What the HECK is an Amphiuma?!

Ever seen a weird slimy eel thing swimming in ditches near your house? You might have seen one of North America's largest salamanders (and probably most bizarre animals) - the amphiuma.
Today Zachary Gray from Life's Wild Adventures and I are heading out into the dark, shining lights into these ditches, in the hopes of catching a massive alien-looking amphibian.

Always use caution when exploring your backyard. Read up and educate yourself on dangerous species in your area, and know not to touch them. Contact local wildlife experts if a dangerous animal is causing problems where you live.

Special thanks to Zachary Gray for all the amphiuma shots! We had to run and gun this video so I didn't get as much footage of the animal as I'd like, so he got a bunch of underwater shots of these creatures. Check him out at: https://www.youtube.com/c/LifesWildAdventures

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Special thanks to these tracks and their artists for making this movie possible:

Hiding Your Reality - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Spacial Winds - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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