Life cameraman Kevin Flay answers selected questions about the "Reptiles and Amphibians" episode from our viewers.
Kevin Flay is an Emmy- and BAFTA-award winning cameraman with two decades of experience filming wildlife.
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Of all the sequences you filmed for the "
Reptiles and Amphibians" episode, which was your favorite and why?
What was the most surprising thing you witnessed during filming?
What are those glowing dots at the beginning of the caiman scene?
How did you stay safe during filming of the
Komodo dragon sequence?
Were you affected by the water buffalo's death?
How did you even find the pygmy geckos? They're so small! How did you not step on any of them?
How are Jesus Christ lizards able to run across the water without sinking?
Does the pebble toad get dizzy when it tumbles down the mountain?
How did the horned lizard know to play dead to fool the snake? Is this instinct or learned behavior?
I was surprised to see the African bullfrog and other amphibians caring for their young. Is parenting more common among reptiles and amphibians than we commonly think?
Did you use special camera equipment to film any of the sequences in "
Reptiles and Amphibians"?
How much of the "
Reptiles and Amphibians" episode consists of never before-filmed animal behavior?
What motivates you to film wildlife, especially reptiles and amphibians?
How much time did you spend in the field?
