‘Nature has a way sometimes of reminding Man of just how small he is. She occasionally throws up terrible offspring’s of our pride and carelessness to remind us of how puny we really are in the face of a tornado, an earthquake, or a Godzilla. The reckless ambitions of Man are often dwarfed by their dangerous consequences. For now, Godzilla – that strangely innocent and tragic monster – has gone to earth. Whether he returns or not, or is never again seen by human eyes, the things he has taught us remain…The arrogance of man is thinking that nature is in our control, and not the other way around.’
-raymond burr – american actor who appeared in two godzilla films as a reporter (closing lines)
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Thank you for the very interesting video about the Marine Iguana, Beth
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it would be wild to see one while swimming!
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David Attenborough has made some amazing wildlife programmes for the BBC. In one of them, he showed how hard it is for baby marine iguanas to reach the sea after hatching. Here’s a short clip
Best wishes, Pete.
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omg,that gave me chills! it really is godzilla, even as a baby.
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Ohmgosh! My heart is pounding!
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I remember seeing this. I was (and still am) horrified by the number of snakes in that location.
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yes!!!!!
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aren’t they marvelous! I am certain they would NOT want to be, but I could be their friend!
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amazing, aren’t they?
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Very interesting video Beth. Thanks for sharing
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You share the most fascinating things, Beth!
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fascinating; reminds me of that b & w horror classic — you must have seen it as a kid, beth — ‘The Creature From The Black Lagoon’
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Fascinating Beth.
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The world can be an extremely interesting place.
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very interesting. Godzillas hah. Thanks for sharing.
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Burr was added to recut versions of Godzilla 1954 & 1985 to appeal to American Audiences. I prefer all the original Japanese versions.
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yes, exactly and i agree –
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How incredible! I’d never really thought about marine iguanas. Thank you for this delightful reminder of the amazing nature in this world!
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while it is quite big and looks scary it is a vegetarian so nothing to worry about –
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Raymond Burr. Now there’s a name I have seen for a long time. Perry Mason personified.
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absolutely
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Unreal! I would definitely lose it if I saw this out in real life.
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it does look pretty scary but he’s a vegetarian
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Hi Beth. This quote is full of truth 💗
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it was so spot on
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💗
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Whoa…and wow! 😜
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Thank you Beth.
The teacher in you keeps teaching. I love how I learn something almost every time I read from you.
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i was fascinated by this! can’t help myself )
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Poor Godzilla. I had to leave the movie because they were burning her eggs. Always have to kill everything. I think, for the most part humans are pretty much destroyers. Doesn’t matter how many of us there are, we can’t stop the evil ones from killing and killing and killing. Raymon Burr was right.
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and this godzilla, while scary looking is a vegetarian so we don’t have to be afraid, even if he looks scary.
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No 🐍. 😃
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not as swimming companions!)
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Nature truly is amazing in the diversity of life around us – and this is just planet Earth. It’s awe inspiring to think of what else is out there. Marine iguanas are kinda cute – remind of cats for some reason. Who knew sea lions were their predators!
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and can be 5 feet long so might be scary to swim with, but they are vegetarian )
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Yes Godzilla is a great metaphor. I love iguanas and they are fun to feed water melons to. It was a great video.
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don’t know that i’d want to swim with that giant but they are vegetarians…
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Wow. Well said, Perry Mason.
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indeed –
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What an adventuresome life he leads – I’m envious!
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watch the video where he is getting chased to the sea (as a baby) by terrifying killer snakes! it is like a horror film. (a short clip by david attenborough on youtube)
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Oh, the arrogance of man…can fit too many situations.
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Fascinating to watch and learn about. Thank you, Beth!
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Yes –
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