow up and do my own checking is a great plus, and adds to your trustworthiness. Keep up the good work!
This is one of my favorite channels I always get so excited when I see that Bob has posted a new video,thank you so much for your vids I always look forward to them❤
Five years ago I spent two weeks watching and studying hummingbirds on an old 80 acre farm. I concluded if hummingbirds were the size of bald eagles I'd never leave the house.
A fun fact that more people should think about is that the largest terrestrial predator in the last 66 million years was not a mammal, but a South American crocodilian called Barinasuchus. It was a member of the Sebecids, a group of crocodilians that did not walk with sprawled limbs. They held a more erect or upright posture and would have been mostly terrestrial animals. Sebecosuchians are a really interesting lineage to learn about.
Sebecids we’re indeed fully terrestrial carnivores, and indeed had a pelvis that made modified for a pillar upright stance and had ziphodont dentition. There was also a land croc that lived in Australia called quinkana during the Pleistocene.
I love watching your stuff early in the morning when it’s still quiet in my house. That or later at night, right before sleep. Your voice is so soothing and relaxes me greatly. Plus your content is so damn interesting to me. Thanks Bob. Hitting that like button as always! 😊
The Largest Crocs are the smartest and very stealthy, I am persuaded that some of them have never been seen. Natives of the Congo report the biggest ones living within the jungle, in the deep creeks and pools, and they say that they are a totally different species, a Prehistoric Croc. We will never know every species in this earth, as some large territories, including the oceans, have not yet been explored. I also think man must stop firing upon every strange animal they glimpse. We must protect these Large Crocs, they are after all, the largest breeders of their spies. Much love.
