- Now in the field behind us, there are pieces of wood
and sheets of tin scattered all about.
Flipping up these items could yield creatures.
So this'll be like a creature scavenger hunt.
Every piece we flip has the potential
for an animal underneath it.
- [Mario] Oh, snake, snake.
(dramatic music)
Oh!
(upbeat tropical music)
- What's going on coyote pack?
Right now we're on location
in West Virginia, filming episodes,
and so far we've gotten some great content.
And the other day, the adventure led us off road
into the back country,
and what did we find in the process?
- This abandoned structure.
And believe it or not, these locations make excellent spots
for animals to hide in.
- [Coyote] We just had a big rainstorm move through,
and when weather pushes into an environment,
the animals will look for places to hunker down.
Now in the field behind us, there are pieces of wood
and sheets of tin scattered all about.
Flipping up these items could yield creatures.
- Creatures like snakes.
Actually like venomous snakes potentially.
So I'm gonna give you this.
- Okay.
- I'm gonna have the snake hook,
and let's see what we can find.
- Right, now it's just myself and Mario today,
so we're gonna have to film the majority of the adventure
on GoPro cameras.
- Yep. - So this'll be
like a creature scavenger hunt.
Every piece of material or debris that we flip
has the potential for an animal underneath it.
- That's right. - When we find
and catch something,
we'll bring it back to this spot,
and film it on the main camera.
And then at the very end,
we will explore the abandoned barn,
'cause I guarantee you
there's something cool living in there.
- Like ghosts.
- Maybe some ghosts.
All right, I'm gonna cut the main camera here.
The adventure is going to continue on GoPro.
All right, see ya soon?
- [Mario] See ya.
(playful music)
- All right, now hopefully we can get this adventure in
before the rain hits once more.
That is one of the nice things about filming on GoPros.
That even in the rain, the camera is waterproof.
So, we can get a little rugged.
- All right, this is my type of competition.
I'm really good at searching for animals,
and I'm pretty good at finding animals too.
So Coyote does not stand a chance.
(dramatic music)
- It looks like there might be some stuff to flip up here.
Let me check it out.
(metal creaking)
(bird chirping)
Nothin'.
(metal creaking)
Nope.
(dramatic music)
(metal creaking)
Nothin' there.
- I see my first piece of tin.
(dramatic music)
(metal creaking)
Ooh, nothing.
(dramatic music)
Nothing.
(dramatic music)
Nothing.
Let's keep going.
(dramatic music)
Nothing.
- [Coyote] Find anything yet?
- Not yet.
- Okay, well I say at this point,
since we've reconnected,
we should head back to the abandoned structure,
start flippin' stuff there.
- Okay. - That's definitely
the highest concentration
of debris. - Yeah.
Makes sense.
Let's save the best for last,
- Okay. - which is that spot there.
- Sounds good.
(dramatic music)
Lots of good stuff around here.
Here we go.
First piece of wood.
(dramatic music)
Ooh, wow, lot of ant eggs.
Okay, well, we'll just set that back down
and not disturb their nest.
(dramatic music)
- [Mario] Looks like this was a barn.
I sometimes use my snake hook
as a way to kind of just pry pieces of debris.
- I am inside (grunts) of the structure.
Wow, pretty cool looking in here.
Here's a big, big barrel.
I don't want to move anything too much,
for fear that the roof might come
crumbling down on top of me.
Okay, last piece of tin.
Last flip of the day for me.
Is there gonna be something under it?
Let's find out.
(dramatic music)
Ooh, a little mouse!
Look at that guy!
That's a little field mouse right there.
Let's see if I can catch him.
Nope, okay, let's go find Mario.
See if he's found anything.
- [Mario] This is a nice piece of tin right here.
(dramatic music)
Oh, snake, snake.
Oh!
Got a snake, oh!
Ooh, it's-- - What?
- [Mario] Kingsnake!
Woo! - Snake.
Oh Mario's got a snake. (Mario laughs)
Really? - I got a kingsnake.
Oh man,
check this guy out. - Oh yes!
(Mario laughs)
Oh, Mario's got a snake.
Look at that!
Wow!
- I flipped this one.
This is like one that I left for last actually,
and this is a beautiful black kingsnake.
Look at that.
- [Coyote] Oh he pooped all over you.
- [Mario] It sure did.
- Oh man, this is like right up front.
I walked right past this one.
You saved this for last?
- [Mario] I did save it for last, yeah.
Look at that guy.
- Wow, he stinks.
You are covered in poop.
Okay, I'm gonna grab the main camera.
I haven't found anything, other than a mouse and some ants.
So, this is definitely the animal to feature.
Wow, that is a beautiful snake.
Okay, hold on, I'll be right back.
I'm gonna get the main camera.
You win!
Mario wins the scavenger--
- A kingsnake.
Actually this is my first time encountering this species.
I was really hoping to find an eastern black kingsnake.
This is my first one.
It's a lifer for me.
Look at that!
- Just when you think you aren't gonna get an episode,
(sighs) you find a snake.
This is great.
Okay, well let's do this.
(panting) Cut your GoPro.
- Okay.
- [Coyote] I'll put down my GoPro,
and we will film with the main camera.
I will film, you present.
How 'bout that?
- Oh, I'll present?
- [Coyote] Yeah, you're gonna present.
You officially win the scavenger hunt.
- Okay. - So,
let's fire up the main camera, get a little presentation
- Okay. - with the black kingsnake.
(playful music)
Main camera is rolling.
And, let's do it, a black kingsnake, look at that.
- Look at that.
A beautiful species.
First of all, their coloration
compared to other kingsnake species,
especially like the California kingsnake
that we've featured in the past, very unique color.
At first, you could easily misidentify this snake
for like a black rat snake, potentially even a racer,
especially if it's just taking off really fast,
as this one did.
But as soon as I grabbed it, and I felt its scale structure,
and I saw that unique white speckle-ation,
I realized it was a kingsnake.
Now, this structure not only provides shelter for a snake,
but it might provide shelter for its prey items,
which can be rodents and actually other snakes,
including venomous snakes.
So this guy right here
would have no problem encountering a copperhead,
biting it, constricting it,
and swallowing it down whole.
That's why I love kingsnakes.
Kingsnakes are kind of like the king of all snakes,
hence their name.
They eat other snakes.
And you might be asking yourself,
well, what if he gets bit by that copperhead?
Well, all kingsnakes are immune to snake venom.
The venomous snakes here in the United States
will have no effect on a kingsnake species,
which is pretty cool.
- [Coyote] Now when it comes to defensive tactics,
this snake doesn't seem to be biting or striking at you.
Is this a rather docile species?
- So far, this snake is very docile.
It's, oh, did you hear that?
(squishing) Oh!
(comical disappointing music)
- [Coyote] Oh, it's pooping on you.
- Okay, well, it's poopin'.
(birds chirping)
- [Coyote] So, I see a thick white fluid
coming out of the back end of the snake.
What is that?
- All right, well, several things just happened.
When I first caught the snake,
it immediately went into defensive mode.
It tried to get away.
And it did not bite.
It did not actually strike at me at all,
but it did musk on me.
A lot of reptiles, when they feel distressed,
they will emit this smelly substance from their cloaca.
And essentially it's kinda saying, "Hey, I smell really bad.
"I don't think you want to eat me.
"I might be rotten."
So, it musked, and then at this point right now,
it did just poop.
- [Coyote] So is there a difference between musk and poop?
- Definitely, there's definitely a difference
between musk and poop.
Musk is essentially a defense
that's a mixture of kinda like uric acid
and a substance that smells really bad.
Poop, well, poop is poop.
It's essentially whatever he ate last night,
that he just let out.
This is a snake that I like to advertise
to people that don't like snakes.
If you encounter a kingsnake in your backyard,
that's awesome.
If you tolerate that snake, it means it may actually kill
and consume venomous snakes for you, free of charge.
That's pretty cool.
So having a kingsnake in your backyard is a benefit,
even to those that are afraid of snakes.
Well, it looks like exploring this abandoned structure
for a scavenger hunt was a great success
in finding the eastern black kingsnake.
I'm Mario Aldecoa.
Be brave.
Stay wild.
We'll see ya on the next location.
(playful music)
Looks like the rain finally caught up to us.
I'm gonna put this kingsnake right back where we found it.
(playful music)
- [Coyote] If you thought exploring this abandoned barn
was creepy, make sure to go back and watch the episode
where I went inside this haunted-looking house.
And don't forget, subscribe and click the notification bell
so you can join me and the crew on our next location.
Now Mario's on the outside, scouting for pieces of wood
that we can flip that might have snakes under them.
Actually here's a piece of wood right here.
Let's see if there's anything under it.
There's a lot of bird nests in here.
(playful music)
(wings flapping)
(birds chirping) (coyote howling)