 - I'm Coyote Peterson.
 Now, a lot of you
 have written in asking
  me to do an episode
  on the Brown Anole.
And for those of you that have,
I've got some really great news.
  I'm on location in Florida,
 and they are
 absolutely everywhere.
   Let's go see how
   many we can catch.
(electronic tribal style music)
   (roaring)
   This is the best part
   about staying in Florida,
   is all the Anoles.
   It's always nice
   to be able to walk
 right outside your hotel room,
   and catch little lizards.
  Look at that, right
  on a white fence.
   Clearly, he's not working
   on his camouflage game.
This is the perfect time
of day to look for them.
You got the sun,
  just at about three
  o'clock in the sky.
   And, they are soaking up
   the last rays of the day.
 - [Voiceover] You can get him.
This is an awesome shot.
   - Got him.
  - [Voiceover] Nice!
 - Woo!
   - [Voiceover] What
   a great catch!
  - Oh ho ho.
   And, look at that.
  There it is.
   The invasive Brown Anole.
 Now, let me show you something
really cool about these Anoles.
   This isn't gonna hurt him
   in any way, whatsoever.
 Look at that.
  You see that flap
  of skin right there?
   That is called the dewlap,
 and these male Anoles use this
to attract the females
during breeding season.
   As you can see right now,
he's not interested in breeding.
 But, he is interested in, ooh!
   In biting.
  But, these little tiny teeth
  can't even break my skin.
  Sorry buddy.
   That's not a bite
   that's gonna make
our Bite Highlight Reel.
 Look at that!
He doesn't wanna let go.
   Can I have my finger back?
Please, please?
   Ooh, yeah.
He's got me pretty good.
  Just, there you go.
   Okay, I know, you
   didn't like that.
 Look at that.
  Look how aggressive
  they can be though.
   Now, I love these
   little lizards,
 despite the fact
 that they're invasive
here in Florida,
   because they're so
   much fun to catch.
   Now, if you're out
   there on vacation
  and you wanna know something
that is safe to go
after, it is the Anole.
  However, I have to warn you.
   Their tails do pop
   off really easily.
 So, never grab these
 lizards by their tails
  because they'll pop
  them off, and then,
   they'll be more
   susceptible to predators.
  But, there you have
  it, the Brown Anole.
  Right here behind our hotel.
   How cool is that?
   I think we could
   probably catch one
  that's a little
  bit bigger, though.
  So, let's let him
  go and see if we can
get one that tops this.
  Got a snake.
Right here, right here!
- [Voiceover] Hmm, what?
  - [Coyote Peterson]
  It's a rat snake.
  No!
  It's a Black Racer.
  Holy cow, and
  they're super fast.
   Right there, you see him?
  - [Voiceover] Yeah,
  he's slithering.
  - Oh ho ho,
  and I'm on this side
  of the logs, buddy.
   I'm gonna get you.
   Watch how fast they dart,
  as soon as they
  decide to take off.
   Got him, got him,
   got him, got him.
  Woo!
   Oh ho ho.
Trying to catch Anoles.
If we come across, ahh!
Ooh, he bit me.
   Good thing is, is
   he's not venomous.
 Look at that, rattling the
 tail just like a Rattlesnake.
 That's a warning sign
 where he tries to
   make me think that
   he's venomous,
 even though he's not.
 Ooh boy, he got my hand good.
  Now, this is one of
  the top predators
 that's out here eating
 the Brown Anole.
  And, they are so
  unbelievably quick.
 Oh, you, mmm!
  Again, geez, maybe I
  should just hold him
   kind of out like this so I
   don't take any more bites.
 Look at how beautiful
 that snake is.
  Now, this is another species
   that does incredibly well
   in a residential area
like this, because
there are so many things
 for them to feast on.
  Obviously, the Brown
  Anoles are a pretty
 easy snack, but
 they've got all sorts
  of rodents.
  And, they will even
  go after baby birds
  if there are nests.
These snakes can climb.
 Look at how beautiful
 that snake is.
 Incredibly smooth and
 that's what allows
  him to move through
  the environment
  so quickly.
  Oh boy, he's looking
  right at my face
and he's saying, "Just
get a little bit closer.
"I gave you a bit on both hands,
  "and I would love
  to bite your nose."
That's not gonna happen.
 And, he is musking right now,
   so that's another
   defensive tactic.
 Let me poop, scare you
 away with that smell.
   And, I'm sure it
   tastes pretty bad.
  But, holy mackerel!
That is the Black Racer.
  - [Voiceover] Kinda
  unexpected, huh?
 - Totally unexpected!
   I don't know if we're
   gonna be able to top this.
I was hoping for a bigger Anole.
  You never know what
  you're gonna find.
 Whoa!
  - [Voiceover] Did he
  bit you in the face?
- He bit my hat.
  You never know what
  you're gonna find.
 Whoa!
(laughs) It knocked me.
Oh, ow, oh, stop
biting my thumb!
  Knocked me right on my butt.
  Right here behind our hotel.
   So much wildlife.
  You never know what
  you're gonna find
  whenever you're out
  there on vacation.
  I'm Coyote Peterson.
  Be brave, stay wild.
  We'll see you on
  the next adventure.
  All right, let's let him
  go back off into the woods,
   so he can hunt for Anoles.
   Woo, that was a close one!
If you thought that
was one wild adventure,
 check out the time I
 got a little too close
  to the Gila Monster.
   And don't forget,
   subscribe to join
   me and the crew
   on this season of
   Breaking Trail.
 Oh, yep, he got the
 whole top of my thumb.
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