The Apex Predator of the Rivers

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"I tried to catch it yeah so I jumped on the snake and the only measurement I have of this animal is that when I wrapped my arms around I couldn't touch my fingers" "They impact the entire ecosystem which is very unique moves up the food chain to become basically an apex predator. The apex predator of the rivers," he says. 'It was just like one of those moments where we saw it at the same time'

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(00:00) – Introduction
(06:09) – Amazon rainforest
(17:24) – Discovery of the Amazon
(22:00) – Werner Herzog
(28:06) – Jane Goodall
(41:55) – Anacondas
(1:05:44) – Eaten Alive
(1:18:08) – Joe Rogan
(1:26:28) – Surviving in the Amazon
(1:53:39) – Uncontacted tribes in the Amazon
(2:03:34) – Surrounded by black caiman crocodiles
(2:21:11) – Graham Hancock and ancient civilizations
(2:26:43) – Aliens
(2:56:44) – Climate change
(3:01:55) – Jordan Peterson
(3:19:17) – Hunting
(3:26:33) – Ayahuasca
(3:35:00) – Meaning of life