Original subtitles

This is called a teddy bear cholla because of the thick coating of spines

on it.

But don't be deceived by the name. There is nothing cuddly about this particular

teddy bear. In fact, it's the most dangerous plant in the desert. And I

dream of putting my hand anywhere near it without proper protection.

Brush against it.

This can happen. Ow!

This can happen even with this glove on. One of them has just gone through. I

can feel it. It's quite painful.

Look closely at the spine and you can see very clearly why they're so

Each is like a splinter of glass, sharp enough to pierce flesh.

And they're covered with backward -pointing barbs.

So getting them out, even with a pair of pliers, is quite hard.

This is not pleasant at all.

It won't come off without.

Oh, look at that.

It's hard to imagine a more aggressive defence than this.

And it makes both the plant and its buds virtually invulnerable.